''The Collection'' is a compilation album by American R&B singer

Barry White Barry Eugene Carter (September 12, 1944 – July 4, 2003), better known by his stage name Barry White, was an American singer and songwriter. A two-time Grammy Award winner known for his bass voice and romantic image, his greatest success came ...

, released in 1988.

Commercial performance

Although ''The Collection'' reached its peak of number five in the

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shortly after its release in 1988, the album reappeared in the chart intermittently over the following years, including a lengthy run from 1999 to 2001 when the album, after its re-release in 1999, surged in sales again, this time reaching number six.

Track listing

All tracks written by

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You're the First, the Last, My Everything "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Barry White from his third studio album, '' Can't Get Enough'' (1974). The song was written by White, Tony Sepe and Peter Radcliffe and produced by W ...

" (White, Tony Sepe) #"

You See the Trouble with Me "You See the Trouble with Me" is a song recorded by American soul music, soul artist Barry White, written by White and Ray Parker Jr. It was released in February 1976 as the second single from White's album ''Let the Music Play (Barry White album ...

" #" Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" #"I'll Do for You Anything You Want Me To" #" Just the Way You Are" ( Billy Joel) #" Walking in the Rain (With the One I Love)" (with

Love Unlimited Love Unlimited was a female vocal trio that provided backing vocals for American singer-songwriter Barry White on his albums and concert tours. They also found success with their own recordings. Career Formed in 1969, the group included Barry ...

) #" It May Be Winter Outside (But in My Heart It's Spring)" (with Love Unlimited) (White, Paul Politi) #"

Love's Theme "Love's Theme" is an instrumental piece written by Barry White in around 1965, and recorded and released as a single by White's The Love Unlimited Orchestra in 1973. It is one of the few instrumental and purely orchestral singles to reach No. 1 o ...

" (with

The Love Unlimited Orchestra The Love Unlimited Orchestra was a 40-piece string-laden orchestra formed by American singer Barry White, and serving as a backing unit for White and for female vocal trio Love Unlimited. From the early 1970s on, they also recorded several sing ...

) #"Sho' You Right" (White, Jack Perry) #"

What Am I Gonna Do with You "What Am I Gonna Do with You" is a popular song recorded by Barry White. Written and produced by White, the song was his fifth top ten hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart in the US, reaching number eight and spending a week at number ...

" #"Baby We Better Try and Get It Together" #"Let the Music Play" #"Don't Make Me Wait Too Long" #" I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Babe" #"The Right Night" #" Never Never Gonna Give You Up" (12" remix)

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Certifications

References

External links

''The Collection''
at

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