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1994 studio album by Crystal Waters
Storyteller is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Crystal Waters , released on May 17, 1994 by Mercury Records . The album peaked at number 199 on the US Billboard 200 , number 73 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 8 on the Top Heatseekers chart. Four singles were released from the album: "What I Need ", "Relax", "Ghetto Day ", and the hit, "100% Pure Love ". "Ghetto Day" samples The 5th Dimension 's 1968 hit "Stoned Soul Picnic ".
Storyteller sold 284,000 copies and was certified gold in the United States.[1]
Critical reception
Upon release, the album received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics. It won Vibe ' s 1994 Music Poll for Best Club/Dance Album.[9]
Track listing
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "100% Pure Love "
Crystal Waters
Tommy Davis
Theodore Douglas
Jay Steinhour
The Basement Boys 4:38 2. "Ghetto Day " The Basement Boys 3:32 3. "Regardless" Smith 3:37 4. "I Believe I Love You" Smith 3:42 5. "Relax" Anthony 3:29 6. "What I Need "
Waters
Doug Smith
Richard Payton
The Basement Boys 4:44 7. "Storyteller"
Waters
Neal Conway
Sean Spencer
The Basement Boys 4:41 8. "Is It for Me"
Waters
David Bach
George Mitchell
John Selway
The Basement Boys 4:22 9. "Listen for My Beep" 3:59 10. "Daddy Do" The Basement Boys 6:12 11. "Lover Lay Low" The Basement Boys 5:48
International bonus track Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 12. "Piece of Lonely"
Easy Mo Bee
The LG Experience
2:49
Personnel
Personnel
Drums, percussion – Teddy Douglass, Maurice Fulton, Richard Payton, Doug Smith, Sean Spencer, Jay Steinhour
Drum programming – Maurice Fulton, Sean Spencer
Guitars – Wayne Cooper
Keyboards and programming – David Anthony, Hoza Clowney, Neal Conway, Charles Dockins, Maurice Fulton, Mark Harris, Richard Payton, Fruity Roberts, Doug Smith
Vibraphone – David Bach
Saxophone – Greg Thomas (also scatting )
Horns – Greg Boyer, Benny Cowan
Multi-instruments – Eric Kupper
Backing vocals – Katreese Barnes, Kenny Hicks, Adrianne McDonald, Antionette Robertson, Novelair Thomas, Audrey Wheeler
References
Studio albums Compilations Singles Related topics