Just Another Way to Say I Love You
Just Another Way to Say I Love You is the self-produced fourth album by American R&B singer Barry White, released in 1975 on the 20th Century label.
Just Another Way to Say I Love You | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 25, 1975 | |||
Recorded | 1974–1975 | |||
Genre | R&B, soul, disco | |||
Length | 39:21 | |||
Label | 20th Century | |||
Producer | Barry White | |||
Barry White chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from Just Another Way to Say I Love You | ||||
|
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
Christgau's Record Guide | C+[4] |
History
editThe album topped the R&B albums chart, White's fourth in a row to do so, and peaked at #17 on the Billboard 200. It also reached #12 on the UK Albums Chart.[5] The album was a success, yielding two Billboard R&B Top Ten singles, "What Am I Gonna Do with You", which peaked at #1, and "I'll Do for You Anything You Want Me To".[2] Both were also successful on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #8 and #40 respectively. Both singles were also hits on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at #5 and #20 respectively.[5] The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD on July 31, 2006 by UMVD Special Markets.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Barry White, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Heavenly, That's What You Are to Me" | 5:03 | |
2. | "I'll Do for You Anything You Want Me To" | 6:13 | |
3. | "All Because of You" | Barry White, Frank Wilson, Michael Nunes | 6:40 |
4. | "Love Serenade (Part I)" | 4:49 |
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "What Am I Gonna Do with You" | 3:30 |
2. | "Let Me Live My Life Lovin' You Babe" | 10:29 |
3. | "Love Serenade (Part II)" | 3:13 |
Personnel
edit- Barry White - lead vocals, arranger
- Gene Page - conductor
- Technical
- Frank Kejmar - engineer
- Eddie Douglas, Jack Levy - art direction, design
Charts
editWeekly charts
editChart (1975) | Peak |
---|---|
Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 54 |
U.S. Billboard Top LPs[7] | 17 |
U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs[8] | 1 |
UK Albums Chart[5] | 12 |
Year-end charts
editChart (1975) | Position |
---|---|
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 43 |
- Singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
US [10] |
US R&B [2] |
UK [5] | ||
1975 | "What Am I Gonna Do with You" | 8 | 1 | 5 |
"I'll Do for You Anything You Want Me To" | 40 | 4 | 20 |
Certifications and sales
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Silver | 60,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 50: 2 March 1975 - 8 March 1975". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Barry White - Chart history (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ Elias, Jason. Just Another Way to Say I Love You > review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: W". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 22, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ a b c d "UK Charts > Barry White". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 336. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Barry White - Chart history (Billboard 200) | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "Barry White - Chart history (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums) | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. 1975. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "Barry White - Chart history (The Hot 100) | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "British album certifications – Barry White – Just Another Way to Say I Love You". British Phonographic Industry.