Angel | ||||
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Released | March 1977 | |||
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Genre | Funk, soul | |||
Length | 40:39 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Producer | Ohio Players | |||
Ohio Players chronology | ||||
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Angel is the ninth studio album by the Ohio Players, and the sixth album recorded for Mercury. The band grew from seven to eight members with the addition of Clarence "Chet" Willis on rhythm guitar.
Three singles were released in support of the album: "Body Vibes," "O-H-I-O," and "Merry Go Round." "O-H-I-O" would prove to be a concert favorite, with the band and crowd chanting in unison the letters.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The New York Times deemed the album "a basic kind of rambling funk." [2]
All tracks composed by Billy Beck, James "Diamond" Williams, Marshall Jones, Marvin "Merv" Pierce, Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Clarence Satchell, and Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner.
Chart (1977) | Peak [3] |
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U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 41 |
U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 9 |
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |
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US [3] |
US R&B [3] | ||
1977 | "Body Vibes" | — | 19 |
"O-H-I-O" | 45 | 9 | |
"Merry Go Round" | — | 77 |