Just Can't Be That Way (Ruth's Song)
| "Just Can't Be That Way (Ruth's Song)" | ||||
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| Song by Weapons of Peace | ||||
| from the album Weapons of Peace | ||||
| A-side | "Just Can't Be That Way (Ruth's Song)" | |||
| B-side | "Mighty Hard Man" | |||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | Playboy P 6082 | |||
| Composer(s) | C. Franklin/Finis Henderson Jr. | |||
| Weapons of Peace singles chronology | ||||
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"Just Can't Be That Way (Ruth's Song)" was a single for the soul group Weapons of Peace in 1976. It would become a hit for them that year.
Background
[edit]"Just Can't Be That Way (Ruth's Song)" was written by Charles Frankin and Finis Henderson.[1][2] Producer Mark Davis, with Executive producer Hillery Johnson produced the Weapons of Peace single, which was backed with "Mighty Hard Man", and released in 1976.[3]
Reception
[edit]In Dede Dabney's "Soul Truth" column in the 11 September 1976 issue of Record World, "Just Can't Be That Way (Ruth's Song)" was noted as up and coming.[4]
The 11 September issue of Cash Box had the single as one of their Picks of the Week. The reviewer said that Weapons of Peace were one of the best groups that they had heard in a long time, and they churn out some exciting funk on this one. The reviewer also said that the truck just wouldn't quit, and the rhythm was infectious.[5]
Vince Aletti in his Disco File column recommended the song, calling it a funky rock song that builds into something quite interesting.[6]
Chart
[edit]"Just Can't Be That Way (Ruth's Song)" made its debut in the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart on the week of 30 October 1976.[7] The following week it reached the peak position of no. 64 and maintained that position for another two weeks.[8]
"Just Can't Be That Way (Ruth's Song)" peaked at no. 102 on the Cash Box singles chart.[9] It also peaked at no. 55 on the Cash Box Top 100 R&B chart.[10][11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ Cash Box, September 11, 1976 - Page 20 SINGLES REVIEWS, picks of the week, WEAPONS OF PEACE (Playboy P 6082) Just Can’t Be That Way
- ^ Catalogue of Copyright Entries, - Page 2397 EU689870, Ruth's song w & m Charles Franklin & Finis Henderson, Jr. 2p. © Charles Franklin; 25Jun76; EU689870.
- ^ Discogs - Weapons Of Peace – Just Can't Be That Way (Ruth's Song)
- ^ Record World, September 11, 1976 - Page 80 SOUL TRUTH By DEDE DABNEY, UP & COMING: "Just Can't Be That Way (Ruth's Song)" - Weapons Of Peace (Playboy Records).
- ^ Cash Box, September 11, 1976 - Page 20 SINGLES REVIEWS, picks of the week, WEAPONS OF PEACE (Playboy P 6082) Just Can’t Be That Way
- ^ Record World, September 25, 1976 - DISCO FILE By VINCE ALETTI, Continued from page 42)
- ^ Billboard, October 30, 1976 - Page 66 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 10/30/76, This Week 68, NEW ENTRY
- ^ Records and Charts - Just Can't Be That Way (Ruth's Song)” by Weapons Of Peace 1976
- ^ Ultimate 70s - Song: "Just Can't Be That Way (Ruth's Song)"
- ^ Cash Box, October 30, 1976 - Page 49 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B October 30, 1976, 55, 10/23 59, Weeks On Chart 5
- ^ Cash Box, November 6, 1976 - Page 48 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B November 6, 1976, 55, 10/30 55, Weeks On Chart 6
- ^ Cash Box, November 13, 1976 - Page 39 CASH BOX TOP 100 R&B November 13, 1976, 67, 11/6 55, Weeks On Chart 7