Bobby Caldwell (album)

Bobby Caldwell
Studio album by
Bobby Caldwell
Released1978
Recorded1978
StudioTK (Hialeah, FL)
Genre
Length34:08
LabelTK/CBS
ProducerAnn Holloway, Marsha Radcliffe, George "Chocolate" Perry
Bobby Caldwell chronology
Bobby Caldwell
(1978) 		Cat In the Hat
(1980)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]

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.

The album debuted on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart in the issue dated November 18, 1978, and remained on the chart for 31 weeks, peaking at number 21.[3] it also debuted on the Billboard Soul LP's chart, in the issue dated November 25, 1978, and remained on the chart for 28 weeks, peaking at number seven.[4]

The single "What You Won't Do for Love" debuted on the Hot 100 on December 23, 1978, spending three weeks at number nine during a 20-week run,[5]number ten on the Cash Box singles chart, in a 19-week run on the chart,[6] number six on the Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles during its 23-week run.[7] and number ten on the Billboard Easy Listening chart during its 16-week run.[8]

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
3:31
2."My Flame" 4:12
3."Love Won't Wait" 4:08
4."Can't Say Goodbye"
5:03
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Come to Me"
2:52
2."What You Won't Do for Love"
  • Caldwell
  • Alfons Kettner
4:46
3."Kalimba Song" 1:19
4."Take Me Back to Then" 3:30
5."Down for the Third Time" 4:48
Total length:34:08

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

Singles

Year Single Chart positions[14]
US US
R&B 		US

A/C

US

Cashbox

1979 "What You Won't Do for Love" 9 6 10 10

Certifications

Certifications for What You Won't Do For Love
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[15] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[16] 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. ^ a b DiBella, M.F. "What You Won't Do for Love". AllMusic. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (2 ed.). Muze Press. p. 888. ISBN 1-5615-9237-4. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2001). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955-2001. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 122. ISBN 0898201470. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1999). Joel Whitburn's Top R & B albums, 1965-1998. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 28. ISBN 0-8982-0134-9. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2003). Joel Whitburn's top pop singles 1955-2002. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 100. ISBN 0-89820-155-1. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  6. ^ Downey, Pat (1994). Cash box pop singles charts, 1950-1993. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited. pp. 46–47. ISBN 1-56308-316-7.
  7. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2000). Joel Whitburn presents top R & B singles, 1942-1999. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 62. ISBN 0-8982-0136-5. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  8. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2007). Joel Whitburn Presents Billboard Top Adult Songs, 1961-2006. Menomonee Falls, Wis: Record Research. p. 38. ISBN 978-0-8982-0169-7.
  9. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0123a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  10. ^ "Bobby Caldwell Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  11. ^ "Bobby Caldwell Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  12. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  13. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  14. ^ "Bobby Caldwell US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
  15. ^ Heckman, Don (October 15, 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 July 16, 2024.
  16. ^ Griffin, Marc (March 15, 2023). "Bobby Caldwell, Soul Music Legend, Dead At 71". Vibe. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
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