BARRY WHITE Part 7

Between 1984 to 1987 BW spent most of his Time Touring, after the Collapse of His Record Label "Unlimited Gold", He Finally Released his 16th Album on A&M Records in 1987.

It was Self-Produced and called "The Right Night and Barry White" but Critics said it would only Appeal to BW Fans,and this was Proved right when it only Charted in US R&B Chart @ Number 28, it never made the Pop 100 Chart!

It contained 10 Tracks, 1 Wrote by BW, 8 He Co-Wrote, and 1 Track wrote by Herman Hupfeld, Glodean White appeared on Backing Vocals again, while Nathan East Featured on Bass Guitar.

The Album Featured 2 Single Releases, His Biggest Hit (apart from one) in nearly 10 Years, "Sho You Right" Peaked at Nunber 17 in US R&B Chart (Number 14 in UK) and "For Your Love" which Charted @ Number 27 in R&B Chart!

By 1989 Barry White began the First Phase of his Comeback (to Success!), He Mixed a more Comtemporary Production Style with His Normal Trademark Sound, and the Result of this was the New Album, Entitled "The Man Is Back"

It was again Self-produced on A&M Records, it Peaked @ Number 22 in US R&B Charts, but as Previous Album, it failed to make the US Pop 100 Charts!

3 Singles were Released from the Album: US R&B Chart Placings in Brackets!

Super Lover (34)....I Wanna Do It Good to Ya... (26)....and When Will I See You Again (32)

1991 saw BW continue with Phase 2 of his Musical Change, with his New (18th) Album, entitled  "Put Me In Your Mix" He added More Modern Instrumentation to His Usual Sounds, with Great Results, He had his Highest US R&B Chart Placing (Number 8), for Over 12 Years and He Finally made it back to the US Billboard Top 100 Pop Chart, @ Number 96!

The Critics said it was a Welcome Return to Form with some Great Ballads!

The 2 Singles Released were: "Put Me In Your Mix" a US R&B Hit @ Number 2 and the Duet with "Isaac Hayes" Charting @ Number 29, called "Dark and Lovely"

The International Release of the Album, was about 2 Weeks after the US Release, but it included a Remix Version of the Song "Sho You Right" from the 1991 Album, The Right Night and Barry White!

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BARRY WHITE PART 5

 The late 70's and all the 80's were a Lean Time for Barry White, Musical Hit Wise.

His  Self-Produced  8th Studio Album for 20th Century Records in 1978 " The Man" was his Last Ever (apart from one, and that was 16 Years later) to get to the Top of the US R&B Chart!

This Studio  Album went Platinum in US, (reaching Number 1 in US R&B / Number 36 in US Pop & Number 45 in UK Pop Charts),  but again this would only happen once more in his Career and once again Barry White had to wait 16 more years for that!

It featured 3 Single releases, " Your Sweetness Is My Weakness" (number 2 in US R&B Chart) " Just the Way You Are" (number12 in UK Pop Chart only) Written By Billy Joel, and finally "Sha La La means I Love You" which failed to Chart anywhere apart from in the UK Pop Chart at a Lowly Number 55!

In fact after this Single, Barry White never Charted again (apart from US R&B Chart) until 1987 with "Sho You Right"

This Album was also his Last UK Hit Album, until 1987!

One of the Better Tracks on the Album was the Jimmy &Vella Cameron Penned " Its Only Love Doing Its Thing" this some 11 years later in 1989 would be a Hit Single for "Simply Red"

By 1979 Barry White was Dissatisfied with the Management at his Record Label "20th Century" so this Self-Produced Album " I Love To Sing The Songs I Sing" was his Last!

It contained 2 Singles " I Love To Sing" & "How Did You Know It Was Me" they only Charted in US R&B Charts at Numbers 53 & 64!

In fact this Album was Barry Whites least Succesful Album for 20th Century, it reached only Numbers 132 & 40 in US Pop & R&B Charts, also BW only Co-Wrote on 4 of the Tracks!

1979 saw another Self -Produced Barry White (10th) Release, " The Message Is Love" his First after leaving 20th Century, it was on his own "Unlimited Gold" Record Label (through CBS).

Barry White had hoped a Change of Record Labels etc , would Enhance his Flagging Career, but after Disapointing Sales, the opposite happened, although the Album did Achieve Gold Status, it failed to make High Chart positions, it reached Number 67 in US Pop & Number 24 in US R&B Charts, it Failed to Chart in UK!

The Album contained 2 Singles "Any Fool Can See" and "It Ain't Love, Babe" neither reaching the Top 30 in US.

1980 saw the release of "Sheet Music" once again a Self-Produced Album on his own Label, again very poor Sales for the Album & all 3 Singles, "Sheet Music " Love Makin' Music " I Believe In Love" Apart from the Album getting to Number 19 in US R&B Chart, the Album & singles failed to reach the Top 20 in any other Chart in US & UK!

Barry White's Slump continued through-out the 80's, He finally signed to A&M Records in 1987, but still had to wait until the 1991 Single "Put Me In Your Mix" to have a Hit Single again,  it reached Number 2 in US R&B Chart!

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