The Message Is Love
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The Message Is Love is the self-produced tenth album by American
R&B singer Barry White
, released in 1979. It was White's first release on his own CBS
-affiliated custom label, Unlimited Gold, following his departure from long-time label 20th Century
, and advance interest was high. The album however proved a disappointment both critically and commercially. Lacking an obvious hit single to provide sales impetus, it stalled outside the R&B
top 10 (peaking at #14) and could only reach #67 on the pop chart
. The poor performance of the album set the pattern for White's 1980s career slump, which saw him fail to place any other album on the Billboard top 100 during the decade.
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...
, released in 1979. It was White's first release on his own CBS
CBS Records
CBS Records is a record label founded by CBS Corporation in 2006 to take advantage of music from its entertainment properties owned by CBS Television Studios. The initial label roster consisted of only three artists; rock band Señor Happy and singer/songwriters Will Dailey and P.J...
-affiliated custom label, Unlimited Gold, following his departure from long-time label 20th Century
20th Century Records
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, and advance interest was high. The album however proved a disappointment both critically and commercially. Lacking an obvious hit single to provide sales impetus, it stalled outside the 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...
top 10 (peaking at #14) and could only reach #67 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...
. The poor performance of the album set the pattern for White's 1980s career slump, which saw him fail to place any other album on the Billboard top 100 during the decade.
Track listing
- Tracks written by Barry White and Paul Politi 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
- "Any Fool Could See (You Were Meant for Me)" (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,...
#37) - "It Ain't Love, Babe (Until You Give It)" (US R&B #58)
- "Love Ain't Easy" (US R&B #75)