This is far from an obscure soul nugget (which I usually reserve the Classic 45s jukebox for), but I got serious goosebumps when playing it today and realized I just don't hear it often enough! Dave Marsh has it pegged just right, slipping it in the top 100 of his list of the 1,001 greatest singles of Rock'n'Soul — a triumph for both the singer and for the writer/producers and their nascent Philly Soul style. Note: This copy comes in a vintage Mercury Records factory sleeve.
| Overall | Label | Sleeve | Vinyl | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | M | M | M- |
| Label | Year | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury 72898 | 1969 | #1r, #4p in March |
A-side
B-side
Artist
Jerry Butler
Jerry Butler
Title
Only The Strong Survive
Just Because I Really Love You
Songwriter
L. Gamble-K. Huff-J. Butler (A), Gamble-Butler-Bell-Farrow (B)
L. Gamble-K. Huff-J. Butler (A), Gamble-Butler-Bell-Farrow (B)
Producer
L. Gamble-K. Huff
L. Gamble-K. Huff
Category
Northern Soul, Philly Style
Northern Soul, Philly Style
| Marsh Rank | 89 |
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