R. Kelly (album)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

R. Kelly
Studio album by R. Kelly
Released	November 14, 1995
Recorded	1995
Genre	R&B
Label	Jive
Producer	R. Kelly Barry Hankerson (executive)
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau (A-) link Rolling Stone (favorable) link
R. Kelly chronology
12 Play (1993) R. Kelly (1995) R. (1998)

R. Kelly was the self-titled third album released by the R&B singer-songwriter in 1995. The album was somewhat of a departure from his previous album's sexual innuendos, featuring slightly more introspective lyrics.

[edit] Track listing

1. "The Sermon"
2. "Hump Bounce"
3. "Not Gonna Hold On"
4. "You Remind Me Of Something" (#4 US)
5. "Step In My Room"
6. "Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby"
7. "(You To Be) Happy" featuring The Notorious B.I.G.
8. "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" featuring The Isley Brothers (#4 US)
9. "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)" (#5 US)
10. "Thank God It's Friday"
11. "Love Is On The Way"
12. "Heaven If You Hear Me"
13. "Religious Love"
14. "Tempo Slow"
15. "As I Look Into My Life"
16. "Trade in My Life"

[edit] Chart positions

Year	Chart	Position
1995	The Billboard 200	1

Preceded by Alice in Chains by Alice in Chains

Billboard 200 number-one album December 2 - December 8, 1995

Succeeded by Anthology 1 by The Beatles

v • d • e R. Kelly Discography Born into the 90's  | 12 Play  | R. Kelly  | R.  | TP-2.com  | The Best of Both Worlds  | Chocolate Factory  | The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1  | Happy People/U Saved Me  | Unfinished Business  | TP-3: Reloaded  | Remix City, Vol. 1  | Double Up Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop number one singles "Honey Love"  | "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)"  | "Bump n' Grind"  | "You Remind Me of Something"  | "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)"  | "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)"  | "Street Dreams"  | "I Believe I Can Fly"  | "Satisfy You"  | "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" | "I Wish"  | "Fiesta"  | "Step in the Name of Love"  | "Thoia Thoing" Other songs "Contagious" (Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo)  | "Ignition (Remix)" (ARIA number one)  | Trapped in the Closet (Best Long Form Music Video nomination)