I've Got So Much to Give (album)
1973 studio album by Barry White
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I've Got So Much to Give is the debut studio album by American R&B singer Barry White, released on March 27, 1973, on the 20th Century label.
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| Released | March 27, 1973 | |||
| Recorded | November 1972 – January 1973 | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 36:03 | |||
| Label | 20th Century | |||
| Producer | Barry White | |||
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History
The album topped the R&B albums chart. It also reached number 16 on the Billboard 200. The album was a success, yielding two Billboard R&B top-ten singles, "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby", which peaked at number 1, and the title track. Both were also successful on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at numbers 3 and 32 respectively. "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" was also a hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 23. The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD with instrumental bonus tracks on May 4, 2010, by Hip-O Select.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B[3] |
Stephen Erlewine of AllMusic wrote: "In a sense, his sound is fully formed—there’s no mistaking his velvet baritone or his lush, string-draped surrounding, particularly on the album's closing 'I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More, Baby', a song so seductive it set the pace for the rest of his career".[2] The Village Voice critic Robert Christgau wrote, "White's hustle is to combine Isaac Hayes's power with Al Green's niceness, and he succeeds, in his way, but the synthesis has its drawbacks—tends to compound his humorlessness and mendacity as well."[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Barry White, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Standing in the Shadows of Love" | Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland | 8:00 |
| 2. | "Bring Back My Yesterday" | Barry White, Bob Relf | 6:40 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 3. | "I've Found Someone" | 5:55 |
| 4. | "I've Got So Much to Give" | 8:11 |
| 5. | "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" | 7:20 |
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| 6. | "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" (Instrumental) | 4:16 |
| 7. | "I've Got So Much to Give" (Instrumental) | 5:17 |
Personnel
- Barry White – lead vocals, arranger, design concept
- Gene Page – arranger
Technical
- Frank Kejmar – engineer
- Ken Veeder – photography
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[4] | 39 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[5] | 64 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 16 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
Singles
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||