Born to Love
Studio album by
Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack
ReleasedJuly 22, 1983
Length36:13
LabelCapitol
Producer
Roberta Flack chronology
I'm the One
(1982) 		Born to Love
(1983) 		Greatest Hits
(1984)
Peabo Bryson chronology
Don't Play with Fire
(1982) 		Born to Love
(1983) 		Straight from the Heart
(1984)
Singles from Born to Love
  1. "Tonight I Celebrate My Love / Born to Love"
    Released: June 24, 1983
  2. "You're Looking Like Love to Me / Let Me Be the One You Need"
    Released: September 12, 1983

Born to Love is a 1983 studio album of duets by American singers Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack. It was released by Bryson's label Capitol Records on July 22, 1983, in the United States. The album yielded the hit single "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love", written by Gerry Goffin and Michael Masser. The track "Maybe" was written and recorded for the film Romantic Comedy (1983).

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Smash Hits4/10[2]

AllMusic editor Rob Theakston called Born to Love "not an essential album by any means, but nonetheless an enjoyable listen."[1]

Track listing

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Tonight, I Celebrate My Love"
Masser3:29
2."Blame It on Me"
4:12
3."Heaven Above Me"
  • Gaudio
  • Crewe
4:34
4."Born to Love"BrysonBryson4:25
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
5."Maybe"
Bryson3:19
6."I Just Came Here to Dance"
  • Kenneth Bell
  • Terry Skinner
  • J.L. Wallace
  • Gaudio
  • Crewe
3:59
7."Comin' Alive"
  • Goffin
  • Masser
Masser3:34
8."You're Lookin' Like Love to Me"
  • Gaudio
  • Crewe
3:59
9."Can We Find Love Again"
  • Flack
  • Johnson (ass.)
4:29

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Studios

Charts

Chart (1983) Peak
position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[3] 21
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[4] 43
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[5] 50
UK Albums (OCC)[6] 15
US Billboard 200[7] 25
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 8

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b Theakston, Rob. Born to Love at AllMusic
  2. ^ Dellar, Fred (29 September – 12 October 1983). "Albums: Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack — Born to Love (Capitol)" (PDF). Smash Hits. Vol. 5, no. 20. Peterborough: EMAP National Publications, Ltd. p. 21. ISSN 0260-3004. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023 – via World Radio History.
  3. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack – Born To Love" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  4. ^ "Charts.nz – Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack – Born To Love". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  5. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack – Born To Love". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  6. ^ "PEABO BRYSON & ROBERTA FLACK | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  7. ^ "Peabo Bryson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  8. ^ "Peabo Bryson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "American album certifications – PEABO BRYSON & ROBERTA FLACK – Born to Love". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
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