| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C–[2] |
| Rolling Stone | Mixed[3] |
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 #20 on the Billboard 200 and #18 on the UK Albums Chart. 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". Both were also successful on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #7 and #44 respectively. "Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up" was also a hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at #14. The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD on May 3, 1994 by Island/Mercury Records.
The album cover's rainbow border would be mimicked on Richard Pryor's 1974 album cover for That Nigger's Crazy.
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" | 7:55 |
Charts
| Chart (1973/74) | Peak [4][5] |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 20 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 1 |
| UK Albums Chart | 18 |
See also
- List of number-one R&B albums of 1974 (U.S.)
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Cook, Stephen. Stone Gon' > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
- ^ 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". Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "US Charts > Barry White". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
- ^ "UK Charts > Barry White". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
- ^ 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.
- '^ "British album certifications – Barry White – Stone gon'". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Stone gon in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "American album certifications – Barry White – Stone gon'". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.