Ware's previous release, Rockin' You Eternally, was not a huge success commercially; nevertheless, Elektra Records financed a follow-up that became his second self-titled album.

[1] Upon release, Leon Ware failed to reach the charts, and it flopped, which led to his discharge from Elektra Records.

Florestine Purnell of The Kansas City Star commended the album and its songs; she called it "an excellent opportunity to get better acquainted with [Ware]."

Furthermore, she noted that the tonal quality of Ware's voice is reminiscent of Smokey Robinson, Peabo Bryson and Marvin Gaye.

[6] In a retrospective review, Jason Elias of AllMusic commented, "Leon Ware, more often than not, seems to be overly concerned with making a big hit."