Life Is a Song Worth Singing

Life Is a Song Worth Singing is the second studio album by American recording artist Teddy Pendergrass, released in June 1978 by Philadelphia International.

Life Is a Song Worth Singing
Studio album by
Teddy Pendergrass
ReleasedJune 2, 1978
Recorded1977–1978
StudioSigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
GenreR&B, soul
Length35:58
LabelPhiladelphia International
ProducerKenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Jack Faith, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Victor Carstarphen, Sherman Marshall
Teddy Pendergrass chronology
Teddy Pendergrass
(1977)		 Life Is a Song Worth Singing
(1978)		 Teddy
(1979)
Singles from Life Is a Song Worth Singing
  1. "Close the Door / Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose"
    Released: May 4, 1978
  2. "Only You / It Don't Hurt Now"
    Released: September 12, 1978
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
Christgau's Record GuideB+[2]

It contained two singles: "Only You" and "Close the Door". "Close The Door" reached number one on the US R&B music chart. Also, the ballads "It Don't Hurt Now" and "When Somebody Loves You Back" are staples on Quiet storm radio formats. The album itself did well on the charts as well, reaching number 11 on the US Pop chart and reaching number one on the R&B chart. It was nominated for an American Music Award, Favorite Soul/R&B Album in 1979.

The title track is a cover of the Johnny Mathis hit single "Life is a Song Worth Singing", which was released in 1973. The album was arranged by Jack Faith, Dexter Wansel, John L. Usry Jnr. and Thom Bell.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff; except where indicated

  1. "Life Is a Song Worth Singing" (Thom Bell, Linda Creed)
  2. "Only You"
  3. "Cold, Cold World" (Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead)
  4. "Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose"
  5. "Close the Door"
  6. "It Don't Hurt Now" (Sherman Marshall, Ted Wortham)
  7. "When Somebody Loves You Back"

Charts
Chart (1978) Peak
[3]
U.S. Billboard Top LPs 11
U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs 1
Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions
US
[3]		 US
R&B
[3]		 US
Dan
[3]
1978 "Close the Door" 25 1 —
"Only You" 106 22 29
"Life Is a Song Worth Singing" — — —
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See also
  • List of number-one R&B albums of 1978 (U.S.)

References
  1. Wynn, Ron. Life Is a Song Worth Singing review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
  2. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: P". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 10, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. "US Charts > Teddy Pendergrass". Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
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