The Return of the Magnificent Seven
1971 studio album by The Supremes and The Four Tops
The Return of the Magnificent Seven | ||||
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Studio album by The Supremes and The Four Tops | ||||
Released | July 13, 1971 | |||
Recorded | 1970 | |||
Genre | Soul | |||
Label | Motown | |||
Producer | Frank Wilson | |||
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The Return of the Magnificent Seven is the second collaborative album between Motown label-mates The Supremes and Four Tops, released in 1971.
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Cashbox | (Favorable)[2] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
In a contemporary review Cashbox published:[2]
'What was that you were saying about supergroups and supersessions? Give a listen to what may be the last word on the subjects. Joining together of these two dynamic groups results in an LP which is chock full of excitement and charm. "You Gotta Have Love In Your Heart" kicks the set off and it's non-stop action all, the way through as the seven take on a bevy of new songs, along with the standard "Call Me." Should find a ready following among fans of both groups.'
Track listing
- "You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart" (Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris)
- "I Wonder Where We're Going" (Tom Baird)
- "Call Me" (Tony Hatch)
- "One More Bridge to Cross" (Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson)
- "If You Could See Me Now" (Janie Bradford, Joe Hinton, Henry Cosby)
- "I'll Try Not to Cry" (Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris)
- "I'm Glad About It" (Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson)
- "Let's Make Love Now" (Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris)
- "I Can't Believe You Love Me" (Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol)
- "Where Would I Be Without You Baby" (Clarence McMurray, Martin Coleman)
- "What Do You Have to Do (To Stay on the Right Side of Love)" (Pam Sawyer, Leon Ware)
Personnel
- Jean Terrell - vocals
- Mary Wilson - vocals
- Cindy Birdsong - vocals
- Levi Stubbs - vocals
- Abdul "Duke" Fakir - vocals
- Lawrence Payton - vocals
- Renaldo "Obie" Benson - vocals
- Frank Wilson - producer, executive producer
- The Funk Brothers - instrumentation
- David Van DePitte, Henry Cosby, Paul Riser, Tom Baird - arrangers
Chart history
Chart (1971) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[4] | 154 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 18 |
US Record World[6] | 72 |
US Record World R&B[7] | 20 |
References
- ^ The Return of the Magnificent Seven at AllMusic
- ^ a b "Pop Picks" (PDF). Cashbox. June 12, 1971. p. 31. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ Colin Larkin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 1229. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "The Supremes Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "The Supremes Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "THE ALBUM CHART: Week of July 24, 1971" (PDF). Record World. worldradiohistory.com. July 24, 1971. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "THE R&B ALBUM CHART: Week of July 17, 1971" (PDF). Record World. worldradiohistory.com. July 17, 1971. p. 39. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
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- "Buttered Popcorn"
- "Your Heart Belongs to Me"
- "Let Me Go the Right Way"
- "My Heart Can't Take It No More"
- "A Breathtaking Guy"
- "When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes"
- "Run, Run, Run"
- "Where Did Our Love Go"
- "Baby Love"
- "Come See About Me"
- "Stop! In the Name of Love"
- "Back in My Arms Again"/"Whisper You Love Me Boy"
- "Nothing but Heartaches"
- "I Hear a Symphony"
- "My World Is Empty Without You"
- "Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart"
- "You Can't Hurry Love"
- "You Keep Me Hangin' On"
- "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone"
- "The Happening"
- "Reflections"
- "In and Out of Love"
- "Forever Came Today"
- "Some Things You Never Get Used To"
- "Love Child"
- "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me"
- "I'm Livin' in Shame"
- "I'll Try Something New"
- "The Composer"
- "No Matter What Sign You Are"
- "The Weight"
- "I Second That Emotion"
- "Someday We'll Be Together"
- "Why (Must We Fall in Love)"
- "Up the Ladder to the Roof"
- "Everybody's Got the Right to Love"
- "Stoned Love"
- "River Deep – Mountain High"
- "Nathan Jones"
- "You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart"
- "Touch"
- "Floy Joy"
- "Automatically Sunshine"
- "Without the One You Love"
- "Your Wonderful, Sweet Sweet Love"
- "I Guess I'll Miss the Man"
- "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)"
- "Bad Weather"
- "Tossin' and Turnin'"
- "He's My Man"
- "Where Do I Go from Here"
- "Early Morning Love"
- "I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do the Walking"
- "High Energy"
- "You're My Driving Wheel"
- "Let Yourself Go"
- "Love, I Never Knew You Could Feel So Good"
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