2nd Anniversary
| 2nd Anniversary | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1975 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 41:44 | |||
| Label | Buddah 5639 | |||
| Producer | Eugene McDaniels, Kenny Kerner, Richie Wise, Gladys Knight, Bubba Knight, William Guest, Edward Patten | |||
| Gladys Knight & the Pips chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
2nd Anniversary is the fifteenth studio album recorded by American R&B group Gladys Knight & the Pips, released in October 1975 on the Buddah label. It was their fourth overall album for Buddah.
The first single, "Money", was moderately successful, reaching No. 4 R&B and No. 50 on the Billboard Hot 100. The second single, "Part Time Love", was more successful, peaking at No. 22 pop and No. 4 R&B. It would be their last single to reach the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 until 1988. The song also charted on the adult contemporary and UK Singles charts, No. 17 and No. 30, respectively.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Money" | Eugene McDaniels | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Street Brother" | Eugene McDaniels | 4:46 |
| 3. | "Part Time Love" | David Gates | 2:30 |
| 4. | "At Every End There's a Beginning" | Richard Supa | 3:41 |
| 5. | "Georgia on My Mind" (Live) | Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell | 3:37 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You and Me Against the World" | Paul Williams, Kenny Ascher | 6:11 |
| 2. | "Where Do I Put His Memory" | Jim Weatherly | 4:52 |
| 3. | "Summer Sun" | Eugene McDaniels | 6:03 |
| 4. | "Feel Like Makin' Love" | Eugene McDaniels | 6:14 |
Charts
Album
| Chart (1975) | Peak [4] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 24 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 4 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[4] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US A/C |
UK[5] | ||
| 1975 | "Money" | 50 | 4 | — | — |
| "Part Time Love" | 22 | 4 | 17 | 30 | |
References
- ^ Lytle, Craig. 2nd Anniversary review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: K". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 28, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Miller, Jim. "2nd Anniversary review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
- ^ a b "US Charts > Gladys Knight & the Pips". Allmusic. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ "UK Charts > Gladys Knight & the Pips". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 16, 2011.