Ritual of Love
Studio album by
Karyn White
ReleasedSeptember 10, 1991
Recorded1990–1991
Genre
Length58:31
LabelWarner Bros.
Producer
Karyn White chronology
Karyn White
(1988) 		Ritual of Love
(1991) 		Make Him Do Right
(1994)
Singles from Ritual of Love
  1. "Romantic"
    Released: August 23, 1991
  2. "The Way I Feel About You"
    Released: November 7, 1991
  3. "Walkin' the Dog"
    Released: February 27, 1992
  4. "Do Unto Me"
    Released: June 25, 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Calgary HeraldB[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB−[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]

Ritual of Love is the second album by the American singer Karyn White, released on September 10, 1991. It contains her biggest hit, "Romantic", as well as her R&B hit, "The Way I Feel About You".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Romantic"Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Karyn White4:07
2."Ritual of Love"Jam, Lewis, White4:36
3."The Way I Feel About You"Zachary Harmon, Bruce Sterling, Christopher Troy, White4:35
4."Hooked on You"Jam, Lewis4:56
5."Walkin' the Dog"Tony Haynes, Lewis, Laney Stewart, White3:58
6."Love That's Mine"Jam, Lewis, White4:54
7."How I Want You"Haynes, Stewart, White4:57
8."One Heart"Jam, Lewis4:52
9."Tears of Joy"Vernon D. Fails, Jam, Lewis, Michael J. Powell, White5:05
10."Beside You"Haynes, Gary Hines, White4:59
11."Do Unto Me"Harmon, Haynes, Troy, White5:25
12."Hard to Say Goodbye"Haynes, Jam, Lewis, Lawrence Waddell, White5:25
Total length:58:31

Production

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[10] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Gallucci, Michael. Ritual of Love review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  2. ^ Obee, Dave (September 15, 1991). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald.
  3. ^ Linden, Amy (September 13, 1991). "Music Review - Ritual of Love". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Archived from the original on April 21, 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  4. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 761.
  5. ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing February 17, 1992". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  6. ^ "Karyn White Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "Karyn White Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  8. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  9. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  10. ^ "Japanese album certifications – Karyn White – Ritual of Love" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved July 21, 2022. Select 1993年3月 on the drop-down menu
  11. ^ "American album certifications – Karyn White – Ritual of Love". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 30, 2023.


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