Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - The Love I Lost (1973) St Gang 〈2027〉
It sold over a million copies, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B chart and #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 .
The session orchestra felt the slow arrangement wasn't working. Drummer Earl Young counted off a faster tempo, transforming the song into a driving, upbeat "disco anthem". It sold over a million copies, reaching #1
For collectors and fans, several versions of the single and album are available today: It sold over a million copies