The Best of The Stylistics
| The Best of the Stylstics | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | February 1975 | |||
| Studio | ||||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 36:19 | |||
| Label | Avco AV 69005 | |||
| Producer | Thom Bell, Hugo & Luigi | |||
| The Stylistics chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A−[2] |
| Tom Hull – on the Web | B+ ( )[3] |
The Best of The Stylistics is a compilation album released by the American soul group The Stylistics.
Released in 1975, the album became a big success in the UK when it reached No.1. Hitting the pinnacle three times during the year, the album remained at No.1 for 9 weeks in total.[4] Helped largely by TV advertising, it became the biggest album of the group's career and the UK's top seller of 1975. It also reached No.41 in the US - although their popularity was beginning to decline there.
Following its success, several albums entered the charts including their latest, Thank You Baby, which reached No.5 at the same time the compilation was No.1.[5]
Another version of the album (The Very Best of The Stylistics) with a similar cover but with an alternate track listing was released by H & L Records (Phonogram) in 1983. The album has since been released on CD as a compilation of this and Volume two.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Make Me Feel Brand New" | 4:45 | |
| 2. | "Betcha by Golly, Wow" | 3:17 | |
| 3. | "Rockin' Roll Baby" | 3:15 | |
| 4. | "Break Up to Make Up" | Thom Bell, Creed, Kenneth Gamble | 4:00 |
| 5. | "You're a Big Girl Now" | Marty Bryant, Robert Douglas | 3:14 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "I'm Stone in Love with You" | Thom Bell, Creed, Anthony Bell | 3:12 |
| 7. | "Heavy Fallin' Out" | Hugo & Luigi, George David Weiss | 5:18 |
| 8. | "Let's Put It All Together" | Hugo & Luigi, George David Weiss | 2:55 |
| 9. | "You Are Everything" | 2:55 | |
| 10. | "People Make the World Go Round" | 3:28 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top LPs & Tape[6] | 41 |
| US Top Soul LPs[6] | 13 |
| UK Albums Chart[7] | 1 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[8] | Gold | 10,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
The Best of the Stylistics Volume II
[edit]| The Best of the Stylstics Volume II Weekend | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | September 1976 | |||
| Studio | Mediasound, New York City | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 42:04 | |||
| Label | H&L 9109 010 | |||
| Producer | Hugo & Luigi | |||
| The Stylistics chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [9] |
A follow-up compilation was released the following year, subtitled Volume 2. The 1976 album mirrored the earlier success by also reaching No.1 in the UK Charts. This album featured the group's first No.1 single "Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)", which had been released since the previous compilation.[4]
This album was released on the newly founded H&L Records, which had been formed after the break-up of Avco Records, The Stylistics being their biggest act.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Hugo & Luigi and George David Weiss
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)" | 3:13 |
| 2. | "Hey Girl, Come and Get It" | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Sixteen Bars" | 3:40 |
| 4. | "The Miracle" | 4:22 |
| 5. | "Love Is the Answer" | 3:00 |
| 6. | "You Are Beautiful" | 4:08 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Can't Help Falling in Love" | 3:16 |
| 8. | "Sing Baby Sing" | 2:50 |
| 9. | "Star on a TV Show" | 4:10 |
| 10. | "Na-Na Is the Saddest Word" | 2:58 |
| 11. | "Thank You Baby" | 3:43 |
| 12. | "Funky Weekend" | 3:14 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart[7] | 1 |
References
[edit]- ^ Koda, Cub. "Review: The Best of The Stylistics - The Stylistics". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: S". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 13, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Hull, Tom (June 22, 2021). "Music Week". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ a b "Stylistics - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ "Official Album Chart Top 60". Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ a b "US Albums Charts > The Stylistics". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
- ^ a b "UK Charts > The Stylistics". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
- ^ "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1977". IFPI Hong Kong. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ Cook, Stephen. "Review: The Best of the Stylstics, Vol. 2 - The Stylistics". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 June 2010.