Love Land (song)
1970 single by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
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"Love Land" is a song written by Charles Wright and Don Trotter and recorded by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, released as a single in 1970.
| "Love Land" | ||||
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| Single by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band | ||||
| from the album In the Jungle, Babe | ||||
| B-side | "Sorry Charlie" | |||
| Released | January 1970 | |||
| Recorded | 1969 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:05[1] | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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| Producer | Charles Wright | |||
| Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band singles chronology | ||||
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Charles Wright recording
"Love Land" was released as a single in 1970 on the Warner Bros label. It reached #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #23 on the U.S. R&B chart.[2] The song was featured on their 1969 album, In the Jungle, Babe.[3]
The song was produced by Wright. Lead vocals on the cut were performed by the band's drummer James Gadson (who would later become an in-demand session drummer).[4]
The single ranked number 50 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970.[5]
Chart positions
| Chart (1970) | |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100[6] | 16 |
| U.S. R&B | 23 |
Other covers
- It was later covered by Tower of Power on their, "Great American Soulbook" Lp, released in 2009.[7]
