Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) is the debut studio album by American band B. T. Express from Brooklyn, New York. It was released in 1974 via Scepter Records.
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| Released | November 1974 | |||
| Recorded | 1974 | |||
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| Label | Scepter | |||
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| B. T. Express chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[2] |
| The Village Voice | B−[3] |
Background
editProduction was handled by Jeff Lane and Trade Martin. The album peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and topped the Top R&B Albums chart. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on March 6, 1975 for selling over 500,000 copies in the United States.
It spawned four singles: "That's What I Want For You Baby" b/w "Do You Like It", "Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)", "Express" and "Once You Get It".
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Express" | B. T. Express |
| 5:03 |
| 2. | "If It Don't Turn You On (You Oughta' Leave It Alone)" |
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| 5:27 |
| 3. | "Once You Get It" | Trade Martin | Trade Martin | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Everything Good To You (Ain't Always Good For You)" | Samuel Willis Taylor Jr. |
| 3:00 |
| 5. | "Mental Telepathy" |
| Trade Martin | 4:03 |
| 6. | "Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)" | Nichols |
| 5:52 |
| 7. | "Do You Like It" | Carlos Ward | Trade Martin | 5:52 |
| 8. | "That's What I Want For You Baby" |
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| 6:48 |
| 9. | "This House Is Smokin'" |
| Trade Martin | 2:12 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Express" (single version) | 3:30 |
| 11. | "Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)" (single version) | 3:14 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[4] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Hamilton, Andrew. "B.T. Express - Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: B". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 22, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (March 17, 1975). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ "American album certifications – B.T. EXPRESS – DO IT ('TIL YOU'RE SATISFIED)". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
edit- B.T. Express – Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) at Discogs (list of releases)