All This Love (album)
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All This Love is the second studio album released by family singing group DeBarge
on the Gordy
records. The album was released on July of 1982.
, whose countertenor
vocals (a mixture of tenor
and falsetto
) would lead the group to success throughout the mid-1980s. Due to the release of the hit singles "I Like It
" reaching number two on the R&B charts and the title track "All This Love" reaching number 5 on the R&B chartsa and number one on the Adult Comtemporary charts, the album eventually reached gold status.
DeBarge
DeBarge was a sibling music group of American origin whose repertoire included R&B, soul, funk, and later gospel. Active as a professional recording group from 1979 and 1989, the group was one of the few recording acts to bring success to the Motown label during the 1980s.-Background:Hailing from...
on the Gordy
Motown Records
Motown is a record label originally founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, United States, on April 14, 1960. The name, a portmanteau of motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit...
records. The album was released on July of 1982.
Reception
After their first album saw limited success, this album featured productions and compositions by the DeBarge members, primarily led by singer El DeBargeEl DeBarge
Eldra Patrick "El" DeBarge is an American R&B/pop falsetto singer and was the focal point and lead singer of the family group DeBarge throughout the early to mid-1980s....
, whose countertenor
Countertenor
A countertenor is a male singing voice whose vocal range is equivalent to that of a contralto, mezzo-soprano, or a soprano, usually through use of falsetto, or far more rarely than normal, modal voice. A pre-pubescent male who has this ability is called a treble...
vocals (a mixture of tenor
Tenor
The tenor is a type of male singing voice and is the highest male voice within the modal register. The typical tenor voice lies between C3, the C one octave below middle C, to the A above middle C in choral music, and up to high C in solo work. The low extreme for tenors is roughly B2...
and falsetto
Falsetto
Falsetto is the vocal register occupying the frequency range just above the modal voice register and overlapping with it by approximately one octave. It is produced by the vibration of the ligamentous edges of the vocal folds, in whole or in part...
) would lead the group to success throughout the mid-1980s. Due to the release of the hit singles "I Like It
I Like It (DeBarge song)
"I Like It" is a late 1982 hit single composed by Randy, Bunny and El DeBarge and released as a single by the family singing quintet, DeBarge, for Motown's Gordy imprint. It was the second single from their second studio album All This Love.-History:...
" reaching number two on the R&B charts and the title track "All This Love" reaching number 5 on the R&B chartsa and number one on the Adult Comtemporary charts, the album eventually reached gold status.
Track listing
- "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" (E. DeBargeEl DeBargeEldra Patrick "El" DeBarge is an American R&B/pop falsetto singer and was the focal point and lead singer of the family group DeBarge throughout the early to mid-1980s....
) (4:37) - "Stop! Don't Tease MeStop! Don't Tease Me"Stop! Don't Tease Me" was a single recorded by DeBarge on the Gordy Records label. This song was recorded and released as the first single off their second album, All This Love....
" (E. DeBarge) (6:00) - "I Like ItI Like It (DeBarge song)"I Like It" is a late 1982 hit single composed by Randy, Bunny and El DeBarge and released as a single by the family singing quintet, DeBarge, for Motown's Gordy imprint. It was the second single from their second studio album All This Love.-History:...
" (R. DeBarge/E. DeBarge/B. DeBarge) (4:40) - "Can't Stop" (Crossley/Nolan) (4:05)
- "All This Love" (E. DeBarge) (5:52)
- "It's Getting Stronger" (B. DeBargeBunny DebargeEtterlene "Bunny" DeBarge is an American soul singer-songwriter, best known as the lone female sibling of the Motown family group DeBarge...
) (4:00) - "Life Begins with You" (B. DeBarge) (4:48)
- "I'm in Love with You" (M. DeBarge) (3:35)
Production
- Executive Producer: Berry Gordy Jr.
- Produced By Raymond Crossley, Eldra DeBarge Iris Gordy & Curtis Anthony Nolen
- Engineers: Bobby Brooks, Milt Calice, Jane Clark, Steve MacMillan, Barney Perkins, Phillip Walters
- Assistant Engineers: Steve Catania, Michael Craig Johnson, Kevin Sorrells
- Mastering: John Matousek
DeBarge
- Bunny DeBargeBunny DebargeEtterlene "Bunny" DeBarge is an American soul singer-songwriter, best known as the lone female sibling of the Motown family group DeBarge...
: Vocals - El DeBargeEl DeBargeEldra Patrick "El" DeBarge is an American R&B/pop falsetto singer and was the focal point and lead singer of the family group DeBarge throughout the early to mid-1980s....
: Vocals, Keyboards, Horn & Rhythm Arrangements - James DeBargeJames DeBargeJames Curtis DeBarge is an American R&B and soul singer. He was one of the members of the singing family group DeBarge, who became stars with their 1980s songs "All This Love", "In a Special Way", "Rhythm of the Night", and "Who's Holding Donna Now?".DeBarge is also known for his 1984 marriage to...
: Vocals, Keyboards, Rhythm Arrangements - Mark DeBargeMark DeBargeMark "Marty" DeBarge is an American R&B/soul singer-songwriter, trumpeter and flugelhorn player best known for his work as member of 1980s Motown singing family group DeBarge...
: Vocals, Trumpet, Saxophone, Rhythm Arrangements - Randy DeBargeRandy DeBargeWilliam Randall "Randy" DeBarge is an American R&B/soul singer and bass guitarist, best known for being one of the original members of the popular Motown singing family group DeBarge...
: Vocals, Bass, Rhythm Arrangements
Additional Personnel
- Drums: Ollie E. BrownOllie E. BrownOllie E. Brown is an American drummer, percussionist and record producer. A prolific session musician, Brown has performed on over a hundred albums in the 1970s, 80s and 90s. Brown was also half of the American dance-pop duo Ollie & Jerry, which had a Top 10 hit with "Breakin'.....
, Ricky Lawson - Percussion: Richard Heath, Nathan Hughes
- Bass: Freddie WashingtonFreddie Washington (bassist)"Ready" Freddie Washington is an American session bassist who has played with artists such as Herbie Hancock, Michael Jackson, Al Jarreau, Aaron Neville, Lionel Richie, Anita Baker, B.B...
, Ken Wild - Keyboards, Synthesizers: Raymond Crossley, Russell FerranteRussell FerranteRussell Keith Ferrante is a jazz pianist from San Jose, California who is a founding member of the group Yellowjackets. During his early career, Ferrante performed with American blues singer Jimmy Witherspoon and guitarist Robben Ford. He also toured with Joni Mitchell. The group Yellowjackets...
- Guitars: Russell Ferrante, Charles Fearing, José FelicianoJosé FelicianoJosé Feliciano is a Puerto Rican singer, virtuoso guitarist and composer known for many international hits including the 1970 holiday single "Feliz Navidad".-Childhood:...
, Robben FordRobben FordRobben Ford is an American blues, jazz and rock guitarist.-Biography:Ford was born in Woodlake, California, United States, but raised in Ukiah, California, and began playing the saxophone at age 10, picking up the guitar at age 13...
, Curtis Anthony Nolen - Flute, Sax: Gerald AlbrightGerald AlbrightGerald Albright is an American jazz saxophonist.Albright has sold over 1,000,000 albums in the U.S. alone. His self-produced music features him on bass guitar, keyboards, flutes, drum programming, and background vocals.- Biography :...
, Jeff Clayton - Trombone: George Bohannon
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn: Ray Brown
- Saxophone: Daniel LaMelle, Damon Rentie
- Trumpet: Roy Poper
- Vocal Arrangements: Raymond Crossley, Linda Howard, Curtis Anthony Nolen
- Horn Arrangements: Daniel LaMelle, Benjamin Wright
- Additional Rhythm Arrangements: Benjamin Wright
Charts
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
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| 1983 | All This Love All This Love (album) All This Love is the second studio album released by family singing group DeBarge on the Gordy records. The album was released on July of 1982.-Reception:... |
24 | 3 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
Adult Contemporary | ||
| 1982 | "Stop! Don't Tease Me" | — | 46 | — |
| 1983 | "All This Love" | 17 | 5 | 1 |
| "I Like It" | 31 | 2 | — | |