| Let the Music Play | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 2, 1976 | |||
| Genre | R&B, disco, soul | |||
| Length | 31:21 | |||
| Label | 20th Century | |||
| Producer | Barry White | |||
| Barry White chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Let the Music Play | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
Let the Music Play is the self-produced fifth album by American R&B singer Barry White, recorded in 1975 and released in January 1976 on the 20th Century label.
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History
The album reached #8 on the R&B albums chart and peaked at #42 on the Billboard 200. It also reached #22 on the UK Albums Chart. The album yielded the Billboard R&B Top Ten single, "Let the Music Play", which was actually an outtake from his previous album Just Another Way to Say I Love You and peaked at #4.[1] It also reached #32 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #9 on the UK Singles Chart.[4] Another single, "You See the Trouble with Me", reached #14 on the R&B chart[1] and #2 on the UK Singles Chart.[4] A third single, "Baby, We Better Try to Get It Together", reached #29 on the R&B Chart,[1] #92 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #15 on the UK Singles Chart.[4] The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD with bonus tracks on February 14, 2012 by Hip-O Select.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Barry White, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Don't Know Where Love Has Gone" | 4:57 |
| 2. | "If You Know, Won't You Tell Me" | 5:04 |
| 3. | "I'm So Blue and You Are Too" | 7:05 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Baby, We Better Try to Get It Together" | 4:26 | |
| 2. | "You See the Trouble with Me" | Barry White, Ray Parker | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Let the Music Play" | 6:16 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Let the Music Play" (Single Version) | 3:30 |
| 8. | "Let the Music Play" (Instrumental B-Side Version) | 5:48 |
| 9. | "Let the Music Play" (M+M Throwback Mix) | 9:07 |
| 10. | "Let the Music Play" (Funkstar's Club Deluxe Mix) | 5:50 |
| 11. | "Let the Music Play" (Alternate Version) | 4:34 |
Personnel
- Barry White - lead vocals, arranger, conductor, design concept
- Ray Parker Jr. - Guitar
- Don Peake - orchestration
- Technical
- Barney Perkins, Frank Kejmar - engineer
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [15] |
US R&B [1] |
US Dan [16] |
UK [4] | ||
| 1975 | "Let the Music Play" | 32 | 4 | 15 | 9 |
| 1976 | "You See the Trouble with Me" | — | 14 | 2 | |
| "Baby, We Better Try to Get It Together" | 92 | 29 | — | 15 | |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[17] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Barry White - Chart history (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 50: 29 February 1976 - 6 March 1976". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ Cook, Stephen. Let the Music Play > review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Barry White | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (doc). Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Barry White – Let The Music Play". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "Barry White - Let The Music Play". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Barry White – Let The Music Play". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Barry White – Let The Music Play". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Barry White – Let The Music Play". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "Barry White | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "Barry White Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "Barry White Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1976". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ "Barry White - Chart history (The Hot 100) | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "Barry White - Chart history (Dance Club Songs) | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "British album certifications – Barry White – Let the music play". British Phonographic Industry.
External links
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