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.

The Man Is Back!
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 24, 1989
GenreR&B, Soul, New Jack Swing
Length53:21
LabelA&M/PolyGram Records
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ProducerBarry White
Barry White chronology
The Collection
(1988)
The Man Is Back!
(1989)
Put Me in Your Mix
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic link
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Track listing

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  1. "Responsible" (Barry White, Julian Jackson, Jack Perry) - 4:41
  2. "Super Lover" (White, Perry, William Jones) - 4:52
  3. "L.A. My Kinda Place" (White) - 4:50
  4. "Follow That and See (Where It Leads Y'All)" (White) - 5:04
  5. "When Will I See You Again" (White, Terrence Thomas) - 5:51
  6. "I Wanna Do It Good to Ya" (White, Rusty Hamilton III) - 6:00
  7. "It's Getting Harder All the Time" (Aaron Schroeder, David Grover) - 5:09
  8. "Don't Let Go" (White, Thomas, Chuckii Booker) - 9:08
  9. "Love's Interlude/Good Night My Love" (White) - 7:46

BACKUP SINGERS: Glodean White, Bridgette White, and Cydney Davis

Charts

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Singles

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  • "Super Lover" (US R&B #34)
  • "I Wanna Do It Good to Ya" (US R&B #26)
  • "When Will I See You Again" (US R&B #32)

References

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  1. ^ Harrison, Andrew (September 1990). "Klymaxx: The Maxx Is Back". Select. p. 82. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Barry White Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "Barry White Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  4. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2021.