The Ultimate Collection (Barry White album)

The Ultimate Collection
Compilation album by Barry White
Released	April 25, 2000 (original release) March 11, 2008 (rerelease)
Recorded	1973–1999
Genre	R&B, Soul
Label	UTV/Universal Records 542 291 Hip-O/Universal Records 175 810
Producer	Barry White Gerald LeVert Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Jack Perry Tony Nicholas
Alternative Cover
Gold rerelease, 2006

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	(The Ultimate Collection) [1]
Allmusic	(Gold) [2]

The Ultimate Collection, aka Gold and, later, Icon 2, is a retrospective 2-disc set of Barry White's career that was released in 2000. In 2006, it was re-released as part of Universal Music's Gold series. In 2010, it was rereleased again as part of Universal Music's Icon series.

Track listing

Disc 1

1. "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" (4:10)
2. "I've Got So Much to Give" (5:15)
3. "Never, Never Gonna Give You Up" (4:01)
4. "Honey, Please, Can't Ya See" (3:15)
5. "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" (3:48)
6. "Baby Blues—Love Unlimited Orchestra" (5:36)
7. "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" (4:33)
8. "What Am I Gonna Do with You" (3:40)
9. "I'll Do for You Anything You Want Me To" (4:08)
10. "Let the Music Play" (4:15)
11. "You See the Trouble with Me" (3:22)
12. "My Sweet Summer Suite—Love Unlimited Orchestra" (4:59)
13. "Don't Make Me Wait Too Long" (4:42)
14. "I'm Qualified to Satisfy You" (3:05)
15. "Midnight and You—Love Unlimited Orchestra" (5:10)

Disc 2

1. "Love's Theme—Love Unlimited Orchestra" (4:07)
2. "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me" (3:24)
3. "Oh, What a Night for Dancing" (3:56)
4. "Playing Your Game, Baby" (3:38)
5. "Your Sweetness is My Weakness" (4:41)
6. "Just the Way You Are" (4:10)
7. "Love Serenade, Pts. 1 & 2" (7:48)
8. "Satin Soul—Love Unlimited Orchestra" (4:15)
9. "It Ain't Love Babe (Until You Give It)" (4:19)
10. "Love Makin' Music" (4:57)
11. "Sho' You Right" (3:57)
12. "Put Me in Your Mix" (4:42)
13. "Practice What You Preach" (3:55)
14. "Come On" (3:48)
15. "Staying Power" (3:59)

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[3]	Gold	30,000^*
Australia (ARIA)[4]	Platinum	70,000^^
Belgium (BEA)[5]	Platinum	50,000^*
Italy (FIMI)[6]	Platinum	100,000^*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[7]	2× Platinum	30,000^^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[8]	Gold	25,000^*
Sweden (GLF)[9]	Platinum	80,000^^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[10]	Gold	25,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. Phares, Heather. The Ultimate Collection > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
2. Kellman, Andy. Gold > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
3. "Discos de oro y platino" (in Spanish). Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
4. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
5. "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – 2004". Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
6. "Italian album certifications – Barry White – The Ultimate Collection" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select Album e Compilation in the field Sezione. Enter Barry White in the field Filtra. Select 2016 in the field Anno. The certification will load automatically
7. "New Zealand album certifications – Barry White – The Ultimate Collection". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
8. "Norwegian album certifications – Barry White – The Ultimate Collection" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
9. "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2000" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
10. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Barry White; 'Ultimate Collection')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2012.