The Ultimate Collection (Barry White album)

The Ultimate Collection, aka Gold and, later, Icon 2, is a retrospective 2-disc set of Barry White's career that was released in 2000. In 2008, it was substantially re-released as part of Universal Music's Gold series with the addition of the song "Baby, We Better Try To Get It Together" and the removal of the song "Love Makin' Music".

The Ultimate Collection
Compilation album by
Barry White
ReleasedApril 25, 2000 (original release)
March 11, 2008 (rerelease)
Recorded1973–1999
GenreR&B, Soul
LabelUTV/Universal Records
542 291

Hip-O/Universal Records
175 810
ProducerBarry White
Gerald LeVert
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Jack Perry
Tony Nicholas
Alternative Cover
Gold rerelease, 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic (The Ultimate Collection) [1]
Allmusic (Gold) [2]

Track listing

Disc 1
  1. "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" (4:10)
  2. "I've Got So Much to Give" (5:15)
  3. "Never, Never Gonna Give You Up" (4:01)
  4. "Honey, Please, Can't Ya See" (3:15)
  5. "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" (3:48)
  6. "Baby Blues" - Love Unlimited Orchestra (5:36)
  7. "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" (4:33)
  8. "What Am I Gonna Do with You" (3:40)
  9. "I'll Do for You Anything You Want Me To" (4:08)
  10. "Let the Music Play" (4:15)
  11. "You See the Trouble with Me" (3:22)
  12. "My Sweet Summer Suite" - Love Unlimited Orchestra (4:59)
  13. "Don't Make Me Wait Too Long" (4:42)
  14. "I'm Qualified to Satisfy You" (3:05)
  15. "Midnight and You" - Love Unlimited Orchestra (5:10)

Disc 2
  1. "Loves Theme" - Love Unlimited Orchestra (4:07)
  2. "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me" (3:24)
  3. "Oh, What a Night for Dancing" (3:56)
  4. "Playing Your Game, Baby" (3:38)
  5. "Your Sweetness is My Weakness" (4:41)
  6. "Just the Way You Are" (4:10)
  7. "Love Serenade, Pts. 1 & 2" (7:48)
  8. "Satin Soul" - Love Unlimited Orchestra (4:15)
  9. "It Ain't Love Babe (Until You Give It)" (4:19)
  10. "Love Makin' Music" (4:57)
  11. "Sho' You Right" (3:57)
  12. "Put Me in Your Mix" (4:42)
  13. "Practice What You Preach" (3:55)
  14. "Come On" (3:48)
  15. "Staying Power" (3:59)

Charts

Year-end
Chart (1999) Position
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[3] 28
Chart (2000) Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] 35
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[5] 23
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[6] 23
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[7] 64

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[8] Gold 30,000^
Australia (ARIA)[9] Platinum 70,000^
Belgium (BEA)[10] 2× Platinum 100,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[11] Gold 50,000^
France (SNEP)[12] 2× Platinum 600,000*
Italy (FIMI)[13] Platinum 50,000*
Mexico (AMPROFON)[14] Gold 75,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[15] 2× Platinum 30,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[16] Gold 25,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[17] 2× Platinum 200,000^
Sweden (GLF)[18] Platinum 80,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[19] Gold 25,000^
United States (RIAA)[20] Platinum 1,000,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[21] 5× Platinum 5,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Phares, Heather. The Ultimate Collection > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
  2. Kellman, Andy. Gold > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
  3. "Year list Album (incl. Collections), 1999". Sverigetopplistan (in Swedish). Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  4. "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Albums 2000". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  5. "Jaaroverzichten 2000" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  6. "Rapports annueles 2000" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  7. "Year list Album (incl. Collections), 2000". Sverigetopplistan (in Swedish). Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  8. "Discos de oro y platino" (in Spanish). Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011.
  9. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  10. "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 2008". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  11. "Canadian album certifications – Barry White – The Ultimate Collection". Music Canada. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  12. "French album certifications – Barry White – The Ultimate Collection" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  13. "Italian album certifications – Barry White – The Ultimate Collection" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved February 2, 2020. Select "2016" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "The Ultimate Collection" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
  14. "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved February 2, 2020. Type Barry White in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and The Ultimate Collection in the box under TÍTULO
  15. "New Zealand album certifications – Barry White – The Ultimate Collection". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  16. "Norwegian album certifications – Barry White – The Ultimate Collection" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  17. "Discos de platino y oro 2000" (in Spanish). El Mundo.
  18. "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2000" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  19. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Barry White; 'Ultimate Collection')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  20. "American album certifications – Barry White – Ultimate Collection". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 2, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
  21. "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 2010". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
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