Brandy (album)

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Brandy
Studio album by Brandy Norwood
Released September 27, 1994 (1994-09-27)
(see release history)
Recorded Autumn 1993 – Summer 1994
Genre Contemporary R&B, soul, hip hop soul, new jack swing
Length 55:31
Label Atlantic
82610
Producer Keith Crouch, Darryl Williams
Brandy Norwood chronology
Brandy
(1994)		 Never Say Never
(1998)
Singles from Brandy
  1. "I Wanna Be Down"
    Released: September 6, 1994
  2. "Baby"
    Released: December 24, 1994
  3. "Best Friend"
    Released: June 27, 1995
  4. "Brokenhearted"
    Released: August 22, 1995
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3.5/5 stars[1]

Brandy is the debut studio album by American singer Brandy Norwood, released by Atlantic Records on September 27, 1994 in North America, December 5 in the United Kingdom and on several dates in Europe, starting on February 3, 1995.

Co-produced by Keith Crouch and Darryl Williams, it was certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA for more than four million copies shipped to store and 2.1 million sold.[2] It spawned four hit singles with "I Wanna Be Down", "Baby", "Best Friend", and a remixed version of "Brokenhearted," a duet with singer Wanya Morris.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Movin' On" (Keith Crouch) – 4:27
  2. "Baby" (K. Crouch, Kipper Jones, Rahsaan Patterson) – 5:13
  3. "Best Friend" (K. Crouch, Glenn McKinney) – 4:48
  4. "I Wanna Be Down" (K. Crouch, K. Jones) – 4:51
  5. "I Dedicate (Part I)" (Rochad Holiday, Brandy Norwood, Curtis Wilson, Jeffrey Young) – 1:29
  6. "Brokenhearted" (K. Crouch, K. Jones) – 5:52
  7. "I'm Yours" (Arvel McClinton III, Damon Thomas) – 4:01
  8. "Sunny Day" (R. Holiday, Mark Lomax, C. Wilson, J. Young) – 4:29
  9. "As Long as You're Here" (R. Holiday, M. Lomax, C. Wilson, J. Young) – 4:45
  10. "Always on My Mind" (K. Crouch) – 4:06
  11. "I Dedicate (Part II)" (R. Holiday, B. Norwood, C. Wilson, J. Young) – 0:55
  12. "Love Is on My Side" (Robin Thicke, D. Thomas) – 5:09
  13. "Give Me You" (R. Holiday, M. Lomax, Kenny Young, J. Young) – 4:25
  14. "I Dedicate (Part III)" (R. Holiday, B. Norwood, C. Wilson, J. Young) – 1:01
  15. "I Wanna Be Down (The Human Rhythm Hip Hop Remix)" (featuring MC Lyte, Queen Latifah & Yo-Yo) (K. Crouch, Q. Latifah, M Lyte, Y. Yo, K. Jones) – 4:51 [Japan Bonus Track][3]

[edit] Credits and personnel

[edit] Production

  • Vocal assistance: Tiara Lemacks, Sherree Ford-Payne, Rahsaan Patterson, Robin Thicke, Jeffrey Young
  • Arranger: Fuzzy
  • Programming: Arvel McClinton III
  • Jerry Conaway

[edit] Release history

Region Date
United States September 27, 1994
Canada
Australia
France
United Kingdom December 5, 1994
Ireland
Germany February 3, 1995
Austria
Switzerland

[edit] Charts and certification

Chart (1994/1995) Provider Peak
position		 Certifiaction Sales
Australian Albums Chart ARIA 26 Platinum 70,000+
Canadian Albums Chart CRIA 20 [4] Gold 50,000+
German Albums Chart Media Control 86 1,000+
U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 20 4x Platinum 4,120,000[5]
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 6

[edit] References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1452903/20020314/brandy.jhtml
  3. ^ [1][dead link]
  4. ^ Canada Albums Chart - February 13 1995
  5. ^ http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1452903/20020314/brandy.jhtml

[edit] External links

Brandy Norwood
Studio albums
Brandy (1994) · Never Say Never (1998) · Full Moon (2002) · Afrodisiac (2004) · Human (2008)
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