The Return of the Magnificent Seven

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The Return of the Magnificent Seven
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Studio album by
the Supremes and the Four Tops
ReleasedJuly 13, 1971
Recorded1970
Genre Soul
Label Motown
Producer Frank Wilson
The Supremes chronology
New Ways but Love Stays
(1970)		The Return of the Magnificent Seven
(1971)		 Touch
(1971)
The Four Tops chronology
The Magnificent 7
(1970)		The Return of the Magnificent Seven
(1971)		 Dynamite
(1971)

The Return of the Magnificent Seven is the second collaborative album between Motown label-mates the Supremes and Four Tops, released in 1971. The lead single, "You Gotta Have Love In Your Heart" was essentially a Jean Terrell solo with Levi Stubbs patched in for all of four verses. Just as the single was beginning to take off, Motown mysteriously pulled it. Some speculated that this had to do with negotiations with the Four Tops to renew with the label while others hypothesized that the Supremes were outselling Diana Ross as a solo and Motown withdrew promotion. In any event, Stubbs was bitter about this album's failure and it further convinced the Four Tops to leave Motown the following year and sign with ABC Dunhill.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Cashbox (Favorable) [2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]

In a contemporary review Cashbox published: [2]

'What was that you were saying about supergroups and supersessions? Give a listen to what may be the last word on the subjects. Joining together of these two dynamic groups results in an LP which is chock full of excitement and charm. "You Gotta Have Love In Your Heart" kicks the set off and it's non-stop action all, the way through as the seven take on a bevy of new songs, along with the standard "Call Me." Should find a ready following among fans of both groups.'

Track listing

  1. "You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart" (Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris)
  2. "I Wonder Where We're Going" (Tom Baird)
  3. "Call Me" (Tony Hatch)
  4. "One More Bridge to Cross" (Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson)
  5. "If You Could See Me Now" (Janie Bradford, Joe Hinton, Henry Cosby)
  6. "I'll Try Not to Cry" (Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris)
  7. "I'm Glad About It" (Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson)
  8. "Let's Make Love Now" (Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris)
  9. "I Can't Believe You Love Me" (Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol)
  10. "Where Would I Be Without You Baby" (Clarence McMurray, Martin Coleman)
  11. "What Do You Have to Do (To Stay on the Right Side of Love)" (Pam Sawyer, Leon Ware)

Personnel

Chart history

Chart (1971)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [4] 154
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [5] 18
US Record World [6] 72
US Record World R&B [7] 20

References

  1. ↑ The Return of the Magnificent Seven at AllMusic
  2. 1 2 "Pop Picks" (PDF). Cashbox . June 12, 1971. p. 31. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  3. ↑ Colin Larkin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 1229. ISBN   9780857125958 . Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  4. ↑ "The Supremes Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. ↑ "The Supremes Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  6. ↑ "THE ALBUM CHART: Week of July 24, 1971" (PDF). Record World . worldradiohistory.com. July 24, 1971. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  7. ↑ "THE R&B ALBUM CHART: Week of July 17, 1971" (PDF). Record World . worldradiohistory.com. July 17, 1971. p. 39. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
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