Feelin' Bitchy is an album by the American musician Millie Jackson, released in 1977. It features two of Jackson's best known songs, the Merle Haggard cover, "If You're Not Back in Love by Monday", (which became a U.S. pop hit for Jackson), and the Latimore track, "All the Way Lover". The latter features one of Millie's trademark extended raps, this time on the topic of men who refuse to perform oral sex on their partners. Some record stores kept the album behind the counter due to its cover photo.[1]
| Feelin' Bitchy | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1977 | |||
| Studio | Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Sheffield, Alabama A & R Recording Studios, New York City United Sound Studios, Detroit, Michigan Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, Florida | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 39:46 | |||
| Label | Spring | |||
| Producer | Brad Shapiro, Millie Jackson | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B[3] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul | [4] |
The Bay State Banner noted that "All The Way Lover" "is a mischievous, unkind, joyously detestable yakety-yak, excused by Millie's call to Woman to take all of what men are too scared to give."[5]
Track listings
edit- "All the Way Lover" (Benny Latimore) 10:44
- "Lovin' Your Good Thing Away" (George Jackson, Raymond Moore) 3:11
- "Angel in Your Arms" (Clayton Ivey, Terry Woodford, Tommy Brasfield) 4:02
- "A Little Taste of Outside Love" (George Jackson) 3:41
- "You Created a Monster" (Lamont Dozier) 2:24
- "Cheatin' Is" (Rafe Van Hoy) 3:20
- "If You're Not Back in Love by Monday" (Glenn Martin, Sonny Throckmorton) 4:45
- "Feelin' Like a Woman" (David Sackoff, Randolph Klein) 4:26
Personnel
edit- Millie Jackson – vocals
- Jimmy Johnson, Ken Bell, Larry Byrom – guitar
- David Hood – bass
- Barry Beckett, Tim Henson – keyboards
- Roger Hawkins – drums
- Tom Roady – percussion
- Spiderman Harrison – male vocals
- Brandye (Cynthia Douglas, Donna Davis, Pam Vincent) – background vocals
- David Van DePitte – horn arrangements
- Mike Lewis – string arranger
Ernie Winfrey – Remix Engineer
Charts
edit| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Pop Albums[6] | 34 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums[6] | 4 |
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Pop | US Soul | ||
| 1977 | "If You're Not Back In Love By Monday"[7] | 43 | 5 |
| 1978 | "All The Way Lover"[7] | 102 | 12 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Ollison, Rashod D. (April 5, 2001). "Nasty, sassy Miss Millie". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. D1.
- ^ Henderson, Alex. Millie Jackson: Millie Jackson > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: J". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 27, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul. Virgin. p. 176.
- ^ Freedberg, Mike (September 15, 1977). "Record Reviews". Bay State Banner. No. 100. p. 18.
- ^ a b "Millie Jackson US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- ^ a b "Millie Jackson US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- ^ "American album certifications – Millie Jackson – Feelin' Bitchy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 24, 2023.