The Kids from the Brady Bunch

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The Kids from the Brady Bunch
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Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 4, 1972
Recorded1972
Studio Larrabee Sound Studios (Hollywood)
Genre Pop
Length26:21
Label Paramount
Producer Jackie Mills
The Brady Bunch chronology
Meet the Brady Bunch
(1972)
The Kids from the Brady Bunch
(1972)
The Brady Bunch Phonographic Album
(1973)
Singles from The Kids from the Brady Bunch
  1. "Candy (Sugar Shoppe)"
    Released: November 1972

The Kids from the Brady Bunch is the third studio album by American pop group the Brady Bunch. It was released on December 4, 1972, by Paramount Records. [1] Two songs on the album, "It's a Sunshine Day" and "Keep On", were featured on season 4, episode 16 of The Brady Bunch , "Amateur Nite".

Contents

In 1996, the album was released on CD for the first time with the addition of three bonus tracks from 1973's Chris Knight & Maureen McCormick. [2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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In the December 16, 1972 issue, Billboard published a review that said: "Christmas season should give added sales punch to this LP, which also has a popular television show going for it. Best cuts: "Ben" and "You Need That Rock 'n' Roll". Dealer should also place this in the children's browser box". [4]

Commercial performance

The album and its singles failed to appear on any music charts.

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Love Me Do"2:02
2."It's a Sunshine Day"Stephen R. McCarthy2:29
3."Keep On"
2:31
4."Ben"2:38
5."Playin' the Field"
  • Brian Neary
  • Joseph DiMuro
2:29
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Candy (Sugar Shoppe)"
  • Gene Rogalski
  • Jan Erik Lindvald
2:10
2."In No Hurry"
  • Craig Fairchild
  • Tony Dancy
2:32
3."Saturday in the Park" Robert Lamm 2:42
4."Merry-Go-Round"
  • Neary
  • DiMuro
1:55
5."You Need That Rock 'n' Roll"Don Hull2:45
6."Drummer Man"
  • Mills
  • Danny Janssen
2:08
1996 CD reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Little Bird (Sing Your Song)" (from Chris Knight & Maureen McCormick) Kenny Nolan 3:01
13."Spread a Little Love Around" (from Chris Knight & Maureen McCormick) Carol Carmichael 2:34
14."Hang On, Baby" (from Chris Knight & Maureen McCormick)
  • Mills
  • Janssen
2:18
Total length:34:14

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes. [1]

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References

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  2. "The Kids From The Brady Bunch* - The Kids From The Brady Bunch (1996 CD reissue)". Discogs. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
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