Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) (album)

Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) is the debut studio album by American band B. T. Express from Brooklyn, New York. It was released in 1974 via Scepter Records.

Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1974
Recorded1974
Genre
LabelScepter
Producer
B. T. Express chronology
Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)
(1974)
Non-Stop
(1975)
Singles from Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)
  1. "That's What I Want for You Baby / Do You Like It"
    Released: 1974
  2. "Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)"
    Released: 1974
  3. "Express"
    Released: 1974
  4. "Once You Get It"
    Released: 1975
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideC+[2]
The Village VoiceB−[3]

Background

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Production was handled by Jeff Lane and Trade Martin. The album peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and topped the Top R&B Albums chart. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on March 6, 1975 for selling over 500,000 copies in the United States.

It spawned four singles: "That's What I Want For You Baby" b/w "Do You Like It", "Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)", "Express" and "Once You Get It".

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Express"B. T. Express
  • Jeff Lane
  • Dock Productions
5:03
2."If It Don't Turn You On (You Oughta' Leave It Alone)"
  • Jeff Lane
  • Dock Productions
5:27
3."Once You Get It"Trade MartinTrade Martin3:18
4."Everything Good To You (Ain't Always Good For You)"Samuel Willis Taylor Jr.
  • Jeff Lane
  • Dock Productions
3:00
5."Mental Telepathy"
  • Martin
  • Doc Boston
Trade Martin4:03
6."Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)"Nichols
  • Jeff Lane
  • Dock Productions
5:52
7."Do You Like It"Carlos WardTrade Martin5:52
8."That's What I Want For You Baby"
  • Nichols
  • Williams
  • Jeff Lane
  • Dock Productions
6:48
9."This House Is Smokin'"
  • George Burton
  • Joe Constantino
Trade Martin2:12
2022 reissue bonus tracks (Iconoclassic Records)
No.TitleLength
10."Express" (single version)3:30
11."Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)" (single version)3:14

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[4] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Hamilton, Andrew. "B.T. Express - Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: B". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 22, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert (March 17, 1975). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  4. ^ "American album certifications – B.T. EXPRESS – DO IT ('TIL YOU'RE SATISFIED)". Recording Industry Association of America.
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See also

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