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| Released | May 1972 | |||
| Recorded | January 1972 | |||
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| Length | 41:46 | |||
| Label | Tamla Records | |||
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People...Hold On is the second studio album by American singer Eddie Kendricks, released in May 1972 by Tamla Records. His second album after leaving the Temptations in 1971, and it proved to be his breakout album. The album took some time to gain traction, with sales gradually building, particularly in New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. Six months after its release, the album charted at number 131 on the Billboard Top LPs and Tape and number 13 on Soul LPs.
The album was recorded in the Hitsville U.S.A. studio, and it was one of the last project completed there before Motown's move to Los Angeles. It marked a departure from Kendricks' previous pop-oriented sound, embracing a more socially conscious and urban style. The album produced three singles, with "Girl You Need a Change of Mind" standing out as one of the first disco and dance records. Other tracks explored themes of love and spirituality. The album's success in dance clubs laid the groundwork for Kendricks' upcoming number one song, "Keep On Truckin'".