| I've Got So Much to Give | ||||
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| Released | March 27, 1973 | |||
| Recorded | November 1972 – January 1973 | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 36:03 | |||
| Label | 20th Century | |||
| Producer | Barry White | |||
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I've Got So Much to Give is the debut studio album by American R&B singer Barry White, released on March 27, 1973, on the 20th Century label.
The album topped the R&B albums chart. It also reached number 16 on the Billboard 200. The album was a success, yielding two Billboard R&B top-ten singles, "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby", which peaked at number 1, and the title track. Both were also successful on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at numbers 3 and 32 respectively. "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" was also a hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 23. The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD with instrumental bonus tracks on May 4, 2010, by Hip-O Select.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B [3] |
The album received moderate reviews. Stephen Erlewine of AllMusic wrote: "In a sense, his sound is fully formed—there’s no mistaking his velvet baritone or his lush, string-draped surrounding, particularly on the album's closing "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More, Baby," a song so seductive it set the pace for the rest of his career". [2] However, the album was criticized for sounding like Isaac Hayes. Village Voice critic Robert Christgau wrote "White's hustle is to combine Isaac Hayes's power with Al Green's niceness, and he succeeds, in his way, but the synthesis has its drawbacks--tends to compound his humorlessness and mendacity as well. [3] "
All tracks are written by Barry White, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Standing in the Shadows of Love" | Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland | 8:00 |
| 2. | "Bring Back My Yesterday" | Barry White, Bob Relf | 6:40 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 3. | "I've Found Someone" | 5:55 |
| 4. | "I've Got So Much to Give" | 8:11 |
| 5. | "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" | 7:20 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" (Instrumental) | 4:16 |
| 7. | "I've Got So Much to Give" (Instrumental) | 5:17 |
Technical
"Special thanks: Joyce Hudson, Linda Allen, Laurie Sepe, Carol Hartsfield, Tony Sepe and Sterling Radcliffe. Very, very special: Love Unlimited. Spiritual advisor: Larry Nunes."
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) [4] | 39 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) [5] | 64 |
| US Billboard 200 [6] | 16 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [7] | 1 |
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [8] | US R&B [1] | UK [9] | ||
| 1973 | "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" | 3 | 1 | 23 |
| "I've Got So Much to Give" | 32 | 5 | — | |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) [10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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