Be My Lover (O'Bryan album)
Be My Lover is the third studio album by R&B singer O'Bryan.
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| Released | May 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1983–1984 at Larrabee Sound Studios, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | R&B, Soul | |||
| Length | 41:02 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | O'Bryan, Michael Norfleet, Friendship Producers Company | |||
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Reception
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"Be My Lover" was O'Bryan's highest charting collection on the Billboard R&B Albums charts, peaking at No. 3. The first single — the insistent, chugging "Lovelite" — marched to the top of the Billboard R&B Singles chart. The success of "Lovelite" prompted Capitol to release "Breakin' Together" as the next single.
But it was O'Bryan's penchant for ballads — the quiet storm staple "Lady I Love You;" the lovelorn "You’re Always On My Mind;" and "Go On And Cry," which was the third single — that shone as the album’s highlights. The title track also became known as one of O'Bryan's better uptempo songs.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Lovelite" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius | 6:12 |
| 2. | "Be My Lover" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius, Michael Norfleet | 5:00 |
| 3. | "You Gotta Use It" | Michael Norfleet, Don Cornelius, O'Bryan Burnette II | 4:57 |
| 4. | "Go On And Cry" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius | 4:47 |
| 5. | "Breakin' Together" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius | 5:49 |
| 6. | "You're Always On My Mind" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius | 5:05 |
| 7. | "Too Hot" | O'Bryan Burnette II | 4:30 |
| 8. | "Lady I Love You" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius | 5:28 |
Personnel
- O'Bryan – lead vocals, background vocals, synthesizers, electric piano, percussion
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- Melvin Davis – bass guitar, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes piano, background vocals
- Karl Denson – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, horn arrangement
- Darrell Frias – acoustic guitar, guitar
- James Gadson – drums
- Romy Geroso – guitar
- Michael Norfleet – electric piano, acoustic piano
- Johnny McGhee – acoustic guitar, guitar
- Waters – background vocals
- Bruce Miller – horn and string arrangements
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External links
References
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/r67613/review
- "O'Bryan US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
- "O'Bryan US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
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