Joy (Isaac Hayes album)

Joy is the sixth studio album by American soul musician Isaac Hayes.^[5] The album was released in October 1973 by Stax Records' Enterprise imprint.

Joy
Studio album by Isaac Hayes
Released	October 1973
Recorded	April – May 1973
Genre	Funk
Length	47:28
Label	Enterprise EQS-5007[1]
Producer	Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes chronology
Live at the Sahara Tahoe (1973) Joy (1973) Tough Guys (1974)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[4]

The album peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard 200.^[6]

Critical reception

In its obituary of Hayes, the Los Angeles Times called the title track "epic" and "maybe the most sensual outing he ever recorded."^[7]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Isaac Hayes; except where indicated

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Joy"		15:55
2.	"I Love You That's All"	Isaac Hayes, Randall Stewart, Willie Hall	6:13
3.	"A Man Will Be a Man"		7:20
4.	"The Feeling Keeps On Coming"		6:48
5.	"I'm Gonna Make It (Without You)"		11:11

Personnel

• Isaac Hayes - vocals, male vocals arrangements
• Isaac Hayes Movement, The Memphis Strings, The Movement Horns - accompaniment
• Hot Buttered Soul Unlimited - backing vocals
• Pat Lewis - female vocals arrangements
• Johnny Allen - arrangements