The Ice Man Cometh (album)

For other uses, see The Iceman Cometh (disambiguation).

The Ice Man Cometh
Studio album by Jerry Butler
Released	November 1968
Recorded	September 1967 – September 1968
Studio	Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genre	Soul
Length	30:32
Label	Mercury
Producer	Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
Jerry Butler chronology
The Soul Goes On (1968) The Ice Man Cometh (1968) Ice on Ice (1969)
Singles from The Ice Man Cometh
"Never Give You Up" Released: April 1968 "Hey, Western Union Man" Released: August 1968 "Are You Happy" Released: November 1968 "Only the Strong Survive" Released: February 1969

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Mojo	favorable

The Ice Man Cometh is Jerry Butler's eleventh album, released in 1968.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Jerry Butler, Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff; except where indicated.

1. "Hey, Western Union Man" - 2:41
2. "Can't Forget About You, Baby" (Butler, Gamble) - 2:40
3. "Only the Strong Survive" - 2:38
4. "How Can I Get in Touch With You" - 2:28
5. "Just Because I Really Love You" - 2:38
6. "Lost" - 2:40
7. "Never Give You Up" - 2:59
8. "Are You Happy" (Gamble, Thom Bell, Butler) - 2:41
9. "(Strange) I Still Love You" (Butler, Mikki Farrow, Harris) - 2:53
10. "Go Away - Find Yourself" - 2:53
11. "I Stop by Heaven" - 3:21

Production credits

• Bobby Martin - Arranger
• Thom Bell - Arranger
• Roland Chambers - Arranger
• Joe Tarsia - Engineer
• Jay Thompson - photography

Billboard charts

Year	Chart	Peak
1969	R&B Albums	2
1969	Pop Albums	29