He's All I've Got

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He's All I've Got
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Studio album by
Released1977
Recorded1976–1977
Genre Dance
Length35:27
Label Unlimited Gold
Producer Barry White
Love Unlimited chronology
In Heat
(1974)
He's All I've Got
(1977)
Love Is Back
(1979)

He's All I've Got is a studio album by the American vocal group Love Unlimited. [1] [2] It was released by Unlimited Gold Records in 1977. [3] The album was produced and arranged by Barry White. [4] Love Unlimited promoted the album by performing the title track on Soul Train . [5]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Omaha World-Herald Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]
The New Rolling Stone Record Guide Star full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [8]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [9]

The Calgary Herald deemed the album "another danceable menu of spun-sugar composition." [10] The Daily Herald-Tribune called it "champagne music for lovers everywhere." [11]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."I Did It for Love"4:59
2."Never, Never Say Goodbye"5:38
3."Whisper You Love Me"5:15
4."He's Mine"3:34
5."I Can't Let Him Down"3:27
6."I Guess I'm Just Another Girl in Love"5:11
7."He's All I've Got"7:23

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