Born to Love
Roberta Flack · 1983
36 min · 9 tracks · jazz
Soulful melodies intertwine with heartfelt lyrics, creating an intimate atmosphere that celebrates love and connection.
Top tracks — play these first
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Tonight, I Celebrate My Love Start here — This duet with Peabo Bryson captures the essence of romantic celebration through its lush harmonies and emotive delivery, embodying the album’s theme of love.
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Born to Love — The title track features soaring vocals and poignant lyrics that reflect deep emotional connections, serving as a centerpiece for the album’s exploration of love.
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Heaven Above Me — This track showcases Flack's rich vocal texture and storytelling ability, weaving a narrative of hope and longing that resonates throughout the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends soulful melodies with heartfelt lyrics, maintaining a consistent sound while offering moments of emotional depth.
What we noticed
- The title track employs a slow build, layering strings and horns that swell as the song progresses, creating an emotional climax.
- Each song typically follows a verse-chorus structure, with bridges that introduce subtle variations in melody and harmony.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- romantic evening ambiance
- smooth, soothing listening experience
- intimate moments of reflection
- gentle melodic exploration
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality and relevance in Flack's discography during the 1980s.
- Career context
- By the time 'Born to Love' was released in 1983, Roberta Flack was an established artist known for her smooth blend of soul and jazz. This album came after her significant hit, 'Killing Me Softly With His Song,' which had solidified her place in the music industry. Although she faced a changing musical landscape in the early 80s, Flack continued to showcase her vocal prowess and emotional depth.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nina Simone· Bill Withers· Aretha Franklin
Tracklist
- 1 Tonight, I Celebrate My Love Start here 3:31
- 2 Blame It on Me 4:15
- 3 Heaven Above Me 4:37
- 4 Born to Love 4:29
- 5 Maybe 3:21
- 6 I Just Came Here to Dance 4:03
- 7 Comin’ Alive 3:36
- 8 You’re Lookin’ Like Love to Me 4:03
- 9 Can We Find Love Again 4:31
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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