What makes Make Your Move by Captain & Tennille notable?

Make Your Move peaked at number 27 on the Billboard 200, showcasing Captain & Tennille's continued popularity in the late '70s. The album features the hit single Do That to Me One More Time, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, solidifying their place in the soft rock genre. Released in January 1979, Make Your Move was Captain & Tennille's fourth studio album, following their successful breakthrough with Love Will Keep Us Together. This album arrived during a period of commercial success for the duo, as they sought to expand their sound while maintaining their signature melodic style.

Who is Make Your Move for?

Make Your Move works well if you're into steady mid-tempo groove, nostalgic sing-along moments and warm harmonies for relaxation.

How many songs are on Make Your Move?

Make Your Move has 8 tracks, running approximately 41 minutes.

Make Your Move

Captain & Tennille · 1979

41 min · 8 tracks · pop music

Smooth harmonies and lush instrumentation create a soothing landscape of soft rock and pop sensibilities.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Do That to Me One More Time — This track became Captain & Tennille's biggest hit, characterized by its romantic lyrics and smooth vocal delivery, capturing the essence of their appeal.
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Love On a Shoestring — Opening the album, this song sets a warm tone with its catchy melody and relatable themes of love and longing, embodying the duo's pop sensibilities.
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Happy Together (A Fantasy) — This reinterpretation of the classic song adds a dreamy quality with its lush arrangements, reflecting their ability to blend nostalgia with contemporary sounds.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

46 /100

Foothills

Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

The album showcases solid songwriting and production but lacks standout moments that elevate it beyond its genre.

What we noticed

The first three tracks establish a consistent mid-tempo groove, while the fourth track introduces a more somber tone with its slower pace.
The album features lush instrumental arrangements that include strings and soft percussion, enhancing the smooth vocal harmonies.
The final two tracks shift to a more upbeat tempo, creating a contrast that revitalizes the album's flow towards the end.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 5/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 6/10

Influence 3/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

steady mid-tempo groove
nostalgic sing-along moments
warm harmonies for relaxation
for afternoon drives

Maybe skip if you

seekers of high-energy tracks
prefer instant gratification songs

Where this album fits

Career context: Released in January 1979, Make Your Move was Captain & Tennille's fourth studio album, following their successful breakthrough with Love Will Keep Us Together. This album arrived during a period of commercial success for the duo, as they sought to expand their sound while maintaining their signature melodic style.
Stylistic neighbors: The Carpenters· Bread· Air Supply