Round 2 (The Stylistics album)
| Round 2 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 1972 | |||
| Studio | Sigma Sound Studios, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 37:36 | |||
| Label | Avco | |||
| Producer | Thom Bell | |||
| The Stylistics chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Round 2 | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+[2] |
Round 2 is the second studio album recorded by American R&B group The Stylistics, released in October 1972 on the Avco label. It was produced by Thom Bell and recorded at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia.
History[edit]
The album reached #32 on the Billboard 200 and #3 on the R&B albums chart. It features the hit singles "Break Up to Make Up", "I'm Stone in Love with You", and "You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)". All three singles reached the top-ten on the R&B charts. "Break Up to Make Up" and "I'm Stone in Love with You" also reached the top-ten on the Billboard Hot 100.
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Stone in Love with You" | Thom Bell, Linda Creed, Anthony Bell | 3:19 |
| 2. | "If You Don't Watch Out" | 2:34 | |
| 3. | "You and Me" | 2:43 | |
| 4. | "It's Too Late" | Carole King, Toni Stern | 4:34 |
| 5. | "Children of the Night" | 7:00 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)" | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Break Up to Make Up" | Thom Bell, Linda Creed, Kenneth Gamble | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Peek-a-Boo" | Gregory Guess, Norman Knox | 2:53 |
| 4. | "You're as Right as Rain" | 3:46 | |
| 5. | "Pieces" | 3:09 |
Personnel[edit]
- Russell Thompkins, Jr. – lead vocals
- Airrion Love, James Smith, Herb Murrell, James Dunn – backing vocals
- Linda Creed, Barbara Ingram – additional backing vocals
- Norman Harris, Roland Chambers, Tony Bell, Eli Tartarsky – guitar
- Ronnie Baker – bass
- Earl Young – drums
- Larry Washington – congas
- Vince Montana – percussion
- Thom Bell – piano, harpsichord
- Joe DeAngelis, Stephanie Fauber, Robert Martin – French horn
- Rocco Bene, Bobby Hartzell – trumpet
- Jack Faith – alto saxophone, flute
- George Shaw – flute
- Vincent Forchetti, Bob Moore, Richard Genevese – trombone
- Don Renaldo, Tony Sinagoga, Albert Berone, Rudy Malizia, Angelo Pretrella, Romeo Di Stefano, Charles Apollonia, Davis Barnett, Richard Jones, Herschel Wise – strings
- Mary Gale – harp
- Fredric Cohen – oboe
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1972) | Peak [3] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 32 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 3 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart position | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [3] |
US R&B [3] |
US A/C [3] |
UK [4] | ||
| 1972 | "I'm Stone in Love with You" | 10 | 4 | 27 | 9 |
| 1973 | "Break Up to Make Up" | 5 | 5 | 20 | 34 |
| "You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)" | 23 | 8 | 4 | — | |
| "Peek-A-Boo" | — | — | — | 35 | |
References[edit]
- ^ Lytle, Craig. Round 2 review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: S". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 13, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ a b c d "US Charts > The Stylistics". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
- ^ "UK Charts > The Stylistics". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
