music.wikisort.org - CompositionLet the Music Play is the self-produced fifth album by American R&B singer Barry White, recorded in 1975 and released in January 1976 on the 20th Century label.
1976 studio album by Barry White
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Released | January 2, 1976 |
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Recorded | January 1975, March - May 1975, July - September 1975, November 1975 |
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Genre | R&B, disco, soul |
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Length | 31:21 |
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Label | 20th Century |
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Producer | Barry White |
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Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic |     [3] |
History
The album reached #8 on the R&B albums chart and peaked at #42 on the Billboard 200. It also reached #22 on the UK Albums Chart. The album yielded the Billboard R&B Top Ten single, "Let the Music Play", which was actually an outtake from his previous album "Just Another Way to Say I Love You" and peaked at #4.[1] It also reached #32 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #9 on the UK Singles Chart.[4] Another single, "You See the Trouble with Me", reached #14 on the R&B chart[1] and #2 on the UK Singles Chart.[4] A third single, "Baby, We Better Try to Get It Together", reached #29 on the R&B Chart,[1] #92 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #15 on the UK Singles Chart.[4] The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD with bonus tracks on February 14, 2012 by Hip-O Select.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Barry White, except where noted.
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1. | "I Don't Know Where Love Has Gone" | 4:57 |
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2. | "If You Know, Won't You Tell Me" | 5:04 |
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3. | "I'm So Blue and You Are Too" | 7:05 |
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2012 remastered bonus tracksTitle |
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7. | "Let the Music Play" (Single Version) | 3:30 |
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8. | "Let the Music Play" (Instrumental B-Side Version) | 5:48 |
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9. | "Let the Music Play" (M+M Throwback Mix) | 9:07 |
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10. | "Let the Music Play" (Funkstar's Club Deluxe Mix) | 5:50 |
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11. | "Let the Music Play" (Alternate Version) | 4:34 |
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Personnel
- Barry White - lead vocals, arranger, conductor, design concept
- Don Peake - orchestration
- Technical
- Barney Perkins, Frank Kejmar - engineer
Charts
Singles
Year |
Single |
Peak chart positions |
US [15] |
US R&B [1] |
US Dan [16] |
UK [4] |
1975 |
"Let the Music Play" |
32 |
4 |
15 |
9 |
1976 |
"You See the Trouble with Me" |
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14 |
2 |
"Baby, We Better Try to Get It Together" |
92 |
29 |
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15 |
Certifications and sales
References
- "Barry White - Chart history (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 50: 29 February 1976 - 6 March 1976". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- Cook, Stephen. Let the Music Play > review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
- "Barry White | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (doc). Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Lescharts.com – Barry White – Let The Music Play". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- "Barry White - Let The Music Play". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- "Italiancharts.com – Barry White – Let The Music Play". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- "Norwegiancharts.com – Barry White – Let The Music Play". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- "Swedishcharts.com – Barry White – Let The Music Play". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- "Barry White | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- "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.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1976". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- "Barry White - Chart history (The Hot 100) | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- "Barry White - Chart history (Dance Club Songs) | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- "British album certifications – Barry White – Let the music play". British Phonographic Industry.
External links
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