His solo debut after leaving his band L.T.D.

for a solo career, Osborne worked with George Duke on the majority of the album, though legal issues had initially prevented him from signing his solo deal with A&M for a whole year.

AllMusic editor Jason Elias found that "unlike countless other acts who [went solo, Osborne's] self-titled release proves that it was a great decision.

Producer George Duke offered Osborne an up-to-the-minute sound with a collection of great studio players ranging from drummer Steve Ferrone to bassist Louis Johnson [...] This is an impressive solo debut from one of R&B and pop's best vocalists.

"[1] The album reached number 49 on the US Billboard 200 along with three singles, "On the Wings of Love", "I Really Don't Need No Light" and "Eenie Meenie" peaking at numbers 29, 39 and 76 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively.