The Man Is Back!
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The Man Is Back! is the self-produced seventeenth album by American
R&B singer Barry White
, which was released in 1989 on A&M Records
. The first album of White's comeback phase, the album featured White incorporating a more contemporary production style while retaining the essential elements of his trademark sound, but the album was only a moderate seller, peaking at #22 on the R&B chart
, only slightly higher than the disappointing showing of his A&M debut, The Right Night & Barry White
. Critical reaction is generally positive, with the album being classed as a worthwhile and enjoyable, if not groundbreaking, addition to White's catalogue.
United States
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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...
, which was released in 1989 on A&M Records
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:...
. The first album of White's comeback phase, the album featured White incorporating a more contemporary production style while retaining the essential elements of his trademark sound, but the album was only a moderate seller, peaking at #22 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...
, only slightly higher than the disappointing showing of his A&M debut, The Right Night & Barry White
The Right Night & Barry White
The Right Night & Barry White is the self-produced sixteenth album by American R&B singer Barry White, which was released in 1987 on A&M Records...
. Critical reaction is generally positive, with the album being classed as a worthwhile and enjoyable, if not groundbreaking, addition to White's catalogue.
Track listing
- "Responsible" (Barry White, Juilan Jackson, Jack Perry) - 4:41
- "Super Lover" (White, Perry, William Jones) - 4:52
- "L.A. My Kinda Place" (White) - 4:50
- "Follow That and See (Where It Leads Y'All)" (White) - 5:04
- "When Will I See You Again" (White, Terrence Thomas) - 5:51
- "I Wanna Do It Good to Ya" (White, Rusty Hamilton III) - 6:00
- "It's Getting Harder All the Time" (Aaron Schroeder, David Grover) - 5:09
- "Don't Let Go" (White, Thomas, Chuckii Booker) - 9:08
- "Love's Interlude/Good Night My Love" (White) - 7:46
Singles
- "Super Lover" (US R&BHot R&B/Hip-Hop SongsHot 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,...
#34) - "I Wanna Do It Good to Ya" (US R&B #26)
- "When Will I See You Again" (US R&B #32)