International is a 1975 studio album released by the female girl group The Three Degrees.
| International | ||||
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| Studio albumby | ||||
| Released | June 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1973–1975 | |||
| Studio | Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
| Genre | Soul Funk Disco Philadelphia Soul | |||
| Length | 61:33 | |||
| Label | Philadelphia International | |||
| Producer | Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff Richard Barrett | |||
| The Three Degrees chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
The album includes the 1974 hit single, "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)". In the United Kingdom, the album was released under the title Take Good Care of Yourself, where it charted at #6,[2] in Europe the album was issued with the alternative title of With Love. The album was also issued in Japan with an alternative running order and several different tracks.
The album was re-issued in October 2010, for the first time in its entirety on CD by Big Break Records. This re-issue includes only foreign language songs previously available in the Far East and a 1977 remix of "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" by Tom Moulton.[3]
All tracks are written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Another Heartache" | 4:21 | |
| 2. | "Take Good Care of Yourself" | 3:26 | |
| 3. | "Get Your Love Back" | 3:25 | |
| 4. | "Lonelier Are Fools" |
| 4:05 |
| 5. | "Distant Lover" |
| 4:04 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Together" | 4:35 | |
| 7. | "Long Lost Lover" |
| 2:58 |
| 8. | "Here I Am" |
| 3:58 |
| 9. | "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" | 3:45 | |
| 10. | "Loving Cup" |
| 2:41 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Midnight Train" |
| 4:04 |
| 12. | "Nigai Namida (にがい涙, "Bitter Tears")" (Single Version) |
| 3:55 |
| 13. | "La Chanson Populaire" |
| 3:41 |
| 14. | "Somos Novios (It's Impossible)" |
| 3:46 |
| 15. | "When Will I See You Again" (Japanese Single Version) |
| 2:49 |
| 16. | "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" (ATom Moulton Mix) | 5:49 |
| Chart (1975) | Peak positions[4][5] |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 86 |
| Billboard Pop Albums | 99 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums | 31 |
| UK Albums Chart | 6 |
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [4] |
US R&B [4] |
US A/C [4] |
UK [5] | ||
| 1974 | "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| "Get Your Love Back" | — | — | — | 34 | |
| 1975 | "Take Good Care of Yourself" | — | 64 | 24 | 9 |
| "Long Lost Lover" | — | — | — | 40 | |