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Released in 1980 on Tabu Records, S.O.S. is the platinum-selling debut album by the Atlanta-based R&B and electro-funk group The S.O.S. Band. The album features their massive breakout hit single "Take Your Time (Do It Right)", defining early-1980s post-disco with soulful vocals, infectious grooves, and lush synthesizer arrangements. Album Overview and Background Formed originally as Santa Monica in 1977, the group was renamed by producer Sigidi Abdullah to stand for "Sounds of Success. "The debut LP peaked at number two on the Billboard R&B Albums chart and sold over 800,000 copies. The centerpiece track, "Take Your Time (Do It Right)," topped the R&B singles chart for five weeks and reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100.Track Listing "S.O.S. (Dit Dit Dit Dat Dat Dat Dit Dit Dit)""What's Wrong With Our Love Affair?" "Open Letter" "Love Won't Wait for Love" "Take Your Time (Do It Right)""I'm In Love" "Take Your Love Where You Find It" "S.O.S. (Reprise)"Watch this video to learn more about the formation and rise of The S.O.S. Band:49sThe S.O.S. Band: The 80s R&B Group That Defined Quiet ...2.1K views · 6 months ago YouTube · WBPTV If you'd like, I can provide details on: Their subsequent collaboration with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis The specific instrumentation and gear (like the Roland TR-808) used on their tracks Track-by-track breakdown of later albums like On the Rise or Sands of Time