One World is the fourth studio album by rock band Rare Earth, released in June 1971. The single "I Just Want to Celebrate" became a Top 10 Gold certified hit, and the album became the third and final gold album for the group.
| One World | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 2, 1971[1] | |||
| Recorded | April – May 1971 | |||
| Genre | Blue eyed soul, funk rock, progressive rock | |||
| Length | 33:47 [2] | |||
| Label | Rare Earth | |||
| Producer | Rare Earth and Tom Baird | |||
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| Singles from One World | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
On June 9, 2015, the album was released on the CD format for the first time, as a remastered, limited collector's edition digipak with the original gatefold cover.
Track listing
editSide one
edit- "What'd I Say" (Ray Charles) – 7:15
- "If I Die" (Pete Rivera) – 3:32
- "The Seed" (Rivera) – 3:34
- "I Just Want to Celebrate" (Dino Fekaris, Nick Zesses) – 3:35
Side two
edit- "Someone to Love" (Gil Bridges) – 3:48
- "Any Man Can Be a Fool" (John Persh) – 3:36
- "The Road" (Tom Baird) – 3:35
- "Under God's Light" (Eddie Guzman, Ray Monette, Mark Olson) – 4:52
Charts
edit| Chart (1971/72) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 30 |
| United States (Billboard 200) | 28 |
Personnel
edit- Rare Earth
- Pete Rivera – lead vocals and backing vocals, drums
- Gil Bridges – woodwinds, tambourine, flute and backing vocals
- Ray Monette – guitars and backing vocals
- Mark Olson – organ, piano and backing vocals
- John Persh – bass and backing vocals
- Ed Guzman – percussions
References
edit- ^ "Rare Earth Album Discography". www.bsnpubs.com. Archived from the original on 2009-10-09. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
- ^ a b "allmusic ((( One World > Overview )))". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 246. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.