The Right Night & Barry White
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The Right Night & Barry White is the self-produced sixteenth album by American
R&B singer Barry White
, which was released in 1987 on A&M Records
. This was White's first album for A&M, with which he had signed after a four-year break from recording following a largely unsuccessful venture with his own CBS
-affiliated custom label Unlimited Gold, which released six albums released between 1979 and 1983, none of which made more than a very moderate chart impact.
With its mixture of monologue-interspersed ballads and uptempo tracks with a Latin
feel, The Right Night & Barry White did not stray far from White's familiar sound. Critical opinion suggested that this kind of R&B was simply not in vogue in 1987 and that while the album would sell to hardcore White fans, it was unlikely to reach a significant new audience. This indeed proved to be the case, as the album was another commercial disappointment for White, peaking at #28 on the R&B chart
and failing to reach the top 100 on the pop chart
. Lead single "Sho' You Right" made #17 on the R&B chart and gave White his first UK
top 20 hit since 1978.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
R&B singer Barry White
Barry White
Barry White, born Barry Eugene Carter , was an American composer and singer-songwriter.A five-time Grammy Award-winner known for his distinctive bass voice and romantic image, White's greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with the Love Unlimited Orchestra, crafting many enduring...
, which was released in 1987 on A&M Records
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
. This was White's first album for A&M, with which he had signed after a four-year break from recording following a largely unsuccessful venture with his own CBS
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
-affiliated custom label Unlimited Gold, which released six albums released between 1979 and 1983, none of which made more than a very moderate chart impact.
With its mixture of monologue-interspersed ballads and uptempo tracks with a Latin
Latin American music
Latin American music, found within Central and South America, is a series of musical styles and genres that mixes influences from Spanish, African and indigenous sources, that has recently become very famous in the US.-Argentina:...
feel, The Right Night & Barry White did not stray far from White's familiar sound. Critical opinion suggested that this kind of R&B was simply not in vogue in 1987 and that while the album would sell to hardcore White fans, it was unlikely to reach a significant new audience. This indeed proved to be the case, as the album was another commercial disappointment for White, peaking at #28 on the R&B chart
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
and failing to reach the top 100 on the pop chart
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. Lead single "Sho' You Right" made #17 on the R&B chart and gave White his first UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
top 20 hit since 1978.
Track listing
- "Good Dancin' Music" (Barry White, Jack Perry) - 7:05
- "As Time Goes ByAs Time Goes By (song)"As Time Goes By" is a song written by Herman Hupfeld in 1931. It became most famous in 1942 when it was sung by the character Sam in the movie Casablanca. The song was voted #2 on the AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs special, commemorating the best songs in film. It was used as a fanfare for Warner...
" (Herman HupfeldHerman HupfeldHerman Hupfeld was an American songwriter whose most notable composition was "As Time Goes By."-Biography:Hupfeld studied violin in Germany at 9. He was in the military during World War I, and he entertained camps and hospitals during World War II...
) - 5:51 - "Sho' You Right" (White, Perry) - 7:43
- "For Your Love (I'll Do Most Anything)" (White, Bryan Loren) - 6:23
- "There's a Place (Where Love Never Ends)" (White, Frieda Brock, Doug Lambert) - 7:25
- "Love Is in Your Eyes" (White, Perry, Don Williams) - 7:22
- "I'm Ready for Love" (White, Lambert, Edward R. Martinez) - 5:09
- "Share" (White, Charles Fearing) - 7:05
- "Who's the Fool" (White, Perry, Eugene Booker) - 6:36
- "The Right Night" (White) - 6:32
Singles
- "Sho' You Right" (US R&BHot R&B/Hip-Hop SongsHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
#17, UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
#14) - "For Your Love (I'll Do Most Anything)" (US R&B #27)
Personnel
- Barry White: Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Percussion
- Eugene Booker, Doug Lambert, Bryan Loren, Jack Perry: Keyboards
- Melvin "Wah Wah" Watson: Guitars, Backing Vocals
- Nathan EastNathan EastNathan Harrell East is a jazz, R&B and rock bass player and vocalist. East holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from the University of California, San Diego...
: Bass - Al Chalk: Percussion
- Thomas Alvarado: Tenor Saxophone
- James Bailey, Kenny Harris, Stephanie Haynes, Brenda Holloway, Cheryl James, Diane Taylor, Kathy Thompson, Glodean WhiteGlodean WhiteGlodean B. White is an R&B singer who was married to performer Barry White. In the 1980s, White made numerous appearances on Soul Train and the Soul Train Music Awards. She was also part of the band Love Unlimited....
: Backing Vocals - Strings Arranged By Gene PageGene PageEugene Edgar "Gene" Page, Jr. was an influential conductor, composer, arranger and record producer most active from the mid-1960s through the mid-1980s....