I'm Still in Love with You
by Al Green
Released: October 23, 1972
Soul
Why This Album Matters
This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.
The Album
"I'm Still in Love with You" is the fifth studio album by American gospel and soul singer Al Green, released on October 23, 1972, by Hi Records. In 2003, the album was ranked number 285 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, with revisions placing it at 286 in 2012 and 306 in 2020. The introductory drum break of the album's second track, "I'm Glad You're Mine," was sampled by The Notorious B.I.G. in his posthumous single "Dead Wrong.".
Inside the Recording
The recording sessions took place throughout 1972, with production handled solely by Willie Mitchell.
Essential Tracks
I'm Still in Love With You
It produced four singles, including "Love and Happiness," which ranks ninety-eight on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, as well as "I'm Still in Love with You" and "Look What You Done for Me," both of which were top five hits on the US Pop Chart.
I'm Glad You're Mine
The introductory drum break of the album's second track, "I'm Glad You're Mine," was sampled by The Notorious B.I.G. in his posthumous single "Dead Wrong.".
Love and Happiness
It produced four singles, including "Love and Happiness," which ranks ninety-eight on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, as well as "I'm Still in Love with You" and "Look What You Done for Me," both of which were top five hits on the US Pop Chart.
Look What You Done for Me
It produced four singles, including "Love and Happiness," which ranks ninety-eight on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, as well as "I'm Still in Love with You" and "Look What You Done for Me," both of which were top five hits on the US Pop Chart.
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Reception
It produced four singles, including "Love and Happiness," which ranks ninety-eight on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, as well as "I'm Still in Love with You" and "Look What You Done for Me," both of which were top five hits on the US Pop Chart. The album peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200 and reached number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
The Complete Album Story
"I'm Still in Love with You" is the fifth studio album by American gospel and soul singer Al Green, released on October 23, 1972, by Hi Records. The recording sessions took place throughout 1972, with production handled solely by Willie Mitchell. The album peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200 and reached number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It produced four singles, including "Love and Happiness," which ranks ninety-eight on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, as well as "I'm Still in Love with You" and "Look What You Done for Me," both of which were top five hits on the US Pop Chart.
In 2003, the album was ranked number 285 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, with revisions placing it at 286 in 2012 and 306 in 2020. The introductory drum break of the album's second track, "I'm Glad You're Mine," was sampled by The Notorious B.I.G. in his posthumous single "Dead Wrong."
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