| Wild Cherry | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1975–1976 | |||
| Studio | Cleveland Recording Company | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 33:08 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Robert Parissi | |||
| Wild Cherry chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C [2] |
Wild Cherry is the first studio album by Wild Cherry, released in 1976. The album includes the group's only major single success, "Play That Funky Music".
Song credits and lengths taken from original LP sticker. All songs written by Rob Parissi except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Play That Funky Music" | 5:00 | |
| 2. | "The Lady Wants Your Money" | 4:14 | |
| 3. | "99½" | 3:00 | |
| 4. | "Don't Go Near the Water" | 3:15 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Nowhere to Run" | Holland–Dozier–Holland | 3:07 |
| 6. | "I Feel Sanctified" | The Commodores | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Hold On" | 4:11 | |
| 8. | "Get It Up" | 3:01 | |
| 9. | "What in the Funk Do You See" | 3:35 |
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [3] | 12 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [4] | 17 |
| US Billboard 200 [5] | 5 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [6] | 1 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) [7] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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