"Thin Line Between Love and Hate" | |
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Single by The Persuaders | |
from the album Thin Line Between Love and Hate | |
B-side | "Thigh Spy" |
Released | August 1971 |
Genre | R&B |
Length | 3:16 |
Label | Atco Records |
Songwriter(s) | Richard Poindexter Robert Poindexter Jackie Members |
Producer(s) | Richard Poindexter Robert Poindexter |
"Thin Line Between Love and Hate" is the title of a 1971 song by the New York City-based R&B vocal group The Persuaders. The song was written and produced by the Poindexter brothers, Robert and Richard, and was also co-written by Robert's wife, Jackie Members.
The song tells a story about a man coming home early in the morning to his understanding wife one too many times; after the song's bridge, he finds himself lying in a hospital, bandaged from head to foot. [1]
This was the group's biggest hit song, spending two weeks atop the Billboard R&B chart in late 1971. It also reached #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was a certified Gold Record by the RIAA. [2]
Chart (1971) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 15 |
U.S. Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles [3] | 1 |
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The song has been covered or sampled by many musical acts.