Al Green Gets Next to You
1971 studio album by Al Green
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Al Green Gets Next to You (alternatively known as Gets Next to You) is the third studio album by American soul singer Al Green, released in March 1971.
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Cover art for all editions, including the U.S. vinyl edition (pictured) | ||||
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| Released | March 1971 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 1970–71 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 33:19 | |||
| Label | Hi | |||
| Producer | Willie Mitchell | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Blender | [2] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A[3] |
| Rolling Stone | favorable[4] & [5] |
Track listing
- "I Can't Get Next to You" (Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield) – 3:52
- "Are You Lonely for Me, Baby?" (Bert Berns) – 4:02
- "God Is Standing By" (Johnny Taylor) – 3:14
- "Tired of Being Alone" (Al Green) – 2:43
- "I'm a Ram" (Green, Mabon "Teenie" Hodges) – 3:53
- "Driving Wheel" (Roosevelt Sykes) – 3:04
- "Light My Fire" (Robbie Krieger, Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore) – 3:59
- "You Say It" (Al Green) – 2:57
- "Right Now, Right Now" (Al Green) – 2:53
- "All Because" (Al Green) – 2:42
- "Ride, Sally Ride" – (bonus track)
- "True Love" – (bonus track)
- "I'll Be Standing By" – (bonus track)
Editions of the album released outside North America include four extra tracks from Green's previous album Green is Blues, which had not been released in those territories: side A adds "My Girl" and "Get Back" after "I'm a Ram", side B adds "The Letter" and "One Woman" after "All Because".
