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Is It Still Good to Ya

Is It Still Good to Ya is the sixth studio album recorded by American vocal duo Ashford & Simpson, released in 1978 on the Warner Bros. label. The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2015 by Big Break Records. The album sold more than 500,000 copies in its first two years of release.[4]

Is It Still Good to Ya
Studio album by
Ashford & Simpson
Released1978
StudioSigma Sound, New York City
GenreR&B, disco
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerNickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
Ashford & Simpson chronology
Send It
(1977) 		Is It Still Good to Ya
(1978) 		Stay Free
(1979)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideA−[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[3]

Chart performance

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The album peaked at No. 1 on the R&B albums chart. It also reached No. 20 on the Billboard 200. The album features the single, "It Seems to Hang On", which peaked at No. 2 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. The title track also charted at No. 12 on the Hot Soul Singles chart.

The title track was subsequently covered by Teddy Pendergrass, in a version produced by the duo on his 1980 album T.P. which peaked at No. 3 on the R&B albums chart and No. 14 on the Billboard 200.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."It Seems to Hang On"5:08
2."Is It Still Good to Ya"3:49
3."The Debt Is Settled"3:50
4."Ain't It a Shame"4:54
Side two
No.TitleLength
5."Get Up and Do Something"4:52
6."You Always Could"3:32
7."Flashback"3:55
8."As Long as It Holds You"3:58
2015 remastered reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
9."It Seems to Hang On" (12" Disco Mix)6:59
10."Flashback" (12" Disco Mix)5:31
11."Is It Still Good to Ya" (Alternative Mix)4:37
12."The Debt Is Settled" (Alternative Mix)4:25
13."It Seems to Hang On" (Mike Maurro Mix)7:51
14."Flashback" (Single Version)3:39
15."It Seems to Hang On" (Single Version)3:39

Personnel

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  • Ashford & Simpson - vocals
  • Eric Gale - guitar
  • Francisco Centeno - bass
  • Valerie Simpson - piano
  • Ray Chew - Fender Rhodes, synthesizer
  • John Sussewell, Steve Jordan - drums
  • Ralph MacDonald - percussion
  • John Davis, William Slapin - horns
  • Ashford & Simpson, Ray Simpson, Ullanda McCullough - backing vocals

Charts

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Singles

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Year Single Peak
US
R&B
1978 "It Seems to Hang On" 2
"Is It Still Good to Ya" 12
1979 "Flashback" 70

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Lytle, Craig. Is It Still Good to Ya review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  2. ^ CG Book '70s: A
  3. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 25.
  4. ^ "Ashford & Simpson Bring Their Show to San Carlos". Oakland Post. No. 616/617. 7 Sep 1980. p. 4.
  5. ^ "Ashford & Simpson, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  6. ^ "Ashford & Simpson, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  7. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
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