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7 (Con Funk Shun album)

7 is the eighth studio album by the funk/r&b band Con Funk Shun, released in 1981 on Mercury Records.

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7
Studio album by
Con Funk Shun
Released1981
Recorded1981
StudioThe Automatt & Russian Hill San Francisco, California and Harbour Sound Sausalito, California
GenreFunk, soul
LabelMercury
ProducerCon Funk Shun
Con Funk Shun chronology
Touch
(1980) 		7
(1981) 		To the Max
(1982)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllmusicStarStarStar1

7 is the eighth studio album by the funk/r&b band Con Funk Shun, released in 1981 on Mercury Records.2

Critical reception

Craig Lytle of Allmusic, in a 3/5 star review, commented "Con Funk Shun entitled this album Con Funk Shun 7 to commemorate the seven members in the group and to acknowledge that the number seven represents renaissance -- rebirth, the emergence of something new."1

Track listing

  1. "Bad Lady" (Danny A. Thomas, Felton Pilate, Linda Lou McCall) 4:09
  2. "I'll Get You Back" (Felton Pilate, Nita Wells-Pilate) 5:12
  3. "Body Lovers" (Michael Cooper, Perri McKissack) 4:40
  4. "Promise You Love" (Michael Cooper, Linda Lou McCall, Anthony Crosley) 7:34
  5. "If You're In Need Of Love" (Felton Pilate, Nita Wells-Pilate) 6:35
  6. "Straight From The Heart" (Felton Pilate, Nita Wells-Pilate) 4:39
  7. "A Song For You" (Paul Harrell, Felton Pilate, Peggy W. Harrell) 5:00
  8. "California 1" (Louis A. McCall, Felton Pilate, Linda Lou McCall) 4:36

Personnel

Con Funk Shun

  • Michael Vernon Cooper: Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Sitar, Synthesizers, Vocals
  • Felton Pilate II: Lead Guitar, Trombone, Piano, Synthesizers, Vocoder, Vocals
  • Danny Thomas: Piano, Organ, Synthesizers, Clavinet, Vocoder, Vocals
  • Karl Fuller: Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Percussion, Vocals
  • Paul Harrell: Sax, Flute, Percussion, Vocals
  • Cedric Martin: Bass, Vocals
  • Louis McCall: Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Additional personnel

  • Scott Roberts, Pete Escovedo Jr.: Percussion
  • Marvin McFadden: Trumpet
  • Melecio Madgalugo: Sax
  • Garry Jackson: Bass
  • Bari Boyer and Joye Carter: Backing Vocals

Charts

Year Chart positions
US Pop3 US
R&B4
1982 82 17

Singles

Year Single US
R&B5
1981 "Bad Lady" 19
1982 "Straight From The Heart" 79
References

References

  1. Lytle, Craig. "Con Funk Shun - 7". Allmusic. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  2. Con Funk Shun: 7. Mercury Records. 1981.
  3. "Top LPs & Tape" (PDF). worldradiohistory.com. Billboard. January 23, 2025. p. 127. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  4. "Top Soul LPs" (PDF). worldradiohistory.com. Billboard. February 20, 2025. p. 65. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  5. "Con Funk Shun US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
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