7 (Con Funk Shun album)
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Studio | The Automatt & Russian Hill San Francisco, California and Harbour Sound Sausalito, California | |||
| Genre | Funk, soul | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Con Funk Shun | |||
| Con Funk Shun chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
7 is the eighth studio album by the funk/r&b band Con Funk Shun, released in 1981 on Mercury Records.[2]
Critical Reception
Craig Lytle of Allmusic, in a 3/5 star review, commented "Con Funk Shun entitled this album Con Funk Shun 7 to commemorate the seven members in the group and to acknowledge that the number seven represents renaissance -- rebirth, the emergence of something new."[1]
Track listing
- "Bad Lady" (Danny A. Thomas, Felton Pilate, Linda Lou McCall) 4:09
- "I'll Get You Back" (Felton Pilate, Nita Wells-Pilate) 5:12
- "Body Lovers" (Michael Cooper, Perri McKissack) 4:40
- "Promise You Love" (Michael Cooper, Linda Lou McCall, Anthony Crosley) 7:34
- "If You're In Need Of Love" (Felton Pilate, Nita Wells-Pilate) 6:35
- "Straight From The Heart" (Felton Pilate, Nita Wells-Pilate) 4:39
- "A Song For You" (Paul Harrell, Felton Pilate, Peggy W. Harrell) 5:00
- "California 1" (Louis A. McCall, Felton Pilate, Linda Lou McCall) 4:36
Personnel
Con Funk Shun
- Michael Vernon Cooper: Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Sitar, Synthesizers, Vocals
- Felton Pilate II: Lead Guitar, Trombone, Piano, Synthesizers, Vocoder, Vocals
- Danny Thomas: Piano, Organ, Synthesizers, Clavinet, Vocoder, Vocals
- Karl Fuller: Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Percussion, Vocals
- Paul Harrell: Sax, Flute, Percussion, Vocals
- Cedric Martin: Bass, Vocals
- Louis McCall: Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Additional Personnel
- Scott Roberts, Pete Escovedo Jr.: Percussion
- Marvin McFadden: Trumpet
- Melecio Madgalugo: Sax
- Garry Jackson: Bass
- Bari Boyer and Joye Carter: Backing Vocals
Charts
| Year | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|
| US Pop[3] | US R&B[4] | |
| 1982 | 82 | 17 |
Singles
| Year | Single | US R&B[5] |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | "Bad Lady" | 19 |
| 1982 | "Straight From The Heart" | 79 |
References
- ^ a b Lytle, Craig. "Con Funk Shun - 7". Allmusic. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ^ Con Funk Shun: 7. Mercury Records. 1981.
- ^ "Top LPs & Tape" (PDF). worldradiohistory.com. Billboard. January 23, 2025. p. 127. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ^ "Top Soul LPs" (PDF). worldradiohistory.com. Billboard. February 20, 2025. p. 65. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ^ "Con Funk Shun US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 14, 2011.