BARRY WHITE - LET THE MUSIC PLAY

LET THE MUSIC PLAY

BARRY WHITE

SONGWRITERS: Chris Barbosa; Ed Chisolm & Ed. Chisolm

COUNTRY: U. S. A.

ALBUM: LET THE MUSIC PLAY

LABEL: 20th CENTURY RECORDS

GENRE: SOUL

YEAR: 1976

 

          Barry Eugene Carter(September 12, 1944 – July 4, 2003), better known by his stage name Barry White, was an American singer. A two-time Grammy Award winner known for his bass-baritone voice and romantic image, his greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with The Love Unlimited Orchestra, crafting many enduring soul, funk, and disco songs such as his two biggest hits: "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" and "You're the First, the Last, My Everything".

      White recorded 20 studio albums during the course of his career, but multiple versions and compilations were released worldwide that were certified gold, 41 of which also attained platinum status. White had 20 gold and 10 platinum singles, with worldwide record sales in excess of 100 million records, and is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. His influences included James Cleveland, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, The Supremes, The Four Tops and Marvin Gaye.

       Let the Music Play is the self-produced fifth album by American R&B singer Barry White, recorded in 1975 and released in January 1976 on the 20th Century label.

          The album reached #8 on the R&B albums chart and peaked at #42 on the Billboard 200. It also reached #22 on the UK Albums Chart. The album yielded the Billboard R&B Top Ten single, "Let the Music Play", which was actually an outtake from his previous album "Just Another Way to Say I Love You" and peaked at #4. It also reached #32 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #9 on the UK Singles Chart. Another single, "You See the Trouble with Me", reached #14 on the R&B chart and #2 on the UK Singles Chart. A third single, "Baby, We Better Try to Get It Together", reached #29 on the R&B Chart, #92 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #15 on the UK Singles Chart. The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD with bonus tracks on February 14, 2012 by Hip-O Select.

've been out here walking and talking by myself

For about four hours now

Love is really a hurtin' thing

"Hey man, what's happening?"

"Hey brother, what's going on? Alright?"

He's got his woman over there

But mine's at home

 

What time is it?

Damn, almost 12.45

I think I'm gonna walk up here and see what's goin' on

Up here at this discotheque

There's always something goin' on in there

What becomes of the broken hearted

 

Oh baby

Oh this looks like the place

Everybody's goin' in

Step on up here

 

One ticket please

Lord almost everybody's here

"Hey what's goin' on man? It's okay?" "She's at home"

"Yeah, she's at home, yeah, she's at home"

 

Let the music play

I just wanna dance the night away

Here, right here, right here is where I'm gonna stay

All night long

 

Let the music play on

Just until I feel this misery is gone

Movin', kickin', groovin', keep the music strong

On and on and on and on and on and on

And on and on and on and on and on...

 

I'm out here dancin' and still

I can't erase the things I feel

The tender love we used to share

See, it's like it's no longer there

I've, I've got to hide what's killin' me inside

 

Let the music play

I just want to dance the night away

Here, right here, right here is where I'm gonna stay

All night long

 

Let the music play on

Just until I feel this misery is gone

Ah, movin', kickin', groovin', keep the music strong

Let it play on and on

Let it play on and on, and on, and on and on and on...

 

I think I'm gonna be alright, ha ha ha

If I can make it through the night, oh Lord

I'll just pretend she's here with me

I'll close my eyes, her face I'll see (won't somebody help me?)

I know it's make believe, but it's the only hope for me

 

Let the music play

I just want to dance the night away

Here, right here, right here is where I'm gonna stay

All night long

 

Let the music play on

Just until I feel this misery is gone

Ah, movin', kickin', groovin', keep the music strong

Let it play

 

Maybe you oughta see me now

And then you'd know that it's only you that I love

I'm not out here looking for a one night affair

Think it's just that I'm... that I'm so hurt inside

But all I wanna do is just dance, dance, dance

 

Let the music play

I just want to dance the night away

Here, right here, right here is where I'm gonna stay

All night long

 

Let the music play on

Just until I feel this misery is gone

Movin', kickin', groovin', keep the music strong

Let it play on

 

Let it play on

Let it play on

Please let it play on

Let it play on.