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 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" (featuring Redman) (Swing, R.Noble)
  8. "Won't Waste You" (Mr. Dalvin)
  9. "In The Meanwhile" (Swing)
  10. "Gimme All You Got" (Mr. Dalvin)
  11. "Sweaty" (featuring Missy Elliott) (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, Producer, Songwriter
  • DeVante Swing - Performer, Producer, Songwriter, Instruments, and Vocal Arrangement

[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