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This is the discography documenting albums and singles released by American R&B/soul singer Barry White.

Albums

Studio albums

Year	Album	Peak chart positions								Certifications (sales threshold)	Record label
Year	Album	US ^[1]	US R&B ^[1]	AUS ^[2]	CAN ^[3]	GER ^[4]	NLD ^[5]	NZ ^[6]	UK ^[7]	Certifications (sales threshold)	Record label
1973	I've Got So Much to Give	16	1	39	64	—	—	—	—	US: Gold^[8]	20th Century
1973	Stone Gon'	20	1	9	28	42	—	—	18	US: Gold^[8] UK: Gold^[9]
1974	Can't Get Enough	1	1	28	2	5	—	—	4	US: Gold^[8] UK: Gold^[9]
1975	Just Another Way to Say I Love You	17	1	54	44	17	—	—	12	US: Gold^[8] UK: Silver^[9]
1976	Let the Music Play	42	8	75	—	40	—	—	22	UK: Silver^[9]
1976	Is This Whatcha Wont?	125	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	UK: Silver^[9]
1977	Barry White Sings for Someone You Love	8	1	—	5	—	—	—	—	US: Platinum^[8]
1978	The Man	36	1	97	30	—	—	—	46	US: Platinum^[8]
1979	I Love to Sing the Songs I Sing	132	40	—	—	—	—	—	—
1979	The Message Is Love	67	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	US: Gold^[8]	Unlimited Gold
1980	Sheet Music	85	19	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981	Barry & Glodean (with Glodean White)	201	44	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981	Beware!	207	40	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982	Change	148	19	—	—	—	—	—	—
1983	Dedicated	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1987	The Right Night & Barry White	159	28	—	—	—	—	45	74		A&M
1989	The Man Is Back!	143	22	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	Put Me in Your Mix	96	8	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	The Icon Is Love	20	1	—	29	91	40	—	44	US: 2× Platinum^[8] CAN: Gold^[10]
1999	Staying Power	43	13	—	—	60	—	—	—	US: Gold^[8]	Private Music
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Year	Album	Peak chart positions													Certifications (sales threshold)	Record label
Year	Album	US ^[1]	US R&B ^[1]	AUS ^[11]	AUT ^[12]	CAN ^[3]	FIN ^[13]	GER ^[4]	NLD ^[5]	NZ ^[6]	NOR ^[14]	SWE ^[15]	SWI ^[16]	UK ^[7]	Certifications (sales threshold)	Record label
1975	Barry White's Greatest Hits	23	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	13	21	18	—	18	US: Platinum^[8] CAN: Gold^[10] UK: Gold^[9]	20th Century
1977	Barry White's Greatest Hits Vol. 2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	17		20th Century
1985	Heart and Soul	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	34	UK: Silver^[9]	K-tel
1988	The Collection	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	14	—	—	—	—	5	UK: 5× Platinum^[9]	Mercury
1992	Just for You	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	All-Time Greatest Hits	—	70	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—	—	156	US: 2× Platinum^[8]
2000	The Ultimate Collection	148	98	5	19	32	2	35	18	23	2	4	73	—	US: Platinum^[8] CAN: Gold^[10] NOR: Gold^[17]	UTV
2003	Love Songs	—	—	—	59	—	—	—	—	—	—	13	92	21		UMTV
2003	20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Barry White	78	54	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Island
2005	White Gold: The Very Best of Barry White	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	94	37		UMTV
2006	Gold	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Hip-O
2009	Number Ones	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009	Unlimited	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	Icon	—	50	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Mercury
2010	Icon 2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Hip-O
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions														Album
Year	Title	US ^[18]	US R&B ^[18]	US A/C ^[18]	US Dan ^[18]	AUS ^[2]	AUT ^[12]	BEL ^[19]	CAN ^[3]	GER ^[4]	IRE ^[20]	NLD ^[5]	NZ ^[6]	SWI ^[16]	UK ^[7]	Album
1963	"Strange World" ^[A]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Angel of Love" ^[A]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Tracy (All I Have Is You)" ^[B]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1966	"Man Ain't Nothin'" ^[C]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1967	"All in the Run of a Day"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1970	"In the Ghetto" ^[D]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1973	"I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby"	3	1	27	—	26	—	—	10	—	—	14	—	—	23	I've Got So Much to Give
	"I've Got So Much to Give"	32	5	46	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	I've Got So Much to Give
	"Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up"	7	2	40	—	8	—	10	36	—	—	9	—	—	14	Stone Gon'
1974	"Honey Please, Can't Ya See"	44	6	—	—	—	—	—	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	Stone Gon'
	"Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe"	1	1	26	—	23	—	17	5	25	—	12	—	—	8	Can't Get Enough
	"You're the First, the Last, My Everything"	2	1	—	2	60	7	6	7	9	6	13	—	7	1	Can't Get Enough
1975	"What Am I Gonna Do with You"	8	1	—	—	—	11	15	23	17	—	19	—	—	5	Just Another Way to Say I Love You
	"I'll Do for You Anything You Want Me To"	40	4	—	—	—	19	—	50	36	—	—	—	—	20	Just Another Way to Say I Love You
	"Let the Music Play"	32	4	—	15	87	—	23	58	30	19	23	—	—	9	Let the Music Play
1976	"You See the Trouble with Me"	—	14	—	15	—	—	29	23	14	15	19	—	—	2
	"Baby, We Better Try to Get It Together"	92	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	15
	"Don't Make Me Wait Too Long"	105	20	—	—	—	—	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	17	Is This Whatcha Wont?
1977	"I'm Qualified to Satisfy You"	—	25	—	30	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	37	Is This Whatcha Wont?
	"It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me"	4	1	—	5	—	—	—	11	—	—	—	—	—	40	Barry White Sings for Someone You Love
	"Playing Your Game, Baby"	101	8	—	—	—	—	—	95	—	—	—	—	—	—
1978	"Oh What a Night for Dancing"	24	13	—	—	—	—	—	31	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Your Sweetness Is My Weakness"	60	2	—	16	—	—	—	58	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Man
	"Just the Way You Are"	102	45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	15	—	—	—	12
1979	"Sha La La Means I Love You"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	55
	"Any Fool Can See (You Were Meant for Me)"	—	37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"It Ain't Love, Babe (Until You Give It)"	—	58	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"I Love to Sing the Songs I Sing"	—	53	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	I Love to Sing the Songs I Sing
	"How Did You Know It Was Me?"	—	64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	I Love to Sing the Songs I Sing
1980	"Love Ain't Easy"	—	75	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Message Is Love
	"Sheet Music"	—	43	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Sheet Music
	"Love Makin' Music"	—	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"I Believe in Love"	—	71	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981	"Didn't We Make It Happen, Baby" (with Glodean White)	—	78	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Barry & Glodean
	"I Want You" (with Glodean White)	—	79	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"You're the Only One for Me" (with Glodean White)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Louie Louie"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Beware
	"Beware"	—	49	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Beware
1982	"Change"	—	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Change
1982	"Passion"	—	65	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Change
1983	"America"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	America
1984	"Don't Let Them Blow Your Mind"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	America
1987	"Sho' You Right"	—	17	—	—	—	—	26	—	—	18	—	41	—	14	The Right Night & Barry White
1987	"For Your Love (I'll Do Most Anything)"	—	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	94	The Right Night & Barry White
1988	"Never, Never Gonna Give You Up (Paul Hardcastle Remix)"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	63
1989	"Super Lover"	—	34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Man Is Back!
1989	"Follow That and See (Where It Leads Y'All)"	—	—	—	—	—	—	31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990	"I Wanna Do It Good to Ya"	—	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990	"When Will I See You Again"	—	32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	"Put Me in Your Mix"	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Put Me In Your Mix
1992	"Dark and Lovely (You Over There)" (with Isaac Hayes)	—	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Put Me In Your Mix
1994	"Practice What You Preach"	18	1	—	—	—	—	—	31	—	—	36	—	—	20	The Icon Is Love
1995	"Love Is the Icon"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	20
	"Come On"	87	12	—	—	—	—	—	88	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"I Only Want to Be with You"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	36
	"There It Is"	—	54	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	"Staying Power"	—	45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Staying Power
1999	"The Longer We Make Love" (with Lisa Stansfield & Chaka Khan)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Staying Power
2000	"Let the Music Play (Funkstar Deluxe Remixes)"	—	—	—	—	—	—	24	—	—	—	91	—	92	45
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

^A Singles credited to Barry White with the Majestics
^B Single credited to Barry White with the Atlantics
^C Single credited to Lee Barry
^D Single credited to Gene West

As featured performer

Year	Title	Artist	Peak chart positions										Album
Year	Title	Artist	US	US R&B	US A/C	US Dan	AUT	BEL	GER	NLD	NZ	UK	Album
1990	"The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)"	Quincy Jones w/ Al B. Sure! James Ingram El DeBarge	31	1	26	—	—	31	—	13	—	67	Back on the Block
1991	"All of Me"	Big Daddy Kane	—	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Taste of Chocolate
1996	"Slow Jams"	Quincy Jones w/ Babyface Tamia Portrait	68	19	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	Q's Jook Joint
1996	"In Your Wildest Dreams"	Tina Turner	101	34	—	38	2	18	32	77	22	32	Wildest Dreams
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

Year	Song	Album
2011	"Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" (live May 24, 1975)	The Best of Soul Train Live^[21]^[22]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "US Albums Charts > Barry White". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-04-07. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ ^a ^b David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^ ^a ^b ^c "CAN Charts > Barry White". RPM. Retrieved 2012-05-13. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ ^a ^b ^c "GER Charts > Barry White". Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
^ ^a ^b ^c "NLD Charts > Barry White". MegaCharts. Archived from the original on 2014-10-30. Retrieved 2012-05-15. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ ^a ^b ^c "NZ Charts > Barry White". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 2014-11-28. Retrieved 2012-05-15. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ ^a ^b ^c "UK Charts > Barry White". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l "Searchable Database". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on 2007-06-26. Retrieved 2012-02-01. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help) Note: User must define 'Artist' search parameter as "Barry White".
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on 2011-02-01. Note: User needs to enter "Barry White" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Certified Awards Search Archived 2012-10-01 at WebCite". Music Canada. Retrieved on 2012-02-01. Note: User needs to enter "Barry White" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.
^ "AUS Charts > Barry White". ARIA Charts. Archived from the original on 2012-01-20. Retrieved 2012-05-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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^ ^a ^b "Swiss Charts > Barry White". Swiss Music Charts. Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2012-05-16. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Certified Awards Search Archived May 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine". Retrieved on 2011-02-01. Note: User needs to enter "Barry White" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "US Singles Charts > Barry White". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-01-13. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "BEL Charts > Barry White". VRT Top 30. Archived from the original on 2012-04-09. Retrieved 2012-05-16. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "IRE Charts Search > Barry White". Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on 2009-06-03. Retrieved 2012-05-16. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ '"The Best of Soul Train Live at AllMusic
^ The Best of Soul Train Live (booklet). Time Life. 2011.

External links

[allmusic_albums-1] "US Albums Charts > Barry White". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-04-07. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[kent-2] David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[can-3] "CAN Charts > Barry White". RPM. Retrieved 2012-05-13. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[ger-4] "GER Charts > Barry White". Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2012-05-14.

[nld-5] "NLD Charts > Barry White". MegaCharts. Archived from the original on 2014-10-30. Retrieved 2012-05-15. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[nz-6] "NZ Charts > Barry White". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 2014-11-28. Retrieved 2012-05-15. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[uk-7] "UK Charts > Barry White". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-04-07.

[riaa-8] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l "Searchable Database". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on 2007-06-26. Retrieved 2012-02-01. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help) Note: User must define 'Artist' search parameter as "Barry White".

[bpi_certs-9] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on 2011-02-01. Note: User needs to enter "Barry White" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.

[Music_Canada-10] "Certified Awards Search Archived 2012-10-01 at WebCite". Music Canada. Retrieved on 2012-02-01. Note: User needs to enter "Barry White" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.

[aus-11] "AUS Charts > Barry White". ARIA Charts. Archived from the original on 2012-01-20. Retrieved 2012-05-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[aut-12] Cite error: The named reference aut was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[fin-13] "Finnish Charts > Barry White". The Official Finnish Charts. Archived from the original on 2014-10-22. Retrieved 2011-08-16. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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[swi-16] "Swiss Charts > Barry White". Swiss Music Charts. Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2012-05-16. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[IFPI_NORWAY-17] "Certified Awards Search Archived May 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine". Retrieved on 2011-02-01. Note: User needs to enter "Barry White" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.

[allmusic_singles-18] "US Singles Charts > Barry White". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-01-13. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[bel-19] "BEL Charts > Barry White". VRT Top 30. Archived from the original on 2012-04-09. Retrieved 2012-05-16. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[ire-20] "IRE Charts Search > Barry White". Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on 2009-06-03. Retrieved 2012-05-16. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[21] '"The Best of Soul Train Live at AllMusic

[22] The Best of Soul Train Live (booklet). Time Life. 2011.

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v t e Barry White
Studio albums	I've Got So Much to Give (1973) Stone Gon' (1973) Can't Get Enough (1974) Just Another Way to Say I Love You (1975) Let the Music Play (1976) Is This Whatcha Wont? (1976) Barry White Sings for Someone You Love (1977) The Man (1978) The Message Is Love (1979) I Love to Sing the Songs I Sing (1979) Sheet Music (1980) Barry & Glodean (1981) Beware! (1981) Change (1982) Dedicated (1983) The Right Night & Barry White (1987) The Man Is Back! (1989) Put Me in Your Mix (1991) The Icon Is Love (1994) Staying Power (1999)
Compilations	Barry White's Greatest Hits (1975) The Collection (1988) All-Time Greatest Hits (1994) The Ultimate Collection (2000) Gold: The Very Best of Barry White (2005)
Singles	"In the Ghetto" "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" "I've Got So Much to Give" "Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up" "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" "What Am I Gonna Do with You" "You See the Trouble with Me" "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me" "Just the Way You Are" "It's Only Love Doing Its Thing" "Louie Louie" "Practice What You Preach" "The Longer We Make Love" (with Lisa Stansfield & Chaka Khan)
Featured singles	"The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)" (with Quincy Jones, Al B. Sure!, James Ingram, & El DeBarge) "Slow Jams" (with Quincy Jones, Babyface, Tamia, & Portrait) "In Your Wildest Dreams" (with Tina Turner)
Related articles	Discography Love Unlimited The Love Unlimited Orchestra