Bobby Caldwell was an American singer, songwriter, and musician who passed away on March 14, 2023, at the age of 71. He released several albums spanning R&B, soul, and other genres.Caldwell’s hit song “What You Won’t Do for Love” reached the top ten on the Billboard magazine Hot 100 (No. 9) and has been covered by many artists such as Go West, Phyllis Hyman, Roy Ayers, Michael Bolton, Intro, Boyz II Men and Snoh Aalegra. Tupac Shakur also sampled it for his music
.Caldwell toured with Natalie Cole to support his album and surprised many black audience members when they found out he was white. His debut album went double-platinum in 1978 thanks to the success of “What You Won’t Do for Love”. Caldwell battled illness for several years before passing away in his sleep at home in Great Meadows, New Jersey.His wife Mary said that he died of Fluoroquinolone toxicity caused by an antibiotic he had been prescribed in 2017 that wreaked havoc on his body
Bobby Caldwell’s most popular song is “What You Won’t Do for Love,” which was a hit single and propelled his debut album to double-platinum status. The song has been covered by many artists and has been featured in various films, TV shows, and commercials
“What You Won’t Do for Love” by Bobby Caldwell was released in September 1978 as the lead single from his eponymous debut album