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1978 studio album by Bobby Caldwell
Bobby Caldwell
Studio album by Bobby Caldwell
Released1978
Recorded1978
StudioTK - Hialeah, FL
GenreR&B, disco, jazz
Length32:32
LabelTK/CBS
ProducerAnn Holloway, Marsha Radcliffe, George "Chocolate" Perry
Bobby Caldwell chronology
Bobby Caldwell
(1978) 		Cat In the Hat
(1980)
Professional ratings
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Bobby Caldwell (reissued on CD as What You Won't Do for Love) is the debut album by singer and songwriter Bobby Caldwell. The album was released in 1978 on the Clouds imprint of TK Records.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Bobby Caldwell, except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Special to Me"
  • Caldwell
  • Marsha Radcliffe
  • Deborah F. Shane
4:00
2."My Flame" 3:30
3."Love Won't Wait" 4:00
4."Can't Say Goodbye"5:20
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Come to Me"2:52
2."What You Won't Do for Love"
  • Caldwell
  • Alfons Kettner
4:45
3."Kalimba Song" 2:00
4."Take Me Back to Then" 3:30
5."Down for the Third Time" 3:30
Total length:32:32

Personnel

Musicians

Production

  • Ann Holloway – producer
  • Marsha Radcliffe – producer (on "Special to Me" and "My Flame")
  • George "Chocolate" Perry – producer (on "Can't Say Goodbye")
  • Henry Marx – personal management

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1979) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 21
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 7

Year-end charts

Chart (1979) Position
US Billboard 200 75
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 26

Singles

Year Single Chart positions
US US
R&B
1979 "What You Won't Do for Love" 9 6

Certifications

Certifications for What You Won't Do For Love
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ) Gold 100,000
United States (RIAA) 2× Platinum 2,000,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release formats for What You Won't Do For Love
Region Date Label Format Catalog Notes
United States 1978 LP, cassette, 8-track CCL 8804
Canada LP, cassette PTK 92032
Worldwide TKR 83362
Japan 2AP 1354
1988 CD, LP P28P-25083, 18MM 0668
2004-2005 Victor CD VICP-62941, VICP-63191
Worldwide 2010s Streaming

References

  1. ^ DiBella, M.F. "What You Won't Do for Love". AllMusic. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  2. "Bobby Caldwell Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  3. "Bobby Caldwell Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  4. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  5. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  6. "Bobby Caldwell US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
  7. Heckman, Don (15 October 1992). "Caldwell Finds Bright Places Out of Spotlight : Pop: While his popularity is greater overseas, the singer-songwriter, who performs in Anaheim, has plenty to keep him busy--including twins". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  8. Griffin, Marc (15 March 2023). "Bobby Caldwell, Soul Music Legend, Dead At 71". Vibe. Retrieved 16 July 2024.

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