2nd Anniversary is the fifteenth studio album recorded by American R&B group Gladys Knight & the Pips, released in October 1975 on the Buddah label. It was their fourth overall album for Buddah.
| 2nd Anniversary | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1975 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 41:44 | |||
| Label | Buddah 5639 | |||
| Producer | Eugene McDaniels, Kenny Kerner, Richie Wise, Gladys Knight, Bubba Knight, William Guest, Edward Patten | |||
| Gladys Knight & the Pips chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
The first single release, "Money", was moderately successful, reaching #4 R&B and #50 on the Billboard Hot 100. The second single, "Part Time Love", was more successful, peaking at #22 pop and #4 R&B. It would be their last single to reach the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 until 1988. The song also charted on the adult contemporary and UK Singles charts, #17 and #30, respectively.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Money" | Eugene McDaniels | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Street Brother" | Eugene McDaniels | 4:46 |
| 3. | "Part Time Love" | David Gates | 2:30 |
| 4. | "At Every End There's a Beginning" | Richard Supa | 3:41 |
| 5. | "Georgia on My Mind" (Live) | Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell | 3:37 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "You and Me Against the World" | Paul Williams, Kenny Ascher | 6:11 |
| 7. | "Where Do I Put His Memory" | Jim Weatherly | 4:52 |
| 8. | "Summer Sun" | Eugene McDaniels | 6:03 |
| 9. | "Feel Like Makin' Love" | Eugene McDaniels | 6:14 |
Charts
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| Chart (1975) | Peak [4] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 24 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 4 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[4] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US A/C |
UK[5] | ||
| 1975 | "Money" | 50 | 4 | — | — |
| "Part Time Love" | 22 | 4 | 17 | 30 | |
References
edit- ^ Lytle, Craig. 2nd Anniversary review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: K". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 28, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Miller, Jim. "2nd Anniversary review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ a b "US Charts > Gladys Knight & the Pips". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ "UK Charts > Gladys Knight & the Pips". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-10-16.