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.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 25, 1975 | |||
| Recorded | November 1974 - January 1975 | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul, disco | |||
| Length | 39:21 | |||
| Label | 20th Century | |||
| Producer | Barry White | |||
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| Singles from Just Another Way to Say I Love You | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[2] |
History
The 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. 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". 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. The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD on July 31, 2006 by UMVD Special Markets.
Track listing
All 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
- Barry White - lead vocals, arranger
- Gene Page - conductor
- Technical
- Frank Kejmar - engineer
- Eddie Douglas, Jack Levy - art direction, design
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak [3][4] |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 54 |
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 17 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 1 |
| UK Albums Chart | 12 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1975) | Position |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 43 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US [3] |
US R&B [3] |
UK [4] | ||
| 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
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Elias, Jason. Just Another Way to Say I Love You > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
- 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.
- "US Charts > Barry White". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
- "UK Charts > Barry White". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
- 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.
- "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. 1975. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- "British album certifications – Barry White – Just Another Way to Say I Love You". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Just Another Way to Say I Love You in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.