It's Good to Be Alive (album)

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It's Good to Be Alive
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Released1975
Recorded1975
Genre
Length38:59
Label RCA
Producer D. J. Rogers
D. J. Rogers chronology
D. J. Rogers
(1973)
It's Good to Be Alive
(1975)
On the Road Again
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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It's Good to Be Alive is the second album by American singer and songwriter D. J. Rogers, released in 1975. Produced and written by D. J. Rogers, this was his debut album for RCA. The song "Say You Love Me" became a minor hit on both the R&B and pop charts, and arguably Rogers' signature song.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks composed and arranged by D. J. Rogers

  1. "Hold On, Be Strong" 3:28
  2. "It's Good to Be Alive" 3:22
  3. "Faithful to the End" 3:53
  4. "Love Will See You Through" 3:24
  5. "Say You Love Me" 5:41
  6. "(It's Alright Now) Think I'll Make It Anyhow" 2:56
  7. "If You Didn't Love Me (Don't Go Away)" 4:00
  8. "Living Is All That Matters" 3:18
  9. "Love You Forever" 3:30
  10. "Bula Jean" 5:27

Personnel

Technical

Charts

Chart (1976)Peak
position
US Top Soul Albums [2] 36

Singles

YearSingleChart positions [3]
US
Pop
US
R&B
1976"Say You Love Me"9851

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References

  1. Hogan, Ed. D. J. Rogers: It's Good to Be Alive > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  2. "D. J. Rogers US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-04.
  3. "D. J. Rogers US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-04.