This Time (Taral Hicks album)
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| Studio album by Taral Hicks | ||
| Released | September 16, 1997 | |
| Recorded | 1996–1997 | |
| Genre | R&B, new jack swing | |
| Label | Motown | |
| Producer | Teddy Riley, Terry Williams, Gerald Baillergeau, Sprague "Doogie" Williams, Chase Chad Hugo, Chad "Dr. Seuss" Elliott, Victor Merritt, Narada Michael Walden, Erik "E Smooth" Hicks, Edward "DJ Eddie F" Ferrell | |
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This Time is the debut studio album by R&B singer Taral Hicks. It is noted for its feature of various collaborations from the likes of Teddy Riley, Narada Michael Walden and future superstars that were then-unknown at the time; including Missy Elliott, DJ Eddie F and Chad Hugo of The Neptunes. The album also featured background vocals by Hicks' siblings; Tina Hicks, Miriam Hicks and Eric Hicks, who co-wrote two of the album's tracks: "A Lil' Somethin'" and "Whoopty Whoop".[1]
Despite its various collaborations and lukewarm R&B-successful singles, the album failed to make an entry on any Billboard album chart, resulting into Hicks' departure from Motown Records and a lengthy hiatus from the R&B music scene.
Singles
The album spawn off a total of three singles; the first being the sensual-love ballad "Ooh, Ooh Baby" featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, which was released in June 18, 1996 and peaked at #81 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[2]
The second and third singles ("Distant Lover", "Silly") were released a year later and saw more success on the R&B charts, peaking at #60 and #54 respectively. "Silly" also peaked at #4 on Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, making it Hicks' most successful single to date and her first to almost chart on Billboard Hot 100.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Anyway" | Sheri Blair, Teddy Riley | Teddy Riley | 4:52 | |
| 2. | "Distant Lover" | Sprague Williams | Sprague "Doogie" Williams | 4:12 | |
| 3. | "How Can I Get over You" | Karen Anderson, Sheri Blair, Chad Hugo | Chase Chad Hugo | 4:30 | |
| 4. | "Silly" | Fritz Baskett, Clarence McDonald, Deniece Williams | Edward Ferrell | 6:20 | |
| 5. | "Ooh, Ooh Baby" (feat. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) | Melissa Elliott, Terry Williams, Chad Elliot | Terry Williams, Chad "Dr. Seuss" Elliot | 3:52 | |
| 6. | "This Time" | Gerald Baillergeau, Mary Brown, Victor Merritt | Gerald Baillergeau, Victor Merritt | 4:21 | |
| 7. | "Stay (4 a Little While)" | Gerald Baillergeau, Victor Merritt | Gerald Baillergeau, Victor Merritt | 5:23 | |
| 8. | "A Lil' Somethin'" | James Fischer, Eric Hicks, Narada Michael Walden | Erik "E Smooth" Hicks | 4:08 | |
| 9. | "Whoopty Whoop" | Eric Hicks, Narada Michael Walden | Narada Michael Walden | 3:58 | |
| 10. | "Don't Let the Feelin' Go Away" | Sally Jo Dakota, Taral Hicks, Narada Michael Walden | Narada Michael Walden | 4:14 | |
| 11. | "I Wish You Were Here" | Sally Jo Dakota, Taral Hicks, Narada Michael Walden | Narada Michael Walden | 4:16 | |
| 12. | "Get With This" | Gerald Baillergeau, Victor Merritt | Gerald Baillergeau, Victor Merritt | 3:41 |
References
- ↑ "This Time - Taral Hicks > Credits". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "This Time - Taral Hicks > Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 22, 2013.