International (The Three Degrees album)
1975 studio album by The Three Degrees
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International is a 1975 studio album released by the group The Three Degrees.
| International | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1973–1975 | |||
| Studios | Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
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| Length | 37:46 | |||
| Label | Philadelphia International | |||
| Producers | Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff Richard Barrett | |||
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The album includes the 1974 hit single "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)". In the United Kingdom, the album was released under the title Take Good Care of Yourself, where it charted at #6,[2] in Europe the album was issued with the alternative title With Love. The album was also issued in Japan with an alternative running order and several different tracks.
The album was re-issued in October 2010, for the first time in its entirety on CD by Big Break Records. This re-issue includes only foreign language songs previously available in east Asia and a 1977 remix of "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" by Tom Moulton.[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Another Heartache" | 4:21 | |
| 2. | "Take Good Care of Yourself" | 3:26 | |
| 3. | "Get Your Love Back" | 3:25 | |
| 4. | "Lonelier Are Fools" |
| 4:05 |
| 5. | "Distant Lover" |
| 4:04 |
| Total length: | 19:21 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Together" | 4:35 | |
| 7. | "Long Lost Lover" |
| 2:58 |
| 8. | "Here I Am" |
| 3:58 |
| 9. | "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" | 3:45 | |
| 10. | "Loving Cup" |
| 3:09 |
| Total length: | 18:25 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Midnight Train" | 4:04 | |
| 12. | "Nigai Namida" (Single Version) |
| 3:55 |
| 13. | "La Chanson Populaire" |
| 3:41 |
| 14. | "Somos Novios (It's Impossible)" | 3:46 | |
| 15. | "When Will I See You Again" (Japanese Single Version) |
| 2:49 |
| 16. | "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" (A Tom Moulton Mix) | 5:49 | |
| Total length: | 61:50 | ||
Japanese Edition
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Another Heartache" | 4:21 | |
| 2. | "La Chanson Populaire" |
| 3:43 |
| 3. | "Get Your Love Back" | 3:25 | |
| 4. | "Lonelier Are Fools" |
| 4:05 |
| 5. | "Somos Novios (It's Impossible)" | 3:48 | |
| 6. | "Distant Lover" |
| 4:04 |
| Total length: | 23:26 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Together" | 4:38 | |
| 8. | "Nigai Namida" |
| 3:53 |
| 9. | "Here I Am" |
| 3:55 |
| 10. | "When Will I See You Again" (Japanese Single Version) |
| 2:51 |
| 11. | "Loving Cup" |
| 3:52 |
| 12. | "Midnight Train" | 4:05 | |
| Total length: | 23:14 | ||
Personnel
- The Three Degrees
- Sheila Ferguson - vocals
- Valerie Holiday - vocals
- Fayette Pinkney - vocals
- Musicians
- Bobby Eli, Norman Harris, Reginald Lucas, Roland Chambers, T. J. Tindall - guitar
- Lenny Pakula, Leon Huff, Eddie Green, Harold Williams - keyboards
- Anthony Jackson, Ronnie Baker - bass
- Earl Young, Karl Chambers, Norman Farrington - drums
- Larry Washington - congas, bongos
- Vince Montana - vibraphone
- Bobby Martin, John Davis, Jack Faith, Lenny Pakula - arrangements
- Technology
- Jay Mark, Joe Tarsia - engineer
- Ed Lee - design
- Peter Lavery - photography
Charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak positions[4][5] |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 86 |
| Billboard Pop Albums | 99 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums | 31 |
| UK Albums Chart | 6 |