I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby

Barry White

About I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby

"I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" is a song written, produced and recorded by Barry White. Released in the spring of 1973 as the first single from his 1973 debut album I've Got So Much to Give, the song was a number-one hit on the US R&B chart for two weeks, peaked at number three on the Billboard Pop Singles chart and reached number 23 on the UK singles chart. The single was also certified gold by the RIAA for sales of one million copies. The track is also featured in the films LOL ,Walking with Dinosaurs and in the series Friends in the episode starring Denise Richards.  


Year:
1991
3:58
92 

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It feels so good
You lying here next to me
Oh, what a groove
You have no idea how it feels

My hands just won't keep still
I love you, baby
Oh, I love you, I love you, I love you
I just want to hold you

Run my fingers through your hair
Ooh
Outta sight
Uh-huh, right there, you like it like that

Closer
Come here, closer, close
Oh, baby
Oh, baby

Give it up, ain't no use
I can help myself if I'd wanted to
I'm hung up, no doubt
I'm so in love with you, for me there's no way out

'Cause deeper and deeper
In love with you I'm falling
Sweeter and sweeter
Your tender words of love keeps calling

Eager and eager, yeah
To feel your lips upon my face
Please her and please her
Any time or any place

I'm gonna love you, love you, love you just a little more, baby
I'm gonna need you, need you, need you every day
I'm gonna want you, want you, want you in every way

Yeah, give me something girl, for I'll hold back knowin'
This time it looks like love is here to stay
As long as I shall live
I'll give you all I have and all I have to give

'Cause please her and please her
Any time or any place
Eager and eager
To feel your sweet lips on my face

Deeper and deeper
In love with you I'm falling, yeah
Sweeter and sweeter
Your tender words of love keeps calling

I'm gonna love you, love you, love you just a little more, baby
I'm gonna need you, need you, need you every day
I'm gonna want you, want you, want you in every way

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Barry White

Barry White, born Barry Eugene Carter ((1944-09-12)September 12, 1944 – July 4, 2003(2003-07-04)), was an American composer and singer-songwriter. more »

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10 facts about this song

Release and Chart Performance
"I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" is a song by soul singer Barry White. Released in 1973, the song was White's first ever solo single, and it achieved commercial success by reaching number one on the Billboard R&B chart and number three on the Billboard Pop chart.
Composition
Barry White wrote, produced, and arranged the track, demonstrating a new level of artistic control in his career. The song is notable for its sensual vocal delivery and lush, orchestral arrangement characteristic of what would become White's trademark romantic sound.
Album Inclusion
The song is the lead single from Barry White's debut album, "I've Got So Much to Give," which was also released in 1973.
Music Sales Certification
"I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over one million copies. It played a significant role in launching Barry White's successful solo career.
Song Length
The original track runs a lengthy seven minutes and ten seconds, a duration more typical of disco and progressive rock tracks of the time period, and unusual for soul and R&B.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by numerous artists, including Etta James and Gloria Gaynor. Its instrumental has also been frequently sampled by hip-hop artists, a testament to its continued influence.
Influential Sound
White's low, seductive vocals on "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby", combined with the orchestral backing, helped define the sound of 70s romantic soul music, with many artists drawing influence from his style.
Live Performances
Barry White regularly included the song in his live shows, often extending the duration even longer than the original track.
Lyrics
White's lyrics are a passionate pledge of love and affection, earning the song a place as a classic in the genre of romantic R&B.
Impact on Popular Culture
"I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" is often regarded as one of Barry White's most iconic songs and it has been featured in various movies, commercials, and television shows over the years.

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