The One and Only (Gladys Knight & the Pips album)
| The One and Only | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1977–1978 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 40:23 | |||
| Label | Buddah 5701 | |||
| Producer | Michael Masser, Van McCoy, Charles Kipps, Tony Camillo, Richie Wise, Rina Sinakin, Bruce Hawes, Gladys Knight & the Pips | |||
| Gladys Knight & the Pips chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul | [2] |
The One and Only is an album by the American musical group Gladys Knight & the Pips, released in August 1978 on the Buddah label. It was their eighth and final album recorded for Buddah.
The first single, "Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right", was released in late 1977 and peaked at #24 on the R&B singles chart. Three more singles were released, including the title song, "The One and Only", "Come Back and Finish What You Started" and "It's a Better Than Good Time". They only achieved moderate success on the charts, with "It's a Better Than Good Time" reaching #16 on the R&B chart and "Come Back and Finish What You Started" peaking at #15 on the UK Singles Chart. None of the singles made the Billboard Hot 100.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right" | Michael Masser, Pam Sawyer | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Come Back and Finish What You Started" | Van McCoy, Joe Cobb | 3:29 |
| 3. | "All the Time" | Barry Manilow, Marty Panzer | 4:36 |
| 4. | "It's a Better Than Good Time" | Tony Macaulay | 5:58 |
| 5. | "Butterfly" | Tiny Barge | 4:24 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "The One and Only" | Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Paul Williams | 3:00 |
| 7. | "Saved by the Grace of Your Love" | William B. Smith, David Palmer | 2:54 |
| 8. | "Don't Say No to Me Tonight" | Dick & Don Addrisi | 3:35 |
| 9. | "Be Yourself" | Van McCoy | 3:58 |
| 10. | "What If I Should Need You" | Charles H. Kipps, Jr. | 4:17 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1978) | Peak [3] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 145 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 30 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[3] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B |
UK[4] | ||
| 1977 | "Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right" | 24 | — |
| 1978 | "The One and Only" | 40 | 32 |
| "Come Back and Finish What You Started" | — | 15 | |
| "It's a Better Than Good Time" | 16 | 59 | |
References
[edit]- ^ Henderson, Alex. The One and Only review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul. Virgin. p. 194.
- ^ a b "US Charts > Gladys Knight & the Pips". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ "UK Charts > Gladys Knight & the Pips". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
