| Just Another Way to Say I Love You | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 25, 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1974–1975 | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul, disco | |||
| Length | 39:21 | |||
| Label | 20th Century | |||
| Producer | Barry White | |||
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| Singles from Just Another Way to Say I Love You | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+ [4] |
Just Another Way to Say I Love You is the self-produced fourth album by American R&B singer Barry White, released in 1975 on the 20th Century label.
The album topped the R&B albums chart, White's fourth in a row to do so, and peaked at #17 on the Billboard 200. It also reached #12 on the UK Albums Chart. [5] The album was a success, yielding two Billboard R&B Top Ten singles, "What Am I Gonna Do with You", which peaked at #1, and "I'll Do for You Anything You Want Me To". [2] Both were also successful on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #8 and #40 respectively. Both singles were also hits on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at #5 and #20 respectively. [5] The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD on July 31, 2006 by UMVD Special Markets.
All tracks are written by Barry White, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heavenly, That's What You Are to Me" | 5:03 | |
| 2. | "I'll Do for You Anything You Want Me To" | 6:13 | |
| 3. | "All Because of You" | Barry White, Frank Wilson, Michael Nunes | 6:40 |
| 4. | "Love Serenade (Part I)" | 4:49 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What Am I Gonna Do with You" | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Let Me Live My Life Lovin' You Babe" | 10:29 |
| 3. | "Love Serenade (Part II)" | 3:13 |
| Chart (1975) | Peak |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) [6] | 54 |
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs [7] | 17 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs [8] | 1 |
| UK Albums Chart [5] | 12 |
| Chart (1975) | Position |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [9] | 43 |
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [10] | US R&B [2] | UK [5] | ||
| 1975 | "What Am I Gonna Do with You" | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| "I'll Do for You Anything You Want Me To" | 40 | 4 | 20 | |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI) [11] | Silver | 60,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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