Joy is the sixth studio album by American soul musician Isaac Hayes.[5] The album was released in October 1973 by Stax Records' Enterprise imprint.
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Released | October 1973 | |||
Recorded | April - May 1973 | |||
Genre | Funk | |||
Length | 47:28 | |||
Label | Enterprise EQS-5007[1] | |||
Producer | Isaac Hayes | |||
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The album peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard 200.[6]
In its obituary of Hayes, the Los Angeles Times called the title track "epic" and "maybe the most sensual outing he ever recorded."[7]
All tracks composed by Isaac Hayes; except where indicated
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Joy" | 15:55 | |
2. | "I Love You That's All" | Randall Stewart, Willie Hall | 6:13 |
3. | "A Man Will Be a Man" | 7:20 | |
4. | "The Feeling Keeps On Coming" | 6:48 | |
5. | "I'm Gonna Make It (Without You)" | 11:11 |
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