The Manhattans - A Million To One

Review by Natasha Jackson

A Million To One by The Manhattans: A Soulful Time Capsule That Still Hits Hard Let’s get straight to it—A Million To One is one of those albums that doesn’t just sit in your playlist; it lives there. Released back in ’72, this gem from The Manhattans straddles genres like R&B/Soul and Funk/Soul with the kind of smoothness only they could pull off. Labels like DeLuxe, London Records, and Columbia gave it legs, but trust me, its heart beats all on its own. Now, if you’re a sucker for tracks dripping with emotion and groove (and who isn’t?), two songs stand out big time: “Teen Liberation” and “I Can’t Stand For You To Leave Me.” “Teen Liberation” kicks things off with a vibe so funky, it feels like stepping into a disco where everyone knows your name. The bassline? Insanely tight. And those harmonies? They wrap around you like an old leather jacket—familiar yet exciting. It’s not just music; it’s permission to let loose without overthinking it. Every time I hear it, I picture some smoky club in the early '70s, people dancing like nobody's watching because, well, no one was. Then there’s “I Can’t Stand For You To Leave Me,” which hits different. Like, gut-punch-level different. This track has vocals so raw, you’d swear lead singer George Smith poured his entire soul into every note. There’s something about how he stretches out the word “leave” that makes you feel like you’ve been left too—even if you haven’t. It’s sticky sweet sorrow wrapped up in horns and keys, and honestly? It sticks with you long after the record stops spinning. The rest of the album keeps the energy alive with tracks like “Strange Old World,” “Blackbird,” and “Fever,” each bringing its own flavor to the table. Whether it’s the reflective tone of “One Life To Live” or the fiery passion of “Cry If You Wanna Cry,” there’s never a dull moment here. But what really gets me is how timeless this album feels. Sure, it came out decades ago, but listening to it now feels like flipping through an old photo album—you see pieces of yourself in these stories, even though they were written way before you existed. And hey, here’s the kicker: albums like A Million To One remind us why we still dig vinyl. Yeah, streaming’s cool and all, but can Spotify give you that crackle between tracks? Nah. So do yourself a favor: grab a copy, hit play, and let The Manhattans take you somewhere else entirely. Who knows? Maybe you’ll end up dancing in that smoky club right alongside them.

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Artist: The Manhattans
Album: A Million To One

2016

Rating: 4.0

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Blackbird	3:2
Strange Old World	2:25
Teenage Liberation	2:36
I Can't Stand For You To Leave Me
It's The Only Way	2:50
Back Up	2:32
One Life To Live	4:25
You on My Mind	1:59
A Million To One
You On My Mind	1:59
Fever	2:40
A Million To One	3:23
Strange Old World	2:25
Fever	2:41
I Can't Stand For You To Leave Me	2:34
Teen Liberation	2:36
Back Up	2:34
You On My Mind
One Life To Live
Cry If You Wanna Cry	2:41
Blackbird	3:03
It's the Only Way	2:52
Do You Ever	2:40
One Life to Live	4:25
Cry If You Wanna Cry	2:41
Do You Ever	2:40
A Million to One	3:24
I Can't Stand for You to Leave Me	2:33

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Catalog Numbers

M 8142-12004
SHB 8449
45-137
DLP 12004

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Columbia
DeLuxe , GRT
London Records
DeLuxe

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escuchar en línea
ouvir online
ascolta in linea
lyssna på nätet
écouter en ligne
online anhören
lytte på nettet
online luisteren
kuunnella verkossa

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About The Manhattans

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Soul vocal group from New Jersey, U.S. Formed as a quintet in 1962, they started recording in 1964 at and then at in the early 70's until 1973 that got signed at where they charted their biggest hits up to 1986. Still active up until 2010. In 1970 replaced their lead singer who had died of a brain tumour two days before his 31st birthday. left the group in 1976 and they continued as a quartet. In 1988 left them to pursue his solo career. Their biggest hits are the classic smooth soul ballad "Kiss And Say Goodbye" produced by the prolific in 1976 and "Shining Star" produced by in 1980. All their original members are deceased except

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Manhatans
Manhattan
Manhattan Brothers
Manhattan's
Manhattans, The
Manhattans®
Manhattens
The Manhattan
The Manhattan's
The Manhattans
The Manhattans Co
The Manhattans Co.
The Manhattens
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Members

Gerald Alston
Winfred Lovett
Edward Bivins
Kenneth Kelly
George \"Smitty\" Smith
Lee Williams
Richard Taylor

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: The Manhattans' album *A Million To One* from 1972 is like a time capsule of soulful vibes. It’s packed with tracks that blend R&B and funk, but here’s the kicker—some songs are repeated multiple times on the album. For example, "A Million To One" and "I Can’t Stand For You To Leave Me" show up more than once. Was it a creative choice or a quirky oversight? Either way, it gives fans extra helpings of those smooth grooves. Plus, it was released in both the US and UK under different labels, showing just how far their soulful sound reached.

Comments

jokersmile

2025-03-18

Loved this from the first time so many years ago!!So many memories flooding back hearing this!!!

yaofranck1996

2025-03-18

Loved there’s. Guys ???

diegohs93

2025-03-17

The Manhattans are an excellent soul ballad group.
Their sweet songs are excellent too.
Brother Gerald Alston big up to you.
RIP Brother Blue Lovett and Brother Ken Kelly

zeeshanjavid

2025-03-16

My favorite Manhattan's tune. Thank you, Southerngirl675.

yanehayle

2025-03-15

Back in the day I call The Days of Innocence. A wonderful time. Thank you Manhattans!

saptabulletmasbray

2025-03-15

Beautiful song.

yamilaponte

2025-03-15

The people who pressed thumbs down to this song are not R & B fans and should not even have looked on this page, how could anyone not like this song :(

pantacourt

2025-03-14

One of the best ever

historiaautosclasicos

2025-03-13

One of my earlier favorite's by The Manhattans & It's Gonna Take A Lot To Bring Me Back. Will Always be in my top 10 ? 100 favorites of all time ☺March 28,2020

ameegpi

2025-03-13

I love these guys everything they sing gets me right in my soul .and it just gets better with time.ive never seen them off their game.

mawarditegaljateng

2025-03-13

From The Manhattans early years way before Kiss & Say Goobye // Shinning Star this song. A Million To One is blue ? light basement party music ? have a great & safe Labor Day Monday September 2. 2019

duduchaves99

2025-03-13

Memories of my family who have moved onto Soul Heaven! ???

reunsss

2025-03-13

One hellava song, all the memories of the Days call Innocence. Love it- 1972!

bethnaturalmamacafe

2025-03-13

Memories...????

cakeshoples

2025-03-12

I was five years old in 1972 my daddy died and I can remember this song being played on the radio at that time. I missed you all of my life dad..RIP..I think of you everyday of my life.