| Let's Put It All Together | |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | The Stylistics |
| Cover: | Letsputitalltogetherstylistics.jpg |
| Released: | May 1974 |
| Genre: | R&B |
| Length: | 37:42 |
| Label: | Avco |
| Producer: | Hugo & Luigi, Thom Bell |
| Prev Title: | Rockin' Roll Baby |
| Prev Year: | 1973 |
| Next Title: | Heavy |
| Next Year: | 1974 |
Let's Put It All Together is the fourth studio album recorded by American R&B group The Stylistics, released in May 1974 on the Avco label. It was produced by Hugo & Luigi and recorded at Mediasound Studios in New York City. This was the group's first album recorded outside of Philadelphia.
The album reached #14 on the Billboard 200, their highest ever position on that chart, and #4 on the R&B albums chart. "You Make Me Feel Brand New", which originally appeared in a five-minute version on their previous album, Rockin' Roll Baby, was included in an edited version. This version was released as a single and became a huge hit, reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. It also peaked at #5 on the R&B singles chart and #6 on the Easy Listening chart. The title track was also successful, peaking at number #18 on the Billboard Hot 100, their last big hit on that chart, #8 on the R&B singles chart, and #9 on the UK Singles chart. The Hugo & Luigi tracks were arranged and conducted by Van McCoy.
The song "Love Is the Answer" was sampled in E-40's song "Show Me What You Workin' Wit" featuring Too Short, taken from his 2010 album and also received disco treatment as an eight minute instrumental by Van McCoy on a 12-inch record paired with "That Old Black Magic" by The Softones.
| Chart (1974) | Peak |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] | 63 |
| UK Albums Chart[2] | 26 |
| US Billboard Top LPs | 14 |
| US Billboard Top Soul LPs | 4 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | US A/C | AUS | CAN | UK | ||
| 1974 | "You Make Me Feel Brand New" | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| "Let's Put It All Together" | 18 | 8 | 26 | 80 | 18 | 9 | |