| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C−[3] |
| Rolling Stone | Mixed[4] |
Stone Gon' is the second studio album by American R&B singer Barry White, released in 1973 on the 20th Century label. The album was arranged by Barry White and Gene Page.
History
The album topped the R&B albums chart, his second to do so. It also reached number 20 on the Billboard 200 and number 18 on the UK Albums Chart.[5] The album was a success, yielding two Billboard R&B Top Ten singles, "Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up" and "Honey Please, Can't Ya See".[1] Both were also successful on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at numbers 7 and 44 respectively. "Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up" was also a hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 14.[5] The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD on May 3, 1994, by Island/Mercury Records.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Barry White
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Girl It's True, Yes I'll Always Love You" | 8:36 |
| 2. | "Honey Please, Can't Ya See" | 5:11 |
| 3. | "You're My Baby" | 9:08 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hard to Believe That I Found You" | 6:59 |
| 2. | "Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up" | 7:56 |
Personnel
- Barry White – lead vocals, arranger
- Gene Page – arranger
Technical
- Frank Kejmar – engineer
- Craig Braun – design
- Norman Seeff – photography
Charts
| Chart (1973–1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[6] | 9 |
| UK Albums Chart[5] | 18 |
| US Billboard Top LPs[7] | 20 |
| US Billboard Top Soul LPs[8] | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Barry White - Chart history (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ Cook, Stephen. Stone Gon' > review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: W". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 22, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ ""Never Never Gonna Give Ya Up" and "Honey Please, Can't Ya See" work best". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ a b c "UK Charts > Barry White". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 336. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Barry White - Chart history (Billboard 200) | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "Barry White - Chart history (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums) | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "British album certifications – Barry White – Stone gon'". British Phonographic Industry.
- ^ "American album certifications – Barry White – Stone Gon'". Recording Industry Association of America.
