| When I Find You Love | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 1979 | |||
| Studio | Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
| Label | Philadelphia International | |||
| Producer | Dexter Wansel, Jerry Butler, Eddie Levert | |||
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When I Find You Love is the third studio album by singer Jean Carn, released in 1979 on the Philadelphia International label.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Andrew Hamilton of AllMusic gave special recognition to the production talents of Dexter Wansel, Jack Faith, and the duo of Jerry Butler and John Usry, stating their tracks "...scored on many different levels. "My Love Don't Come Easy," with its come-hither groove, was a mid-charting R&B favorite. "What's on Your Mind," "Give It Up," and particularly "Was That All It Was" became dance club hits." [1]
While lauded by Billboard for its "gently clipped disco shuffle", lead single "My Love Don't Come Easy" peaked at No. 43 on the R&B chart and did not cross over to the dance charts. [2] [3] A trio of second singles including standout "Was That All It Was" peaked at No. 22 on the dance charts. [3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "When I Find You Love" | Jerry Butler, John Usry, Linda Conlon | 5:11 |
| 2. | "Intro / My Love Don't Come Easy" | Dennis Williams, Eddie Levert, Mike Jackson | 5:11 |
| 3. | "Start The Fire" | Phillip Pugh | 3:58 |
| 4. | "All I Really Need Is You" | Janice Gugliuzza | 3:45 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lonely Girl In A Cold Cold World" | Cary Gilbert, Cynthia Biggs, Ted Wortham | 4:22 |
| 2. | "What's On Your Mind" | Dexter Wansel | 4:11 |
| 3. | "Give It Up" | D. Wansel | 4:06 |
| 4. | "Was That All It Was" | J. Butler, J. Usry, L. Conlon | 3:58 |
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Soul LPs [4] | 42 |
| US Jazz LPs [4] | 28 |
| Year | Single | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B [4] [5] | US Dan [4] [5] | ||
| 1979 | "My Love Don't Come Easy" | 43 | — |
| 1980 | "Was That All It Was / What's on Your Mind / Give It Up" | — | 22 |
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