Rare Earth is an American rock band from Detroit, Michigan. According to Louder, "Rare Earth's music straddles genres and defies categorisation, slipping seamlessly between the two seemingly disparate worlds of classic rock and R&B." The band was signed to Motown's subsidiary label Rare Earth. Although not the first white band signed to Motown, Rare Earth was the first successful act signed by Motown that consisted only of white members.
The Jackson 5 in Japan, also known as In Japan!, is the first live album released by the Jackson 5, culled from a live concert held in Osaka, Japan at the Kōsei Nenkin Hall on April 30, 1973. It was initially released in Japan on October 31, 1973, and was later released in the United Kingdom in 1988 as Michael Jackson with the Jackson 5 Live. Motown did not release the album in the United States until a limited-edition version was released in 2004, via specialty reissue label Hip-O Select. A quadrophonic mix was released in Japan in 1975, marking an early release of the band's material in surround sound. The album sold over a million copies worldwide.
Stoney and Meatloaf is the only album by Stoney & Meatloaf, a collaboration between Meat Loaf and female vocalist Shaun Murphy, released in 1971 on the Motown subsidiary label Rare Earth. Meat Loaf and Murphy met while performing with the Detroit cast of Hair.
Late at Night is a studio album by Billy Preston, released in 1979, and his debut for Motown Records. It includes his hit duet with Syreeta Wright, "With You I'm Born Again", from the film Fast Break. The album peaked at No. 49 on the Billboard 200.
The Way I Am is the fourteenth studio album by Billy Preston, released in 1981. The album was arranged by Bob Esty, David Blumberg, Arthur G. Wright, Marty Paich, Gene Page and Billy Preston.
Last Time I Saw Him is the fifth studio album by American singer Diana Ross, released on December 6, 1973 by Motown Records. It reached #52 in the USA and sold over 200,000 copies. It also helped Ross win the 1974 American Music Award for Favorite R&B Female.
The Return of the Magnificent Seven is the second collaborative album between Motown label-mates The Supremes and Four Tops, released in 1971.
Love Tracks is the sixth studio album by Gloria Gaynor, released in November 1978 on Polydor Records. It reached number four on the US Billboard 200 and includes Gaynor's biggest hit and only number-one single, "I Will Survive".
Stories is the eighth album by Gloria Gaynor, released in 1980. Failing to produce any hit singles, Stories didn't fare as well as its predecessors and peaked at #178 on the Billboard 200.
I Have a Right is Gloria Gaynor's seventh studio album, released in 1979. The track, "Let Me Know ", was released as a single and reached No. 42 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album has never been released on CD.
Willie Remembers is the fifth album of the group Rare Earth. This is the band's first attempt at producing their own original work for a whole album, instead of utilizing some cover versions and a hired producer. As a result, it did not fare as well as their past albums. "Good Time Sally" was a #67 hit.
Ma is the sixth studio album by rock band Rare Earth, released in April 1973. It marks another change because none of the tracks were composed or written by the band. All composing and producing was done by the famous producer Norman Whitfield with a little help from Barrett Strong, a longtime collaborator of Whitfield.
One World is the fourth studio album by rock band Rare Earth, released in June 1971. The single "I Just Want to Celebrate" became a Top 10 Gold certified hit, and the album became the third and final gold album for the group.
Ecology is the third studio album by American rock band Rare Earth. It was released in 1970 on Rare Earth Records.
Back to Earth is the eighth studio album by rock band Rare Earth, which was released in 1975. Jerry LaCroix replaced departed lead singer Peter Hoorelbeke and Reggie McBride replaced departed bassist Michael Urso. Hoorelbeke, Urso and producer Tom Baird went on to form the group HUB and release two albums Hub (1975) and Cheata (1976) on Capitol Records.
"I Just Want to Celebrate" is a song recorded by American rock band Rare Earth. It was the lead single on their 1971 album One World and was the band's fifth single overall.
I've Got the Cure is the eighth studio album by American singer Stephanie Mills, released on September 10, 1984, by Casablanca Records, her final release for the label. It features the single "The Medicine Song", which peaked at number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. The album peaked at No. 73 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and at No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Love Changes is the fourth studio album by American singer Kashif. It was released by Arista Records in 1987. The album was digitally remastered in 2012 by Funky Town Grooves and included six bonus tracks.
H is the eighth album by jazz keyboardist Bob James.
Greatest Hits and Rare Classics is a compilation album by American rock band Rare Earth released February 26, 1991, by Motown Records. Three of these songs were top ten hits with a total of eight charting on the Billboard Hot 100 when originally released.
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