The Gap Band (1977 album)

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The Gap Band
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Studio album by
Released1977
Recorded1977
Genre
Length35:46
Label Tattoo, RCA
Producer John Ryan
The Gap Band chronology
Magicians Holiday
(1974)
The Gap Band
(1977)
The Gap Band
(1979)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Gap Band is the second album by the Gap Band in 1977 on Tattoo/RCA Records. This is not to be confused with the 1979 Mercury Records self-titled album.

Contents

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Out of the Blue (Can You Feel It)" Charles Wilson 3:26
2."Stand up and Dance With Me"Charles Wilson, Ronnie Wilson4:15
3."Not Guilty"Robert Wilson, Charles Wilson4:18
4."God Is Watching You"Charles Wilson, Robert Wilson5:05
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Little Bit of Love" Paul Kossoff, Simon Kirke, Paul Rodgers, Andy Fraser 2:58
6."Hang on (To Yourself)"Robert Wilson, Ronnie Wilson, Charles Wilson3:18
7."Knuckle Head Funkin'"Robert Wilson, Tommy Lokey3:48
8."Thinking of You"Ronnie Wilson, Tommy Lokey4:10
9."Silly Grin"Robert Wilson, Ronnie Wilson, Charles Wilson4:28

Personnel

Charts

Singles
YearSinglePeak chart positions
US
R&B

[3]
1977"Out of the Blue (Can You Feel It)"42
"Little Bit of Love"95

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References

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  2. The Gap Band- The Gap Band album images (says "Thanks to Rick Calhoun on drums" in liner notes) @Discogs.com Retrieved 6-30-2012.
  3. "US Charts > The Gap Band". Billboard . Retrieved 2013-04-21.