International (The Three Degrees album)
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International is a 1975 studio album released by the female girl group The Three Degrees.
The album includes the 1974 hit single, "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)". In the United Kingdom, the album was released under the title Take Good Care of Yourself, where it charted at #6, in Europe the album was issued with the alternative title, With Love. The album was also issued in Japan with an alternative running order and several different tracks.
The album was re-issued in October 2010, for the first time in its entirety on CD by Big Break Records. This re-issue includes only foreign language songs previously available in the Far East and a 1977 remix of "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" by Tom Moulton.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Another Heartache" | 4:21 | |
| 2. | "Take Good Care of Yourself" | 3:26 | |
| 3. | "Get Your Love Back" | 3:25 | |
| 4. | "Lonelier Are Fools" | Joseph B. JeffersonBruce HawesCharles Simmons | 4:05 |
| 5. | "Distant Lover" | Marvin GayeGwen Gordy FuquaSandra Greene | 4:04 |
| Total length: | 19:21 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Together" | 4:35 | |
| 7. | "Long Lost Lover" | GambleHuffCary Gilbert | 2:58 |
| 8. | "Here I Am" | HuffGilbert | 3:58 |
| 9. | "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" | 3:45 | |
| 10. | "Loving Cup" | GambleHuffStephanie Andrews | 3:09 |
| Total length: | 18:25 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Midnight Train" | Haruomi HosonoTakashi Matsumoto | 4:04 |
| 12. | "Nigai Namida" (Single Version) | Kazumi YasuiKyōhei Tsutsumi | 3:55 |
| 13. | "La Chanson Populaire" | Nicolas SkorskyJean-Pierre Bourtayre | 3:41 |
| 14. | "Somos Novios (It's Impossible)" | Armando ManzaneroSid Wayne | 3:46 |
| 15. | "When Will I See You Again" (Japanese Single Version) | GambleHuffAkio Shira | 2:49 |
| 16. | "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" (A Tom Moulton Mix) | 5:49 | |
| Total length: | 61:50 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Another Heartache" | 4:21 | |
| 2. | "La Chanson Populaire" | Nicolas SkorskyJean-Pierre Bourtayre | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Get Your Love Back" | 3:25 | |
| 4. | "Lonelier Are Fools" | Joseph B. JeffersonBruce HawesCharles Simmons | 4:05 |
| 5. | "Somos Novios (It's Impossible)" | Armando ManzaneroSid Wayne | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Distant Lover" | Marvin GayeGwen Gordy FuquaSandra Greene | 4:04 |
| Total length: | 23:26 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Together" | 4:38 | |
| 8. | "Nigai Namida" | Kazumi YasuiKyōhei Tsutsumi | 3:53 |
| 9. | "Here I Am" | HuffGilbert | 3:55 |
| 10. | "When Will I See You Again" (Japanese Single Version) | GambleHuffAkio Shira | 2:51 |
| 11. | "Loving Cup" | GambleHuffStephanie Andrews | 3:52 |
| 12. | "Midnight Train" | Haruomi HosonoTakashi Matsumoto | 4:05 |
| Total length: | 23:14 |
Personnel
The Three Degrees
- Sheila Ferguson - vocals
- Valerie Holiday - vocals
- Fayette Pinkney - vocals
Musicians
- Bobby Eli, Norman Harris, Reginald Lucas, Roland Chambers, T. J. Tindall - guitar
- Lenny Pakula, Leon Huff, Eddie Green, Harold Williams - keyboards
- Anthony Jackson, Ronnie Baker - bass
- Earl Young, Karl Chambers, Norman Farrington - drums
- Larry Washington - congas, bongos
- Vince Montana - vibraphone
- Bobby Martin, John Davis, Jack Faith, Lenny Pakula - arrangements
Technology
- Jay Mark, Joe Tarsia - engineer
- Ed Lee - design
- Peter Lavery - photography
Charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak positions |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 86 |
| Billboard Pop Albums | 99 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums | 31 |
| UK Albums Chart | 6 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | US A/C | UK | ||
| 1974 | "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| "Get Your Love Back" | — | — | — | 34 | |
| 1975 | "Take Good Care of Yourself" | — | 64 | 24 | 9 |
| "Long Lost Lover" | — | — | — | 40 |