The DeBarges

The DeBarges
Studio album by The DeBarges
Released	April 6, 1981
Recorded	1980-1981
Genre	R&B
Label	Gordy Records
Producer	El DeBarge, Bunny DeBarge, Bobby DeBarge
The DeBarges chronology
— The DeBarges (1981) All This Love (1982)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	A–[2]

The DeBarges is the debut album released by family singing group The DeBarges on the Gordy record label in 1981.

This first album saw limited success, this album featured productions and compositions by the DeBarge members, primarily led by singer El DeBarge, whose high tenor would lead the group to success throughout the mid-1980s.

Track listing

1. "What's Your Name" (Bobby DeBarge, Bunny DeBarge, El DeBarge)
2. "Dance The Night Away" (Mark DeBarge, Randy DeBarge)
3. "You're So Gentle, So Kind" (Bunny DeBarge, El DeBarge)
4. "Queen of My Heart" (El DeBarge)
5. "Hesitated" (Bunny DeBarge, El DeBarge, Mark DeBarge, Randy DeBarge)
6. "Saving Up All My Love" (Bill Gable, John Lind)
7. "Share My World" (Bunny DeBarge, El DeBarge)
8. "Strange Romance" (Joe Blocker, Reggie Andrews)

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