Can't Get Enough (Barry White album)
Appearance
Can't Get Enough | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 6, 1974 | |||
Studio | Sound City (Van Nuys) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 31:23 | |||
Label | 20th Century | |||
Producer | Barry White | |||
Barry White chronology | ||||
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Singles from Can't Get Enough | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
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Christgau's Record Guide | B−[2] |
Can't Get Enough is the third
20th Century
label.
Release
The album topped the
UK Singles Chart, peaking at numbers 8 and 1 respectively.[3] The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD on March 19, 1996 by Island/Mercury Records
.
Critical reception
Village Voice critic Robert Christgau mockingly wrote: "Inspirational Clichés: 'doin' our own thing,' 'different strokes for different folks,' 'rather fight than switch.' Inspirational Emphases: 'very important,' 'very very very very true,' 'truly truly.' Inspirational Epithet: 'hope-to-die woman.' Inspirational Drum Sound: 'thwop.'"[2]
In 2003,
Track listing
All tracks are written by Barry White, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Mellow Mood (Pt. I)" | Barry White, Tom Brock, Robert Taylor | 1:53 |
2. | "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" | Barry White, Tony Sepe, Peter Sterling Radcliffe | 4:37 |
3. | "I Can't Believe You Love Me" | 10:23 | |
Total length: | 16:53 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" | 4:31 | |
2. | "Oh Love, Well We Finally Made It" | 3:54 | |
3. | "I Love You More Than Anything (In This World Girl)" | 5:02 | |
4. | "Mellow Mood (Pt. II)" | Barry White, Tom Brock, Robert Taylor | 1:23 |
Total length: | 14:50 |
Personnel
- Barry White – lead vocals, arranger, artwork concept
- Gene Page – arranger
Technical
- Paul Elmore, Frank Kejmar – engineer
- Al Harper – cover painting
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1974) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[6] | 28 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[7] | 4 |
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[8] | 2 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[9] | 9 |
UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 4 |
US Billboard 200[11] | 1 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1975) | Position |
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German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] | 10 |
UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 42 |
Singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
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US [15] |
US R&B [16] |
UK
[3] | |||
1974 | "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" | 1 | 1 | — | 8 |
"You're the First, the Last, My Everything" | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Gold | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[19] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
See also
- List of number-one albums of 1974 (U.S.)
- List of number-one R&B albums of 1974 (U.S.)
References
- AllMusic. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- ^ ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 22, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ a b c "Barry White | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "The RS 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- ^ "500 Greatest Albums of All Time Rolling Stone's definitive list of the 500 greatest albums of all time". Rolling Stone. 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Barry White – Can't Get Enough" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "CAN Charts > Barry White". RPM. Archived from the original on October 20, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Barry White – Can't Get Enough". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Barry White Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "Barry White Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- GfK Entertainment Charts. 1975. Archived from the originalon November 29, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "Top Selling Albums For 1975" (PDF). Music Week. December 27, 1975. p. 10. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via worldradiohistory.com.
- ^ "Barry White - Chart history (The Hot 100) | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on July 30, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "Barry White - Chart history (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on June 21, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "Barry White - Chart history (Dance Club Songs) | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "British album certifications – Barry White – Can't Get Enough". British Phonographic Industry.
- ^ "American album certifications – Barry White – Can't Get Enough". Recording Industry Association of America.