Ghetto Hymns
| Ghetto Hymns | ||||||||||
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| Studio album by Dave Hollister | ||||||||||
| Released | May 25, 1999[1] | |||||||||
| Recorded | 1996-1998 | |||||||||
| Genre | R&B | |||||||||
| Length | 68:05 | |||||||||
| Label | DreamWorks | |||||||||
| Producer | Erick Sermon (exec.), Dave Hollister (exec.), Bernard Alexander (exec.),[2] Redman, Jazze Pha, Stevie J, Teddy Bishop, Eric Williams & Wesley Hogges, Gene Peoples, John Mitchell, Darrell "Dezo" Adams, Tim & Bob | |||||||||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Ghetto Hymns is the solo debut studio album by American contemporary R&B musician Dave Hollister (formerly of Blackstreet), released May 25, 1999 via DreamWorks Records.[1] The album was co-produced by Hollister and Erick Sermon,[2] and it peaked at #34 on the Billboard 200.[4]
Four singles were released from the album: "I'm Sorry", "My Favorite Girl", "Can't Stay" and "Baby Mama Drama". "My Favorite Girl" is Hollister's only hit to date on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #39 in 1999.[4] The album was certified gold on March 6, 2000.[5]
In addition to original songs, the album contains covers of the Michael McDonald song "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)"[6] and the Twinkie Clark-Terrell song "In Him There is No Sorrow" (listed on the album as "Keep Forgettin'" and "Respect 2 Him", respectively).
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Ghetto Hymns" (The Introduction (featuring Redman)) | Johnny "Guitar" Watson | Redman | 1:09 | |
| 2. | "Came in the Door Pimpin'" (A) | Dave Hollister, Jazze Pha, Kenneth Fambro, Suzanne Vega | Jazze Pha, Kenneth Fambro (co.) | 4:23 | |
| 3. | "My Favorite Girl" | Dave Hollister, Marc Kinchen, Steven Jordan, T. "Sonnyboy" Turpin | Stevie J | 5:32 | |
| 4. | "Round and Round" | Teddy Bishop, Johntá Austin, Jazze Pha | Jazze Pha, Teddy Bishop | 4:29 | |
| 5. | "Baby Mama Drama / It's Alright" (Bonus hymn) | Eric Williams, Wesley Hogges ("Baby Mama Drama") Dave Hollister, Eugene Peoples ("It's Alright") | Eric Williams & Wesley Hogges ("Baby Mama Drama") Gene Peoples, Spanky Williams (co.) ("It's Alright") |
8:59 | |
| 6. | "Cheaterlude" (Interlude) | Dave Hollister | Dave Hollister | 1:18 | |
| 7. | "Can't Stay" | Dave Hollister | Gene Peoples, Dave Hollister (co.) | 6:17 | |
| 8. | "Bring it to Dave" | Dave Hollister | Dave Hollister | 1:51 | |
| 9. | "Call on Me" (B) | Dave Hollister, Will Jennings, Joe Sample, Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon | 3:43 | |
| 10. | "Missin' You" | Dave Hollister, Sammy Lowe, Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon, Dave Hollister (co.) | 4:41 | |
| 11. | "Keep Forgettin'" (Michael McDonald cover) | Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller | Dave Hollister | 5:11 | |
| 12. | "Come Inside My Room" (Interlude) | Dave Hollister, John Mitchell | John Mitchell | 1:46 | |
| 13. | "The Program" | Dave Hollister, Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon | 4:47 | |
| 14. | "My Feelin's" | Darrell "Dezo" Adams, Dave Hollister | Darrell "Dezo" Adams | 6:18 | |
| 15. | "Respect 2 Him" (Twinkie Clark-Terrell cover (Outro)) | Twinkie Clark-Terrell | Dave Hollister | 3:45 | |
| 16. | "I'm Sorry" ("My Favorite Girl" remix) | Tim Kelley, Bob Robinson | Tim & Bob | 3:56 | |
Total length: |
68:05 | ||||
Samples
- A.^ Contains a sample of "Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega. [8]
- B.^ Contains a sample of "Soul Shadows" by The Crusaders featuring Bill Withers. [9]
Chart positions
| Chart (1999)[4] | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 | 34 |
| US R&B Albums (Billboard) | 5 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Ghetto Hymns - Dave Hollister - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Dave Hollister - Ghetto Hymns (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Amazon.com: My Favorite Girl: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Dave Hollister - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ↑ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - July 01, 2014". RIAA. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ↑ Hollister, Dave. "Keep Forgettin'". whosampled.com. Who Sampled. Retrieved 2014-12-18.
- ↑ Dave Hollister - Ghetto Hyms. Def Squad/DreamWorks Records. DRMD-50047
- ↑ "Came in the Door Pimpin' - Dave Hollister feat. Too Short - WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Call on Me - Dave Hollister - WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved July 1, 2014.