Barry White - The Man - 1978

The Man is the self-produced eighth album by American R&B singer Barry White, released in 1978 on the 20th Century label. The album became White's sixth R&B chart topper and peaked at #36 on the pop chart. Lead single "Your Sweetness Is My Weakness" reached #2 on the R&B chart, while White's cover of Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are" made #12 in the UK. The first three tracks (originally Side One) are uptempo with a noticeable Latin influence, while the remainder (Side Two) are ballads. A cover version of "It's Only Love Doing Its Thing" (with the shortened title "It's Only Love") would be a hit for British band Simply Red in 1989.

1. Look At Her
2. Your Sweetness Is My Weakness
3. Sha La La Means I Love You
4. September When I First Met You
5. It's Only Love Doing Its Thing
6. Just The Way You Are
7. Early Years