From the Bottom Up

From the Bottom Up
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.)
Brownstone chronology

From the Bottom Up
(1995)		 Still Climbing
(1997)
Singles from From the Bottom Up
  1. "Pass the Lovin'"
    Released: August 23, 1994
  2. "If You Love Me"
    Released: February 7, 1995
  3. "Grapevyne"
    Released: April 11, 1995
  4. "I Can't Tell You Why"
    Released: July 25, 1995
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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. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Party wit Me"  Nichole Gilbert, Jorge CoranteJorge "G-Man" Corante, Nichole Gilbert 4:44
2. "Grapevyne"  Andrea Gilbert, N. Gilbert, Dave HallDave "Jam" Hall 5:39
3. "If You Love Me"  Gordon Chambers, N. Gilbert, Dave HallDave "Jam" Hall 5:04
4. "Sometimes Dancin'"  L. James, N. Gilbert, Jonah, John Myles O'Brien, Soulshock & KarlinSoulshock & Karlin 5:03
5. "I Can't Tell You Why"  Timothy B. Schmit, Glenn Frey, Don HenleyCharles Farrar, Troy Taylor 4:06
6. "Don't Cry for Me"  Brownstone, Darin WhittingtonDarin Whittington 5:21
7. "Pass the Lovin'"  N. Gilbert, Whittington, Charmayne MaxwellKen Kessie 3:51
8. "Fruit of Life"  Corante, N. Gilbert, Monica DobyJorge "G-Man" Corante, Nichole Gilbert 5:15
9. "True to Me"  N. Gilbert, Jonah, J. O'BrienJohn Myles O'Brien, Jonah, Nichole Gilbert 3:51
10. "Wipe It Up"  N. Gilbert, Gerald Baillergeau, Ron Marlin, Monica Doby, Charmayne MaxwellGerald Baillergeau 3:25
11. "Deeper Feelings (Ooh La La)"  N. Gilbert, S. Lilly, Dewey Browder, C. MaxwellDewey Browder 5:30
12. "Half of You (feat. Gordon Chambers) /Thank You"  N. Gilbert, ChambersGordon Chambers 5:42

Charts and certifications

Chart (1995) Peak
position		 Certification
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

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "RIAA - Gold & Platinum search results for Brownstone". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  3. ↑ "australian-charts.com - Browstone - From The Bottom Up". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
  4. ↑ "dutchcharts.nl - Brownstone - From The Bottom Up". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
  5. ↑ "charts.org.nz - Brownstone - From The Bottom Up". chart.org.nz. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "From the Bottom Up > Charts & Awards < Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-03-07.