Livin' for the Weekend (The O'Jays song)

"Livin' for the Weekend" is a song by American R&B vocal group The O'Jays, released as the second single from their 11th album, Family Reunion (1975). It spent two weeks at #1 on the R&B singles chart in the spring of '76. It was also successful on the pop charts, peaking at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] The B-side of the single, "Stairway to Heaven," proved to be just as popular.

"Livin' for the Weekend"
Single by The O'Jays
from the album Family Reunion
B-side"Stairway to Heaven"
ReleasedFebruary 1976
GenreR&B, Philly soul, disco
Length2:50 (single edit)
6:35 (album version)
LabelPhiladelphia International
Songwriter(s)Kenny Gamble, Cary Gilbert, Leon Huff
Producer(s)Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
The O'Jays singles chronology
"I Love Music"
(1975)		 "Livin' for the Weekend"
(1976)		 "Family Reunion"
(1976)

Chart positions
Charts Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 20
US Billboard Hot Soul Singles 1

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 438.


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