To Each His Own (Faith, Hope & Charity song)
| "To Each His Own" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Faith Hope & Charity | |
| from the album Faith Hope & Charity | |
| B-side | "Find a Way" |
| Released | 1975 |
| Genre | Soul, Disco |
| Length |
3:23 (7" version) 5:16 (Album version) |
| Label | RCA |
| Writer(s) | Van McCoy |
| Producer(s) | Van McCoy |
"To Each His Own" is a 1975 dance/R&B single by trio, Faith, Hope & Charity. The single was an early disco favorite, hitting the top 20 on the disco chart peaking at number fifteen.[1] "To Each His Own" was a number-one R&B hit for one week in late 1975 and also peaked at number fifty on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart.[2] It was composed by Van McCoy who arranged and conducted the original recording.
Chart positions
| Charts | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 50 |
| Hot Disco Singles | 15 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 1 |
Other versions
Enoch Light and The Light Brigade also recorded this song.[3] It appears on their Big Hits of the 70s album.[4] Van McCoy, who composed the song, recorded it for his The Real McCoy album. The album also featured Faith Hope & Charity members Brenda Hillard, Albert Bailey, Diane Destry on background vocals well as Jocelyn Shaw, Lorraine Moore and Roberta Blassingame.[5]
Discography
- Faith Hope & Charity - "To Each His Own" / "Find A Way" - RCA Victor - RCA 2599 - (1975)[6]
- Faith Hope & Charity - "To Each His Own" / "Find A Way" - RCA Victor PB 10343, 26.11319 - (1975) - (Germany)[7]
- Van McCoy - Van McCoy - "To Each His Own" (That's My Philosophy) / "The Walk" - H & L Records 17743 AT - (1977) - (Netherlands)[5]
Appears On
- Enoch Light - Big Hits of the 70s, Vol 2 - Project 3 PR 6016 SD - [1975] (LP)[4]
- Van McCoy - The Real McCoy - H & L Records HL-69012-698 - [1976] - (LP)[5]
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 94.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 196.
- ↑ "1975 Disco". Disco Savvy. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- 1 2 Joe Stephens. "PROJECT 3 RECORD DISCOGRAPHY SECTION". Yktc.us. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- 1 2 3 "Van McCoy - The Real McCoy (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs.com. 2016-10-06. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ↑ "Faith Hope & Charity Discography". Soulcellar.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ↑ "Faith Hope & Charity* - To Each His Own / Find A Way (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 2016-10-06. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
| Preceded by "Games People Play" by The Spinners |
Billboard Hot Soul Singles number-one single October 25, 1975 (one week) |
Succeeded by "Sweet Sticky Thing" by Ohio Players |