Untouched (album)
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| Released | 1971 | |||
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| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Label | Volt | |||
| Producer | Isaac Hayes, Ronnie Williams, David Porter | |||
| The Emotions chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Billboard | (favourable)[2] |
Untouched is the second studio album of American girl group The Emotions released in 1971 by Stax Records.[3]
Overview
[edit]Untouched was produced by Isaac Hayes, Ronnie Williams and David Porter. Artists such as the Bar-Kays also appeared on the album.[3]
Singles
[edit]The single "Show Me How" peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Best-Selling Soul Singles chart.[4]
Samples
[edit]- "Blind Alley" has been sampled by several artists such as 112, A Tribe Called Quest, Bell Biv Devoe, Big Daddy Kane on "Ain't No Half-Steppin'", Brand Nubian, Craig Mack, EPMD, Gangstarr, Ice Cube, Jadakiss, Mariah Carey and Redman.
- "If You Think It (You May As Well Do It)" was sampled by Raekwon.[5]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Take Me Back" | William Hart | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Nothing Seems Impossible" | Jeanette Hutchinson | 3:05 |
| 3. | "Boss Love Maker" | Joe Hutchinson | 3:22 |
| 4. | "It's Been Fun" | Joe Hutchinson | 3:02 |
| 5. | "Love Ain't Easy Onesided" | David Porter, Ronnie Williams | 2:46 |
| 6. | "Blind Alley" | David Porter | 3:04 |
| 7. | "Show Me How" | David Porter, Isaac Hayes | 3:04 |
| 8. | "If You Think It (You May As Well Do It)" | David Porter, Ronnie Williams | 2:59 |
| 9. | "Love Is The Hardest Thing To Find" | David Porter, Isaac Hayes | 2:43 |
| 10. | "Tricks Were Made For Kids" | Philip Mitchell | 3:43 |
| 11. | "Boy, I Need You" | Sheila Hutchinson, Theresa Davis, Wanda Hutchinson | 2:57 |
References
[edit]- ^ Unterberger, Richie. The Emotions – Untouched: Review at AllMusic
- ^ "Billboard Album Reviews". Billboard. Vol. 83, no. 38. September 18, 1971. p. 14.
- ^ a b c "The Emotions: Untouched". 45worlds.com.
- ^ "The Emotions: Show Me How (Hot Soul Songs)". billboard.com.
- ^ "The Emotions". the-breaks.com.
