Life on Mars (album)
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Reception
Released in 1976, this album would chart number 44 on the Billboard Soul Album Charts.Track listing
All songs written by Dexter WanselDexter Wansel
Dexter Gilman Wansel is an American keyboardist, raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He contributed to the development of the Philly Sound and worked with producers Gamble and Huff at Philadelphia International Records. Wansel led the musical group, Yellow Sunshine...
except where indicated
- A Prophet Named K.G. 4:20
- Life on Mars - 5:50
- Together Once Again - 4:23
- Stargazer - 3:20
- One Million Miles from the Ground - 5:00
- You Can Be What You Wanna Be - (Barrett, Wansel) 5:04
- Theme from the Planets - 4:53
- Rings of Saturn - 3:43
Personnel
- Dexter WanselDexter WanselDexter Gilman Wansel is an American keyboardist, raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He contributed to the development of the Philly Sound and worked with producers Gamble and Huff at Philadelphia International Records. Wansel led the musical group, Yellow Sunshine...
- Keyboards, Synthesizer, Vocals - Derrick Graves - Bass
- Calvin Harris - Guitar
- Darryl Brown - Drums, Percussion
- Bobby Malach - Saxophone, Flute
- Al Harrison - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
- Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Evette Benton - Backing Vocals
Charts
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Top Soul Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
44 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Soul Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
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| 1976 | "Life On Mars" | 91 |