The DeBarges is the debut album of DeBarge, released by Gordy Records on April 6, 1981. It saw limited success and stalled on the charts; the group felt it was not properly promoted. As a result, they revisited The DeBarges by including two songs on their subsequent recordings: "Queen of My Heart" was included on their third album, In a Special Way, while "Share My World" would be included on their fourth, Rhythm of the Night.
Track listing
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Side A.
- "What's Your Name" (Bobby DeBarge, Bunny DeBarge, El DeBarge) - 4:35
- "Dance The Night Away" (Mark DeBarge, Randy DeBarge) - 4:50
- "You're So Gentle, So Kind" (Bunny DeBarge, El DeBarge) - 4:40
- "Queen of My Heart" (El DeBarge) - 3:49
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Side B.
- "Hesitated" (Bunny DeBarge, El DeBarge, Mark DeBarge, Randy DeBarge) - 3:42
- "Saving Up (All My Love)" (Bill Gable, Jon Lind) - 4:16
- "Share My World" (Bunny DeBarge, El DeBarge) - 5:39
- "Strange Romance" (Joe Blocker, Reggie Andrews) - 5:00
Personnel
The DeBarges
- Bunny DeBarge – lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements (1-7)
- El (Eldra) DeBarge – Fender Rhodes, lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements (1-7), rhythm arrangements
- Bobby DeBarge – keyboards, lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements (1-7), rhythm arrangements, horn and string arrangements
- Randy DeBarge – bass, lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements (1-7)
- Mark DeBarge – percussion, lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements (1-7)
Additional Personnel
Production
- Producer – Bobby DeBarge
- Co-Producers – Bunny DeBarge and Eldra DeBarge
- Engineer – Bobby Brooks
- Assistant Engineer – Michael Johnson
- Recorded and Mixed at Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios (Hollywood, CA).
- Art Direction – Johnny Lee
- Design – Ginny Livingston
- Photography – Matthew Rolston
