It's Good to Be Alive is the second album by American singer and songwriter D. J. Rogers, released in 1975. Produced and written by D. J. Rogers, this was his debut album for RCA. The song "Say You Love Me" became a minor hit on both the R&B and pop charts, and arguably Rogers' signature song.
| It's Good to Be Alive | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1975 | |||
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| Length | 38:59 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | D. J. Rogers | |||
| D. J. Rogers chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Track listing edit
All tracks composed and arranged by D. J. Rogers
- "Hold On, Be Strong" – 3:28
- "It's Good to Be Alive" – 3:22
- "Faithful to the End" – 3:53
- "Love Will See You Through" – 3:24
- "Say You Love Me" – 5:41
- "(It's Alright Now) Think I'll Make It Anyhow" – 2:56
- "If You Didn't Love Me (Don't Go Away)" – 4:00
- "Living Is All That Matters" – 3:18
- "Love You Forever" – 3:30
- "Bula Jean" – 5:27
Personnel edit
- D. J. Rogers – lead vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano, concert grand piano, Cordovox piano, Clavinet, mixing
- Keith Hatchell – bass guitar
- Hank McGill – recording, mixing
- Michael McGloiry – guitar
- Paul Smith – organ, Wurlitzer electric piano
- [Uncredited musician] – drums
Charts edit
| Chart (1976) | Peak |
|---|---|
| US Top Soul Albums[2] | 36 |
Singles edit
| Year | Single | Chart positions[3] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Pop |
US R&B | |||
| 1976 | "Say You Love Me" | 98 | 51 | |
References edit
- ^ Hogan, Ed. D. J. Rogers: It's Good to Be Alive > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ "D. J. Rogers US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-04.
- ^ "D. J. Rogers US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-04.
External links edit
- It's Good to Be Alive at Discogs (list of releases)
- It's Good to Be Alive at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
