''The Message Is Love'' is the self-produced tenth album by

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R&B singer

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, released in March 1979. It was White's first release on his own

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-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 ''

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''. 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

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unless stated # "It Ain't Love, Babe (Until You Give It)" - 4:22 # "Hung Up in Your Love" - 4:11 # "You're the One I Need" (Barry White, Smead Hudman) - 4:23 # "Any Fool Could See (You Were Meant for Me)" - 4:45 # "Love Ain't Easy" - 5:36 # "I'm on Fire" (Robert Jason) - 5:39 # "I Found Love" - 6:57

Singles

Certifications and sales

References

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