Youngblood
by War
Released: September 17, 1978
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Why This Album Matters
This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.
The Album
It marked War's final album with B.B. Dickerson as a full member of the band, and discounting Eric Burdon, it was also the band's last album with its original lineup. War and the film's studio utilized a multi-track synchronizing system, a common practice for soundtracks of that era. "Youngblood (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" is an album by the American band War, released in 1978.
Interesting Facts
The album serves as the soundtrack to the…
The album serves as the soundtrack to the film of the same name.
The track "Youngblood (Livin' in the Streets)" begins…
The track "Youngblood (Livin' in the Streets)" begins with a conga introduction.
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Reception
The album was produced primarily by Jerry Goldstein. The title track from the album peaked at No. 21 on Billboard's Best Selling Soul Singles chart. The album reached No. 69 on the Billboard 200 chart.
The Complete Album Story
"Youngblood (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" is an album by the American band War, released in 1978. The album serves as the soundtrack to the film of the same name.
The album reached No. 69 on the Billboard 200 chart. The title track from the album peaked at No. 21 on Billboard's Best Selling Soul Singles chart.
The album was produced primarily by Jerry Goldstein. It marked War's final album with B.B. Dickerson as a full member of the band, and discounting Eric Burdon, it was also the band's last album with its original lineup. War and the film's studio utilized a multi-track synchronizing system, a common practice for soundtracks of that era. The track "Youngblood (Livin' in the Streets)" begins with a conga introduction.
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