One of A Kind (Love Affair)

"One of a Kind (Love Affair)" is a song recorded by the American R&B vocal group The Spinners (known as "Detroit Spinners" in the UK). The song was written by Joseph B. Jefferson and produced by Thom Bell. Recorded at Philly's Sigma Sound Studios, the house band MFSB provided the backing. Philippé Wynne handles lead vocals, although Bobby Smith provides two lines during the bridge which follows the first verse.("I never thought about today would come"/"She wrote a line or two upon the wall.") Released as the third single from their 1972 self-titled album on Atlantic Records, "One of a Kind (Love Affair)" would become the group's third consecutive number one on the U.S. R&B Singles Chart, spending four weeks at the top spot. It also reached the number eleven position on Billboard Pop Singles chart and was certified gold by the RIAA.