Tyrese (album)
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| Released | September 29, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997–98 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 51:20 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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| Tyrese chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Tyrese | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| NME | positive[2] |
Tyrese is the debut studio album by American singer Tyrese. It was released by RCA Records on September 29, 1998 in the United States.
Three singles were released from the album; the first, "Nobody Else", was released on August 4, 1998, and peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[3] The second single, "Sweet Lady", was released on November 10, 1998, and peaked at number 12 on the chart.[4] The third single, "Lately", was released on March 23, 1999, and peaked at number 56 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[5]
The album peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard 200 chart on its tenth week on the chart.[6] The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of a million copies.[7]
Background
Tyrese starred in a 1994 Coca-Cola commercial titled "Always Cool (Always Coca-Cola)," where he was shown singing. This commercial captured the attention of RCA Records, who signed the singer to the label.[8]
Singles
"Nobody Else", was released as the album's lead single on August 4, 1998.[9] The single peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated September 19, 1998, becoming Tyrese's first US top 40 song.[10] The album's second single, "Sweet Lady" was released on November 10, 1998. The second single peaked at number 12 on the chart dated May 1, 1999, becoming Tyrese's first highest peaking song at the time and the album's most successful single.[11] The album's third single, "Lately" was released on March 23, 1999. The third single peaked at number 56 on the chart dated July 3, 1999.[12]
Commercial performance
Tyrese debuted at number 189 on the US Billboard 200 chart, on the chart week dated November 14, 1998.[13] After reaching its tenth week on the chart, the album reached it peak at number 17 on the chart.[6] The album also spent a total of 36 weeks on the chart.[14] On March 13, 1999, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million copies in the United States.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Nobody Else" |
| Jake | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Tell Me, Tell Me" (featuring Before Dark) |
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| 3:26 |
| 3. | "Promises" |
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| 4:24 |
| 4. | "Sweet Lady" |
| The Characters | 4:52 |
| 5. | "Lately" |
| Derek Allen | 4:26 |
| 6. | "Give Love a Try" |
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| 4:10 |
| 7. | "Ain't Nothin Like A Jones" |
| Jake | 3:58 |
| 8. | "You Get Yours" |
| Ron Lawrence | 3:52 |
| 9. | "Do You Need" (featuring Peter Gunz) |
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| 4:25 |
| 10. | "Taste My Love" |
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| 4:30 |
| 11. | "I Can't Go On" |
| Christopher "Tricky" Stewart | 4:29 |
| 12. | "Stay in Touch" |
| Michael J. Powell | 4:53 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Nobody Else (Remix) (Japan bonus track)" |
| 3:58 |
Personnel
Credits for Tyrese adapted from Allmusic.[15]
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[19] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Tyrese at AllMusic
- ^ "Album Reviews – Tyrese". NME. October 21, 1999. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100 - September 19, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100 - May 1, 1999". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100 - July 3, 1999". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ a b "Billboard 200 - March 6, 1999". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ a b "RIAA Certifications - Tyrese". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "'Always Cool' (Always Coca-Cola) 1996 Coca-Cola Werbung Commercial Tyrese Gibson." YouTube, uploaded by wwwcocacoladosende, 11 Jul 2013, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLYQFY4gDpI
- ^ "Nobody Else: Tyrese (Artist): Music". Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100 - September 19, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100 - May 1, 1999". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100 - July 3, 1999". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Billboard 200 - November 14, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Tyrese Billboard 200 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Tyrese > Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ^ a b "Tyrese > Charts & Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ "American album certifications – Tyrese – Tyrese". Recording Industry Association of America.
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