Be My Lover (O'Bryan album)

Be My Lover is the third studio album by R&B singer O'Bryan.

Be My Lover
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 18,1984
Recorded1983–1984 at Larrabee Sound Studios, Los Angeles, California
GenreR&B, Soul
Length41:02
LabelCapitol
ProducerO'Bryan, Michael Norfleet, Friendship Producers Company
O'Bryan chronology
You And I
(1983)
Be My Lover
(1984)
Surrender
(1986)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic      [1]

"Be My Lover" was O'Bryan's highest charting collection on the Billboard R&B Albums charts, peaking at No. 3. The first single — the insistent, chugging "Lovelite" — marched to the top of the Billboard R&B Singles chart. The success of "Lovelite" prompted Capitol to release "Breakin' Together" as the next single.

But it was O'Bryan's penchant for ballads — the quiet storm staple "Lady I Love You;" the lovelorn "You’re Always On My Mind;" and "Go On And Cry," which was the third single — that shone as the album’s highlights. The title track also became known as one of O'Bryan's better uptempo songs.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Lovelite"O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius6:12
2."Be My Lover"O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius, Michael Norfleet5:00
3."You Gotta Use It"Michael Norfleet, Don Cornelius, O'Bryan Burnette II4:57
4."Go On And Cry"O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius4:47
5."Breakin' Together"O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius5:49
6."You're Always On My Mind"O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius5:05
7."Too Hot"O'Bryan Burnette II4:30
8."Lady I Love You"O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius5:28

Charts

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Year Album Chart positions[2]
US US
R&B
1984 Be My Lover 64 3

Singles

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Year Single Chart positions[3]
US US
R&B
US
Dance
1984 "Lovelite" 1
"Breakin' Together" 32
"Go On And Cry" 62

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r67613/review
  2. ^ "O'Bryan US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
  3. ^ "O'Bryan US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
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