Track listing
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6. | "992 Arguments" | Gamble, Huff | 6:09 |
7. | "Listen to the Clock on the Wall" | Gamble, Huff, Whitehead, McFadden | 3:48 |
8. | "Shiftless, Shady, Jealous Kind of People" | Gamble, Huff, Whitehead, McFadden | 3:36 |
9. | "Sunshine" | Sigler, Hurtt | 3:42 |
10. | "Love Train" | Gamble, Huff | 2:59 |
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11. | "992 Arguments" (single version) | Gamble, Huff, Whitehead, McFadden | 2:22 |
12. | "Love Train" (Tom Moulton Mix) | Gamble, Huff | 6:13 |
Personnel
Musicians
- The O'Jays – vocals
- Dennis Harris – guitar
- Bobby Eli – guitar
- Roland Chambers – guitar
- Bunny Sigler – guitar, keyboards, piano, producer
- Norman Harris – arranger, guitar
- Ronnie Baker – bass
- Eddie LeVert – vocals
- William Powell – vocals
- Walter Williams – vocals
- Lenny Pakula – keyboards
- Leon Huff – keyboards, producer, piano
- Earl Young – drums
- Don Renaldo – conductor, horn, strings
- Thom Bell – arranger, strings, producer
- Larry Washington – bongos, percussion
- Vincent Montana, Jr. – percussion, vibraphone
Production and design
- Kenneth Gamble – producer
- Tony Martell – executive producer
- Adam Block – director
- Joe Tarsia – engineer
- Leo Sacks – reissue producer
- Tony Sellari – art direction
- Bobby Martin – arranger
Charts
Weekly charts
Title |
Information[15] |
Back Stabbers |
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Singles
Title |
Information[15] |
"992 Arguments" |
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"Back Stabbers" |
- US Pop Singles (1972) #3
- US Black Singles #1
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"Love Train" |
- US Pop Singles (1973) #1
- US Black Singles #1
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"Time to Get Down" |
- US Pop Singles (1973) #33
- US Black Singles #2
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References
- ↑ Henderson, Alex. "The O'Jays: Back Stabbers" at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert. "The O'Jays". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ↑ McGuane, Kenny S (9 April 2008). "Backstabbers: The O'Jays". DailyVault.com. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ↑ "The O'Jays, Back Stabbers". Melody Maker. London: IPC Specialist & Professional Press. 13 July 1996. p. 52. ISSN 0025-9012. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
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- ↑ Graff, Gary; McFarlin, Jim (1998). MusicHound R & B : the essential album guide. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. ISBN 978-1-57859-026-1. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ↑ "Back Stabbers: The O'Jays". Rhapsody. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ↑ Goldberg, Daniel (26 October 1972). "The O'Jays: Back Stabbers". Rolling Stone. Straight Arrow (RS 120). ISSN 0035-791X. Archived from the original on 2007-05-06.
- 1 2 Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The new Rolling Stone album guide (Completely revised and updated 4th ed.). New York: Fireside. pp. 601–602. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
- ↑ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2002). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th revised ed.). London: Virgin Books. ISBN 978-1-85227-923-3. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ↑ Crisafulli, Chuck (27 February 1996). "Back Stabbers". Yahoo! Music. Archived from the original on 2006-09-12.
- ↑ "O'Jays, The – Back Stabbers". Discogs. Retrieved 23 August 2008.
- ↑ "O'Jays – Back Stabbers CD". CDUniverse.com. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ↑ "American album certifications – The O'Jays – Back Stabbers". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 23 August 2008.
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- ↑ "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. Straight Arrow (Special Issue). 318 | Back Stabbers – The O'Jays. November 2003. ISSN 0035-791X. Retrieved 23 August 2008.
- 1 2 "Back Stabbers > Charts & Awards at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 August 2008.
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- Bobby Massey
- William Powell
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- Nathaniel Best
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