Be My Lover (O'Bryan album)

Be My Lover is the third studio album by R&B singer O'Bryan.

Be My Lover
Studio album by O'Bryan
Released	May 18,1984
Recorded	1983–1984 at Larrabee Sound Studios, Los Angeles, California
Genre	R&B, Soul
Length	41:02
Label	Capitol
Producer	O'Bryan, Michael Norfleet, Friendship Producers Company
O'Bryan chronology
You And I (1983) Be My Lover (1984) Surrender (1986)

Reception

Professional ratings

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Allmusic

"Be My Lover" was O'Bryan's highest charting collection on the Billboard R&B Albums charts, peaking at No. 3. The first single — the insistent, chugging "Lovelite" — marched to the top of the Billboard R&B Singles chart. The success of "Lovelite" prompted Capitol to release "Breakin' Together" as the next single.

But it was O'Bryan's penchant for ballads — the quiet storm staple "Lady I Love You;" the lovelorn "You’re Always On My Mind;" and "Go On And Cry," which was the third single — that shone as the album’s highlights. The title track also became known as one of O'Bryan's better uptempo songs.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Lovelite"	O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius	6:12
2.	"Be My Lover"	O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius, Michael Norfleet	5:00
3.	"You Gotta Use It"	Michael Norfleet, Don Cornelius, O'Bryan Burnette II	4:57
4.	"Go On And Cry"	O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius	4:47
5.	"Breakin' Together"	O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius	5:49
6.	"You're Always On My Mind"	O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius	5:05
7.	"Too Hot"	O'Bryan Burnette II	4:30
8.	"Lady I Love You"	O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius	5:28

Charts

Year	Album	Chart positions
		US	US R&B
1984	Be My Lover	64	3

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions
		US	US R&B	US Dance
1984	"Lovelite"	—	1	—
	"Breakin' Together"	—	32	—
	"Go On And Cry"	—	62	—

Personnel

• O'Bryan  – lead vocals, background vocals, synthesizers, electric piano, percussion
• Paulinho da Costa – percussion
• Melvin Davis – bass guitar, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes piano, background vocals
• Karl Denson – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, horn arrangement
• Darrell Frias – acoustic guitar, guitar
• James Gadson – drums
• Romy Geroso – guitar
• Michael Norfleet – electric piano, acoustic piano
• Johnny McGhee – acoustic guitar, guitar
• Waters – background vocals
• Bruce Miller – horn and string arrangements

External links

• O'Bryan-Be My Lover at Discogs