| Ritual of Love | ||||
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| Released | September 10, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990–1991 | |||
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| Length | 58:31 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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| Karyn White chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Ritual of Love | ||||
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| Source | Rating | 
| AllMusic | |
| Calgary Herald | B[2] | 
| Entertainment Weekly | B−[3] | 
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
Ritual of Love is the second album by the American singer Karyn White, released on September 10, 1991. It contains her biggest hit, "Romantic", as well as her R&B hit, "The Way I Feel About You".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Romantic" | Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Karyn White | 4:07 | 
| 2. | "Ritual of Love" | Jam, Lewis, White | 4:36 | 
| 3. | "The Way I Feel About You" | Zachary Harmon, Bruce Sterling, Christopher Troy, White | 4:35 | 
| 4. | "Hooked on You" | Jam, Lewis | 4:56 | 
| 5. | "Walkin' the Dog" | Tony Haynes, Lewis, Laney Stewart, White | 3:58 | 
| 6. | "Love That's Mine" | Jam, Lewis, White | 4:54 | 
| 7. | "How I Want You" | Haynes, Stewart, White | 4:57 | 
| 8. | "One Heart" | Jam, Lewis | 4:52 | 
| 9. | "Tears of Joy" | Vernon D. Fails, Jam, Lewis, Michael J. Powell, White | 5:05 | 
| 10. | "Beside You" | Haynes, Gary Hines, White | 4:59 | 
| 11. | "Do Unto Me" | Harmon, Haynes, Troy, White | 5:25 | 
| 12. | "Hard to Say Goodbye" | Haynes, Jam, Lewis, Lawrence Waddell, White | 5:25 | 
| Total length: | 58:31 | ||
Production
- Produced by Christopher Troy & Zachary Harmon, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Michael J. Powell, Laney Stewart & Karyn White
 - Executive producers: Jimmy Jam, Benny Medina, Karyn White
 - Engineers: Mike Girgis, Steve Hodge, Michael Iacopelli, Terry Lewis, Al Richardson, David Rideau, Eric Sproul, Laney Stewart, David Ward II
 - Assistant engineer: Milton Chan
 - Mixing: Milton Chan, Steve Hodge, Barney Perkins, Michael J. Powell
 
Personnel
- Drums, percussion: Trenon Graham, Michael J. Powell, Stokley, David Ward II
 - Drum programming: Laney Stewart, Stokley
 - Bass: Edgar "Boney E." Hinton, Terry Lewis
 - Synthesized bass: Bruce Sterling, Christopher Troy
 - Keyboards, synthesizers: Lance Alexander (also sampling), Vernon D. Fails, Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam, Keri Lewis, Bruce Sterling, Laney Stewart, Christopher Troy, Lawrence Waddell, David Ward II
 - Guitars: Richard Davis, Michael J. Powell
 - Saxophone: Ken Holmen
 - Backing vocals: Lance Alexander, Jearlyn Steele Battle, Joey Elias, Lisa Keith, Prof. T., Andre Shepard, Darron Story
 
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
 
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales | 
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[10] | Gold | 100,000^ | 
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000^ | 
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 ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.  | ||
References
- ↑ Gallucci, Michael. Ritual of Love review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
 - ↑ Obee, Dave (September 15, 1991). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald.
 - ↑ Linden, Amy (September 13, 1991). "Music Review - Ritual of Love". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Archived from the original on April 21, 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
 - ↑ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 761.
 - ↑ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing February 17, 1992". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
 - ↑ "Karyn White Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
 - ↑ "Karyn White Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
 - ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
 - ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
 - ↑ "Japanese album certifications – Karyn White – Ritual of Love" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved July 21, 2022. Select 1993年3月 on the drop-down menu
 - ↑ "American album certifications – Karyn White – Ritual of Love". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
 
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