Solo (Solo album)
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| Studio album by Solo | ||||||||||
| Released | September 12, 1995[1] | |||||||||
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Flyte Tyme Studios Edina, Minnesota Quad Recording Studios Axis Recording New York City, New York | |||||||||
| Genre | R&B | |||||||||
| Length | 70:53 | |||||||||
| Label | Perspective | |||||||||
| Producer | James Harris III, Terry Lewis (exec.),[2] Henley "Jr." Regisford (exec.), Alex Richbourg, McKinley Horton & Khiry Abdulsamad, Joseph Powell, The Characters | |||||||||
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| Allmusic |   [3] |
Solo is the eponymous debut studio album by American R&B group Solo, released September 12, 1995 via Perspective Records.[1] The album was executive produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis,[2] and it peaked at #52 on the Billboard 200.[4]
Four singles were released from the album: "Where Do U Want Me to Put It", "Heaven", "He's Not Good Enough" and "Blowin' My Mind". "Heaven" is the group's highest chart appearance to date on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #42.[4] The album contains covers of five songs originally recorded by Sam Cooke: "Another Saturday Night", "A Change Is Gonna Come", "Cupid", "Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha" and "(What a) Wonderful World"; as well as a cover of "Under the Boardwalk", originally recorded by The Drifters.
The album was certified gold by the RIAA on February 6, 1996.[5]
Track listing
- Songwriting and production credits adapted from liner notes.[6]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "(What a) Wonderful World" (Sam Cooke cover) | Lou Adler, Herb Alpert, Sam Cooke | 1:23 | ||
| 2. | "Back 2 da Street" (A) | Robert Anderson, Darnell Chavis, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Eunique Mack, Alex Richbourg, Daniel Stokes, H. W. Casey, Richard Finch, James Brown, Charles Bobbitt, Bobby Byrd | Alex Richbourg, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis | 4:06 | |
| 3. | "Blowin' My Mind" | Robert Anderson, Darnell Chavis, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Eunique Mack, Daniel Stokes | Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis | 4:42 | |
| 4. | "Cupid" (Sam Cooke cover) | Sam Cooke | 0:43 | ||
| 5. | "Heaven" | Darnell Chavis, Sergio Garcia, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Eunique Mack, Daniel Stokes, Jimmy Wright | Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis | 3:49 | |
| 6. | "Xxtra" (B) | Lance Alexander, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Tony Hester, Alex Richbourg, Tony Tolbert | Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Alex Richbourg (co.) | 5:04 | |
| 7. | "It's Such a Shame" | Ann Gore, McKinley Horton | McKinley Horton, Khiry Abdulsamad | 5:30 | |
| 8. | "He's Not Good Enough" | Darnell Chavis, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, McKinley Horton, Daniel Stokes | Joseph Powell | 6:20 | |
| 9. | "Another Saturday Night/Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha" (Sam Cooke cover) | Sam Cooke | 1:09 | ||
| 10. | "Where Do U Want Me to Put It" | James Harris III, Terry Lewis, McKinley Horton | Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis | 4:03 | |
| 11. | "Keep It Right Here" | Darnell Chavis, Edward King, Daniel Stokes | Joseph Powell | 5:27 | |
| 12. | "I'm Sorry" | Charles Farrar, Troy Taylor | The Characters: Troy Taylor & Charles Farrar | 5:29 | |
| 13. | "Under the Boardwalk" (The Drifters cover) | Arthur Resnick, Kenny Young | 1:04 | ||
| 14. | "In Bed" | James Harris III, Terry Lewis | Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis | 4:05 | |
| 15. | "(Last Night I Made Love) Like Never Before" (C) | Robert Anderson, Darnell Chavis, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Alex Richbourg, Eunique Mack, Daniel Stokes, Curtis Mayfield | Alex Richbourg, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis | 4:47 | |
| 16. | "Prince Street" | Robert Anderson, Darnell Chavis, Eunique Mack, Daniel Stokes | 0:10 | ||
| 17. | "Holdin' On" | Robert Anderson, Darnell Chavis, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Eunique Mack, Daniel Stokes | Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis | 4:04 | |
| 18. | "A Change Is Gonna Come" (Sam Cooke cover) | Sam Cooke | Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis | 8:53 |
Samples
- A.^ Contains a sample of "I Get Lifted" by KC and the Sunshine Band.
- B.^ Contains a sample of "In the Rain" by The Dramatics.
- C.^ Contains a sample of "The Makings of You" by Curtis Mayfield.
Chart positions
| Chart (1995)[4] | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 | 52 |
| US R&B Albums (Billboard) | 8 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Solo - Solo - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Solo (8) - Solo (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Solo - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ↑ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - June 24, 2014". RIAA. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
- ↑ Solo - Solo (CD liner notes). Perspective Records. 31454 9017-2
- ↑ "Solo (8) - Solo (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved June 23, 2014.