Prime of My Life

Prime of My Life
Studio album by Phyllis Hyman
Released June 11, 1991
Recorded 1990-1991
Genre R&B, soul, urban adult contemporary
Label Philadelphia Int'l / Zoo Entertainment / BMG
Producer Nick Martinelli
Kenneth Gamble
Terry Burruss
Roland Chambers
Marti Sharron
Gene McDanields
Phyllis Hyman chronology
Living All Alone
(1986)
Prime of My Life
(1991)
I Refuse to Be Lonely
(1995)
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Prime of My Life is the eighth album by American Soul singer-songwriter Phyllis Hyman. It was released by Philadelphia International Records on June 11, 1991 and featured Hyman's only pop hit "Don't Wanna Change the World" which peaked at #1 on Billboard's Top R&B Singles and #68 on pop Hot 100. Both the album and single were RIAA certified Gold on September 24, 1992. The album charted at #10 on the Billboard R&B album chart and #117 on the Billboard 200.[2] Prime of My Life was the final studio album released during Hyman's lifetime, before she took her own life four years later.

Contents

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "When You Get Right Down To It"   Nick Martinelli, Reginald Hines Nick Martinelli 4:20
2. "I Found Love"   Jonathan Rosen, Karen Manno Nick Martinelli 4:25
3. "Don’t Wanna Change The World"   Jonathan Rosen, Karen Manno, David Darlington Nick Martinelli 5:21
4. "Prime Of My Life"   Preston Glass, Alan Glass Nick Martinelli 5:12
5. "When I Give My Love (This Time)"   Kenneth Gamble, Roland Chambers Kenneth Gamble, Roland Chambers 7:03
6. "I Can’t Take It Anymore"   Nick Martinelli, Reginald Hines Nick Martinelli 4:20
7. "Walk Away"   Marti Sharron, Kenny Hirsch Marti Sharron 4:26
8. "Living In Confusion"   Kenneth Gamble, Terry Burrus, Phyllis Hyman Kenneth Gamble, Terry Burrus 7:06
9. "Meet Me On The Moon"   Gene McDanields, Carrie Thompson Gene McDanields 6:42
10. "Whatever Happened To Our Love"   Kenneth Gamble, Terry Burrus Kenneth Gamble, Terry Burrus 4:07
Total length:
53:00

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