El DeBarge (album)

It was released on May 6, 1986 through Gordy Records (a sub-label of Motown) and featured the three hit singles, "Who's Johnny," which peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, "Love Always," which reached #43, and "Someone," which was a Top 20 Billboard A/C hit and made it to #70 on the Hot 100.

[1] Singer/actress Vanity featured on backing vocals on the track, "Secrets Of The Night".

This album was certified by RIAA as gold in September, 1986, selling over 500,000 copies.

[2] Jason Elias of AllMusic stated: "While the setup and idea are still exciting on paper, [the album] is a disappointment."

He also stated that "the majority of the [...] tracks just don't do anything to enliven the product or accentuate his voice," and concluded by writing that "the fact that DeBarge didn't have a hand in producing or writing the songs all but made this ho-hum from the start."