3D
Studio album by
The Three Degrees
Released1979 (1979)
Recorded1979
GenreR&B, pop music, disco
LabelAriola
ProducerGiorgio Moroder, Harold Faltermeyer
The Three Degrees chronology
New Dimensions
(1978)		 3D
(1979)		 A Collection of their 20 Greatest Hits
(1979)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Smash Hits4/10[2]

3D is a studio album by vocal trio The Three Degrees released in late 1979. The album, which was produced by Giorgio Moroder and Harold Faltermeyer, yielded two successful single releases, "Jump the Gun" and "My Simple Heart". "Without You" and "Starlight" were also released as singles, but failed to make any impact on the singles chart. In the US "Set Me Free" was released and was a hit in the clubs and US Disco Charts.[3] The album peaked at No. 61 in the UK album charts.[4]

The rights to the Ariola Records back catalogue are now held by Sony BMG Music Entertainment – the original 3D album in its entirety was finally released on compact disc in Japan in late 2008. The album was re-issued on CD in the UK in March 2011 by BBR Records with nine bonus tracks.

Track listing

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Jump the Gun"Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey6:05
2."Red Light"Giorgio Moroder, Chris Bennett5:43
3."Set Me Free"Giorgio Moroder, Chris Bennett4:36
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
4."Starlight"Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey4:40
5."My Simple Heart"Dominic Bugatti, Frank Musker4:30
6."Without You"Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey4:06
7."Bodycheck"Giorgio Moroder, Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey3:36
2011 CD reissue
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
8."Hot Summer Night" (Single B-side)Giorgio Moroder, Chris Bennett4:43
9."Jump the Gun" (Single Version)Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey3:56
10."My Simple Heart" (Single Version)Dominic Bugatti, Frank Musker3:42
11."Without You" (Single Version)Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey3:33
12."Starlight" (Single Version)Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey3:24
13."Jump the Gun" (12" Long Version)Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey8:05
14."My Simple Heart" (12" Long Version)Dominic Bugatti, Frank Musker5:12
15."Bodycheck" (12" Long Version)Giorgio Moroder, Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey4:03
16."Set Me Free" (12" Long Version)Giorgio Moroder, Chris Bennett7:13

Personnel

  • Sheila Ferguson – vocals
  • Valerie Holiday – vocals
  • Helen Scott – vocals

Production

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Starr, Red. "Albums". Smash Hits (November 1–14, 1979): 29.
  3. ↑ The Three Degrees 3D at AllMusic
  4. ↑ www.Official Charts The Three Degrees 3D UK Album charts
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