| A Lot of Love | ||||
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| Released | July 18, 1986 | |||
| Length | 43:35 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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A Lot of Love is the fifteenth album by American singer Melba Moore. It was released by Capitol Records on July 18, 1986. This album featured two number-one R&B hits, including the duet, "A Little Bit More", with Freddie Jackson and "Falling". She scored other popular R&B hits including "Love the One I'm With (A Lot of Love)" and "It's Been So Long".
The Allmusic review by Bil Carpenter awarded the album 4.5 stars stating "Warm soul duets with Freddie Jackson and Kashif." [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "There I Go Falling in Love Again" | Paul Laurence | Laurence | 3:32 |
| 2. | "It's Been So Long" (introducing Dennis Collins) | Howard King |
| 4:57 |
| 3. | "I'm Not Gonna Let You Go" |
| Laurence | 4:06 |
| 4. | "Love the One I'm With (A Lot of Love)" (with Kashif) |
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| 4:11 |
| 5. | "You Trip Me Out" |
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| 4:35 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "A Little Bit More" (duet with Freddie Jackson) |
| McFadden | 5:06 |
| 7. | "Falling" |
| McFadden | 4:44 |
| 8. | "Stay" | Vaneese Thomas |
| 4:28 |
| 9. | "When We Touch (It's Like Fire)" |
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| 4:24 |
| 10. | "Don't Go Away" |
| R. Harris | 3:43 |
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 [2] | 91 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [3] | 7 |
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