If My Friends Could See Me Now (Linda Clifford album)
If My Friends Could See Me Now is the second studio album recorded by American singer Linda Clifford, released in 1978 on the Curtom label.
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | Curtom Studios (Chicago, Illinois) | |||
| Genre | Soul, disco | |||
| Length | 39:17 | |||
| Label | Curtom | |||
| Producer | Gil Askey, Curtis Mayfield | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Chart performance
The album peaked at No. 9 on the R&B albums chart. It also reached No. 22 on the Billboard 200. The album features a disco-styled cover version of the title track, which peaked at No. 68 on the Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 54 on the Billboard Hot 100. Another single, "Runaway Love", also charted at No. 3 on the Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 76 on the Billboard Hot 100. Both tracks, along with the track "Gypsy Lady" peaked at No. 1 on the Hot Dance/Disco chart.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "If My Friends Could See Me Now" | Cy Coleman, Dorothy Fields | 7:53 |
| 2. | "You Are, You Are" | Curtis Mayfield | 5:16 |
| 3. | "Runaway Love" | Gil Askey | 7:04 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4. | "Broadway Gypsy Lady" | Curtis Mayfield | 3:41 |
| 5. | "I Feel Like Falling in Love Again" | Carl Wurzbach | 5:04 |
| 6. | "Please Darling, Don't Say Goodbye" | Gil Askey, Linda Clifford | 4:36 |
| 7. | "Gypsy Lady" | Curtis Mayfield, Gil Askey | 5:42 |
Personnel
- Keni Burke – bass guitar
- Calvin Bridges, Rich Tufo, Eric Hackett – keyboards
- Eric Hackett – synthesizer
- Donnell Hagan – drums
- Curtis Mayfield, Ronnie Vann, William Ross Traut – guitars
- The Jones Girls – background vocals
- Sol Bobrov – horns and strings contractor
Charts
| Chart (1978) | Peak [2] |
|---|---|
| Australia Kent Music Report [3] | 86 |
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 22 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 9 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peaks | ||
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| US [2] |
US R&B [2] |
US Dan [2] | ||
| 1978 | "Runaway Love" | 76 | 3 | 1 |
| "If My Friends Could See Me Now" | 54 | 68 | ||
| "Gypsy Lady" | — | — | ||
References
- Guarisco, Donald A.. If My Friends Could See Me Now review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
- "US Charts > Linda Clifford". Billboard. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 66. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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