Life Is a Song Worth Singing

Life Is a Song Worth Singing is the second album by Contemporary R&B crooner Teddy Pendergrass.

It contained two singles: "Only You" and "Close the Door". "Close The Door" reached number one on the US R&B music chart. Also, the ballads "It Don't Hurt Now" and "When Somebody Loves You Back" are staples on Quiet storm radio formats. The album itself did well on the charts as well, reaching number 11 on the US Pop chart and reaching number one on the R&B chart. It was nominated for an American Music Award, Favorite Soul/R&B Album in 1979.

The title track is a cover of the Johnny Mathis hit single "Life is a Song Worth Singing", which was released in 1973. The album was arranged by Jack Faith, Dexter Wansel, John L. Usry Jnr. and Thom Bell.

Track listing 
All tracks composed by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff; except where indicated
 "Life Is a Song Worth Singing" (Thom Bell, Linda Creed)
 "Only You"
 "Cold, Cold World" (Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead)
 "Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose"
 "Close the Door"
 "It Don't Hurt Now" (Sherman Marshall, Ted Wortham)
 "When Somebody Loves You Back"

Charts

Singles

See also
List of number-one R&B albums of 1978 (U.S.)

External links
 Teddy Pendergrass-Life Is A Song Worth Singing  at Discogs

References 

Category:1978 albums
Category:Teddy Pendergrass albums
Category:Albums produced by Kenneth Gamble
Category:Albums produced by Leon Huff
Category:Albums arranged by Thom Bell
Category:Albums recorded at Sigma Sound Studios
Category:Philadelphia International Records albums