Ghetto Hymns
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Ghetto Hymns is the solo debut studio album by American contemporary R&B musician Dave Hollister (formerly of Blackstreet), released May 25, 1999 via DreamWorks Records.[1] The album was co-produced by Hollister and Erick Sermon,[2] and it peaked at #34 on the Billboard 200.[4]
Three singles were released from the album: "My Favorite Girl", "Can't Stay" and "Baby Mama Drama". "My Favorite Girl" is Hollister's only hit to date on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #39 in 1999.[4] The album was certified gold on March 6, 2000.[5]
In addition to original songs, the album contains covers of the Michael McDonald song "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)"[6] and the Twinkie Clark-Terrell song "In Him There is No Sorrow" (listed on the album as "Keep Forgettin'" and "Respect 2 Him", respectively).
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ghetto Hymns" (The Introduction (featuring Redman)) | Johnny "Guitar" Watson | Redman | 1:09 |
| 2. | "Came in the Door Pimpin'" (A) | Dave Hollister, Jazze Pha, Kenneth Fambro, Suzanne Vega | Jazze Pha, Kenneth Fambro (co.) | 4:23 |
| 3. | "My Favorite Girl" | Dave Hollister, Marc Kinchen, Steven Jordan, T. "Sonnyboy" Turpin | Stevie J | 5:32 |
| 4. | "Round and Round" | Teddy Bishop, Johntá Austin, Jazze Pha | Jazze Pha, Teddy Bishop | 4:29 |
| 5. | "Baby Mama Drama / It's Alright" (Bonus hymn) | Eric Williams, Wesley Hogges ("Baby Mama Drama") Dave Hollister, Eugene Peoples ("It's Alright") | Eric Williams & Wesley Hogges ("Baby Mama Drama") Gene Peoples, Spanky Williams (co.) ("It's Alright") | 8:59 |
| 6. | "Cheaterlude" (Interlude) | Dave Hollister | Dave Hollister | 1:18 |
| 7. | "Can't Stay" | Dave Hollister | Gene Peoples, Dave Hollister (co.) | 6:17 |
| 8. | "Bring it to Dave" | Dave Hollister | Dave Hollister | 1:51 |
| 9. | "Call on Me" (B) | Dave Hollister, Will Jennings, Joe Sample, Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Missin' You" | Dave Hollister, Sammy Lowe, Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon, Dave Hollister (co.) | 4:41 |
| 11. | "Keep Forgettin'" (Michael McDonald cover) | Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller | Dave Hollister | 5:11 |
| 12. | "Come Inside My Room" (Interlude) | Dave Hollister, John Mitchell | John Mitchell | 1:46 |
| 13. | "The Program" | Dave Hollister, Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon | 4:47 |
| 14. | "My Feelin's" | Darrell "Dezo" Adams, Dave Hollister | Darrell "Dezo" Adams | 6:18 |
| 15. | "Respect 2 Him" (Twinkie Clark-Terrell cover (Outro)) | Twinkie Clark-Terrell | Dave Hollister | 3:45 |
| 16. | "I'm Sorry" ("My Favorite Girl" remix) | Tim Kelley, Bob Robinson | Tim & Bob | 3:56 |
| Total length: | 68:05 | |||
Samples
- A.^ Contains a sample of "Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega. [8]
- B.^ Contains a sample of "Soul Shadows" by The Crusaders featuring Bill Withers. [9]
Chart positions
| Chart (1999)[4] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 34 |
| US R&B Albums (Billboard) | 5 |
References
- ^ a b c d "Ghetto Hymns - Dave Hollister - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Dave Hollister - Ghetto Hymns (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ^ "Amazon.com: My Favorite Girl: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Dave Hollister - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - July 01, 2014". RIAA. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ^ Hollister, Dave. "Keep Forgettin'". whosampled.com. Who Sampled. Retrieved 2014-12-18.
- ^ Dave Hollister - Ghetto Hyms. Def Squad/DreamWorks Records. DRMD-50047
- ^ "Came in the Door Pimpin' - Dave Hollister feat. Too Short - WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ^ "Call on Me - Dave Hollister - WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
External links
- Ghetto Hymns at AllMusic
- Ghetto Hymns at Discogs (list of releases)