Chart Position: NR
- Originally recorded by Spinners (1972)
- Written by Thom Bell and Phil Hurtt
- Lead vocals: Alain Johannes
- Guitar: Hillel Slovak
- Produced by Todd Rundgren
- What Is This? is from Los Angeles CA
- This is What Is This?’ only hit single
- Hillel Slovak would later co-found Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Also recorded by Joan Osborne (2002), Rippingtons, Funk Inc. (1973), Jeffery Osborne, Randy Crawford (1995), Regina Belle (1995) and Daryl Hall & John Oates (2004)
The Year in Music 1963 - 1988 