Chico DeBarge (album)

Chico DeBarge
Studio album by
Chico DeBarge
Released1986
StudioSkip Saylor Recording, Fiddler Studio, Monterrey Sound Studios, Motown Recording Studios, Silverlake Studios, Eldorado Recording Studios, Summa Studios, United Sounds Studios, Sheika Studios
Length43:12
LabelMotown
Producer
Chico DeBarge chronology
Chico DeBarge
(1986) 		Kiss Serious
(1988)

Chico DeBarge is the debut album by American singer Chico DeBarge. It was released by Motown Records in 1986 in the United States. The album peaked at number 90 on the US Billboard 200 and number 25 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Chico DeBarge spawned the hit single "Talk to Me."[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

AllMusic editor Rick A. Bueche called Chico DeBarge his "best album for Motown" as well as "a fine start."[2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Talk to Me"
5:22
2."Who Are You Kidding"
Curtis Anthony Nolen3:56
3."You Can Make It Better"Bobby DeBargeNolen3:53
4."Desperate"Bobby DeBarge
  • Chico DeBarge
  • Nolen
3:38
5."I'll Love You for Now"
  • Senogles
  • Benatar
4:56
6."I Like My Body"Gary TaylorTaylor4:44
7."The Girl Next Door"
4:39
8."Cross That Line"Chico DeBarge
4:53
9."You're Much Too Fast"
  • C. DeBarge
  • Nolen
Nolen3:33
10."If It Takes All Night"
  • C. DeBarge
  • Darryl DeBarge
  • C. DeBarge
  • Nolen
3:38
Total length:43:12

Notes

  • ^a signifies co-producer(s)
  • ^b signifies associate producer(s)

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1986) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 90
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 25

References

  1. ^ allmusic.com
  2. ^ a b allmusic review
  3. ^ "Chico DeBarge Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  4. ^ "Chico DeBarge Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2022.


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