Chapter Two (Roberta Flack album)

Chapter Two is the second studio album by American singer Roberta Flack.[3][4] It was released in 1970 by Atlantic Records.[5]

Chapter Two
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 12, 1970
RecordedDecember 8–9, 1969, March–April 1970
StudioAtlantic, New York City
Length38:19
LabelAtlantic
ProducerJoel Dorn
Roberta Flack chronology
First Take
(1969)
Chapter Two
(1970)
Quiet Fire
(1971)
Singles from Chapter Two
  1. "Reverend Lee / Business Goes On As Usual"
    Released: August 9, 1970
  2. "Do What You Gotta Do / Let It Be Me"
    Released: January 18, 1971
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[2]

Track listing

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Side one

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  1. "Reverend Lee" (Gene McDaniels) – 4:31
  2. "Do What You Gotta Do" (Jimmy Webb) – 4:09
  3. "Just Like a Woman" (Bob Dylan) – 6:14
  4. "Let It Be Me" (Gilbert Bécaud, Mann Curtis, Pierre Delanoë) – 5:00

Side two

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  1. "Gone Away" (Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson, Curtis Mayfield) – 5:16
  2. "Until It's Time for You to Go" (Buffy Sainte-Marie) – 4:57
  3. "The Impossible Dream" (Joe Darion, Mitch Leigh) – 4:42
  4. "Business Goes on as Usual" (Fred Hellerman, Fran Minkoff) – 3:30

Personnel

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Performers and musicians

Technical

  • Lew Hahn – recording and remix engineer
  • Ira Friedlander – album design
  • Jack Robinson – cover photography

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Chapter Two
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Wynn, Ron. Chapter Two at AllMusic
  2. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 248.
  3. ^ "An early Roberta Flack track revels in sexy, soulful sin". Music. 16 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Chapter Two | Rhino". www.rhino.com. 10 February 2016.
  5. ^ Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (November 22, 2002). All Music Guide to Rock: The Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop, and Soul. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306533 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "Roberta Flack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  7. ^ "Roberta Flack Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  8. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1971". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1971". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  10. ^ "American album certifications – Roberta Flack – Chapter Two". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 2, 2024.