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What did Exile do in the 1970s?
They shortened their name to Exile in 1973.
DId Exile release any albums in 1973?
Exile's eponymous debut album.
Was Exile's eponymous debut album successful?
Singles released from the album proved unsuccessful, and it would be a good five years before Exile released a full-length follow-up album.
What was some of the names of Exile's singles?
In 1977, Exile released the single Try it On on Atco Records.
Did Exile release any songs that were top charters?
The single Kiss You All Over reached Billboard's Top 40 on 5 August 1978.
Did Exile release any other albums after the first one didn't do so great?
It would be a good five years before Exile released a full-length follow-up album.
What was the name of the follow-up album to Exile's debut?
Mixed Emotions.

Question: What year did they release the album?
Self-contained rewrite: What year did Exile release the album Mixed Emotions?