Untouched (album)

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Untouched
The Emotions (Untouched).jpg
Studio album by
Released1971
Studio
Genre R&B, soul
Label Volt
Producer Isaac Hayes, Ronnie Williams, David Porter
The Emotions chronology
So I Can Love You
(1969)
Untouched
(1971)
Flowers
(1976)

Untouched is the second studio album of American girl group The Emotions released in 1971 by Stax Records. [1]

Contents

Overview

Untouched was produced by Isaac Hayes, Ronnie Williams and David Porter. Artists such as the Bar-Kays appeared on the album. [1]

Singles

As a single "Show Me How" peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Best-Selling Soul Singles chart. [2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Billboard (favourable) [4]

Richie Unterberger of AllMusic wrote, "Jeanette Hutchinson was replaced by fellow Chicagoan Theresa Davis for the group's second album. But there was little change in the kind of sweet gospel-soul the trio sang--perhaps it was a shade poppier than the first LP, but barely." [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Take Me Back"William Hart3:22
2."Nothing Seems Impossible"Jeanette Hutchinson3:05
3."Boss Love Maker"Joe Hutchinson3:22
4."It's Been Fun"Joe Hutchinson3:02
5."Love Ain't Easy Onesided" David Porter, Ronnie Williams2:46
6."Blind Alley"David Porter3:04
7."Show Me How"David Porter, Isaac Hayes 3:04
8."If You Think It (You May as Well Do It)"David Porter, Ronnie Williams2:59
9."Love Is the Hardest Thing to Find"David Porter, Isaac Hayes2:43
10."Tricks Were Made for Kids"Philip Mitchell3:43
11."Boy, I Need You"Sheila Hutchinson, Theresa Davis, Wanda Hutchinson2:57

References

  1. 1 2 The Emotions: Untouched. Stax Records. 1971.
  2. "The Emotions: Show Me How (Hot Soul Songs)". billboard.com.
  3. 1 2 Unterberger, Richie. The Emotions – Untouched: Review at AllMusic
  4. "Billboard Album Reviews". Billboard . Vol. 83, no. 38. September 18, 1971. p. 14.