| "Back Stabbers" |
| Single by The O'Jays |
| from the album Back Stabbers |
| B-side |
"Sunshine" |
| Released |
1972 |
| Genre |
R&B, Philly soul |
| Length |
3:06 |
| Label |
CBS Records |
| Writers |
Leon Huff, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead |
| Producers |
Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff |
| Certification |
Gold |
| The O'Jays singles chronology |
"Looky Looky (Look at Me Girl)"
(1970) |
"Back Stabbers"
(1972) |
"992 Arguments"
(1972) |
|
"Back Stabbers" is a 1972 song by The O'Jays. Released from the hit album of the same name, the song spent one week at #1 on the Hot Soul Singles chart in the United States. It was also successful on the pop charts, peaking at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in October 1972. It was inspired by an earlier hit with a similar theme, The Undisputed Truth's "Smiling Faces Sometimes", the chorus of which is quoted at the end of the song. It was part of the soundtrack for the 1977 movie Looking for Mr. Goodbar.
The O'Jays - Back Stabbers / Sunshine
U.K. CBS 8270 (1972)
The vinyl record has remained in excellent condition.
Audio quality is very clear and strong throughout.
Both record centre labels are clean and unmarked.
The record comes with an original company paper sleeve.
