"Hope That We Can Be Together Soon is a song written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, that was originally recorded by

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as "Let's Get Together Soon" and was included in her 1970 album, '' A Brand New Me''. The track was produced by Gamble and Huff.

1975 cover version

The composition scored a hit when it was released by Sharon Paige and

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in 1975. Unlike most of the group's singles from this time period, Melvin handles most of the vocal duties, while

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appears for one line and the closing part of the song. Paige took on a more prominent role in the group after Pendergrass left the group for a solo career.

Chart performance

Released in 1975 from the album '' To Be True'', it reached number one on the

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chart in the summer of that year. It reached number 42 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

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