Jackson 5 member Jermaine Jackson discovered the DeBarges, and they signed with Motown in 1978. While DeBarge prepared its debut LP, Switch, another Motown group composed of DeBarge family members--older brothers Bobby and Tommy DeBarge--had hits with songs such as "There'll Never Be" and "I Call Your Name".
DeBarge finally released their self-titled debut album in 1981, which was a commercial disappointment. The next year saw the release of All This Love, which was a success, reaching gold-selling status. "I Like It" and "All This Love" were the major hits from this album, with the former single reaching #1 on the US R&B charts. El D ...More