What It Comes Down To
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| "What It Comes Down To" | |
|---|---|
| Single by The Isley Brothers | |
| from the album 3 + 3 | |
| B-side | "The Highways of My Life" |
| Released | 1973 |
| Recorded | 1973, The Record Plant, Los Angeles California |
| Genre | Rock, soul, funk |
| Label | T-Neck |
| Songwriter | The Isley Brothers |
| Producer | The Isley Brothers |
"What It Comes Down To" is a song by The Isley Brothers, who released it in late 1973 as a follow-up to the group's crossover pop hit, "That Lady, Pt. 1 & 2".
Song information
[edit]Both songs were featured on the group's Epic debut, 3 + 3. It features a synthesizer keyboard solo from Chris Jasper, Ernie Isley on guitar and Ronald Isley on lead vocals. The b-side of the song was the ballad "The Highways of My Life".
Charts
[edit]The song peaked at number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100,[1] and was a top five hit on the R&B singles chart where it peaked at number 5.
Personnel
[edit]- Ronald Isley – lead vocals
- Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley and O'Kelly Isley Jr. – backing vocals
- Ernie Isley – guitars, percussion, backing vocals
- Marvin Isley – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Chris Jasper – electric piano, clavinet, ARP synthesizer, backing vocals
- Truman Thomas – Hammond organ
- George Moreland – drums
References
[edit]- ^ "SINGLE / The Isley Brothers / What It Comes Down To". elpee.jp. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
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