Life Is a Song Worth Singing (album)

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Life Is a Song Worth Singing
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 2, 1978
Recorded1977–1978
Studio Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genre R&B, soul
Length35:58
Label Philadelphia International
Producer Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Jack Faith, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Victor Carstarphen, Sherman Marshall
Teddy Pendergrass chronology
Teddy Pendergrass
(1977)
Life Is a Song Worth Singing
(1978)
Teddy
(1979)
Singles from Life Is a Song Worth Singing
  1. "Close the Door / Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose"
    Released: May 4, 1978
  2. "Only You / It Don't Hurt Now"
    Released: September 12, 1978

Life Is a Song Worth Singing is the second studio album by American musician Teddy Pendergrass. [1] It was released on June 2, 1978, by Philadelphia International Records and Sony Music Entertainment. Pendergrass supported the album by touring with the Isley Brothers. [2]

Contents

The album contained two singles: "Only You" and "Close the Door". "Close The Door" reached number one on the US Billboard R&B music chart. The album peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard 200 and peaked at number one on the US Billboard R&B chart. It was nominated for Favorite Soul/R&B Album at the sixth annual American Music Awards, in 1979.

The title track is a cover of the Johnny Mathis hit single "Life Is a Song Worth Singing", which was released in 1973. The album was arranged by Jack Faith, Dexter Wansel, John L. Usry Jnr. and Thom Bell.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [3]
Christgau's Record Guide B+ [4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [1]

The Bay State Banner wrote that the "versatile sound is achieved through one of Gamble & Huff's favorite ploys—allowing many different arrangers and producers the chance to contribute to one album." [5]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff; except where indicated

  1. "Life Is a Song Worth Singing" (Thom Bell, Linda Creed)
  2. "Only You"
  3. "Cold, Cold World" (Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead)
  4. "Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose"
  5. "Close the Door"
  6. "It Don't Hurt Now" (Sherman Marshall, Ted Wortham)
  7. "When Somebody Loves You Back"

Charts

Chart (1978)Peak
[6]
U.S. Billboard Top LPs 11
U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs 1
Singles
YearSinglePeak chart positions
US
[6]
US
R&B

[6]
US
Dan

[6]
1978"Close the Door"251
"Only You"1062229
"Life Is a Song Worth Singing"

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References

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