Free (For Real album)

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Free
Free cover
Studio album by For Real
Released September 17, 1996
Recorded ???
Genre R&B
Length 54 min 06 sec
Label Rowdy
Producer Dallas Austin,
Craig B.,
Babyface,
Curt Bisquera,
Stephen Bray,
Tony Sheppard,
Soulshock,
Mario Winans
Professional reviews
For Real chronology
It's a Natural Thang
(1994)		 Free
(1996)

Free is the second Album by R&B group For Real, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music).

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Intro" - 0:55
  2. "Like I Do" (Holland) - 4:06
  3. "Good Morning Sunshine" - 4:13
  4. "Hold Me" - 3:56
  5. "So in Love" - 4:20
  6. "Remember" - 4:23
  7. "Will You Love Me" - 4:20
  8. "The Saddest Song I Ever Heard" - 4:39
  9. "Nothing Without You" - 4:45
  10. "How Can I Get Close to You" - 4:08
  11. "Love Will Be Waiting at Home" (Babyface) - 5:16
  12. "For All of My Life" (Reggie Hamilton) - 3:56
  13. "Free" - 5:09

[edit] Personnel

  • Alex Alessandroni - piano
  • Craig B. - bass, guitar
  • Babyface - synthesizer, keyboard
  • Curt Bisquera - percussion
  • Necia Bray
  • Stephen Bray - percussion
  • Paulinho Da Costa - percussion
  • Henry Ferber - violin
  • Ronnie Garrett - bass
  • Reggie Hamilton - bass
  • Ruth Johnson - violin
  • Suzie Katayama - cello
  • Abe Laboriel Jr. - percussion
  • Tomi Martin - guitar
  • Bill Meyers - conductor
  • Karie Prescott - viola
  • James Raymond - keyboard
  • Daryl Simmons - keyboard
  • Vance Taylor - piano
  • Michael Thompson - bass
  • Trevor Veitch - guitar
  • Wendi Williams

[edit] Production

  • Producer: Dallas Austin, Craig B., Babyface, Curt Bisquera, Stephen Bray, Tony Sheppard, Soulshock, Mario Winans
  • Executive producer: Dallas Austin
  • Engineers: Leslie Brathwaite, Brad Gilderman, Manny Marraquin, Tony Sheppard, Brian Smith
  • Assistant engineers: Ricco Lumpkins, Carlton Lynn, Paul Thompson
  • Mixing: Leslie Brathwaite, Jon Gass, Karlin, Manny Marraquin, Neil Pogue, Tony Sheppard, Brian Smith, Soulshock, Mario Winans
  • Mastering: Herb Powers
  • Programming: Rick Sheppard, Daryl Simmons
  • Project coordinator: Kim Lumpkin
  • Design: Anthony Harrison, Jr., Sandy Lawrence
  • Photography: R.J. Muna, Arnold Turner

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1996 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 100

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1996 "Like I Do" Hot Dance Music/Club Play 30
1996 "Like I Do" Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 10
1996 "Like I Do" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 48
1996 "Like I Do" The Billboard Hot 100 72
1997 "The Saddest Song I Ever Heard" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 65