Father's Day (album)

Father's Day
Studio album by Father MC
Released October 15, 1990
Recorded 19891990
Genre Hip hop, East Coast hip hop
Length 41:42
Label Uptown/MCA
Producer Sean "Puffy" Combs (exec.), Andre Harrell (exec.), Fresh Gordon, Mark Morales, Mark C. Rooney, Howie Tee
Father MC chronology

Father's Day
(1990)
Close to You
(1992)
Singles from Father's Day
  1. "Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated"
    Released: July 2, 1990
  2. "I'll Do 4 U"
    Released: October 5, 1990
  3. "Lisa Baby"
    Released: January 18, 1991
  4. "I've Been Watching You"
    Released: August 13, 1991

Father's Day is the debut studio album from American hip hop artist Father MC, released in 1990 on Uptown Records and distributed through MCA Records.

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]

While Rob Theakston at Allmusic felt some of the material on the album could be considered formulaic, he acknowledged the importance of the work, stating that "the impact of Father's Day's tone and textures would be felt for years to come."[1]

Track listing

No. TitleMusic Length
1. "I'll Do 4 U" (feat. Mary J. Blige)Father MC, Foster, Lynn, Paich 3:03
2. "Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (feat. Jodeci)Father MC, Rooney 5:48
3. "Lisa Baby"  Father MC, Morales 4:56
4. "Tell Me Something Good"  Wonder 3:50
5. "I Come Correct"  Father MC, Morales 4:15
6. "I've Been Watching You" (feat. Lady Kazan)Fresh Gordon, Lil' Shawn 3:43
7. "Ain't It Funky"  Lil' Shawn, Morales 4:43
8. "Father's Day"  Lil' Shawn, Tee 3:47
9. "Dance 4 Me"  Lil' Shawn, Tee 3:39
10. "Why U Wanna Hurt Me"  Father MC 3:58

Chart history

Album

Chart (1990)[2] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 62
U.S. R&B Albums 23

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions[3]
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks U.S. Hot Rap Singles
1990 "Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" 36 14 1
"I'll Do 4 U" 20 11 14 1
1991 "Lisa Baby" 42 87
"I've Been Watching You" 92

Personnel

Information taken from Allmusic.[4]

Notes

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