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. It was the 3rd hit for the group which had previously had hits with "

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" and " Take It On Up".

Background

The song was backed with a cover of the

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1968 hit " La-La (Means I Love You)". It appeared on the B side of their album ''So Delicious'' which was released in August 1979 on the Arc label. The single, like the album was a joint co-production by

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, and Robert Wright. The arrangements were handled by

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Charts

The song was a recommended Top Single Pick in the November 3, 1979, issue of ''Billboard''. The song was their third hit. It peaked at No 34 during an 11-week chart run on the R&B singles chart.Billboard
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References

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