Today Marks The 51st Anniversary of The Commodore’s Debut Studio Album “Machine Gun” Originally Released on July 22, 1974.
“Machine Gun” is the debut studio album by Tuskegee, Alabama funk band The Commodores released in 1974 on Motown Records.
The album reached #22 on the U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs chart and at #138 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs chart.
Four songs were released as singles from the album, I Feel Sanctified, Machine Gun, The Zoo (The Human Zoo) and Superman.
“Machine Gun” the album’s title track reached #7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles, and at #22 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
“I Feel Sanctified” peaked at #12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles, and at #75 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
"The Human Zoo" was released as a single in the United Kingdom it reached #44 on the UK Singles charts.
“Superman” was released as a single in the United Kingdom it reached #53 on the UK Singles charts.
“The Bump” was another fan favorite from the album it was released as a singles in 1975 and was also featured on their second album “Caught In The Act “.
The drum break in the track "The Assembly Line" has been sampled many times, mainly used in Hip Hop, Drum & Bass and Jungle music.
Track-listing
1. Machine Gun
2. Young Girls Are My Weakness
3. I Feel Sanctified
4. The Bump
5. Rapid Fire
6. The Assembly Line
7. The Zoo (The Human Zoo)
8. Gonna Blow Your Mind
9. There's a Song in My Heart
10. Superman
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.
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