| Life Is Music | ||||
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
| Genre | Disco | |||
| Length | 34:19 | |||
| Label | Marlin | |||
| Producer | Jacques Morali, Richie Rome | |||
| The Ritchie Family chronology | ||||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Life Is Music is the third studio album recorded by American female vocal trio The Ritchie Family, released in 1977 on the Marlin label.
The album features the title track, which peaked at No. 8 on the Hot Dance/Disco chart along with songs "Lady Luck" and "Disco Blues". "Life Is Music" also peaked at No. 74 on the Hot Soul Singles chart.
All tracks are written by Jacques Morali, Richie Rome, Henri Belolo and Phil Hurtt, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Life Is Music" | Jacques Morali, Max Gazzola, Richie Rome, Henri Belolo, Phil Hurtt | 6:39 |
| 2. | "Lady Luck" | 3:57 | |
| 3. | "Long Distance Lover" | Jacques Morali, Richie Rome, Peter Whitehead, Henri Belolo | 6:41 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 4. | "Liberty" | 5:35 |
| 5. | "Super Lover" | 5:45 |
| 6. | "Disco Blues" | 5:42 |
| Chart (1977) | Peak [2] |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) [3] | 23 |
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 100 |
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B [2] | US Dan [2] | ||
| 1977 | "Life Is Music" | 74 | 8 |
| "Lady Luck" | — | ||
| "Disco Blues" | — | ||
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