Bobby Caldwell (album)

Bobby Caldwell (reissued on CD as What You Won't Do for Love) is the debut album by singer and songwriter Bobby Caldwell. The album was released in 1978 on the Clouds imprint of TK Records.

Bobby Caldwell
Studio album by Bobby Caldwell
Released	1978
Recorded	1978
Studio	TK (Hialeah, FL)
Genre	R&B disco jazz[1]
Length	32:32
Label	TK/CBS
Producer	Ann Holloway, Marsha Radcliffe, George "Chocolate" Perry
Bobby Caldwell chronology
Bobby Caldwell (1978) Cat In the Hat (1980)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[2]

The album debuted on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart in the issue dated November 18, 1978, and remained on the chart for 31 weeks, peaking at number 21.^[3] it also debuted on the Billboard Soul LP's chart, in the issue dated November 25, 1978, and remained on the chart for 28 weeks, peaking at number seven.^[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Bobby Caldwell, except where noted.

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Special to Me"	Caldwell Marsha Radcliffe Deborah F. Shane	4:00
2.	"My Flame"		3:30
3.	"Love Won't Wait"		4:00
4.	"Can't Say Goodbye"	Caldwell George "Chocolate" Perry	5:20

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Come to Me"	Caldwell Sax Kari	2:52
2.	"What You Won't Do for Love"	Caldwell Alfons Kettner	4:45
3.	"Kalimba Song"		2:00
4.	"Take Me Back to Then"		3:30
5.	"Down for the Third Time"		3:30
Total length:			32:32

Personnel

Musicians

• Bobby Caldwell – lead vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, guitars, bass
• Ed Green, Joe Galdo, Harold Seay – drums
• George "Chocolate" Perry, Richie Valesquez – bass
• Alfons Kettner, Steve Mealy – guitars
• Benny Latimore – keyboards
• Mike Lewis – horns and strings arrangement

Production

• Ann Holloway – producer
• Marsha Radcliffe – producer (on "Special to Me" and "My Flame")
• George "Chocolate" Perry – producer (on "Can't Say Goodbye")
• Henry Marx – personal management

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1979) Peak position Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[5] 35 US Billboard 200[6] 21 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 7

Year-end charts Chart (1979) Position US Billboard 200[8] 75 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] 26

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions[10]
		US	US R&B
1979	"What You Won't Do for Love"	9	6

Certifications

Certifications for What You Won't Do For Love

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[11]	Gold	100,000^
United States (RIAA)[12]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release formats for What You Won't Do For Love

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog	Notes
United States	1978	Clouds	LP, cassette, 8-track	CCL 8804
Canada		TK Records CBS	LP, cassette	PTK 92032
Worldwide				TKR 83362
Japan		TK Records CBS/Sony		2AP 1354
	1988	Idler's Records Polydor	CD, LP	P28P-25083, 18MM 0668
	2004–2005	Victor	CD	VICP-62941, VICP-63191
Worldwide	2010s	Big Deal Records The Orchard Sony Music Legacy	Streaming