(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again / Never Get Enough Of Your Love
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Album Summary
L.T.D. — Love, Togetherness and Devotion — dropped this double A-side single in 1977 through A&M Records, born out of the sessions for their landmark album 'Something to Love.' Under the production guidance of Bobby Martin, the group and their magnetic frontman Jeffrey Osborne were deep in their creative prime, cooking up a sound that was equal parts funk muscle and soul sophistication. '(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again' led the charge as the flagship single, showcasing Osborne's soaring tenor wrapped around lush arrangements and tight, irresistible grooves that defined the band's signature style. The double A-side gave 'Never Get Enough Of Your Love' equal billing on wax, and radio programmers across the country treated both sides with the reverence they deserved.
Reception
- '(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again' climbed all the way to number one on the Billboard R&B singles chart in 1977, cementing L.T.D.'s place at the top of the soul-funk world.
- The single crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100, proving that L.T.D.'s polished, sophisticated sound had an appeal that stretched far beyond the R&B audience.
- The double A-side format gave 'Never Get Enough Of Your Love' strong radio traction of its own, further elevating L.T.D.'s reputation as one of the premier acts of the era.
Significance
- '(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again' stands as one of the most elegant examples of late-1970s funk-soul craftsmanship, representing the moment when the genre began its graceful evolution toward the smoother quiet storm sound of the coming decade.
- The single helped cement Jeffrey Osborne as one of the great frontmen of his generation, a distinction that would fuel his celebrated solo career long after the L.T.D. chapter closed.
- This release reinforced L.T.D.'s legacy as a band that could hold the dance floor and touch the heart in the same breath — a rare and enduring combination that keeps their music alive in the soul canon to this day.
Samples
- (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again — one of the most recognized funk-soul grooves of its era, with a well-documented sampling legacy across hip-hop and R&B productions.
Tracklist
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A (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again 112
3:40
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B Never Get Enough Of Your Love —
3:47
Artist Details
L.T.D., which stands for Love, Togetherness, and Devotion, was a smooth and soulful force born out of Greensboro, North Carolina in the early 1970s, blending funk, R&B, and disco into a rich, lush sound that made dance floors and living rooms feel like the most beautiful place on earth. Led by the impossibly silky voice of Jeffrey Osborne, the group scored timeless grooves like Love Ballad and (Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again, cementing their place as one of the defining acts of 1970s soul music. Their legacy lives on not just in their hits but in the blueprint they laid down for sophisticated, orchestrated R&B that would influence generations of artists who came after them.
