Diary of a Mad Band
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For the album by the band Down, see Diary of a Mad Band: Europe in the Year of VI.
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| Studio album by Jodeci | ||||||||||
| Released | December 21, 1993 | |||||||||
| Genre | R&B, Hip hop soul, New jack swing, Soul | |||||||||
| Length | 62:59 | |||||||||
| Label | Uptown/MCA | |||||||||
| Producer | Tim Dawg (exec.), Andre Harrell (exec.), Jodeci (exec.), Steve Lucas (exec.), Mr. Dalvin, DeVante Swing | |||||||||
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Diary of a Mad Band is the second studio album from American R&B group Jodeci, released in 1993 on Uptown Records and distributed through MCA Records. The album also featured the first ever album appearances from Timbaland, Ginuwine and Missy Elliott (credited as Misdemeanor) and Sista two years before they became known in the music industry. It was Jodeci's second album to reach number-one on the R&B album chart where it stayed for two weeks. It spawned the #1 R&B hit "Cry for You"; "Feenin'" and "What About Us" were Top 20 R&B hits.
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Release and reception[edit]
Dimitri Ehrlich of Entertainment Weekly believed the album at times bested the group's first, stating that the songs on their sophomore effort "often transcend the formulaic histrionics that marred their debut."[1]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Sample(s)[2] | Length | |
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| 1. | "My Heart Belongs to U" | DeVante Swing | 5:02 | ||
| 2. | "Cry for You" | DeVante Swing | 5:01 | ||
| 3. | "Feenin'" | DeVante Swing | 5:10 | ||
| 4. | "What About Us" | DeVante Swing, Devell Moore |
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5:20 | |
| 5. | "Ride & Slide" | DeVante Swing | 4:57 | ||
| 6. | "Alone" | DeVante Swing, Mr. Dalvin | 4:44 | ||
| 7. | "You Got It" (feat. Redman) | DeVante Swing | 5:56 | ||
| 8. | "Won't Waste You" (feat. Misdemeanor and Sista) | K-Ci Hailey, Misdemeanor |
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4:55 | |
| 9. | "In the Meanwhile" (feat. Timbaland and Sista) | DeVante Swing, Timbaland |
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4:22 | |
| 10. | "Gimme All You Got" | DeVante Swing, JoJo Hailey, K-Ci Hailey, Mr. Dalvin | 3:42 | ||
| 11. | "Sweaty" (feat. Sista) | DeVante Swing, Mr. Dalvin, Misdemeanor | 5:54 | ||
| 12. | "Jodecidal Hotline" | Mr. Dalvin | 3:11 | ||
| 13. | "Success**" | K-Ci Hailey, Mr. Dalvin | 4:41 |
(**): Track available on CD only
Chart history[edit]
Album[edit]
| Chart (1994)[3] | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | 3 |
| U.S. R&B Albums | 1 |
Singles[edit]
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions[4] | |||||
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | U.S. Rhythmic Top 40 | |||||
| 1993 | "Cry for You" | 15 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 1994 | "Feenin'" | 25 | 2 | 16 | |||
| "What About Us" | — | 14 | — | ||||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Personnel[edit]
Information taken from Allmusic.[5]
- arranging – Dalvin DeGrate, Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey, DeVante Swing
- assistant engineer – Steve Fitzmaurice
- creative director – Brett Wright
- engineer – Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander
- executive producers – Tim Dawg, Andre Harrell, Jodeci, Steve Lucas
- guitar – Darryl Pearson
- horn – Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander
- mastering – Chris Gehringer
- mixing – Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander, Bob Brockman, Dalvin DeGrate, Steve Fitzmaurice, Tony Maserati, DeVante Swing, John Wydrycs
- multi-instruments – Dalvin DeGrate, DeVante Swing
- photography – Daniel Hastings
- production – Mr. Dalvin, DeVante Swing
- production coordination – Dean "Mr. Magoo" Moodie
- vocal consultant – Kenny Hicks
- backing vocals – Jodeci
- guest appearances - Redman, Timbaland, Sista & Misdemeanor
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Ehrlich, Dimitri (1993-12-24). "MUSIC REVIEW: Diary of a Mad Band (1993) -fidello22 Jodeci". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
- ^ "Rap Sample FAQ - Quick FAQ Search: Jodeci". The-Breaks.com. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
- ^ "allmusic ((( Diary of a Mad Band > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-03-25.
- ^ "allmusic ((( Diary of a Mad Band > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-03-25.
- ^ "allmusic ((( Diary of a Mad Band > Credits )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
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