If No-One Sang is the third studio album by English rock band Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich. Allmusic called it "arguably the combo's most musically satisfying and eclectic outing".[1] The arrangements were by John Gregory and Reg Tilsley and it was recorded by Roger Wake. In the US it was titled Time To Take Off.

If No-One Sang
Studio album by
Released31 May 1968 (31 May 1968)
RecordedFebruary 1968
GenrePsychedelic rock
Length41:23
LabelFontana, Imperial (US)
ProducerSteve Rowland
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich chronology
If Music Be the Food of Love... Prepare for Indigestion
(1966)
If No-One Sang
(1968)
Together
(1969)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Cover

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The album cover features the band underneath a tree, similar to their first album. All but Dozy, who is leaning against the tree, are sat/laid down on the grass. The cover personnel is (from left to right): Dozy, Beaky, Dave Dee, Tich, and Mick.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."If No-One Sang"Howard Blaikley (Alan Blaikley and Ken Howard)2:01
2."Where From, Where To?"Howard Blaikley3:04
3."I've Got a Feeling"Howard Blaikley2:54
4."In a Matter of a Moment"Howard Blaikley2:40
5."Mrs. Thursday"Dave Harman, John Dymond, Trevor Ward-Davies3:46
6."Zabadak"Howard Blaikley3:49
7."Mama, Mama"Kave2:36
8."If I Were a Carpenter"Tim Hardin2:56
9."The Legend of Xanadu"Howard Blaikley3:36
10."Look at Me"Walter Morris2:27
11."The Tide Is Turning"Howard Blaikley3:09
12."Breakout"Gary Illingworth, Myrna March3:24
13."Time to Take Off"Albert Hammond3:09
14."If No-One Sang"Howard Blaikley1:52
2009 reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."I'll Love You" 2:41
16."Things Go Better" 2:44
17."Please"Dave Harman, John Dymond, Trevor Davies3:20
18."Last Night in Soho"Howard Blaikley3:18
19."The Wreck of the 'Antoinette'"Howard Blaikley3:09
20."Still Life"Dave Harman, John Dymond, Trevor Davies2:59
21."Charlie Farns, Barns Has Won the Pool" 3:40
22."Castle Far" 2:28
23."Zabadak" (Italian version)Howard Blaikley3:44
24."Follemente Vivo" ("Save Me" - Italian version)Howard Blaikley3:00

References

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  1. ^ a b Lindsay Planer. "If No One Sang". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 December 2011.