Is It Still Good to Ya
Studio album by
Ashford & Simpson
Released1978
StudioSigma Sound, New York City
GenreR&B, disco
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerNickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
Ashford & Simpson chronology
Send It
(1977)		 Is It Still Good to Ya
(1978)		 Stay Free
(1979)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideA−[2]

Is It Still Good to Ya is the sixth studio album recorded by American vocal duo Ashford & Simpson, released in 1978 on the Warner Bros. label. The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2015 by Big Break Records.

Chart performance

The album peaked at No. 1 on the R&B albums chart. It also reached No. 20 on the Billboard 200. The album features the single, "It Seems to Hang On", which peaked at No. 2 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. The title track also charted at No. 12 on the Hot Soul Singles chart.

The title track was subsequently covered by Teddy Pendergrass, in a version produced by the duo on his 1980 album T.P. which peaked at No. 3 on the R&B albums chart and No. 14 on the Billboard 200.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."It Seems to Hang On"5:08
2."Is It Still Good to Ya"3:49
3."The Debt Is Settled"3:50
4."Ain't It a Shame"4:54
Side two
No.TitleLength
5."Get Up and Do Something"4:52
6."You Always Could"3:32
7."Flashback"3:55
8."As Long as It Holds You"3:58
2015 remastered reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
9."It Seems to Hang On" (12" Disco Mix)6:59
10."Flashback" (12" Disco Mix)5:31
11."Is It Still Good to Ya" (Alternative Mix)4:37
12."The Debt Is Settled" (Alternative Mix)4:25
13."It Seems to Hang On" (Mike Maurro Mix)7:51
14."Flashback" (Single Version)3:39
15."It Seems to Hang On" (Single Version)3:39

Personnel

  • Ashford & Simpson - vocals
  • Eric Gale - guitar
  • Francisco Centeno - bass
  • Valerie Simpson - piano
  • Ray Chew - Fender Rhodes, synthesizer
  • John Sussewell, Steve Jordan - drums
  • Ralph MacDonald - percussion
  • John Davis, William Slapin - horns
  • Ashford & Simpson, Ray Simpson, Ullanda McCullough - backing vocals

Charts

Singles

Year Single Peak
US
R&B
1978 "It Seems to Hang On" 2
"Is It Still Good to Ya" 12
1979 "Flashback" 70

See also

References

  1. ↑ Lytle, Craig. Is It Still Good to Ya review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  2. ↑ CG Book '70s: A
  3. ↑ "Ashford & Simpson, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Ashford & Simpson, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
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