Under the Influence of... Love Unlimited
| Under The Influence of... | ||||
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| Studio album by Love Unlimited | ||||
| Released | July 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 1973 | |||
| Genre | Soul, R&B, Funk | |||
| Length | 33:34 | |||
| Label | 20th Century Records | |||
| Producer | Barry White | |||
| Love Unlimited chronology | ||||
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Under The Influence of... is the second studio album by Love Unlimited.
This album became an underground smash in gay and black bars and dance clubs. Long before it hit #1 on the Hot 100, "Love's Theme" ubiquitously played as anthem opening and closing each night's festivities. The vocal tracks like the title track was practically chosen because of the feverish reaction in the clubs. "It May Winter Outside" almost follows The Supremes hit B-side, "Everything's Good About You" from their "I Hear a Symphony" and "Diana Ross & The Supremes Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2) albums. Undoubtedly, the familiarity of that melody was another contributing element to "Under Influence of Love"....become a Top 3/Gold sophomore album." (Still mysteriously has never been digitize on CD or as an MP3).
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Released in the summer of 1973, this album would chart at #3 in the U.S. R&B charts and reach #1 in Canada on the RPM national albums chart.[2]
Track listing
- Love's Theme (Instrumental) - (Barry White) 4:08
- Under the Influence of Love - (Barry White, Paul Politi) 4:09
- Lovin' You, That's All I'm After - (Barry White) 4:29
- Oh Love, Well We Finally Made It - (Barry White) 3:50
- Say It Again - (Barry White) 3:19
- Someone Really Cares For You - (Barry White) 5:40
- It May Be Winter Outside (But in My Heart It's Spring) - (Barry White, Paul Politi) 4:14
- Yes, We Finally Made It - (Barry White) 3:45
Charts
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Album Chart[3] | 1 |
| Billboard Pop Albums[4] | 3 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums[4] | 3 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[5] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Pop |
US R&B | ||
| 1973 | "It May Be Winter Outside, (But In My Heart It's Spring)" | 83 | 35 (1974) |
| "Oh Love, Well We Finally Made It" | - | 70 | |
| 1974 | "Under the Influence of Love" | 76 | 70 |
| Preceded by John Denver's Greatest Hits by John Denver |
Canadian RPM 100 number-one album March 2, 1974 (1 week) |
Succeeded by Planet Waves by Bob Dylan |
References
- ↑ Hanson, Amy. Love Unlimited: Under The Influence of... > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ↑ Library and Archives Canada. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.4984a&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=qaeg53cqiq7lqfrc3dm29icnb6
- ↑ List of Canadian number-one albums of 1974
- 1 2 "Love Unlimited US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
- ↑ "Love Unlimited US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-10-27.