Sleeve Notes

There But for the Grace of God Go I

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Recording

Machine recorded There But for the Grace of God Go I for the group's 1979 self-titled album on RCA Victor and Hologram Records. August Darnell produced the single, which was written by Darnell and Kevin Nance and performed by the New York band lineup of Clare Bathé, Jay Stovall, Kevin Nance, Lonnie Ferguson, and Melvin Lee. There But for the Grace of God Go I was Machine's signature record and became a major 1979 club hit. It reached number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 91 on Billboard's R&B chart, and number 8 on the U.S. dance chart, while its social lyrics drew lasting critical attention. The track remained a landmark New York dance record and was later praised by Robert Christgau, Slant Magazine, and The Pitchfork 500. Its afterlife includes a Kid Creole and the Coconuts cover and soundtrack use in Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City.

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LabelRCA Victor

ProducersAugust Darnell · Kevin Nance

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Undated

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