Together (The Intruders song)
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| Single by The Intruders | ||||
| B-side | "Up and Down the Ladder" | |||
| Released | April 1967 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 2:47 | |||
| Label | Gamble Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff | |||
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| Single by Tierra | ||||
| B-side | "Zoot Suit Boogie/In the Mood Theme" | |||
| Released | November 1980 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:24 | |||
| Label | Boardwalk | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff | |||
| Producer(s) | Rudy Salas | |||
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"Together" is a 1967 song originally recorded and performed by The Intruders. The song reached number 48 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and spent nine weeks on the chart. It was their second of 14 chart hits.
Tierra remake
[edit]In 1980, "Together" was a remake by Tierra. Their rendition reached number 18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The song spent five months on the chart. It was a number one record on Los Angeles radio.[1][2]
Of note, both the Intruders' and Tierra's versions reached number nine on the U.S. R&B chart.
Other versions
[edit]Tirso Cruz III and Nora Aunor recorded a version of the song in 1971, released on their album Dream Come True.[3]
Chart history
[edit]- The Intruders original
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] | 48 |
| U.S. Billboard R&B | 9 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100 | 57 |
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References
[edit]- ^ KRLA survey for week ending November 28, 1980. http://www.las-solanas.com/arsa/surveys_item.php?sv=97834
- ^ Radio & Records (November 14, 1980). "Parallel One Playlists". Surveys for both K-EARTH and KRLA have "Together" at number one.
- ^ Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III – Dream Come True. Retrieved 2023-1-14.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1999). Pop Annual. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. ISBN 0-89820-142-X.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1981". Retrieved 2010-12-29.
- ^ "1981: The Top 100 Soul/Funk/Disco Singles - RYM/Sonemic".
External links
[edit]- Lyrics of this song
- Listen to "Together (The Intruders)" on YouTube
- Listen to "Together (Tierra)" on YouTube
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