So I Can Love You is the debut studio album by the Emotions, released in 1969 on the Stax Records imprint Volt.

So I Can Love You
Studio album by
Released1969[1]
StudioMemphis, Tennessee; Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Genre
LabelVolt
Producer
The Emotions chronology
So I Can Love You
(1969)
Untouched
(1971)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music     [2]

Ron Wynn of AllMusic stated "It was a nice bit of gospel-tinged soul, and was an indicator that the sisters weren't going to have any trouble turning to more earthly concerns."[1]

History

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"So I Can Love You" was a top 40 hit on the pop charts, peaking at No. 39, and at No. 3 on the R&B charts.[3][4] "The Best Part of a Love Affair" peaked at No. 101 on the pop charts and at the top 40, peaking at No. 27 on the R&B charts.[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."So I Can Love You"Sheila Hutchinson2:49
2."Somebody Wants What I Got"Pervis Staples3:10
3."Going on Strike"Isaac Hayes, David Porter2:37
4."I Found My Man"Wanda Hutchinson2:38
5."Got to Be the Man"Hayes, Porter2:47
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Best Part of a Love Affair"Hayes, Porter3:29
2."I Like It"Hayes, Porter2:27
3."My Letter"P. Staples3:44
4."Day Dreams"P. Staples3:16
5."It's Not Fair"Joe Hutchinson3:15
6."Two Lovers"J. Hutchinson3:02

Personnel

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  • Shelia Hutchinson – lead vocals
  • Wanda Hutchinson – vocals
  • Jeanette Hutchinson – vocals

Charts

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Chart (1977) Peak
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U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs 44
Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions
US
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US
R&B

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1969 "So I Can Love You" 39 3
"The Best Part of a Love Affair" 101 27

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The Emotions: So I Can Love You". AllMusic.
  2. ^ The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. 27 May 2011. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
  3. ^ "The Emotions - Stax Records".
  4. ^ "So I Can Love You (song by The Emotions [female R&B trio]) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com.
  5. ^ "The Best Part of a Love Affair (song by The Emotions [female R&B trio]) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com.
  6. ^ a b c "The Emotions - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "The Emotions | Biography, Music & News". Billboard.
  8. ^ a b "The Emotions [female R&B trio] Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com.
  9. ^ "The Emotions: Hot 100". Billboard.com.
  10. ^ "The Emotions: Hot R&B Songs". Billboard.com.
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