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Barry White Discography
This is the discography documenting albums and singles released by American R&B/soul In many religious and philosophical traditions, there is a belief that a soul is "the immaterial aspect or essence of a human being". Etymology The Modern English noun ''soul'' is derived from Old English ''sāwol, sāwel''. The earliest attes ... singer Barry White. Albums Studio albums Compilation albums Singles * Singles credited to Barry White with the Majestics * Single credited to Barry White with the Atlantics * Single credited to Lee Barry * Single credited to Gene West As featured performer Other appearances References {{DEFAULTSORT:White, Barry Rhythm and blues discographies Discographies of American artists Soul music discographies Disco discographies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual Phonograph record#78 rpm disc developments, 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at revolutions per minute, rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the populari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I've Got So Much To Give (album)
''I've Got So Much to Give'' is the debut studio album by American R&B singer Barry White, released on March 27, 1973, on the 20th Century label. History The album topped the R&B albums chart. It also reached #16 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The album was a success, yielding two Billboard R&B Top Ten singles, "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby", which peaked at #1, and the title track. Both were also successful on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at #3 and #32 respectively. "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" was also a hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at #23. The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD with instrumental bonus tracks on May 4, 2010, by Hip-O Select. Critical reception The album received moderate reviews. Stephen Erlewine of AllMusic wrote: "In a sense, his sound is fully formed—there’s no mistaking his velvet baritone or his lush, string-draped surrounding, particularly on the album’s closing “I’m Gonna Love You Just ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheet Music (Barry White Album)
''Sheet Music'' is the self-produced eleventh album by American R&B singer Barry White, and the second release on his own CBS-affiliated custom label, Unlimited Gold. Although it peaked at #19 in the R&B charts, it was a commercial disappointment. "Love Makin' Music" was the most successful of the single releases, peaking at #25 in the R&B charts. White also recorded this track as well as "She's Everything to Me" in Spanish for the Latin-American market as "Mi nueva canción" and "Ella es todo para mí" respectively. The London branch of CBS Records went for "Rum and Coke" as the second single, but as none of his singles on his new labels had managed to reach the UK Singles Charts, they stopped releasing any further singles off any of his following 4 albums. The Netherlands belatedly released the track "Ghetto Letto" as a single in August 1981, choosing it over White's then current single "Louie Louie". Track listing # "Sheet Music" (Barry White, Paul Politi) – 7:02 # "Lady, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Message Is Love
''The Message Is Love'' is the self-produced tenth album by American R&B singer Barry White, released in March 1979. It was White's first release on his own CBS-affiliated custom label, Unlimited Gold, following his departure from long-time label 20th Century-Fox Records, and advance interest was high. The album however proved a disappointment both critically and commercially. However, the album was still certified RIAA Gold. ''The Message Is Love'' stalled outside the R&B album top 10 (peaking at #14) and only reached #67 on the ''Billboard 200''. The poor performance of the album set the pattern for White's career slump in the early 1980s, which saw him fail to place any other album on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 during the decade. Track listing * Tracks written by Barry White and Paul Politi Paul Leo Politi (born July 31, 1943) is an American songwriter, famous for his collaboration of over 40 songs with singer and songwriter Barry White. Politi and White collaborated in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Love To Sing The Songs I Sing
''I Love to Sing the Songs I Sing'' is the self-produced ninth album by American R&B singer Barry White, released in 1979 on the 20th Century-Fox Records label. ''I Love to Sing the Songs I Sing'' fulfilled White's 20th Century-Fox Records contract. White was increasingly dissatisfied with that label's management when Russ Regan left the label to form Millennium Records and felt that he was being ignored in terms of promotion at the time. He then left the company and signed a custom label contract with CBS Records to release future material under his own Unlimited Gold imprint. White's first album on his new label, '' The Message Is Love'', was released seven months and six days after ''I Love to Sing the Songs I Sing''. With attention and interest focused on his well-publicized CBS deal, ''I Love to Sing the Songs I Sing'' passed by largely unnoticed. It was the least successful album of his 20th Century career, only reaching #40 on the R&B chart, which six of his eight previo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man (Barry White Album)
''The Man'' is the self-produced eighth album by soul singer Barry White, released in 1978 on the revived 20th Century-Fox Records label, which saw its name reverted from 20th Century. History The album became White's sixth R&B chart topper and peaked at #36 on the pop chart. Lead single "Your Sweetness Is My Weakness" reached #2 on the R&B chart and #60 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, while White's cover of Billy Joel's " Just the Way You Are" reached #45 on the R&B chart and peaked at #12 on the UK Singles Chart. A third single, "Sha La La Means I Love You", peaked at #55 on the UK Singles Chart. A cover version of "It's Only Love Doing Its Thing" (with the shortened title "It's Only Love") would be a hit for British band Simply Red in 1989. The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD on September 24, 1996 by Mercury Records. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Singles Certifications and sales See also * List of number-one R&B albums o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry White Sings For Someone You Love
''Barry White Sings for Someone You Love'' is the self-produced seventh album by soul singer Barry White, released in 1977 on the 20th Century label. Commercial performance The album topped the R&B albums chart, White's first to do so since 1975. It also reached No. 8 on the ''Billboard'' 200, his second to reach the top ten. The album was a success, yielding two Billboard R&B Top Ten singles, "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me", which peaked at No. 1, and "Playing Your Game, Baby". "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me" was also a hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, reaching #4. A third single, "Oh, What a Night for Dancing", reached No. 13 on the R&B chart and No. 24 on the pop chart. The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD on September 24, 1996, by Mercury Records. The original vinyl album was released with three different covers. In addition to the beige fur with black letters cover shown above, the LP was also issued with dark brown fur and grey fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Is This Whatcha Wont?
''Is This Whatcha Wont?'' is the self-produced sixth album by American R&B singer Barry White, released in November 1976 on the 20th Century label. History The album reached #25 on the R&B albums chart, White's first to miss the top ten, and peaked at #125 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The album yielded two singles, "Don't Make Me Wait Too Long" and "I'm Qualified to Satisfy You" which peaked at #20 and #25 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart respectively. This was his first album that failed to produce a top ten single on that chart. Both singles also charted on the UK Singles Chart, at #17 and #37 respectively. The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD on March 19, 1996 by Mercury Records. Track listing Personnel *Barry White - lead vocals, arranger *Ray Parker Jr. - Guitar (A2) * Gene Page - arranger ;Technical *Barney Perkins, Frank Kejmar - engineer Charts ;Singles References External links * Is This Whatcha Wont?' at Discogs Discogs (short for dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let The Music Play (Barry White Album)
''Let the Music Play'' is the self-produced fifth album by American R&B singer Barry White, recorded in 1975 and released in January 1976 on the 20th Century label. History The album reached #8 on the R&B albums chart and peaked at #42 on the ''Billboard'' 200. It also reached #22 on the UK Albums Chart. The album yielded the Billboard R&B Top Ten single, "Let the Music Play", which was actually an outtake from his previous album ''Just Another Way to Say I Love You'' and peaked at #4. It also reached #32 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #9 on the UK Singles Chart. Another single, "You See the Trouble with Me", reached #14 on the R&B chart and #2 on the UK Singles Chart. A third single, "Baby, We Better Try to Get It Together", reached #29 on the R&B Chart, #92 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #15 on the UK Singles Chart. The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD with bonus tracks on February 14, 2012 by Hip-O Select. Track listing Personnel *Barry White - lead v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just Another Way To Say I Love You
''Just Another Way to Say I Love You'' is the self-produced fourth album by American R&B singer Barry White, released in 1975 on the 20th Century label. History The album topped the R&B albums chart, White's fourth in a row to do so, and peaked at #17 on the ''Billboard'' 200. It also reached #12 on the UK Albums Chart. The album was a success, yielding two Billboard R&B Top Ten singles, "What Am I Gonna Do with You", which peaked at #1, and "I'll Do for You Anything You Want Me To". Both were also successful on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at #8 and #40 respectively. Both singles were also hits on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at #5 and #20 respectively. The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD on July 31, 2006 by UMVD Special Markets. Track listing Personnel *Barry White - lead vocals, arranger *Gene Page - conductor ;Technical *Frank Kejmar - engineer *Eddie Douglas, Jack Levy - art direction, design Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts ;Singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Can't Get Enough (Barry White Album)
''Can't Get Enough'' is the third studio album by American R&B/disco singer Barry White, released on August 6, 1974 by the 20th Century label. Release The album topped the R&B albums chart, his third album to do so. It also topped the ''Billboard'' 200 and peaked at #4 on the UK Albums Chart. The album included two Billboard R&B number-one singles, "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" and " You're the First, the Last, My Everything". Both were also successful on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at #1 and #2 respectively. Both singles were also hits on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at #8 and #1 respectively. The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD on March 19, 1996 by Island/Mercury Records. Critical reception ''Village Voice'' critic Robert Christgau mockingly wrote: "Inspirational Clichés: 'doin' our own thing,' 'different strokes for different folks,' 'rather fight than switch.' Inspirational Emphases: 'very important,' 'very very very very true,' 'truly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Phonographic Industry
British Phonographic Industry (BPI) is the British recorded music industry's Trade association. It runs the BRIT Awards, the Classic BRIT Awards, National Album Day, is home to the Mercury Prize, and co-owns the Official Charts Company with the Entertainment Retailers Association, and awards UK music sales through the BRIT Certified Awards. Structure Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all three "major" record companies in the UK (Warner Music UK, Sony Music UK, & Universal Music UK), and over 450 independent record labels and small to medium-sized music businesses. The BPI council is the management and policy forum of the BPI. It is chaired by the chair of BPI, and includes the chief executive, chief operating officer (COO) and the general counsel. In addition it includes 12 representatives from the recorded music sector, six from major labels, two each from the three major companies, and six from the independent sector, which are selected by votin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
