Give It Away
The Chi-Lites · 1969
30 min · 11 tracks · soul
A lush blend of smooth soul melodies and heartfelt lyrics that encapsulate the emotional struggles of love.
Why this album works
'Give It Away' features the hit single 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine', which helped propel the album into the spotlight and showcased the group's vocal prowess. The album is notable for its blend of pop and soul elements that would influence subsequent artists in the genre.
- Best for
- steady mid-tempo emotional flow heartfelt reflections on love short tracks for quick engagement
- Context
- Released on August 1, 1969, 'Give It Away' was The Chi-Lites' debut album, marking their entrance into the music scene after forming in 1959. At this time, they were still relatively unknown but were beginning to gain traction in the Chicago soul scene, setting the stage for their later successes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- King Gordy· Color Me Badd· Babyface
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Give It Away Standout 2:43
- 2 Let Me Be the Man My Daddy Was Standout 3:40
- 3 My Whole World Ended 3:00
- 4 I Heard It Through the Grapevine Standout 3:04
- 5 What Do I Wish For 2:58
- 6 That's My Baby for You 2:05
- 7 I'm Gonna Make You Love Me 2:29
- 8 You're No Longer Part of My Heart 3:00
- 9 24 Hours of Sadness 2:19
- 10 To Change My Love 2:27
- 11 The Twelfth of Never 2:43
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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