(For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People

May 2025 (For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People Album the Chi-Lites Givemorepowertothepeoplealbum.jpg July 1971 1970–1971 R&B, soul 35:53 Brunswick Eugene Record I Like Your Lovin' 1970 A Lonely Man 1972 AllMusic 4.5 5album r3819 review (For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People review John Bush 2011-10-23 Christgau's Record Guide A−Christgau Robert Robert Christgau 1981 Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies Ticknor & Fields 089919026X Consumer Guide '70s: C https://www.robertchristgau.com/get_chap.php?k=C&bk=70 February 23, 2019 robertchristgau.com The Rolling Stone Record Guide 5 5Marsh, Dave; Swenson, John (Editors). The Rolling Stone Record Guide, 1st edition, Random House/Rolling Stone Press, 1979, p. 73/598. (For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People is the third studio album by American soul group the Chi-Lites, produced and largely written by lead singer Eugene Record. The album was released in 1971 on the Brunswick label. History The album includes the hit single "Have You Seen Her", which reached No. 1 on the R&B chart and No. 3 on Billboard Hot 100. It was also successful on the UK Singles Chart, reaching No. 32. The song was later covered by MC Hammer in 1990. The title track, which peaked at No. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 4 on the RB chart, and No. 32 on the UK Singles Chart, was featured on the soundtrack to the 1995 film Panther. Two other singles, "We Are Neighbors" and "I Want to Pay You Back (For Loving Me)", were released to moderate success. The album was the first of four consecutive Chi-Lites albums to make the R&B top 5, peaking at No. 3. It also reached at No. 12 on the pop chart. Track listing All songs written by Eugene Record, additional writers where noted. Side one Yes I'm Ready (If I Don't Get To Go) Revé Gipson 4:14 We Are Neighbors Quinton Joseph 3:41 I Want to Pay You Back (For Loving Me) 4:41 Have You Seen Her Barbara Acklin 5:08 (For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People 2:58 Side two Love Uprising 2:32 Troubles a' Comin 3:15 You Got Me Walkin 2:40 What Do I Wish For Carl Davis 2:48 Notes: "Trouble's a' Comin'" and "What Do I Wish For" had previously appeared on the band's second and debut albums, respectively.I Like Your Lovin' (Do You Like Mine?) (album). The Chi-Lites. New York City, New York: Brunswick Records. 1970. BL-754165Give It Away (album). The Chi-Lites. New York City, New York: Brunswick Records. 1969. BL-754152 On cassette versions of the album, "I Want to Pay You Back (For Loving Me)" is moved to the start of the second side. Personnel Marshall Thompson – vocals Robert "Squirrel" Lester – vocals Creadel "Red" Jones – vocals Eugene Record – producer, arranger, vocals Willie Henderson, Quinton Joseph – directors Thomas "Tom Tom" Washington, Sonny Sanders – arrangers Bruce Swedien – recording engineer Charts Weekly charts +AlbumChart (1971)Peakpositionartist p3883/charts-awards/billboard-albums yes US Charts > The Chi-Lites Allmusic 2013-03-31U.S. Billboard Top LPs12U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs3 Singles Year Single Peak chart positions US USR&B1971 "(For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People" 26 4 "We Are Neighbors" 70 17 "I Want to Pay You Back (For Loving Me)" 95 35 "Have You Seen Her" 3 1 References External links (For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People at Discogs Category:1971 albums Category:The Chi-Lites albums Category:Brunswick Records albums Category:Albums produced by Eugene Record