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The Best of O'Bryan

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The Best Of O'Bryan
Compilation album by
Released1996
Recorded1982–1986
GenreSoul, rhythm and blues
Length62:58
LabelThe Right Stuff
ProducerO'Bryan, Don Cornelius, Ron Kersey, Melvin Davis, Friendship Producers Company, Jerry Knight & Aaron Zigman
O'Bryan chronology
Surrender
(1986)
The Best Of O'Bryan
(1996)
F1RST
(2007)

The Best of O'Bryan is a compilation of the Capitol Records career of R&B singer O'Bryan.

Content

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Nine previously released tracks were taken as singles from their respective albums -- "The Gigolo," "Still Water (Love)," "You And I," "I'm Freaky," "Lovelite," "Breakin' Together," "Go On And Cry, "Tenderoni" and "Driving Force." Several of the songs were the single mix versions, including O'Bryan's biggest hits "You And I," "I'm Freaky" and "Lovelite."

"Lovelite" topped the Billboard R&B Singles charts in 1984, while "The Gigolo" peaked at No. 5. "I'm Freaky (No. 15)" and O'Bryan's cover of the Stevie Wonder song "You And I (No. 19)" also reached the top 20 of the Billboard R&B Singles charts.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Gigolo"O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius4:56
2."Still Water (Love)"Smokey Robinson, Frank Wilson4:14
3."You And I"Stevie Wonder3:56
4."I'm Freaky"O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius3:56
5."Lovelite"O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius3:56
6."Breakin' Together"O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius4:03
7."Go On And Cry"O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius4:47
8."Lady I Love You"O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius5:28
9."You're Always On My Mind"O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius5:05
10."Be My Lover"O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius, Michael Norfleet5:00
11."Tenderoni"Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman3:48
12."Driving Force"O'Bryan Burnette II3:44
13."You Have Got To Come To Me"Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman4:14
14."Maria"O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius5:24

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