What It Comes Down To

"What It Comes Down To" is a song by The Isley Brothers, who released it in late 1973 as a follow-up to the group's crossover pop hit, "That Lady, Pt. 1 & 2".

"What It Comes Down To"
Single by The Isley Brothers
from the album 3 + 3
B-side	"The Highways of My Life"
Released	1973
Recorded	1973, The Record Plant, Los Angeles California
Genre	Rock, soul
Label	T-Neck
Songwriter(s)	The Isley Brothers
Producer(s)	The Isley Brothers

Song information

Both songs were featured on the group's Epic debut, 3 + 3. It features a synthesizer keyboard solo from Chris Jasper, Ernie Isley on guitar and Ronald Isley on lead vocals. The b-side of the song was the ballad "The Highways of My Life".

Charts

The song peaked at number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was a top five hit on the R&B singles chart where it peaked at number 5.

Personnel

• Ronald Isley – lead vocals
• Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley and O'Kelly Isley Jr. – backing vocals
• Ernie Isley – guitars, percussion, backing vocals
• Marvin Isley – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Chris Jasper – electric piano, clavinet, ARP synthesizer, backing vocals
• Truman Thomas – Hammond organ
• George Moreland – drums