The Delfonics (album)

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The Delfonics
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ReleasedJuly 21, 1970 (1970-07-21)
Recorded1969
Genre R&B, Philadelphia soul, soul
Length33:45
Label Philly Groove
Producer Stan Watson, Thom Bell
The Delfonics chronology
Sound of Sexy Soul
(1969)
The Delfonics
(1970)
Tell Me This Is a Dream
(1972)
Singles from The Delfonics
  1. "Funny Feeling / My New Love"
    Released: May 28, 1969
  2. "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) / Down is Up, Up is Down"
    Released: December 30, 1969
  3. "Trying to Make a Fool of Me / Baby I Love You"
    Released: May 17, 1970
  4. "When You Get Right Down to It / I Gave to You"
    Released: August 28, 1970
  5. "Over and Over"
    Released: May 28, 1971
Professional ratings
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The Delfonics is the third studio album by American vocal group The Delfonics. It was released via Philly Groove Records in 1970. It peaked at number 61 on the Billboard 200 chart, [2] making it the most successful album of the group's career.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" Thom Bell, William Hart3:23
2."Funny Feeling"Thom Bell, William Hart2:26
3."When You Get Right Down to It" Barry Mann 2:51
4."Baby I Love You"Thom Bell, William Hart3:10
5."Delfonics Theme (How Could You)"Thom Bell, William Hart4:34
6."Trying to Make a Fool of Me"Thom Bell, William Hart3:06
7."Down Is Up, Up Is Down"Thom Bell, William Hart2:33
8."Over and Over"Thom Bell, William Hart3:09
9."Think About Me"William Hart2:39
10."I Gave to You"William Hart5:54

Charts

ChartPeak
position
US Billboard 200 [2] 61
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [3] 4

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