From the Bottom Up
From the Bottom Up | ||||||||||
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Studio album by Brownstone | ||||||||||
Released | January 10, 1995 | |||||||||
Recorded | 1994 | |||||||||
Genre | R&B/Soul/Gospel | |||||||||
Length | 57:25 | |||||||||
Label | Epic/MJJ Music | |||||||||
Producer |
Jorge Corante Dave Hall Soulshock & Karlin Charles Farrar Troy Taylor Darin Whittington Ken Kessie John Myles O'Brien Jonah Gerald Baillergeau Dewey Browder Gordon Chambers Michael Jackson (exec.) Jerry L. Greenberg (exec.) | |||||||||
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Allmusic | [1] |
From the Bottom Up is the debut studio album by American girl group Brownstone, released January 10, 1995 on Epic Records and Michael Jackson's MJJ Music. Brownstone worked with a wide range of producers and songwriters on the album, including Jorge Corante, Dave "Jam" Hall, Soulshock & Karlin, Troy Taylor, and Gordon Chambers etc.
From the Bottom Up spawned four singles, including the Top 10 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs hits "If You Love Me" and "Grapevyne," and a cover of The Eagles' "I Can't Tell You Why".
The album debuted at #48 on the Billboard 200 album chart on January 28, 1995, peaking at #29 on March 11, 1995. With the help of its four singles, it spent 37 consecutive weeks on the Billboard 200 album chart and earned a platinum certification from The Recording Industry Association of America on August 16, 1995.[2] The album received critical acclaim and garnered several accolades, including a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "If You Love Me," and five Billboard Music Award nominations, winning one for Top Hot R&B Single Airplay for "If You Love Me."
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |
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1. | "Party wit Me" | Nichole Gilbert, Jorge Corante | Jorge "G-Man" Corante, Nichole Gilbert | 4:44 | |
2. | "Grapevyne" | Andrea Gilbert, N. Gilbert, Dave Hall | Dave "Jam" Hall | 5:39 | |
3. | "If You Love Me" | Gordon Chambers, N. Gilbert, Dave Hall | Dave "Jam" Hall | 5:04 | |
4. | "Sometimes Dancin'" | L. James, N. Gilbert, Jonah, John Myles O'Brien, Soulshock & Karlin | Soulshock & Karlin | 5:03 | |
5. | "I Can't Tell You Why" | Timothy B. Schmit, Glenn Frey, Don Henley | Charles Farrar, Troy Taylor | 4:06 | |
6. | "Don't Cry for Me" | Brownstone, Darin Whittington | Darin Whittington | 5:21 | |
7. | "Pass the Lovin'" | N. Gilbert, Whittington, Charmayne Maxwell | Ken Kessie | 3:51 | |
8. | "Fruit of Life" | Corante, N. Gilbert, Monica Doby | Jorge "G-Man" Corante, Nichole Gilbert | 5:15 | |
9. | "True to Me" | N. Gilbert, Jonah, J. O'Brien | John Myles O'Brien, Jonah, Nichole Gilbert | 3:51 | |
10. | "Wipe It Up" | N. Gilbert, Gerald Baillergeau, Ron Marlin, Monica Doby, Charmayne Maxwell | Gerald Baillergeau | 3:25 | |
11. | "Deeper Feelings (Ooh La La)" | N. Gilbert, S. Lilly, Dewey Browder, C. Maxwell | Dewey Browder | 5:30 | |
12. | "Half of You (feat. Gordon Chambers) /Thank You" | N. Gilbert, Chambers | Gordon Chambers | 5:42 |
Charts and certifications
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
Certification |
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Australian Albums Chart[3] | 17 | - |
Netherlands Albums Chart[4] | 14 | - |
New Zealand Albums Chart[5] | 25 | - |
Billboard 200[6] | 29 | Platinum[2] |
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[6] | 4 |
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "RIAA - Gold & Platinum search results for Brownstone". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ↑ "australian-charts.com - Browstone - From The Bottom Up". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
- ↑ "dutchcharts.nl - Brownstone - From The Bottom Up". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
- ↑ "charts.org.nz - Brownstone - From The Bottom Up". chart.org.nz. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "From the Bottom Up > Charts & Awards < Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-03-07.