Life Is a Song Worth Singing (album)
# Life Is a Song Worth Singing (album)

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+ |

Life Is a Song Worth Singing is the second studio album by American recording artist Teddy Pendergrass, released on June 2, 1978 by Philadelphia International Records and Sony Music Entertainment.

The album contained two singles: "Only You" and "Close the Door". "Close The Door" reached number one on the US Billboard R&B music chart. The ballads "It Don't Hurt Now" and "When Somebody Loves You Back" became synonymous with the Quiet storm radio format. The album peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard 200 and peaked at number one on the US Billboard R&B chart. It was nominated for Favorite Soul/R&B Album at the sixth annual American Music Awards in 1979.

The title track is a cover of the Johnny Mathis hit single "Life Is a Song Worth Singing", which was released in 1973. The album was arranged by Jack Faith, Dexter Wansel, John L. Usry Jnr. and Thom Bell.

## Track listing

All tracks composed by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff; except where indicated

* "Life Is a Song Worth Singing" (Thom Bell, Linda Creed)
* "Only You"
* "Cold, Cold World" (Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead)
* "Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose"
* "Close the Door"
* "It Don't Hurt Now" (Sherman Marshall, Ted Wortham)
* "When Somebody Loves You Back"

## Charts

| Chart (1978) | Peak |
| - | - |
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 11 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 1 |

### Singles

| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Year | Single | US | US R&B | US Dan |
| 1978 | "Close the Door" | 25 | 1 | — |
| 1978 | "Only You" | 106 | 22 | 29 |
| 1978 | "Life Is a Song Worth Singing" | — | — | — |
