Born to Love | ||||
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Released | July 22, 1983 | |||
Length | 36:13 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
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Singles from Born to Love | ||||
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Born to Love is a 1983 studio album of duets by American singers Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack. It was released by Bryson's label Capitol Records on July 22,1983,in the United States. The album yielded the hit single "Tonight,I Celebrate My Love",written by Gerry Goffin and Michael Masser. The track "Maybe" was written and recorded for the film Romantic Comedy (1983).
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Smash Hits | 4/10 [2] |
AllMusic editor Rob Theakston called Born to Love "not an essential album by any means,but nonetheless an enjoyable listen." [1]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love" | Masser | 3:29 | |
2. | "Blame It on Me" |
| 4:12 | |
3. | "Heaven Above Me" |
| 4:34 | |
4. | "Born to Love" | Bryson | Bryson | 4:25 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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5. | "Maybe" |
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| 3:19 |
6. | "I Just Came Here to Dance" |
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| 3:59 |
7. | "Comin' Alive" |
| Masser | 3:34 |
8. | "You're Lookin' Like Love to Me" |
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| 3:59 |
9. | "Can We Find Love Again" |
| 4:29 |
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Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [3] | 21 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [4] | 43 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [5] | 50 |
UK Albums (OCC) [6] | 15 |
US Billboard 200 [7] | 25 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [8] | 8 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [9] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |