Can't Get Enough (1974)

Can't Get Enough is the third studio album by American R&B/disco singer Barry White, released on August 6, 1974, by the 20th Century label.

Release

The album topped the R&B albums chart, his third album to do so. It also topped the Billboard 200 and peaked at number 4 on the UK Albums Chart. The album included two Billboard R&B number-one singles, "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" and "You're the First, the Last, My Everything". Both were also successful on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at numbers 1 and 2 respectively. Both singles were also hits on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at numbers 8 and 1 respectively. The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD on March 19, 1996 by Island/Mercury Records.

Critical reception

Village Voice critic Robert Christgau mockingly wrote: "Inspirational Clichés: 'doin' our own thing,' 'different strokes for different folks,' 'rather fight than switch.' Inspirational Emphases: 'very important,' 'very very very very true,' 'truly truly.' Inspirational Epithet: 'hope-to-die woman.' Inspirational Drum Sound: 'thwop.'"

In 2003, Rolling Stone ranked the album at number 281 on its list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time", and at 283 in a 2012 revised list.

Personnel

• Barry White – lead vocals, arranger, artwork concept
• Gene Page – arranger
• Technical
• Paul Elmore, Frank Kejmar – engineer
• Al Harper – cover painting