MTV Unplugged NYC 1997

MTV Unplugged NYC 1997
Live album by Babyface
Released 25 November 1997
Recorded Hammerstein Ballroom
Genre R&B
Length 63:11
Label Epic
Producer Alex Coletti
Babyface chronology

The Day
(1996)		 MTV Unplugged NYC 1997
(1997)		 Christmas with Babyface
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Entertainment Weekly (C) [2]
Los Angeles Times [3]
The New York Times (Favorable) [4]

MTV Unplugged NYC 1997 is a live album from R&B artist, Babyface. It includes other performers such as Eric Clapton, Shanice, K-Ci & JoJo, Kevon Edmonds, Melvin Edmonds, Sheila E. and Stevie Wonder.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Notes Length
1. "Change the World"  Tommy Sims, Gordon Kennedy, Wayne Kirkpatrickfeat. Eric Clapton 7:33
2. "Talk to Me"  Kenneth "Babyface" Edmondsfeat. Eric Clapton 6:32
3. "Whip Appeal"  Edmonds, Perri "Pebbles" Reid  4:38
4. "Breathe Again"  Edmondsfeat. Shanice 2:49
5. "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)"  Edmondsfeat. Sheila E. 3:57
6. "Medley: "I'll Make Love to You"/"End of the Road"  Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Daryl Simmons  5:56
7. "I Care About You"  Edmondsfeat. K-Ci & JoJo, Kevon Edmonds & Melvin Edmonds 5:05
8. "The Day (That You Gave Me a Son)"  Edmonds  7:59
9. "Gone Too Soon"  Larry Grossman, Buz Kohanfeat. Stevie Wonder 5:08
10. "How Come, How Long"  Edmonds, Stevie Wonderfeat. Stevie Wonder 9:30

Charts

Peak positions

Chart Position
Japanese Oricon Albums Chart[5] 24
US Billboard 200[6] 106
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[6] 33

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Canada (Music Canada)[7] Gold 50,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[8] Platinum 200,000^
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. MTV Unplugged NYC 1997 at AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
  2. ↑ Smith, Ethan (1997-11-28). "MUSIC REVIEW: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997: Kenneth Babyface Edmonds/Various artists". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
  3. ↑ Gardner, Elysa (1997-11-22). "Babyface Shows Expertise as Bandleader on 'Unplugged'". latimes.com. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
  4. ↑ Parales, John (1997-12-02). "CRITIC'S CHOICE/Pop CD's; Yes, It's Live, With Give-and-Tak". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
  5. ↑ "アンプラグド／ベイビーフェイス-リリース-ORICON STYLE-ミュージック" [Highest position and charting weeks for MTV Unplugged NYC 1997 by Babyface]. oricon.co.jp (in Japanese). Original Confidence. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Allmusic: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997 : Charts & Awards : Billboard Albums". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
  7. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Babyface – Unplugged". Music Canada. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  8. ↑ "RIAJ > The Record > March 1998 > Certified Awards (January 1998)". Recording Industry Association of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-02-17.
  9. ↑ "American album certifications – Babyface – Unplugged". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 1, 2012. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH