On September 17, 1977, Barry White was doing what he at all times did – singing for somebody you like. Already climbing the pop and R&B charts with the only “It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me,” he hit the Billboard pop album chart with the twentieth Century Data launch, and his seventh solo LP, Barry White Sings For Somebody You Love.
As a part of its promotion, the label purchased 90-second radio spots during which the distinctive voice of the artist himself instructed listeners concerning the new launch. Barry additionally appeared on a particular version of The Merv Griffin Present, all 90 minutes of which have been dedicated to his music.
Fuelled by that publicity and the steamy lead single, written by Nelson Pigford and Ekundayo Paris, the album jumped on the pop countdown at No.87. It went on to platinum standing and a No.8 peak, White’s greatest exhibiting on the pop survey since Can’t Get Sufficient went all the way in which to No.1 in 1974.
Singing one thing you like
Per week after its debut on Prime LPs & Tape, the album entered the R&B listings, the place it might develop into Barry’s fifth No.1, changing funk collective L.T.D.’s One thing To Love. Early in 1978, Barry White Sings For Somebody You Love produced one other substantial soul hit, as “Playing Your Game, Baby” climbed to No.8. That was White’s eleventh Prime 10 R&B hit in lower than 5 years, however considerably surprisingly, it narrowly missed out on a Scorching 100 inserting.
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The third single from the set, “Oh, What A Night For Dancing,” fared significantly higher, peaking at No.24 on the pop survey, and No.13 R&B. Little greater than a yr later, the prolific and multi-talented artist from Texas could be again with one other new album and one other R&B chart-topper, The Man.
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