Black Diamond (album)

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Black Diamond
Black Diamond cover
Studio album by Angie Stone
Released Flag of the United States September 28, 1999
Flag of the United Kingdom February 28, 2000
Genre R&B, soul
Length 50:36
Label Arista
Producer Cutfather, D'Angelo, Lenny Kravitz, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Rex Rideout, Phil Temple
Professional reviews
Angie Stone chronology
Black Diamond
(1999)		 Mahogany Soul
(2001)

Black Diamond is the debut album from American R&B/soul singer Angie Stone, released on September 28, 1999 in the United States via Arista Records (see 1999 in music).

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Freedom (Intro)" (Angie Stone) – 0:41
  2. "No More Rain (In This Cloud)" (Gordon Chambers, Angie Stone, James Weatherly) – 4:42
  3. "Green Grass Vapors" (Stefanie Bolton, Aaron Burns-Lyles) – 4:14
  4. "Everyday" (D'Angelo, Angie Stone) – 3:28
  5. "Coulda Been You" (featuring D'Angelo) (Sekou Aiken, Rex Rideout, Angie Stone, Phil Temple) – 4:25
  6. "Visions" (V. Davis, Jr., T. Middleton) – 3:30
  7. "Life Story" (Gerry DeVeaux, Craig Ross) – 4:07
  8. "Just a Pimp" (Stefanie Bolton, Aaron Burns-Lyles) – 4:12
  9. "Trouble Man" (Marvin Gaye) – 2:33
  10. "Bone 2 Pic (Wit U)" (Chalmers "Spanky" Alford, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Angie Stone) – 5:18
  11. "Man Loves His Money" (Stefanie Bolton, Aaron Burns-Lyles) – 4:11
  12. "Love Junkie" (Angie Stone) – 4:18
  13. "Black Diamonds & Blue Pearls (Interlude)" (Angie Stone) – 1:38
  14. "Heaven Help" (Terry Britten, Gerry DeVeaux) – 3:19
  15. "Life Story" (Jazz Hop Mix) (Gerry DeVeaux, Craig Ross) – 4:35

[edit] Japanese edition

Released April 4, 2000

  1. "Freedom (Intro)" – 0:41
  2. "No More Rain (In This Cloud)" – 4:42
  3. "Everyday" – 3:28
  4. "Bone 2 Pic (Wit U)" – 5:18
  5. "Life Story" – 4:07
  6. "Visions" – 3:30
  7. "Coulda Been You" (featuring D'Angelo) – 4:25
  8. "Just a Pimp" – 4:12
  9. "Black Diamonds & Blue Pearls (Interlude)" – 1:38
  10. "Green Grass Vapors" – 4:14
  11. "Baby Slow Down" (Gerry DeVeaux, Charlie Mole, Angie Stone) – 4:08
  12. "Love Junkie" – 4:18
  13. "Trouble Man" – 2:33
  14. "My Lovin' Will Give You Something" (Gerry DeVeaux, David Gamson, Melvin Ragin) – 4:34
  15. "Thank You" (Angie Stone) – 0:23
  16. "Heaven Help" – 3:19
  17. "Life Story" (Jazz Hop Mix) – 4:35
  18. "Without You" (Angie Stone) – 3:37

[edit] Charts

Chart (1999) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 46
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 9
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers 1
UK Albums Chart 47

[edit] Singles

Cover Information

"No More Rain (In This Cloud)"
  • Released: 1999
  • Writers: Gordon Chambers, Angie Stone, James Weatherly
  • Producer: Angie Stone
  • Director: Andrew Dosunmu
  • Chart positions: #56 U.S., #9 U.S. R&B

"Life Story"
  • Released: 2000
  • Writers: Gerry DeVeaux, Craig Ross
  • Producer: Gerry DeVeaux
  • Director: —
  • Chart positions: #22 UK
"Everyday"
  • Released: 2000
  • Writers: D'Angelo, Angie Stone
  • Producer: Russell Elevado
  • Director: Little X
  • Chart positions: #52 R&B