Staying Power (album)
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Staying Power is the twentieth and last album by American
R&B singer Barry White
, released in July 1999. The album was White's first release for five years, and his only recording for the Private Music
label, with whom he had signed following a four-album deal with A&M
which had culminated in 1994 with the acclaimed The Icon Is Love
, his most successful album since the 1970s.
Staying Power features duets with Chaka Khan
and Lisa Stansfield
. These are the only White tracks with a shared vocal credit, apart from the 1981 duet album Barry and Glodean. Lead single "Staying Power
", although not a significant hit, won White two Grammy Awards in 2000 in the categories Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
and Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
. Staying Power was less successful than The Icon Is Love, peaking at #13 on the R&B chart
and #43 on the pop chart
. Similarly, its critical reception was more mixed, the overall opinion tending to the view that while there is little to find fault with, the material and production is less distinguished than had been the case with The Icon Is Love. (Allmusic reviewer Stephen Erlewine for example describes Staying Power as "...classy and entertaining, but [it] doesn't add to the legacy".)
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
R&B singer Barry White
Barry White
Barry White, born Barry Eugene Carter , was an American composer and singer-songwriter.A five-time Grammy Award-winner known for his distinctive bass voice and romantic image, White's greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with the Love Unlimited Orchestra, crafting many enduring...
, released in July 1999. The album was White's first release for five years, and his only recording for the Private Music
Private Music
Private Music is a United States record company founded in 1984 by experimental musician Peter Baumann, as a home for instrumental music. Initially signing such artists as Yanni, Suzanne Ciani, Patrick O'Hearn, and Baumann's former bandmates Tangerine Dream, the record label specialized in New Age...
label, with whom he had signed following a four-album deal with A&M
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
which had culminated in 1994 with the acclaimed The Icon Is Love
The Icon Is Love
The Icon Is Love is the nineteenth album by American R&B singer Barry White, which was released in 1994 on A&M Records. The album represented a major comeback for White both critically and commercially, and went on to become easily his most successful album since his 1970s heyday...
, his most successful album since the 1970s.
Staying Power features duets with Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan , frequently known as the Queen of Funk, is a 10-time Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career...
and Lisa Stansfield
Lisa Stansfield
Lisa Stansfield is an English singer and songwriter.-Early years:Stansfield was born to Marion and Keith Stansfield in Heywood, Lancashire, in England, where she attended Redbrook School, Rochdale. Her first television appearance was on a talent programme in the Granada TV area in 1982...
. These are the only White tracks with a shared vocal credit, apart from the 1981 duet album Barry and Glodean. Lead single "Staying Power
Staying Power (song)
"Staying Power" is a 1999 song by Barry White and one of the singles from his album of the same name. Although not a major hit for White, it did manage to chart....
", although not a significant hit, won White two Grammy Awards in 2000 in the categories Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
The Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance was awarded between 1968 and 2011. The award has had several minor name changes:*In 1968 it was awarded as Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male...
and Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
The Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance is an accolade presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally named the Gramophone Awards, to performers of quality traditional R&B vocal performances. The award was first given in 1999; until 2003, only...
. Staying Power was less successful than The Icon Is Love, peaking at #13 on the R&B chart
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...
and #43 on the pop chart
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...
. Similarly, its critical reception was more mixed, the overall opinion tending to the view that while there is little to find fault with, the material and production is less distinguished than had been the case with The Icon Is Love. (Allmusic reviewer Stephen Erlewine for example describes Staying Power as "...classy and entertaining, but [it] doesn't add to the legacy".)
Track listing
- "Staying PowerStaying Power (song)"Staying Power" is a 1999 song by Barry White and one of the singles from his album of the same name. Although not a major hit for White, it did manage to chart....
" (Rory Holmes, Joey Paschal) - 6:10 - "Don't Play Games" (Barry White, Jack Perry, Steve Guillory) - 7:24
- "The Longer We Make Love" (White, Aaron Schroeder, Marlon Saunders) - 5:48 (duet with Chaka KhanChaka KhanChaka Khan , frequently known as the Queen of Funk, is a 10-time Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career...
) - "I Get Off on You" (White, Perry, KashifKashif (musician)Kashif Saleem is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and record producer.-Career:Kashif became well-known from playing keyboards in the renowned funk band B.T. Express. He played synthesizer bass using the miniMoog while touring with the group...
) - 6:30 - "Which Way Is Up" (White, Perry, Doug Rasheed) - 5:42
- "Get Up" (White, Perry) - 6:11
- "Sometimes" (White) - 6:55
- "Low RiderLow Rider"Low Rider" is a song written by the band War and appearing on their 1975 album Why Can't We Be Friends?. It reached number one on the Billboard R&B charts and peaked at number seven on the Pop Singles chart....
" (Howard Scott, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Leroy Jordan, Jerry Goldstein, Morris Dickerson, Harold Brown, Sylvester Allen) - 5:17 - "Thank You" (Sylvester StewartSly StoneSly Stone is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer, most famous for his role as frontman for Sly & the Family Stone, a band which played a critical role in the development of soul, funk and psychedelia in the 1960s and 1970s. In 1993, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of...
) - 5:46 - "Slow Your Roll" (White, Perry, Paschal) - 5:46
- "The Longer We Make Love" (White, Schroeder, Saunders) - 6:27 (duet with Lisa StansfieldLisa StansfieldLisa Stansfield is an English singer and songwriter.-Early years:Stansfield was born to Marion and Keith Stansfield in Heywood, Lancashire, in England, where she attended Redbrook School, Rochdale. Her first television appearance was on a talent programme in the Granada TV area in 1982...
)