"Got My Head on Straight" was released in 1975 and was an attempt to return to the successful formula of "360 Degrees of Billy Paul". A collection of jazzy, soulful, funky, pop songs, it reached No. 140 on the "Billboard" Pop Album chart and No. 20 on the Soul chart. It included the singles "Be Truthful to Me" (No. 37 R&B); "Billy's Back Home" (No. 52 R&B); and "July, July, July, July", which did not chart. Despite the attempted return to form, the lack of mainstream success was a major disappointment to Paul, Gamble and Huff, and everyone at PIR.