1978 studio album by the O'Jays
So Full Of Love is a 1978 album by the O'Jays .[2] The album contains the No. 1 R&B hit "Use ta Be My Girl ", and was awarded RIAA Platinum Certification for sales of 1,000,000 copies.[3]
The single "Brandy" has long been speculated by many fans to be about a woman. However, in 2013, production team Gamble and Huff revealed the song was written about a dog .[4]
The Bay State Banner praised "the O'Jays' best harmonizing since 'I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow' and their most casual smoochie lyrics in nearly that many years."[8]
Tracks 1-3 written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff ; all others as noted.[9]
"Sing My Heart Out" - 4:25 "Use ta Be My Girl " - 4:02 "Cry Together" - 5:36 "This Time Baby " (Casey James , LeRoy Bell ) - 4:43 "Brandy" (Joseph B. Jefferson, Charles B. Simmons) - 4:14 "Take Me to the Stars" (Larry Hancock, Al Boyd) - 4:13 "Help (Somebody Please)" (Eddie Levert , Robert Dukes) - 4:58 "Strokety Stroke" (Bunny Sigler ) - 4:24 Kenneth Gamble - producer, songwriter Dennis Harris - guitar Bobby Eli - guitar Roland Chambers - guitar Bunny Sigler - guitar, keyboards, piano, producer Norman Harris - arranger, guitar Ron Baker - bass guitar Eddie Levert - vocals, songwriter Sammy Strain - vocals Walter Williams - vocals Lenny Pakula - keyboards Leon Huff - keyboards, producer, piano, songwriter Earl Young - drums Don Renaldo - conductor, horn, strings Thom Bell - arranger, strings, producer, songwriter Larry Washington - bongos , percussion Vincent Montana Jr. - percussion, vibraphone Tony Sellari - art direction Bobby Martin - arranger Year Single Chart positions[14] US US R&B 1978 "Brandy (I Really Miss You)" 79 21 "Use ta Be My Girl" 4 1
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