{"product_id":"various-artists-now-thats-what-i-call-70s-soul-3lp-blue","title":"Various Artists - NOW That's What I Call 70s Soul [3LP Blue]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: 3LP, Blue\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: LPNNNOW166\u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 0199584163611\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 24 Apr 2026\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Soul\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOW That’s What I Call 70s Soul brings together 50 era-defining tracks from one of the most powerful decades in soul music, featuring classics from Motown legends, Philly Soul pioneers, smooth balladeers and funk innovators – all pressed across 3LPs on beautiful blue vinyl… Out April 24th!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP1 opens with one of the decade’s most recognisable love songs: Al Green’s ‘Let’s Stay Together’, a US #1 and UK Top 10 hit that became his signature recording. It’s followed by Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’, the socially conscious masterpiece and title track from his landmark 1971 album, and Diana Ross’ Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’, which topped the US chart and became her first solo #1. Stevie Wonder’s ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)’ remains one of Motown’s most joyful recordings and comes before Commodores’ ‘Easy’ introducing Lionel Richie’s smooth ballad vocals. The side also includes Bill Withers’ timeless ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’, a Grammy-winning classic, and The Stylistics’ lush ballad ‘You Make Me Feel Brand New’, a UK Top 3 smash, before closing with Rose Royce’s beautiful ‘Wishing On A Star’, one of the most loved soul ballads of the era. Flip the LP over and The Jackson 5’s ‘I Want You Back’ – the group’s explosive debut single opens the side. Smokey Robinson \u0026amp; The Miracles’ ‘The Tears Of A Clown’ became a UK #1 and is followed by The Supremes’ Nathan Jones’ showcasing the group’s evolving psychedelic-soul sound. Northern Soul classics from Frankie Valli \u0026amp; The Four Seasons with ‘The Night’, Chairmen Of The Board’s Top 3 smash ‘Give Me Just A Little More Time’ and The Trammps’ ‘Hold Back The Night’. The O’Jays’ joyous ‘Love Train’ leads to The Blackbyrds’ Walking In Rhythm’, before the side closes with the romantic classic ‘Always And Forever’ from Heatwave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP2 opens with The Temptations’ epic ‘Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone’, a Grammy-winning US #1 remains one of the most stunning recordings from the Motown catalogue, is followed by Isaac Hayes’ ‘Theme From “Shaft”’, an Academy Award-winner and a US #1 smash. More funk follows from Ike \u0026amp; Tina Turner, James Brown with one of his key tracks ‘Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine’, Edwin Starr’s powerful anti-Vietnam protest song ‘War’, and Sly \u0026amp; The Family Stone’s hugely influential ‘Family Affair’.  The Delfonics’ sublime ‘Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)’ comes ahead of Billy Paul’s timeless ‘Me And Mrs. Jones’ which closes the side…the other side begins with the 1977 #1 from The Floaters with ‘Float On’, before the breathtaking vocals of Minnie Riperton on ‘Lovin’ You’. The Isley Brothers’ Summer Breeze’ and William DeVaughn’s ‘Be Thankful For What You Got’ have become enduring classics and are followed by a run of ‘80s pop-chart crossover hits completing LP2 from Detroit Emeralds, The Moments Raydio and The Tymes’ #1 ‘Ms. Grace’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP3 opens with the unmistakable voice of Barry White and his US #1 hit ‘Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe’, before Aretha Franklin’s ‘Until You Come Back To Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)’, delivers one of her smoothest performances. Al Green’s ‘Tired Of Being Alone’ and Gladys Knight \u0026amp; The Pips’ ‘Midnight Train To Georgia’ are followed by minimalist soul classic ‘Why Can’t We Live Together’ from Timmy Thomas, and the side closes with a trio of defining ballads:-  George Benson’s ‘The Greatest Love Of All’  Diana Ross’ ‘Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)’ and The Jackson 5’s ‘I’ll Be There’, their biggest hit…while over on the final side…Freda Payne’s #1 ‘Band Of Gold’, opens alongside Ann Peebles’ influential and much covered ‘I Can’t Stand The Rain’.Marvin Gaye’s sensual ‘Let’s Get It On’ became another US #1, while Harold Melvin \u0026amp; The Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass deliver the contemporary standard ‘If You Don’t Know Me By Now’. Three massive UK #1s are next…The Stylistics with ‘Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)’, The Three Degrees’ peerless ‘When Will I See You Again’ and Deniece Williams’ ‘Free’. This amazing collection closes with two timeless ballads: Earth, Wind \u0026amp; Fire’s ‘After The Love Has Gone’, a Grammy-winning classic, along with ‘Three Times A Lady’, a huge worldwide #1 for the Commodores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOW That’s What I Call 70s Soul, 50 defining tracks from one of music’s greatest decades. Out April 24th.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003eLP 1 Side A\u003cbr\u003eAl Green – Let's Stay Together\u003cbr\u003eMarvin Gaye - What's Going On\u003cbr\u003eDiana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Single Version)\u003cbr\u003eStevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)\u003cbr\u003eCommodores - Easy (Album Version)\u003cbr\u003eBill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine\u003cbr\u003eThe Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New (Let's Put It All Together Version)\u003cbr\u003eRose Royce – Wishing On A Star\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP 1 Side B\u003cbr\u003eJackson 5 - I Want You Back (Single Version)\u003cbr\u003eSmokey Robinson \u0026amp; The Miracles - The Tears Of A Clown (Single Version \/ Mono)\u003cbr\u003eThe Supremes - Nathan Jones\u003cbr\u003eFrankie Valli And The Four Seasons - The Night (1972 Album Version)\u003cbr\u003eChairmen of the Board – Give Me Just A Little More Time\u003cbr\u003eThe Trammps - Hold Back The Night\u003cbr\u003eThe O'Jays - Love Train\u003cbr\u003eThe Blackbyrds – Walking In Rhythm\u003cbr\u003eHeatwave - Always And Forever (Single Version)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP 2 Side A\u003cbr\u003eThe Temptations - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (Edited)\u003cbr\u003eIsaac Hayes - Theme From \"Shaft\" (Remastered 1991 Album Version)\u003cbr\u003eIke \u0026amp; Tina Turner - Proud Mary\u003cbr\u003eJames Brown - Get Up I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine\u003cbr\u003eEdwin Starr - War\u003cbr\u003eSly \u0026amp; The Family Stone - Family Affair (Single Version)\u003cbr\u003eThe Delfonics - Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)\u003cbr\u003eBilly Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones (Single Version)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP 2 Side B\u003cbr\u003eThe Floaters - Float On (Single Version)\u003cbr\u003eMinnie Riperton - Lovin' You\u003cbr\u003eThe Isley Brothers - Summer Breeze, Pt. 1\u003cbr\u003eWilliam DeVaughn - Be Thankful For What You Got (Part I)\u003cbr\u003eDetroit Emeralds – Feel The Need In Me\u003cbr\u003eThe Moments - Jack In The Box\u003cbr\u003eRaydio - Jack And Jill\u003cbr\u003eThe Tymes - Ms. Grace\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP 3 Side A\u003cbr\u003eBarry White - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe\u003cbr\u003eAretha Franklin – Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)\u003cbr\u003eAl Green – Tired Of Being Alone\u003cbr\u003eGladys Knight \u0026amp; The Pips - Midnight Train To Georgia\u003cbr\u003eTimmy Thomas – Why Can’t We Live Together (7\" Glades Version) (2013 Remaster)\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Benson – The Greatest Love Of All \u003cbr\u003eDiana Ross - Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) (Single Version)\u003cbr\u003eJackson 5 - I'll Be There\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP 3 Side B\u003cbr\u003eFreda Payne – Band Of Gold\u003cbr\u003eAnn Peebles - I Can't Stand The Rain \u003cbr\u003eMarvin Gaye - Let's Get It On (Single Version)\u003cbr\u003eHarold Melvin \u0026amp; The Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass - If You Don't Know Me By Now\u003cbr\u003eThe Stylistics - Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)\u003cbr\u003eThe Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again (Single Version)\u003cbr\u003eDeniece Williams - Free (Single Version)\u003cbr\u003eEarth, Wind \u0026amp; Fire - After The Love Has Gone (Single Version)\u003cbr\u003eCommodores - Three Times A Lady (Single Version)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NOW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46552515117212,"sku":"LPNNNOW166","price":37.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/Now_70s_soulVinyl3000X3000-EXPLODEDcopy.jpg?v=1773941247","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/various-artists-now-thats-what-i-call-70s-soul-3lp-blue","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}