The album launched four singles, including their breakthrough single, the Leon Sylvers III-produced post-disco number, "And the Beat Goes On", which became their biggest hit single to date, reaching number one on the Hot Soul Singles chart, and crossing over to number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as landing in the top ten on various international charts. Other hit singles included "A Song for Donny", a tribute song to American musician Donny Hathaway, who died in January 1979. The song reached number 21 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. The Nicholas Caldwell-composed "Lady" became another hit, peaking at number three on the Hot Soul Singles chart, while also crossing over to the Hot 100 and adult contemporary charts and the UK charts, in 1980. A cover of the Temptations' "My Girl", became a hit in the UK, reaching number twenty six, while a fifth single, "Out the Box", was promoted briefly.
The album eventually went double-platinum becoming the Watts-based group's biggest success and their breakthrough after more than 15 years together.
^ Certain remastered versions of the album replace the full seven-and-a-half minute version of "And the Beat Goes On" with the edited version (length of 4:56) and include the full version as one of several bonus tracks.
Personnel
Bass – Craig "Mr. Bass" Raglin, Leon Sylvers III, Melvin Coleman
Drums – Kirk Perkins, Wardell Potts, William "Buba" Bryant
Guitar – Larry White, Stephen Shockley, Werner Schuchner (Bear)
Keyboards – Barry Sarna, Grady Wilkins, Kevin Spencer, Kossi Gardner, Norman Beavers, Ricky Smith, William Shelby
Percussion – Bobbye Hall, Fred "Timbales" Lewis, Karl E. Dickens
Vocals – Leaveil Degree, Marcus Hutson, Nicholas Caldwell, Wallace Scott, Walter Scott