| Be My Lover | ||||
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| Released | May 18,1984 | |||
| 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 | |||
| O'Bryan chronology | ||||
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Be My Lover is the third studio album by R&B singer O'Bryan.
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
"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.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Album | Chart positions [2] | |
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| US | US R&B | ||
| 1984 | Be My Lover | 64 | 3 |
| Year | Single | Chart positions [3] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | US Dance | ||
| 1984 | "Lovelite" | — | 1 | — |
| "Breakin' Together" | — | 32 | — | |
| "Go On And Cry" | — | 62 | — | |
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