7 is the eighth studio album by the funk/r&b band Con Funk Shun, released in 1981 on Mercury Records.
Critical reception Craig Lytle of Allmusic, in a 3/5 star review, commented "Con Funk Shun entitled this album Con Funk Shun 7 to commemorate the seven members in the group and to acknowledge that the number seven represents renaissance -- rebirth, the emergence of something new."
Track listing "Bad Lady" (Danny A. Thomas, Felton Pilate, Linda Lou McCall) 4:09 "I'll Get You Back" (Felton Pilate, Nita Wells-Pilate) 5:12 "Body Lovers" (Michael Cooper, Perri McKissack) 4:40 "Promise You Love" (Michael Cooper, Linda Lou McCall, Anthony Crosley) 7:34 "If You're In Need Of Love" (Felton Pilate, Nita Wells-Pilate) 6:35 "Straight From The Heart" (Felton Pilate, Nita Wells-Pilate) 4:39 "A Song For You" (Paul Harrell, Felton Pilate, Peggy W. Harrell) 5:00 "California 1" (Louis A. McCall, Felton Pilate, Linda Lou McCall) 4:36
Personnel Con Funk Shun Michael Vernon Cooper: Rhythm and Lead Guitars, Sitar, Synthesizers, Vocals Felton Pilate II: Lead Guitar, Trombone, Piano, Synthesizers, Vocoder, Vocals Danny Thomas: Piano, Organ, Synthesizers, Clavinet, Vocoder, Vocals Karl Fuller: Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Percussion, Vocals Paul Harrell: Sax, Flute, Percussion, Vocals Cedric Martin: Bass, Vocals Louis McCall: Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Additional personnel Scott Roberts, Pete Escovedo Jr.: Percussion Marvin McFadden: Trumpet Melecio Madgalugo: Sax Garry Jackson: Bass Bari Boyer and Joye Carter: Backing Vocals
Charts Year Chart positions US Pop USR&B 1982 82 17
Singles Year Single USR&B 1981 "Bad Lady" 19 1982 "Straight From The Heart" 79
References
External links Con Funk Shun-Con Funk Shun 7 at Discogs