TP is the fourth album by American R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass. It reached No. 14 on the US pop albums chart and No. 3 on the US R&B albums chart. It spawned the top ten singles, "Can't We Try", which was also featured in the soundtrack to the film Roadie, and "Love T.K.O.". It's also his only album while at Philadelphia International Records without any input from label founders Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff.
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Studio album by Teddy Pendergrass | ||||
Released | July 25, 1980 | |||
Recorded | 1979–1980 | |||
Genre | R&B, soul | |||
Length | 39:44 | |||
Label | Philadelphia International | |||
Producer | Ashford & Simpson, Dexter Wansel, Cecil Womack, John R. Faith, Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead | |||
Teddy Pendergrass chronology | ||||
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Singles from TP | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Robert Christgau | A−[2] |
Rolling Stone | (favorable)[3] |
Tom Hull – on the Web | B+ (![]() ![]() |
Chart (1980) | Peak [5] |
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U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 14 |
U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 3 |
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1980 | "Can't We Try" | 52 | 3 | 52 |
"Love T.K.O." | 44 | 2 | — | |
Teddy Pendergrass | |
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Discography | |
Studio albums | |
Live albums | |
Singles |
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Featured singles | |
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