Back at One

For the song, see Back at One (song).

Back at One
Studio album by Brian McKnight
Released	September 21, 1999
Recorded	Backroom Studios (Glendale, California), Darkchild Studios (Pleasantville, New Jersey), EMI Studios (Santa Monica, CA); Orchestra Recorded at Capitol Studios (Hollywood)
Genre	R&B, soul
Length	51:36
Label	Motown
Producer	Brian McKnight (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6-13), Fred Jerkins III & "Darkchild" (Fred & Rodney produced music for track 3 & 5), Anthony Nance (Co-Produced track 7)
Brian McKnight chronology
Bethlehem (1998) Back at One (1999) Superhero (2001)

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Back at One is an album by Brian McKnight released September 21, 1999, by Motown. Certified triple platinum in the US, the album is his best-selling album with McKnight at the height of his career.

Track listing

All songs written by Brian McKnight, except where noted.

1. "Last Dance" (McKnight, Brandon Barnes) – 4:45
2. "Stay" – 4:23
3. "Played Yourself" (Jerkins, Harvey Mason, Jr., LaShawn Daniels, Fred Jenkins, III, McKnight)– 4:16
4. "Back at One" – 4:20
5. "Stay Or Let It Go" (Jenkins, Mason Jr., Daniels, Jenkins III, McKnight) – 4:40
6. "6, 8, 12" (McKnight and Barnes) – 4:07
7. "You Could Be The One" (McKnight, Anthony Nance) – 3:23
8. "Shall We Begin" – 3:59
9. "Gothic Interlude" – 1:00
10. "Can You Read My Mind" (McKnight, Barnes) – 3:57
11. "Lonely" – 4:26
12. "Cherish" – 4:05
13. "Home" – 4:22

Singles

1. Back At One - August 17, 1999
2. Stay or Let Go - January 11, 2000
3. 6, 8, 12 - October 3, 2000

Personnel

• Anthony Nance: Synthesized Bass, Drum Programming
• Brian McKnight: Keyboards, Electric Bass, Drum Programming, Percussion
• "McNoche": Guitars (tracks 2, 6, 8, 12)
• Derek "Hot Sauce" Cumming: Guitars (track 11)
• Greg Leisz: Pedal Steel (track 6)
• Wayne S. Rodrigues: Scratches (track 10)
• Bill K. Meyers: Orchestral Arrangements (tracks 4 & 13)
• Fred & Rodney Jerkins: Music Performance Credits on tracks 3 & 5
• Harvey Mason, Jr. (credited for "additional music" on tracks 3 & 5, though his contributions are unclear)

Production

Tracks 3 and 5

• Arranged By Brian McKnight, Lashawn Daniels, Fred & Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins
• Vocals Produced By LaShawn Daniels; Music Produced By Fred & Rodney Jerkins
• Engineered & Mixed By Jean-Marie Horvat

Track 7

• Arranged By Brian McKnight
• Produced By Brian McKnight & Anthony Nance
• Engineered & Mixed By Chris Wood & Anthony Jeffries; assisted by Mary Ann Souza

All other tracks

• Arranged & Produced By Brian McKnight
• Engineered By Chris Wood, Dave Fredric, Mary-Ann Souza, Mick Guzauski, Tom Bender, Tommy Vicari, Anthony Jeffries, Jerry Christie, Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado & Dylan "3D" Dresdow

Mastering

• Mastered By Herb Powers at Powers House Of Sound, New York City