What 1972 album by The O'Jays features the hit "Love Train"?

The 1972 O'Jays album featuring “Love Train” is Back Stabbers. It was the group’s sixth studio album and a breakthrough release for Philadelphia International Records.

Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, the album was produced primarily by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, the songwriting and production team behind the emerging Philadelphia soul sound. “Love Train” was one of its major singles, alongside the title track “Back Stabbers.”

“Love Train” became especially notable for its upbeat, communal message and its polished rhythm section, with musicians associated with MFSB contributing to the Philadelphia studio sound. The single reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1973, while the album reached the pop-album Top 10.

A common mix-up is Ship Ahoy, another major O'Jays album released in 1973. It followed Back Stabbers and included “For the Love of Money,” but “Love Train” belongs to the earlier album.