Peak
1
Weeks
14
Score
3,034
Chart Year
1973
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Love Train" is a hit single by the O'Jays, written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. Released in 1972, it reached No. 1 on both the R&B Singles and the Billboard Hot 100 in February and March 1973 respectively,[4] and No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart and was certified gold by the RIAA. It was the O'Jays' first and only number one record on the US pop chart. The song has been considered one of the first songs of disco music. "Love Train" entered the Hot 100's top 40 on January 27, 1973,[5] the same day that the Paris Peace Accords were signed. The song's lyrics of unity mention a number of countries, including England, Russia, China, Egypt and Israel, as well as the continent of Africa. Record World said of the single release that the "tune chugs right along with a Gamble and a Huff" and could become the biggest hit from the Back Stabbers album.[6] Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, the house band MFSB provided the backing. Besides its release as a single, "Love Train" was the last song on the O'Jays' album Back Stabbers. "Love Train" was a 2006 inductee into the Grammy Hall of Fame
People all over the world (everybody)
Join hands (join)
Start a love train, love train
People all over the world (all the world, now)
Join hands (love ride)
Start a love train (love ride), love train
The next stop that we make will be soon
Tell all the folks in Russia, and China, too
Don't you know that it's time to get on board
And let this train keep on riding, riding on through
Well, well
People all over the world (you don't need no money)
Join hands (come on)
Start a love train, love train (don't need no ticket, come on)
People all over the world (Join in, ride this train)
Join in (Ride this train, y'all)
Start a love train (Come on, train), love train
All of you brothers over in Africa
Tell all the folks in Egypt, and Israel, too
Please don't miss this train at the station
'Cause if you miss it, I feel sorry, sorry for you
Well
People all over the world (Sisters and brothers)
Join hands (join, come on)
Start a love train (ride this train, y'all), love train (Come on)
People all over the world (Don't need no tickets)
Join hands (come on, ride)
Start a love train, love train
Ride, let it ride
Let it ride
Let it ride
People, ain't no war
People all over the world (on this train)
Join in (ride the train)
Start a love train, love train (ride the train, y'all)
People all over the world (come on)
Join hands (you can ride or stand, yeah)
Start a love train, love train (makin' love)
People all over the world ('round the world, y'all)
Join hands (come on)
Start a love train, love train| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 20, 1973 | 61 | 65 |
| 2 | Jan 27, 1973 | 37 | 89 |
| 3 | Feb 3, 1973 | 28 | 98 |
| 4 | Feb 10, 1973 | 22 | 104 |
| 5 | Feb 17, 1973 | 15 | 111 |
| 6 | Feb 24, 1973 | 9 | 117 |
| 7 | Mar 3, 1973 | 7 | 119 |
| 8 | Mar 10, 1973 | 5 | 121 |
| 9 | Mar 17, 1973 | 3 | 123 |
| 10 | Mar 24, 1973 | 1 | 125 |
| 11 | Mar 31, 1973 | 4 | 122 |
| 12 | Apr 7, 1973 | 12 | 114 |
| 13 | Apr 14, 1973 | 18 | 108 |
| 14 | Apr 21, 1973 | 28 | 98 |