12 Play is the debut solo album of American R&B and soul musician R. Kelly, released November 9, 1993 on Jive Records. It follows his tenure with R&B group Public Announcement, with whom he released one album, Born into the 90's (1992). It went on to top the R&B albums chart for nine weeks straight, while reaching the second position on the Billboard 200 chart.
The album features the sexually-themed singles "Bump N' Grind" (U.S. #1), "Your Body's Callin'" (U.S. #13), and the more overtly direct "Sex Me, Pts. 1 & 2" (U.S. #20). The album serves as the first of a trilogy of albums Kelly later released under the "12 Play" moniker including TP-2.com (2000) and TP-3: Reloaded (2005). Since its initial mixed response from critics, 12 Play has received more favorable retrospective criticism.
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Co-Producer Timmy Allen
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- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. Review: 12 Play. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-10-11.
- ^ Considine, J.D. "Review: 12 Play". The Baltimore Sun: 9. December 24, 1993. Archived from the original on 2009-10-11. (Transcription of original review at talk page)
- ^ Easlea, Daryl. Review: 12 Play. BBC Online. Retrieved on 2010-07-08.
- ^ Kot, Greg. "Review: 12 Play". Chicago Tribune: 8. January 20, 1994. (Transcription of original review at talk page)
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide: 12 Play". The Village Voice: November 29, 1993. Archived from the original on 2009-10-11.
- ^ Aaron, Charles. Review: 12 Play. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2009-10-11.
- ^ Cromelin, Richard. Review: 12 Play. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 2009-10-11.
- ^ Harris, Keith. "Review: 12 Play". Rolling Stone: 448. November 2, 2004.
- ^ Larkin, Colin. "Review: 12 Play". Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music: 189. March 1, 2002.
- ^ DeRogatis, Jim. Review: 12 Play. Yahoo! Music. Retrieved on 2009-10-11.
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