So I Can Love You is the debut studio album by the Emotions, released in 1969 on the Stax Records imprint Volt.
| So I Can Love You | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1969[1] | |||
| Studio | Memphis, Tennessee; Muscle Shoals, Alabama | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Label | Volt | |||
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| The Emotions chronology | ||||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
Ron Wynn of AllMusic stated "It was a nice bit of gospel-tinged soul, and was an indicator that the sisters weren't going to have any trouble turning to more earthly concerns."[1]
History
edit"So I Can Love You" was a top 40 hit on the pop charts, peaking at No. 39, and at No. 3 on the R&B charts.[3][4] "The Best Part of a Love Affair" peaked at No. 101 on the pop charts and at the top 40, peaking at No. 27 on the R&B charts.[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "So I Can Love You" | Sheila Hutchinson | 2:49 |
| 2. | "Somebody Wants What I Got" | Pervis Staples | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Going on Strike" | Isaac Hayes, David Porter | 2:37 |
| 4. | "I Found My Man" | Wanda Hutchinson | 2:38 |
| 5. | "Got to Be the Man" | Hayes, Porter | 2:47 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Best Part of a Love Affair" | Hayes, Porter | 3:29 |
| 2. | "I Like It" | Hayes, Porter | 2:27 |
| 3. | "My Letter" | P. Staples | 3:44 |
| 4. | "Day Dreams" | P. Staples | 3:16 |
| 5. | "It's Not Fair" | Joe Hutchinson | 3:15 |
| 6. | "Two Lovers" | J. Hutchinson | 3:02 |
Personnel
edit- Shelia Hutchinson – lead vocals
- Wanda Hutchinson – vocals
- Jeanette Hutchinson – vocals
Charts
edit| Chart (1977) | Peak [6][7] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 44 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [6][8][9] |
US R&B [6][8][7][10] | ||
| 1969 | "So I Can Love You" | 39 | 3 |
| "The Best Part of a Love Affair" | 101 | 27 | |
References
edit- ^ a b c "The Emotions: So I Can Love You". AllMusic.
- ^ The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. 27 May 2011. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
- ^ "The Emotions - Stax Records".
- ^ "So I Can Love You (song by The Emotions [female R&B trio]) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com.
- ^ "The Best Part of a Love Affair (song by The Emotions [female R&B trio]) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com.
- ^ a b c "The Emotions - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Emotions | Biography, Music & News". Billboard.
- ^ a b "The Emotions [female R&B trio] Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com.
- ^ "The Emotions: Hot 100". Billboard.com.
- ^ "The Emotions: Hot R&B Songs". Billboard.com.