| Switch II | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 1979 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Label | Gordy Records | |||
| Producer | Jermaine Jackson, Bobby DeBarge, Gregory Williams | |||
| Switch chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul | [2] |
Switch II is the second album by the R&B group Switch, released in 1979. Included on the album is one of the band's biggest and most often-sampled hits, "I Call Your Name".
Weekly charts
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| Year | Single | Chart positions [7] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | US Dance | ||
| 1979 | "Best Beat In Town" | 69 | 16 | 65 |
| "I Call Your Name" | 83 | 8 | — | |
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