Food of Love (album) Food of Love (album) Food of Love is a 1973 album by Yvonne Elliman, produced by Rupert Hine, released on Purple Records in England and MCA Records in America. Yvonne Elliman arrived in London from Hawaii having graduated from college, and was cast by Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice in their musical "Jesus Christ Superstar". Her big song in the rock opera, "I Don't Know How To Love Him", made her a star, and the song is referred to in a song on this album, "I Don't Know How to Love Him Blues", written by David MacIver and Rupert Hine. Musicians
I Know I Love Him kiss her soulfully smooth voice within lush settings." Gramophone hailed the album as "a masterpiece in concept and musicianship," calling Wilson "truly superb in every aspect." They highlighted the Marvin Gaye-penned "We Can Make It Baby" and Gordon Parks' "Don't Misunderstand," a song that he had written the previous year for the soundtrack of "Shaft's Big Score!". More recently, Andy Kellman at AllMusic called the album "a deep gem -- laid-back but resonant late-night listening." Despite positive critical reaction, "I Know I Love Him" was not a commercial success when it was released. It only reached #201 on the Billboard