Diary of a Mad Band

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Diary of a Mad Band
Diary of a Mad Band cover
Studio album by Jodeci
Released December 21, 1993
Recorded 1993
Genre Hip-hop soul/R&B
Length 62:59
Label Uptown/MCA
10915
Producer(s) DeVante Swing, Timbaland (uncredited)
Professional reviews
Jodeci chronology
Forever My Lady
(1991)
Diary of a Mad Band
(1993)
The Show, The After Party, The Hotel
(1995)


Diary of a Mad Band was the follow-up to Jodeci's debut album, Forever My Lady. It was released on December 21, 1993 (see 1993 in music).

Diary of a Mad Band is regarded by some as Jodeci's best album. "Cry For You", "Feenin'", and "What About Us" were considered instant classics.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "My Heart Belongs to You" (Swing)
  2. "Cry for You" (Swing)
  3. "Feenin'" (Swing)
  4. "What About Us?" (Swing)
  5. "Ride & Slide" (Swing)
  6. "Alone" (Swing)
  7. "You Got It" (Swing)
  8. "Won't Waste You" (Mr. Dalvin)
  9. "In the Meanwhile" (Swing)
  10. "Gimme All You Got" (Mr. Dalvin)
  11. "Sweaty" (Swing, Mr. Dalvin, Elliott)
  12. "Jodecidal Hotline" (Mr. Dalvin)
  13. "Success" (Mr. Dalvin)

[edit] Personnel

  • Andre Harrell - Executive Producer
  • Steve Lucas - Executive Producer
  • Jodeci - Executive Producer
  • Butt-naked Tim Dawg - Co-Executive Producer
  • JoJo Hailey - Performer
  • K-Ci Hailey - Performer
  • Dalvin DeGrate - Performer
  • DeVante Swing - Performer, Producer
  • DeVante Swing - Instruments

[edit] Chart positions

Billboard Music Charts (North America) - album

1993   Diary of a Mad Band        The Billboard 200      No. 3
1993   Diary of a Mad Band        Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums No. 1

Billboard Music Charts (North America) - singles

1994   Cry For You        Billboard Hot 100        No. 15
1994   Feenin'            Billboard Hot 100        No. 25
1994   Cry For You        Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles  No. 1
                          & Tracks  
1994   Feenin'            Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles  No. 2
                          & Tracks
1994   What About Us      Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles  No. 14
                          & Tracks
1994   Cry For You        Rhythmic Top 40          No. 5
1994   Feenin'            Rhythmic Top 40          No. 16