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'''''The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill''''' is the debut solo album by [[Lauryn Hill]]. Released [[August 25]], [[1998]], the album swept the [[Grammy Awards]], being nominated for 11 and winning five.
'''''The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill''''' is the debut solo album by [[Lauryn Hill]]. Released [[August 25]], [[1998]], the album swept the [[Grammy Awards]], being nominated for 11 and winning five. The albums has been certified diamond selling over 18 million copies worldwide


==Background==
==Background==

Revision as of 07:23, 23 December 2007

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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is the debut solo album by Lauryn Hill. Released August 25, 1998, the album swept the Grammy Awards, being nominated for 11 and winning five. The albums has been certified diamond selling over 18 million copies worldwide

Background

The landmark concept album set new records for black women, female hip-hop artists, and women in general. The album includes collaborations with soul singer D'Angelo ("Nothing Even Matters"), guitarist Carlos Santana ("To Zion"), singer Mary J. Blige ("I Used to Love Him"), and with then little-known John Legend playing the piano on "Everything is Everything."

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill received five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Best R&B Album, setting a new record for the most Grammy awards ever won by a female artist. The record has since been tied by Norah Jones, Beyonce, and Alicia Keys. In 2003, VH1 named it the 37th greatest album of all time. Template:RS500 Chris Rock ranked it 23rd in his 2005 list of the Top 25 Hip-Hop Albums of all time.[1]

The title references Carter G. Woodson's book, The Mis-Education of the Negro, and the album's cover art pays homage to The Wailers album Burnin'.

Track listing

All songs were written by Lauryn Hill, except where noted.

  1. "Intro" – 0:47
  2. "Lost Ones" – 5:33
  3. "Ex-Factor" – 5:26
  4. "To Zion" – 6:09
  5. "Doo Wop (That Thing)" – 5:20
  6. "Superstar" (Hill, Newton, Poyser) – 4:57
  7. "Final Hour" – 4:16
  8. "When It Hurts So Bad" – 5:42
  9. "I Used to Love Him" (featuring Mary J. Blige) – 5:39
  10. "Forgive Them Father" (Marley) – 5:15
  11. "Every Ghetto, Every City" – 5:14
  12. "Nothing Even Matters" (featuring D'Angelo) – 5:50
  13. "Everything Is Everything" (Hill, Newton) – 4:53
  14. "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" – 4:17
  15. "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You" (Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio) (bonus track) – 3:41
  16. "Tell Him" (DeVorzon, Hill, Jean) (bonus track) – 4:40

Samples used

Personnel

Chart positions

Album

Year Chart Peak
1998 The Billboard 200 1
1998 Top Canadian Albums 1
1998 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 1

Singles

Year Single Chart Peak
1998 "Doo Wop (That Thing)" The Billboard Hot 100 1
1998 "Doo Wop (That Thing)" Hot Rap Singles 1
1998 "Doo Wop" Latin Pop Airplay 20
1998 "Doo Wop" Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay 20
1998 "Doo Wop (That Thing)" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 2
1998 "Doo Wop (That Thing)" Rhythmic Top 40 1
1999 "Doo Wop (That Thing)" Top 40 Mainstream 29
1999 "Doo Wop (That Thing)" Top 40 Tracks 12
1998 "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" Rhythmic Top 40 2
1999 "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 45
1999 "Everything Is Everything" The Billboard Hot 100 35
1999 "Everything Is Everything" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 14
1999 "Everything Is Everything" Rhythmic Top 40 18
1999 "Ex-Factor" The Billboard Hot 100 21
1999 "Ex-Factor" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 7
1999 "Ex-Factor" Rhythmic Top 40 9
1999 "To Zion" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 77
1999 "Nothing Even Matters" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 25

References

  1. ^ Chris Rock Tops 25 Hip Hop Albums
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