The man is the self-produced eighth album by soul singer barry white, released in 1978 on the revived 20th century-fox records label, which saw its name reverted from 20th century.

The album became white;s sixth r and ;b chart topper and peaked at number 36 on the pop chart. Lead single ;your sweetness is my weakness; reached number 2 on the r and b chartand number 60 on the billboard hot 100, while white;s cover of billy joel;just the way you are; reached number 45 on the r and ;b chart and peaked at number 12 on the uk singles chart. A third single, "sha la la means i love you;, peaked at number 55 on the uk singles chart.

A cover version of its only love doing its thing; (with the shortened title it;s only love) would be a hit for british band simply red in 1989. Cassette and booklet are in vg condition another ducoso find