From the Bottom Up
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| Studio album by Brownstone | ||||||||||
| Released | January 10, 1995 | |||||||||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||||||||
| Genre | R&B/Soul/Gospel | |||||||||
| Length | 57:25 | |||||||||
| Label | Epic/MJJ Music | |||||||||
| Producer | Jorge Corante Dave Hall Soulshock & Karlin Charles Farrar Troy Taylor Darin Whittington Ken Kessie John Myles O'Brien Jonah Gerald Baillergeau Dewey Browder Gordon Chambers Michael Jackson (exec.) Jerry L. Greenberg (exec.) |
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From the Bottom Up is the debut studio album by American girl group Brownstone, released January 10, 1995 on Epic Records and Michael Jackson's MJJ Music. Brownstone worked with a wide range of producers and songwriters on the album, including Jorge Corante, Dave "Jam" Hall, Soulshock & Karlin, Troy Taylor, and Gordon Chambers etc.
From the Bottom Up spawned four singles, including the Top 10 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs hits "If You Love Me" and "Grapevyne," and a cover of The Eagles' "I Can't Tell You Why".
The album debuted at #48 on the Billboard 200 album chart on January 28, 1995, peaking at #29 on March 11, 1995. With the help of its four singles, it spent 37 consecutive weeks on the Billboard 200 album chart and earned a platinum certification from The Recording Industry Association of America on August 16, 1995.[2] The album received critical acclaim and garnered several accolades, including a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "If You Love Me," and five Billboard Music Award nominations, winning one for Top Hot R&B Single Airplay for "If You Love Me."
[edit] Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Party wit Me" | Nichole Gilbert, Jorge Corante | Jorge "G-Man" Corante, Nichole Gilbert | 4:44 |
| 2. | "Grapevyne" | Andrea Gilbert, N. Gilbert, Dave Hall | Dave "Jam" Hall | 5:39 |
| 3. | "If You Love Me" | Gordon Chambers, N. Gilbert, Dave Hall | Dave "Jam" Hall | 5:04 |
| 4. | "Sometimes Dancin'" | L. James, N. Gilbert, Jonah, John Myles O'Brien, Soulshock & Karlin | Soulshock & Karlin | 5:03 |
| 5. | "I Can't Tell You Why" | Timothy B. Schmit, Glenn Frey, Don Henley | Charles Farrar, Troy Taylor | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Don't Cry for Me" | Brownstone, Darin Whittington | Darin Whittington | 5:21 |
| 7. | "Pass the Lovin'" | N. Gilbert, Whittington, Charmayne Maxwell | Ken Kessie | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Fruit of Life" | Corante, N. Gilbert, Monica Doby | Jorge "G-Man" Corante, Nichole Gilbert | 5:15 |
| 9. | "True to Me" | N. Gilbert, Jonah, J. O'Brien | John Myles O'Brien, Jonah, Nichole Gilbert | 3:51 |
| 10. | "Wipe It Up" | N. Gilbert, Gerald Baillergeau, Ron Marlin, Monica Doby, Charmayne Maxwell | Gerald Baillergeau | 3:25 |
| 11. | "Deeper Feelings (Ooh La La)" | N. Gilbert, S. Lilly, Dewey Browder, C. Maxwell | Dewey Browder | 5:30 |
| 12. | "Half of You" | N. Gilbert, Chambers | Gordon Chambers | 5:42 |
[edit] Charts and certifications
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums Chart[3] | 17 | - |
| Netherlands Albums Chart[4] | 14 | - |
| New Zealand Albums Chart[5] | 25 | - |
| Billboard 200[6] | 29 | Platinum[2] |
| Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[6] | 4 |
[edit] References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ a b "RIAA - Gold & Platinum search results for Brownstone". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Brownstone&format=Album&go=Search&perPage=25. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ "australian-charts.com - Browstone - From The Bottom Up". australian-charts.com. http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Brownstone&titel=From+The+Bottom+Up&cat=a. Retrieved =2011-03-07.
- ^ "dutchcharts.nl - Brownstone - From The Bottom Up". dutchcharts.nl. http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Brownstone&titel=From+The+Bottom+Up&cat=a. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
- ^ "charts.org.nz - Brownstone - From The Bottom Up". chart.org.nz. http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Brownstone&titel=From+The+Bottom+Up&cat=a. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
- ^ a b "From the Bottom Up > Charts & Awards < Billboard Albums". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/from-the-bottom-up-r209242/charts-awards. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
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