Gold (CD) – The Three Degrees

Three CDs. Signed to Philadelphia International Records (PIR), The Three Degrees made a double debut in the UK singles chart in April 1974 with their own “Year Of Decision”, and “TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia”), on which they were co-credited with MFSB. Both songs were written by PIR supremos Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, who also wrote the trio’s next single, the chart-topping “When Will I See You Again”. After several more hits on PIR, including “Take Good Care Of Yourself”, they signed to the Ariola label. With the disco mastermind Giorgio Moroder in the producer’s chair, they had a further run of Top 10 hits in 1978 and 1979 with “Giving Up, Giving In”, “Woman In Love”, “The Runner” and “My Simple Heart”. This 40-track set includes all the trio’s 1970s UK hits and more. CD3 contains six extended versions of their Giorgio Moroder hits, as well as four live tracks from their PIR days, covering hits by Dan Hartman, Elton John, Stevie Wonder and The O’Jays.

Track List

1. When Will I See You Again
2. Take Good Care Of Yourself
3. Year Of Decision
4. Dirty Ol’ Man
5. T.S.O.P. (The Sound Of Philadelphia) [MFSB feat. The Three Degrees]
6. Love Is The Message [MFSB feat. The Three Degrees]
7. Get Your Love Back
8. Long Lost Lover
9. Toast Of Love
10. What I Did For Love
11. We’re All Alone
12. Standing Up For Love
13. I Like Being A Woman
14. Do It (Use Your Mind)
15. La Chanson Populaire
16. Giving Up Giving In
17. The Runner
18. Woman In Love
19. My Simple Heart
20. Jump The Gun
21. The Golden Lady
22. Without You
23. Falling In Love Again
24. Hot Summer Night
25. Starlight
26. Magic In The Air
27. Looking For Love
28. Red Light
29. Bodycheck
30. Out Of Love Again
31. The Runner [Extra Long Version]
32. Giving Up Giving In [Extended Version]
33. My Simple Heart [Full Length Version]
34. Jump The Gun [Long Version]
35. Starlight [Long Version]
36. Set Me Free [Long Version]
37. Free Ride [Live]
38. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me [Live]
39. Living For The City/For The Love Of Money [Live]
40. Love Train [Live]