| "I Love Music (Part I)" | ||||
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| Single by The O'Jays | ||||
| from the album Family Reunion | ||||
| B-side | "I Love Music (Part II)" | |||
| Released | October 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1975 | |||
| Studio | Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
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| Length | 3:37 (radio edit) 6:51 (full version) | |||
| Label | Philadelphia International | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff | |||
| Producer(s) | Gamble and Huff | |||
| The O'Jays singles chronology | ||||
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"I Love Music" is a song by American R&B group The O'Jays. It was written by production team Gamble and Huff. The song appeared on The O'Jays 1975 album, Family Reunion. The single reached number five on the US US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the soul singles chart.[3] In the UK, the song peaked at number 13 in the Top 40 singles charts in March 1976. The single spent eight weeks at number one on the US Disco File Top 20 chart.[4]
Because of the song's length of 6:51, only the first part of the song received the airplay of 3:37. This song is noteworthy for the use of the Bongos, heard in the intro, as well as the electric guitar solo, heard in the instrumental second part of the song. Also, the saxophone solos are heard between the choruses and the verses and bridges. Strings, trumpets, bass, piano, vibes, and drums dominate the accompaniment of the song.
- ^ a b Marsh, Dave (1989). The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. Plume. p. 345. ISBN 0-452-26305-0.
- ^ Breithaupt, Don; Breithaupt, Jeff (October 15, 1996). "The Sound of Philadelphia: Philly Soul". Precious and Few - Pop Music in the Early '70s. St. Martin's Griffin. p. 52. ISBN 031214704X.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 438.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 193.