Be My Lover (O'Bryan album)

Be My Lover
Studio album by O'Bryan
Released May 1984
Recorded 19831984 at Larrabee Sound Studios, Los Angeles, California
Genre R&B, Soul
Length 41:02
Label Capitol
Producer O'Bryan, Michael Norfleet, Friendship Producers Company
O'Bryan chronology
You And I
(1983)
Be My Lover
(1984)
Surrender
(1986)

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

Reception

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

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

Charts

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

Singles

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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