Solo (Solo album)

Solo
Studio album by Solo
Released September 12, 1995[1]
Recorded 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
Solo chronology

  • Solo
  • (1995)
Singles from Solo
  1. "Where Do U Want Me to Put It"
    Released: 1995
  2. "Heaven"
    Released: 1995
  3. "He's Not Good Enough"
    Released: 1995
  4. "Blowin' My Mind"
    Released: 1995
Professional ratings
Review scores
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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

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
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 ByrdAlex Richbourg, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis 4:06
3. "Blowin' My Mind"  Robert Anderson, Darnell Chavis, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Eunique Mack, Daniel StokesJimmy 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 WrightJimmy Jam and Terry Lewis 3:49
6. "Xxtra" (B)Lance Alexander, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Tony Hester, Alex Richbourg, Tony TolbertJimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Alex Richbourg (co.) 5:04
7. "It's Such a Shame"  Ann Gore, McKinley HortonMcKinley Horton, Khiry Abdulsamad 5:30
8. "He's Not Good Enough"  Darnell Chavis, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, McKinley Horton, Daniel StokesJoseph 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 HortonJimmy Jam and Terry Lewis 4:03
11. "Keep It Right Here"  Darnell Chavis, Edward King, Daniel StokesJoseph Powell 5:27
12. "I'm Sorry"  Charles Farrar, Troy TaylorThe 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 LewisJimmy 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 MayfieldAlex 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 StokesJimmy Jam and Terry Lewis 4:04
18. "A Change Is Gonna Come" (Sam Cooke cover)Sam CookeJimmy Jam and Terry Lewis 8:53

Samples

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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
US Billboard 200 52
US R&B Albums (Billboard) 8

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Solo - Solo - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Solo (8) - Solo (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  3. Allmusic review
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Solo - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  5. "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - June 24, 2014". RIAA. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  6. Solo - Solo (CD liner notes). Perspective Records. 31454 9017-2
  7. "Solo (8) - Solo (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved June 23, 2014.

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