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Al Green's Greatest Hits
''Al Green's Greatest Hits'' is a 1975 greatest hits release by soul singer Al Green. In 2003, the album was ranked number 52 on ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, maintaining the rating in a 2012 revised list. The album's ranking dropped to number 456 in the 2020 revised list. The compilation has consistently ranked as one of the best executed 'greatest hits' albums in history. The album peaked at No. 3 on the ''Billboard'' Top Soul LPs chart and No. 17 on the Top LPs chart. Track listing Original LP 1995 CD re-release Personnel (The following credits refer to ''Al Green – Greatest Hits: Deluxe Edition''.) * James Mitchell – Baritone Saxophone, String Arrangements * Cheryl Pawelski – Production Assistant * Michael Allen – Piano * Teenie Hodges – Guitar * Charles Hodges – Organ, Piano * Leroy Hodges – Bass * Howard Grimes – Bongos, Drums, Conga * Archie Turner – Piano * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Green
Albert Leornes Greene (born April 13, 1946), better known as Al Green, is an American singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer best known for recording a series of soul hit singles in the early 1970s, including " Take Me to the River", "Tired of Being Alone", " I'm Still in Love with You", "Love and Happiness", and his signature song, " Let's Stay Together". After an incident in which his girlfriend died by suicide, Green became an ordained pastor and turned to gospel music. He later returned to secular music. Green was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. He was referred to on the museum's site as being "one of the most gifted purveyors of soul music". He has also been referred to as "The Last of the Great Soul Singers". Green is the winner of 11 Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He has also received the BMI Icon award and is a Kennedy Center Honors recipient. He was included in the ''Rolling Stone'' list of the 100 G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tired Of Being Alone
"Tired of Being Alone" is a soul song written by American singer Al Green. It reached number 11 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number seven on the Soul Singles Chart in 1971. ''Billboard'' ranked it as the number-12 song for 1971. Background Though released on the 1971 album, '' Al Green Gets Next to You'', the song was written in late 1968 and intended to be released on the 1969 album, ''Green Is Blues''. Problems occurred with the first recording, so it was postponed for production. It was altered and perfected the second time around. "Tired of Being Alone" was produced and recorded by Willie Mitchell at Hi Records and mixed by Mitchell and Terry Manning. In 1973, Green performed the song with Chicago on the TV special ''Chicago in the Rockies''. In 2002, this recording appeared as a bonus track on the remastered version of ''Chicago VI''. In 2004, Green's version was ranked number 293 on ''Rolling Stone''s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Charts Certificat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Can't Get Next To You
"I Can't Get Next to You" is a 1969 No. 1 single recorded by the Temptations and written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for the Gordy ( Motown) label. The song was a No. 1 single on the ''Billboard'' Top Pop Singles chart for two weeks in 1969, from October 18 to October 25, replacing "Sugar, Sugar" by the Archies and replaced by "Suspicious Minds" by Elvis Presley. The single was also a No. 1 hit on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B Singles for five weeks, from October 4 to November 1, replacing " Oh, What a Night" by the Dells, and replaced by another Motown song, " Baby I'm For Real" by the Originals. The single was the second of the Temptations' four No. 1 hits on the United States pop charts, and was also one of the best-selling singles the group released. ''Billboard'' ranked it as the No. 3 song for 1969. The applause that starts the song, which is cut short by Dennis Edwards' spoken "Hold it, hold it, listen" line, was sampled in another Temptations song "Psychedeli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Stay Together (Al Green Song)
"Let's Stay Together" is a song by American singer Al Green from his 1972 album of the same name. It was produced and recorded by Willie Mitchell, and mixed by Mitchell and Terry Manning. Released as a single in 1971, "Let's Stay Together" reached number 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and remained on the chart for 16 weeks and also topped ''Billboard'''s R&B chart for nine weeks. ''Billboard'' ranked it as the number 11 song of 1972. It was ranked the 60th greatest song of all time by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine on their 2004 list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and has been covered by numerous other performers, most notably Tina Turner. It was selected by the Library of Congress as a 2010 addition to the National Recording Registry, which selects recordings annually that are "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The song went on to claim the number 1 position on the ''Billboard'' Year-End chart as an R&B song for 1972. Charts Weekly charts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love And Happiness
"Love and Happiness" is a 1972 song by Al Green from his album '' I'm Still in Love with You''. Green co-wrote the song with Teenie Hodges. It was released as a single in the United Kingdom on London Records in 1973 and in the United States on Hi Records in 1977. It has been covered by Etta James, Al Jarreau, and many other performers. The song was rated #98 in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, ''Rolling Stoness 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and #861 in Dave Marsh's ''The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made.'' Soul Train historian Stephen McMillian called it "quintessential Al Green" and "one of the greatest soul songs of all time." Writing in ''Vibe (magazine), Vibe'', Alan Light called it "perhaps his most perfect song." Composition and recording Green wrote "Love and Happiness" with Teenie Hodges Mabon Lewis "Teenie" Hodges (November 16, 1945 – June 22, 2014) was an American musician known for his work as a rhythm and lead guitarist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Stay Together (Al Green Album)
''Let's Stay Together'' is the fourth album by the soul singer Al Green, released in 1972, and is the follow-up to his moderate success '' Al Green Gets Next to You''. It was recorded at Royal Recording Studio, 1320 S. Lauderdale, in Memphis and was a success, peaking at number eight on the pop albums chart and became the first of six albums to peak at number-one on the soul album chart (where it claimed the position for ten weeks). It is best known for the title track " Let's Stay Together", which became Green's signature song and his only number-one pop hit single. The album was the third produced by Willie Mitchell and marked the beginning of Green's classic period of critically acclaimed albums. ''Let's Stay Together'' was reissued in 2003 by The Right Stuff. Critical reaction The album's appeal was widespread among critics. At the time, ''Rolling Stone'' noted "Green's voice is something to marvel at. He can croon, shout, scat, rise to the smoothest falsetto, and throw in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Gibb
Robin Hugh Gibb (22 December 1949 – 20 May 2012) was a British singer and songwriter. He gained worldwide fame as a member of the Bee Gees pop group with elder brother Barry and fraternal twin brother Maurice. Robin Gibb also had his own successful solo career. Their youngest brother Andy was also a singer. Gibb was born in Douglas on the Isle of Man to English parents, Hugh and Barbara Gibb; the family later moved to Manchester for three years (where Andy was born) before settling in Redcliffe, just north of Brisbane, Australia. Gibb began his career as part of the family trio (Barry-Maurice-Robin). When the group found their first success, they returned to England, where they achieved worldwide fame. In 2002, the Bee Gees were appointed as CBEs for their "contribution to music". However, investiture at Buckingham Palace was delayed until 2004. With record sales estimated in excess of 200 million, the Bee Gees became one of the most successful pop groups of all time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Gibb
Sir Barry Alan Crompton Gibb (born 1 September 1946) is a British musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. He rose to worldwide fame as a member of the Bee Gees, one of the most commercially successful groups in the history of popular music. With his younger brothers, fraternal twins Robin and Maurice Gibb, he formed a songwriting partnership beginning in 1955. He has lived in Britain, Australia, and the United States, holding dual UK–US citizenship, the latter since 2009. Born in Douglas on the Isle of Man, Gibb was raised in Manchester, where he took part in the skiffle craze. In 1955, he formed his first band, the Rattlesnakes, which evolved into the Bee Gees in 1960, after the Gibb family had moved to Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia. They later returned to England, where they achieved worldwide fame, then moved to the United States in 1975. Well-known for his wide vocal range, Gibb's most notable vocal trait is a far-reaching high-pitched falsetto. As a so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
"How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" is a song released by the Bee Gees in 1971. It was written by Barry and Robin Gibb and was the first single on the group's 1971 album ''Trafalgar''. It was their first US No. 1 single and also reached No. 1 in '' Cashbox'' magazine for two weeks. In the US Atco Records issued both mono and stereo versions of the song on each side as a promo single. The B-side was a Maurice Gibb composition "Country Woman". The song appears in the 2013 film ''American Hustle'' and on its soundtrack. It also provided the title to director Frank Marshall's 2020 documentary film '' The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart''. Writing and recording Barry and Robin Gibb wrote the song in August 1970 with "Lonely Days" when the Gibb brothers had reconvened following a period of break-up and alienation. "Robin came to my place," says Barry, "and that afternoon we wrote 'How Can You Mend a Broken Heart' and that obviously was a link to us coming back together. We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here I Am (Come And Take Me)
"Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" is a 1973 song by Al Green, the second single released from his album '' Call Me''. The song reached number 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number two on the Hot Soul Singles chart. It was certified as a gold record by the Recording Industry Association of America. Composition and recording Green wrote "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" with Teenie Hodges, with whom he also collaborated in writing " Take Me to the River," "Love and Happiness," " Full of Fire," and other songs. It was produced by Willie Mitchell in the 1972 recording session for the album '' Call Me''. Chart performance Hi Records released the song as a single in June 1973, with "I'm Glad You're Mine" on the B-side. It was the second single from ''Call Me'', after the title track. The record reached number 10 on the US '' Billboard'' Hot 100 and received a gold certification, having sold more than 500,000 copies. Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications UB40 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Still In Love With You (Al Green Album)
''I'm Still in Love with You'' is the fifth studio album by the American gospel and soul singer Al Green, released on October 23, 1972, on Hi Records. Recording sessions took place during 1972. The album was produced solely by Willie Mitchell. The album peaked at number four on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and produced four singles: "Love and Happiness" which was rated ninety-eight on ''Rolling Stoness 500 Greatest Songs of All Time as well as " I'm Still in Love with You" and "Look What You Done for Me" which were top five hits on the US Pop Chart. In 2003, the album was ranked number 285 on the 500 greatest albums of all time by ''Rolling Stone'', 286 in a 2012 revised list, and number 306 in a 2020 revised list. The introductory drum break to the album's second track, "I'm Glad You're Mine", was sampled by The Notorious B.I.G. in his later-posthumous single " Dead Wrong". Track listing Personnel Credits for ''I'm Still in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Still In Love With You (Al Green Song)
"I'm Still in Love with You" is a song originally recorded by Al Green. Released from the album of the same title, the single spent two weeks at #1 on the Hot Soul Singles chart in August 1972. It also peaked at #3 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart that same year. It would eventually sell over one million copies and is considered one of his most popular songs. ''Billboard'' ranked it as the No. 59 song for 1972. Chart positions Cover versions *Meli'sa Morgan recorded a version of this song, titled "Still in Love with You", for her 1992 album of the same title. It peaked at #9 on the Hot Black Singles chart and #3 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. *Al B. Sure! covered the song for the soundtrack to the 1994 basketball film ''Above the Rim''. *Seal recorded a cover of this song for his 2008 album ''Soul''. British electronic duo Disclosure Disclosure may refer to: Arts and media * ''Disclosure'' (The Gathering album), 2012 *Disclosure (band), a UK-based garage/elect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
