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1969 studio album by The Emotions
So I Can Love You
Studio album by The Emotions
Released1969
StudioMemphis, Tennessee; Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Genre
LabelVolt
Producer
The Emotions chronology
So I Can Love You
(1969)
Untouched
(1971)

So I Can Love You is the debut studio album by the Emotions, released in 1969 on the Stax Records imprint Volt.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music

Ron Wynn of AllMusic stated "It was a nice bit of gospel-tinged soul, and was an indicator that the sisters weren't going to have any trouble turning to more earthly concerns."

History

"So I Can Love You" was a top 40 hit on the pop charts, peaking at No. 39, and at No. 3 on the R&B charts. "The Best Part of a Love Affair" peaked at No. 101 on the pop charts and at the top 40, peaking at No. 27 on the R&B charts.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."So I Can Love You"Sheila Hutchinson2:49
2."Somebody Wants What I Got"Pervis Staples3:10
3."Going on Strike"Isaac Hayes, David Porter2:37
4."I Found My Man"Wanda Hutchinson2:38
5."Got to Be the Man"Hayes, Porter2:47
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Best Part of a Love Affair"Hayes, Porter3:29
2."I Like It"Hayes, Porter2:27
3."My Letter"P. Staples3:44
4."Day Dreams"P. Staples3:16
5."It's Not Fair"Joe Hutchinson3:15
6."Two Lovers"J. Hutchinson3:02

Personnel

  • Shelia Hutchinson – lead vocals
  • Wanda Hutchinson – vocals
  • Jeanette Hutchinson – vocals

Charts

Chart (1977) Peak
U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs 44
Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions
US
US
R&B

1969 "So I Can Love You" 39 3
"The Best Part of a Love Affair" 101 27

References

  1. ^ "The Emotions: So I Can Love You". AllMusic.
  2. The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. 27 May 2011. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
  3. "The Emotions - Stax Records".
  4. "So I Can Love You (song by The Emotions [female R&B trio]) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com.
  5. "The Best Part of a Love Affair (song by The Emotions [female R&B trio]) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com.
  6. ^ "The Emotions - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  7. ^ "The Emotions | Biography, Music & News". Billboard.
  8. ^ "The Emotions [female R&B trio] Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com.
  9. "The Emotions: Hot 100". Billboard.com.
  10. "The Emotions: Hot R&B Songs". Billboard.com.

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