"Livin' for the Weekend" is a song by American R&B vocal group The O'Jays, released as the second single from their 11th album, Family Reunion (1975). It spent two weeks at #1 on the R&B singles chart in the spring of '76. It was also successful on the pop charts, peaking at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] The B-side of the single, "Stairway to Heaven," proved to be just as popular.
| "Livin' for the Weekend" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The O'Jays | ||||
| from the album Family Reunion | ||||
| B-side | "Stairway to Heaven" | |||
| Released | February 1976 | |||
| Studio | Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
| Genre | R&B, Philly soul, disco | |||
| Length | 2:50 (single edit) 6:35 (album version) | |||
| Label | Philadelphia International | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kenny Gamble, Cary Gilbert, Leon Huff | |||
| Producer(s) | Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff | |||
| The O'Jays singles chronology | ||||
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Chart positions
edit| Charts | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 20 |
| US Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 1 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 438.
External links
edit- Song Review on the Allmusic website
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