"To Each His Own" is a 1975 dance/R&B single by trio, Faith, Hope & Charity. The single was an early disco favorite, hitting the top 20 on the disco chart peaking at number fifteen.[1] "To Each His Own" was a number-one R&B hit for one week in late 1975 and also peaked at number fifty on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart.[2] It was composed by Van McCoy who arranged and conducted the original recording.
| "To Each His Own" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Faith Hope & Charity | |
| from the album Faith Hope & Charity | |
| B-side | "Find a Way" |
| Released | 1975 |
| Genre | Soul, Disco |
| Length | 3:23 (7" version) 5:16 (Album version) |
| Label | RCA |
| Songwriter(s) | Van McCoy |
| Producer(s) | Van McCoy |
Chart history
edit| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada | 58 |
| New Zealand | 28 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 50 |
| U.S. Hot Disco Singles | 15 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 1 |
Other versions
edit- Enoch Light and The Light Brigade also recorded this song,[3] which appears on their Big Hits of the 70s album.[4]
- Van McCoy, who composed the song, recorded it for his The Real McCoy album. The album also featured Faith Hope & Charity members Brenda Hilliard, Albert Bailey, Diane Destry on background vocals well as Jocelyn Shaw, Lorraine Moore and Roberta Blassingame.[5]
Discography
edit- Faith Hope & Charity - "To Each His Own" / "Find A Way" - RCA Victor - RCA 2599 - (1975)[6]
- Faith Hope & Charity - "To Each His Own" / "Find A Way" - RCA Victor PB 10343, 26.11319 - (1975) - (Germany)[7]
- Van McCoy - Van McCoy - "To Each His Own" (That's My Philosophy) / "The Walk" - H & L Records 17743 AT - (1977) - (Netherlands)[5]
Appears On
editReferences
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 94.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 196.
- ^ "1975 Disco". Disco Savvy. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ^ a b Joe Stephens. "PROJECT 3 RECORD DISCOGRAPHY SECTION". Yktc.us. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ^ a b c "Van McCoy - The Real McCoy (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs.com. 2016-10-06. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ^ "Faith Hope & Charity Discography". Soulcellar.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ^ "Faith Hope & Charity* - To Each His Own / Find A Way (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 2016-10-06. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
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