Livin' for the Weekend
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| “Livin' for the Weekend” | |||||
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| Single by The O'Jays from the album Family Reunion |
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| B-side | "Stairway to Heaven" | ||||
| Released | 1976 | ||||
| Genre | R&B, Philly Soul | ||||
| Length | 6:35 | ||||
| Label | Philadelphia International | ||||
| Writer(s) | Kenny Gamble, Cary Gilbert, Leon Huff | ||||
| Producer | Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff | ||||
| The O'Jays singles chronology | |||||
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"Livin' for the Weekend" was a popular song by R&B vocal group The O'Jays. Released from their 1976 album, Family Reunion, it spent two weeks at number one on the R&B singles chart in the spring of that year. It was also successful on the pop charts, peaking at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. The B-side of the single, "Stairway to Heaven", proved to be just as popular. It has become a staple of Quiet Storm and adult comtemporary R&B radio.
[edit] Chart positions
| Charts | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 20 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 1 (3 weeks) |
| Preceded by "Disco Lady" by Johnnie Taylor |
Billboard's Hot Soul number one single April 24 - May 1, 1976 |
Succeeded by "Movin'" by Brass Construction |
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