Ship Ahoy (album)
1973 studio album by The O'Jays / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ship Ahoy is an album by Philadelphia soul group The O'Jays, released in 1973 on Philadelphia International Records. The album was a critical and commercial success, entering Billboard on November 10, and reaching No. 11. It reached No. 1 on the "Black Albums" chart and launched two hit singles, "For the Love of Money" and "Put Your Hands Together." Conceived as a theme album built around the title track, Ship Ahoy includes socially relevant tracks and love songs under a cover that is itself notable for its serious subject matter. The album, which achieved RIAA platinum certification in 1992 for over 1 million copies sold, has been reissued multiple times, including in a 2003 edition with a bonus track. Ship Ahoy was the highest selling R&B album on the Billboard Year-End chart for 1974.[1]
Ship Ahoy | ||||
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Released | 10 November 1973 | |||
Studio | Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
Genre | Soul | |||
Length | 48:13 | |||
Label | Philadelphia International Records | |||
Producer | Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff | |||
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