We Came to Play!


We Came to Play! is an album by Tower of Power released in 1978. It marked the debut of singer Michael Jeffries, who would stay with TOP through the mid-1980s. Also Steve Cropper, produced this album. This album is also noted for featuring Victor Conte, the future founder of the controversial BALCO, on bass, and who is also the cousin of band guitarist, Bruce Conte. Also drummer Ron Beck would take a lead vocal spot on "Love Bug" which features founding T.O.P. drummer David Garibaldi on second drums. Garibaldi would return to the band on the next album, but both Contes, Bruce and Victor, would not after this album.

Track listing

  1. "We Came To Play" - 3:38
  2. "Lovin' You Is Gonna See Me Thru" - 6:04
  3. "Let Me Touch You" - 4:33
  4. "Yin-Yang Thang" - 4:23
  5. "Share My Life" - 3:56
  6. "Bittersweet Soul Music" - 3:28
  7. "Am I a Fool?" - 3:58
  8. "Love Bug" - 4:01
  9. "Somewhere Down The Road" - 4:39

    Personnel

;Additional personnel
Engineer – Alan Chinowsky, Alex Kashevaroff, Cheech D'Amico*, Rick Sanchez, Steve Fontano
Producer – Steve Cropper