Incredible (Gary Puckett & The Union Gap album)
Incredible is the third studio album by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, released in 1968. In contrast to their first two albums, which used cover versions of hit songs for about half their content, Incredible consists entirely of new songs written by the band members themselves and/or their producer, Jerry Fuller. The album landed on the Billboard 200 chart, reaching No. 20, being the group's top charting album.[1]
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| Released | October 9, 1968 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Jerry Fuller | |||
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The song "Lady Willpower" was released in June 1968 and hit No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 26 on the adult contemporary chart. The song "Over You" was released in September 1968 and hit No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 3 on the adult contemporary chart.
Track listing
All songs arranged by Al Capps except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Over You" | Jerry Fuller | 2:22 |
| 2. | "Now and Then" | Fuller, Gary Puckett | 2:23 |
| 3. | "I'm Just a Man" (Arranged by Kerry Chater) | Gary Withem, Kerry Chater | 2:06 |
| 4. | "The Common Cold" | Fuller, Puckett | 3:12 |
| 5. | "Can You Tell" (Arranged by Kerry Chater) | Withem, Chater | 2:57 |
| 6. | "If the Day Would Come" | Puckett, Chater, Withem | 2:47 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Lady Willpower" | Fuller | 2:38 |
| 8. | "Reverend Posey" (Arranged by Kerry Chater and Al Capps) | Withem, Chater | 3:42 |
| 9. | "Give In" | Fuller | 2:11 |
| 10. | "Take Your Pleasure" (Arranged by Kerry Chater) | Withem, Chater | 3:04 |
| 11. | "I've Done All I Can" | Fuller | 2:22 |
Personnel
- Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
- Dwight Bement - tenor saxophone [uncredited], organ, piano, bass
- Kerry Chater - bass, backing vocals, lead vocal on "Take Your Pleasure", rhythm guitar
- Gary Puckett - lead vocals (except on "Take Your Pleasure"), lead and rhythm guitars
- Paul Wheatbread - drums, percussion
- Gary "Mutha" Withem - organ, piano, backing vocals, lead vocal on "Take Your Pleasure"
- Additional personnel
- James Burton - rhythm guitar
- Al Casey - rhythm guitar
- Mort Marker - rhythm guitar
- Joe Porcaro - percussion
- Gene Estes - percussion
- Jerry Fuller - production
- Tom Morgan - harmonica
- Dorothy Remson - harp
- Gayle Levan - harp
- Sid Sharp - strings
Chart positions
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 20 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | "Lady Willpower" | US Billboard Hot 100 | 2 |
| US Easy Listening | 26 | ||
| UK Singles Chart | 5 | ||
| "Over You" | US Billboard Hot 100 | 7 | |
| US Easy Listening | 3 | ||
| UK Singles Chart | 54 | ||
References
- Gary Puckett & The Union Gap's Charting Albums Retrieved November 18, 2012.
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