Al Green Explores Your Mind


Al Green Explores Your Mind is the eighth album by soul singer Al Green. Unlike previous Al Green albums, this album featured only one major hit, "Sha-La-La " which peaked at No. 7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 the week of December 21, 1974, but did contain the original version of "Take Me to the River", a song which went to No. 26 on the Billboard chart when covered by Talking Heads in 1978. In 2004, the song "Take Me to the River" was ranked number 117 on Rolling Stones list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
The album was his fifth consecutive album to claim No. 1 on the Soul Albums chart, and peaked at No. 15 on the Pop Albums chart.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Al Green; except where indicated
;Side one
  1. "Sha-La-La " – 3:01
  2. "Take Me to the River" – 3:45
  3. "God Blessed Our Love" – 3:57
  4. "The City" – 3:25
  5. "One Nite Stand" – 2:26
;Side two
  1. "I'm Hooked on You" – 3:22
  2. "Stay with Me Forever" – 3:15
  3. "Hangin' On" – 4:21
  4. "School Days" – 3:14

    Personnel

;Technical