The Message Is Love

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1979 studio album by Barry White

The Message Is Love is the self-produced tenth album by American R&B singer Barry White, released in March 1979.[1] It was White`s first release on his own CBS-affiliated custom label, Unlimited Gold, following his departure from long-time label 20th Century-Fox Records, and advance interest was high. The album however proved a disappointment both critically and commercially. However, the album was still certified RIAA Gold. The Message Is Love stalled outside the R&B album top 10 (peaking at number 14)[5] and only reached number 67 on the Billboard 200.[6] The poor performance of the album set the pattern for White`s career slump in the early 1980s, which saw him fail to place any other album on the Billboard Hot 100 during the decade.

Track listing

• Tracks written by Barry White and Paul Politi unless stated

1. "It Ain`t Love, Babe (Until You Give It)" – 4:22
2. "Hung Up in Your Love" – 4:11
3. "You`re the One I Need" (Barry White, Smead Hudman) – 4:23
4. "Any Fool Could See (You Were Meant for Me)" – 4:45
5. "Love Ain`t Easy" – 5:36
6. "I`m on Fire" (Robert Jason) – 5:39
7. "I Found Love" – 6:57

Charts

Album

Chart performance for The Message Is Love

Singles

Chart performance for singles from The Message Is Love

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for The Message Is Love