Together (The Intruders song) explained

Together
Cover:Together_-_The_Intruders.jpg
Type:single
Artist:The Intruders
B-Side:Up and Down the Ladder
Released:April 1967
Genre:R&B
Length:2:47
Label:Gamble Records
Prev Title:We'll Be United
Prev Year:1966
Next Title:Baby I'm Lonely / A Love That's Real
Next Year:1967
Together
Cover:Together_-_Tierra.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Tierra
B-Side:Zoot Suit Boogie/In the Mood Theme
Released:November 1980
Genre:R&B
Length:4:24
Label:Boardwalk
Producer:Rudy Salas
Next Title:Memories
Next Year:1981

"Together" is a 1967 song originally recorded and performed by The Intruders. The song reached number 48 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and spent nine weeks on the chart. It was their second of 14 chart hits.

Tierra remake

In 1980, "Together" was a remake by Tierra. Their rendition reached number 18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The song spent five months on the chart. It was a number one record on Los Angeles radio.[1] [2]

Of note, both the Intruders' and Tierra's versions reached number nine on the U.S. R&B chart.

Other versions

Tirso Cruz III and Nora Aunor recorded a version of the song in 1971, released on their album Dream Come True.[3]

Chart history

Year-end charts

The Intruders original
Chart (1967)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] 48
U.S. Billboard R&B9
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 57
Tierra cover
Chart (1980–81)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] 18
U.S. Billboard R&B9
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary30
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 23
Chart (1981)Rank
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[7] 53
U.S. Billboard R&B [8] 32

External links

Notes and References

  1. KRLA survey for week ending November 28, 1980. http://www.las-solanas.com/arsa/surveys_item.php?sv=97834
  2. Radio & Records (November 14, 1980). "Parallel One Playlists". Surveys for both K-EARTH and KRLA have "Together" at number one.
  3. https://www.discogs.com/release/24959431-Nora-Aunor-Tirso-Cruz-III-Dream-Come-True Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III – Dream Come True
  4. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 -
  5. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 -
  6. Book: Whitburn, Joel . 1999 . Pop Annual . Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin . Record Research Inc. . 0-89820-142-X.
  7. Web site: Billboard Top 100 - 1981. 2010-12-29.
  8. Web site: 1981: The Top 100 Soul/Funk/Disco Singles - RYM/Sonemic.