The O'Jays made their first chart appearance with "Lonely Drifter" in 1963, but reached their greatest level of success once Gamble & Huff, a team of producers and songwriters, signed them to their Philadelphia International label in 1972.
The O'Jays fixo a súa primeira aparición nas listas musicais con "Lonely Drifter" en 1963, pero acadou o seu maior éxito con Gamble & Huff, un equipo de produtores e cantautores, asinando con Philadelphia International en 1972.