Identify Yourself is a 1979 album by American

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 R&B group The O'Jays

The O'Jays

The O'Jays are an American R&B group from Canton, Ohio, formed in 1963 and originally consisting of Eddie Levert , Walter Williams , William Powell , Bobby Massey and Bill Isles. The O'Jays were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004, and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005...

, released on the Philadelphia International Records

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Philadelphia International Records is a record label founded by writer-producers, Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff in 1971. It was famous for showcasing the sub-genre of Philadelphia soul music and released a string of worldwide hits during the decade.-History:...

 label. The album was recorded at Sigma Sound Studios

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 in Philadelphia, with four tracks produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, three by group members Eddie Levert

Eddie Levert

Edward "Eddie" Levert is an American singer, and is the lead vocalist of the soul/funk/R&B vocal group, The O'Jays.Levert was born in Bessemer, Alabama, but was raised in Canton, Ohio. While attending high school, he met buddies Walter Williams, Bill Isles, Bobby Massey, and William Powell...

 and Walter Williams, and one by the esteemed Philadelphia producer and composer Thom Bell

Thom Bell

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Identify Yourself produced two top 10 R&B singles

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 in "Sing a Happy Song" (#7) and "Forever Mine" (#4); the latter also peaked at #28 on the pop chart

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, the group's last single to reach the pop top 50. The album sold well, making #3 R&B

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 and #16 pop

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.The O'Jays' Identify Yourself has received RIAA Platinum Certification for sales of over 1,000,000 copies sold. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=%22O%Jays%22&format=Album&go=Search&perPage=25

Track listing

All songs written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, except where noted.

Side one

1. "Sing a Happy Song" – 5:03
2. "Get On Out and Party" (Walter Williams, Terry Stubbs, Leroy Simmons, Mike Jackson) – 5:04
3. "Identify" – 4:56
4. "So Nice I Tried It Twice" (Williams, Jackson, Willie Rose) – 5:50

Side one

1. "Hurry Up & Come Back" (Eddie Levert, Jackson, Williams) – 5:09
2. "Forever Mine" – 6:10
3. "I Want You Here with Me" – 5:28
4. "One in a Million (Girl)" (Thom Bell
   Thom Bell
   Thomas Randolph "Thom" Bell is an American songwriter and producer, best known as one of the creators of the Philadelphia style of soul music in the 1970s. He moved to Philadelphia as a child.-Biography:...
   
   , Joseph Ericksen) – 3:55

Personnel

• Eddie Levert
  Eddie Levert
  Edward "Eddie" Levert is an American singer, and is the lead vocalist of the soul/funk/R&B vocal group, The O'Jays.Levert was born in Bessemer, Alabama, but was raised in Canton, Ohio. While attending high school, he met buddies Walter Williams, Bill Isles, Bobby Massey, and William Powell...
  
  , Walter Williams, Sammy Strain – Vocals
• Don Renaldo – Horns, strings
• Roland Chambers, Dennis Harris, Anthony Bell, Bobby Eli
  Bobby Eli
  Bobby Eli is a Grammy Award winning musician, arranger, composer and record producer from Philadelphia, USA. He is a founding member and lead guitarist of Philadelphia studio group MFSB.-Biography:...
  
   – Guitar
• Quinton Joseph, Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Charles Collins – Drums
• James Williams, Willie Ross, Bob Babbitt
  Bob Babbitt
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   – Bass
• James Mtume
  James Mtume
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  , David Cruse – Percussion
• Leon Huff, Mike Jackson, Thom Bell
  Thom Bell
  Thomas Randolph "Thom" Bell is an American songwriter and producer, best known as one of the creators of the Philadelphia style of soul music in the 1970s. He moved to Philadelphia as a child.-Biography:...
  
   – Keyboards
• Lenny Pakula, Dunn Pearson – Organ
• Ed Shea – Tympnies

Singles

• "Sing a Happy Song" (US R&B #7, UK
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  #39)
• "I Want You Here with Me" (US R&B #49)
• "Forever Mine" (US R&B #4, US Pop #28)
• "Hurry Up & Come Back" (did not chart)