Bobby Caldwell (album)

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Bobby Caldwell
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Studio album by
Bobby Caldwell
Released1978
Recorded1978
StudioTK (Hialeah, FL)
Genre
Length32:32
Label TK/CBS
Producer Ann Holloway, Marsha Radcliffe, George "Chocolate" Perry
Bobby Caldwell chronology
Bobby Caldwell
(1978)		Cat In the Hat
(1980)
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Bobby Caldwell (reissued on CD as What You Won't Do for Love) is the debut album by singer and songwriter Bobby Caldwell. The album was released in 1978 on the Clouds imprint of TK Records.

Contents

The album debuted on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart in the issue dated November 18, 1978, and remained on the chart for 31 weeks, peaking at number 21. [3] it also debuted on the Billboard Soul LP's chart, in the issue dated November 25, 1978, and remained on the chart for 28 weeks, peaking at number 7. [4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Bobby Caldwell, except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Special to Me"
  • Caldwell
  • Marsha Radcliffe
  • Deborah F. Shane
4:00
2."My Flame" 3:30
3."Love Won't Wait" 4:00
4."Can't Say Goodbye"
5:20
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Come to Me"
2:52
2."What You Won't Do for Love"
  • Caldwell
  • Alfons Kettner
4:45
3."Kalimba Song" 2:00
4."Take Me Back to Then" 3:30
5."Down for the Third Time" 3:30
Total length:32:32

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Charts

Singles

YearSingleChart positions [9]
US US
R&B
1979"What You Won't Do for Love"96

Certifications

Certifications for What You Won't Do For Love
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ) [10] Gold100,000^
United States (RIAA) [11] 2× Platinum2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release formats for What You Won't Do For Love
RegionDateLabelFormatCatalogNotes
United States1978 LP, cassette, 8-track CCL 8804
Canada
  • TK Records
  • CBS
LP, cassettePTK 92032
WorldwideTKR 83362
Japan
2AP 1354
1988
 CD, LPP28P-25083, 18MM 0668
2004–2005 Victor CDVICP-62941, VICP-63191
Worldwide2010s
Streaming

References

  1. 1 2 DiBella, M.F. "What You Won't Do for Love". AllMusic. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  2. ↑ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (2 ed.). Muze Press. p. 888. ISBN   1-5615-9237-4 . Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  3. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2001). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955-2001. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 122. ISBN   0898201470 . Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  4. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1999). Joel Whitburn's Top R & B albums, 1965-1998. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 28. ISBN   0-8982-0134-9 . Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Bobby Caldwell Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Bobby Caldwell Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Bobby Caldwell US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
  10. ↑ Heckman, Don (15 October 1992). "Caldwell Finds Bright Places Out of Spotlight : Pop: While his popularity is greater overseas, the singer-songwriter, who performs in Anaheim, has plenty to keep him busy--including twins". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  11. ↑ Griffin, Marc (15 March 2023). "Bobby Caldwell, Soul Music Legend, Dead At 71". Vibe . Retrieved 16 July 2024.
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