Why Not Today was a hit for R&B, funk band, 9th Creation in 1977. It made it into both the Billboard and Record World charts.
Background In March 1977, "Why Not Today" by 9th Creation was released on Prelude 71085. Produced by Buddy Scott, the single was 4:45 long.Record World, March 19, 1977 - Page 16 RECORD WORLD SINGLE PICKS Phil Medley both arranged and conducted the music.Record World, March 26, 1977 - Page 100 R&B PICKS OF THE WEEK It appears on their Reaching for the Top album that was released on Prelude PRL 12146 in October that year.Bleep.com - 9th Creation, Reaching For The TopBillboard, October 15, 1977 - Page 86 __New LP/Tape Releases__ Along with "We're Still Together" by Peaches & Herb and the Phyllis Hyman album by Phyllis Hyman, it was a Record World R&B Pick for March 26. Mentioned in the short review was the explosive rhythm and harmony with a potential to race up the chart.
Airplay and chart history The June 4th issue of Cash Box showed the single was getting airplay on Don Brooks' show at WWIN in Baltimore and E. Rodney Jones' show at WVON in Chicago, but there was no register in the magazine's Box Top 100 R&B Chart.Cash Box, June 4, 1977 - Page 42 ADDITIONS TO R&B PLAYLISTSCash Box, June 4, 1977 - Page 43 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B Eventually the record made it to the Billboard Soul chart.Billboard, March 4, 1978 - Page 25 __Radio-TV Programming__, __New On The Charts__ - BILL BRANDON It entered the Hot Soul Singles Chart on June 4 at #98, holding the position for two weeks.Billboard, June 4, 1977 - Page 34 Billboard Hot Soul SinglesBillboard, June 11, 1977 - Page 76 Billboard Hot Soul SinglesMusicVF.com - 9th Creation Top Songs It also made the Record World R&B Singles chart, entering at #67 on June 4.Record World, June 4, 1977 - Page 84 THE R&B SINGLES CHART By June 18, on its third week, it was at #63.Record World, June 18, 1977 - Page 60 THE R&B SINGLES CHART
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External links MusicBrainz Why Not Today