Signed to Philadelphia International Records (PIR), The Three Degreesmade a double debut in the UK singles chartin April 1974 with their own “Year Of Decision”,and “TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia”), on which they were co-credited with MFSB. Both songs were written by PIR supremosKenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, who also wrote the trio’s next single, the chart-topping “When Will I See You Again”. After several more hits on PIR, including “Take Good Care Of Yourself”, they signed to the Ariolalabel. With the Disco Mastermind Giorgio Moroder in the producer’s chair, they had a further run of Top 10 hitsin 1978 and 1979 with “Giving Up, Giving In”, “Woman In Love”, “The Runner” and“My Simple Heart”. This 3CD, 40-track setincludes all the trio’s 1970s UK hitsand more. CD3contains six extended versionsof their Giorgio Moroder hits, plus fourlive tracksfrom their PIR days, covering hits by Dan Hartman, Elton John, Stevie Wonder – 1 – 1. When Will I See You Again 2. Take Good Care of Yourself 3. Year of Decision 4. Dirty Ol Man 5. T.S.O.P. (the Sound of Philadelphia) [Mfsb Feat. the Three 6. Love is the Message [Mfsb Feat. the Three Degrees] 7. Get Your Love Back 8. Long Lost Lover 9. Toast of Love 10. What I Did For Love 11. Were All Alone 12. Standing Up For Love 13. I Like Being a Woman 14. Do It (Use Your Mind) 15. La Chanson Populaire – 2 – 1. Giving Up, Giving In 2. The Runner 3. Woman In Love 4. My Simple Heart 5. Jump the Gun 6. The Golden Lady 7. Without You 8. Falling In Love Again 9. Hot Summer Night 10. Starlight 11. Magic In the Air 12. Looking For Love 13. Red Light 14. Bodycheck 15. Out of Love Again – 3 – 1. The Runner [Extra Long Version] 2. Giving Up, Giving In [Extended Version] 3. My Simple Heart [Full Length Version] 4. Jump the Gun [Long Version] 5. Starlight [Long Version] 6. Set Me Free [Long Version] 7. Free Ride [Live] 8. Dont Let the Sun Go Down On Me [Live] 9. Living For the City/For the Love of Money [Live] 10. Love Train [Live]and The O’Jays.
