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People...Hold On is the second album by former Temptations vocalist Eddie Kendricks. Released in May 1972 on the Tamla imprint of Motown Records, it was arranged by David Leacraft, David Van De Pitte and Leroy Fleming. The cover photography was by Weldon Arthur McDougal III.

People...Hold On
Studio album by Eddie Kendricks
Released	May 1972
Recorded	1972
Genre	Soul, dance[1]
Length	41:46
Label	Tamla Records
Producer	Frank Wilson, Leonard Caston Jr., Bobby Miller
Eddie Kendricks chronology
All By Myself (1971) People...Hold On (1972) Eddie Kendricks (1973)
Singles from People...Hold On
"Let Me Run Into Your Lonely Heart / Eddie's Love" Released: March 23, 1972 "If You Let Me" Released: August 31, 1972 "Girl You Need a Change of Mind" Released: January 9, 1973

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

It would prove to be his breakout album. "Girl You Need A Change of Mind" was one of the first disco/dance records. Album sales began to build rapidly especially in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. Because of its length (7:33 min.), Motown released an edited version for radio. The album had been out for over six months before the radio caught on. But it eventually rose to number 13 R&B in the early months of 1973. Its success in the clubs would lay the groundwork for his upcoming number 1 Pop & R&B smash, "Keep On Truckin'".

Track listing

1. "If You Let Me" (Frank Wilson) 3:10
2. "Let Me Run Into Your Lonely Heart" (Anita Poree, Frank Wilson) 2:59
3. "Day By Day" (Leonard Caston Jr., Terri McFaddin) 3:07
4. "Girl You Need a Change of Mind" (Anita Poree, Leonard Caston Jr.) 7:30
5. "Someday We'll Have a Better World" (Norma Toney) 3:35
6. "My People...Hold On" (Anita Poree, Leonard Caston Jr.) 5:40
7. "Date with the Rain" (Bobby Miller) 2:42
8. "Eddie's Love" (Anita Poree, Leonard Caston Jr.) 3:20
9. "I'm on the Sideline" (Penelope McClendon) 2:56
10. "Just Memories" (Anita Poree, Leonard Caston Jr.) 5:50

Personnel

• The Young Senators - rhythm
• Cal Harris - Moog synthesizer
• David Leacraft, David Van De Pitte, Leroy Fleming - arrangements

Charts

Chart (1972)	Peak position[2]
US Top LPs	131
US Top Soul LPs	13

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions[3]
		US	US R&B	US Dance
1972	"Eddie's Love"	77	35	—
	"If You Let Me"	66	17	—
1973	"Girl You Need A Change Of Mind"	87	13	—

References

External links

• Eddie Kendricks-People ... Hold On at Discogs

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