"Take It On Up" was a song by the band

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issued as a single in 1978 on

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. The single reached No. 24 on the

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Hot Soul Songs chart.

Overview

The song was produced by Verdine White and Robert Wright. Take It On Up was composed by White, Wright, K. Barnes and Louis Satterfield. The song is also the title track of the

' 1978 album Take It On Up Take It On Up spent a sum of eight weeks upon the

Hot Soul Songs chart.

Critical reception

The Washington Post called Take It On Up "a snappy brass accented uplifter".

References

1978 songs 1978 singles Columbia Records singles Songs written by Verdine White Song recordings produced by Verdine White {{1970s-song-stub