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Keith Sweat is the fifth studio album by American R&B recording artist Keith Sweat . The album was released on June 25, 1996. The single "Twisted " made it to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 , his biggest hit ever on that chart. "Nobody " peaked at #3 on the same chart. Both songs are his final two of six hits to reach number one on the R&B singles chart and gave Sweat two more Top 5 pop hits in eight years since his debut single, "I Want Her ."
The album remains the most successful of Sweat's career; it went to the Billboard 200 , debuting at number 5; likewise it was the final of five consecutive albums from the artist to reach #1 on the Top R&B Albums chart. The album has occasionally reentered the Billboard 200, with the most recent occurrence being the week of February 19, 2011.[ 8]
On July 7, 2004, Keith Sweat was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America , for shipments of four million copies in the United States.[ 9] In 1996, the singles "Twisted" and "Nobody" were both certified platinum by the RIAA, for shipments of one million copies in the US.[ 9]
Track listing
Standard edition Title Writer(s) 1. "Twisted " (featuring Pretty Russ)
Lavonn Battle
Athena Cage
Tabitha Duncan
Eric McCaine
Keith Sweat
4:30 2. "Funky Dope Lovin'" (featuring Gerald Levert , Aaron Hall & Buddy Banks) William "Billy Bad" Ward 4:51 3. "Yumi" 4:21 4. "Whatever You Want"
Fitzgerald Scott
Keith Sweat
4:18 5. "Just a Touch"
Steve Arrington
Mark Hicks
Raye Turner
Danny Webster
Starleana Young
Carter Bradley
Floyd Miller
Orion Wilhiote
Stephen Washington
Tom Dozier
Thomas Lockett
5:03 6. "Freak with Me"
John Howcott
Emanuel Officer
Donald Parks
Keith Sweat
4:44 7. "Nature's Rising (Interlude)" 0:55 8. "Come with Me" (featuring Ronald Isley )
Craig Love
Fitzgerald Scott
Keith Sweat
3:56 9. "In the Mood" 3:45 10. "Show Me the Way (Interlude)"
Allen "Grip" Smith
Keith Sweat
2:50 11. "Nobody " (featuring Athena Cage)
Fitzgerald Scott
Keith Sweat
4:24 12. "Chocolate Girl"
Keith Sweat
Alphonso "Doc" Walker
4:45 Total length: 48:28
Personnel
Keith Sweat — Vocals, Producer, Executive Producer
Eric McCaine - Producer, Engineer, Vocals, Programmer, Musician
Donald Parks — Producer, Musician, Vocals
Emanuel Officer — Producer
John Howcott — Producer, Musician
Darryl Adams — Vocal Backing
Michael Alvord, Karl Heilbron — Engineer
Alex Nesmith, J. Bernanski Wall, Karl Heilbron, Neal H. Pogue - Mixing
Fitzgerald Scott, William "Billy Bad" Ward, Allen "Grip" Smith - Keyboards, Drum Programming
Buddy Banks — Vocals
Athena Cage — Vocals, Performer
Doc — Producer
Traci Hale — Vocal Backing
Charlie Singleton - Guitar
Aaron Hall — Vocals
Ronald Isley — Vocals, Performer
Kut Klose — Vocals (background)
Gerald Levert — Vocals
Lil' Bud — Rap
Pretty Russ — Rap
Tizone — Producer, Rap
Tamica Johnson - Rap
Herb Powers - Mastering
Charts
Singles
Year
Single
Chart
Position
1996
"Nobody"
Billboard Hot 100
3
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
1
Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Single Sales
11
"Twisted"
Billboard Hot 100
2
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
1
Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Single Sales
5
1997
"Come With Me"
Billboard Hot 100
68
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
27
"Nobody"
Canadian Singles Chart
16
Twisted
Canadian Singles Chart
16
See also
References
^ Stanley, Leo (August 1, 2003). Keith Sweat - Keith Sweat | AllMusic: Review . Allmusic . Retrieved on 2011-04-18.
^ Christgau, Robert (1996). Robert Christgau: CG: Keith Sweat . The Village Voice . Robert Christgau. Retrieved on 2011-04-18.
^ Eddy, Chuck (July 19, 1996). Keith Sweat | Music | EW.com . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved on 2011-04-18.
^ Catlin, Robert (July 11, 1996). Album Review -- Keith Sweat -- Keith Sweat - Hartford Courant . Hartford Courant . Retrieved on 2011-04-18.
^ Johnson, Connie (December 8, 1996). Making a list? Checking it twice? Here are some h to keep befuddled spouses, parents of teenagers and others on the right track. - Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved on 2011-04-18.
^ Meyer, Rudi (August 1996). "Keith Sweat, 'Keith Sweat' (Elektra)" . The Washington Post . 4 (6). Vibe Media Group: 135. Retrieved 2011-04-18 .
^ Jones, Steve (July 2, 1996). "Bryan Adams regresses; Dylan is redone -- with strings" . USA Today . Gannett Company : 7.D. Retrieved 2011-04-18 .
^ "Music Albums, Top 200 Albums & Music Album Charts" (in Dutch). Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-02-26 .
^ a b RIAA - Gold & Platinum: Keith Sweat . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved on 2011-04-18.
^ "Australiancharts.com – Keith Sweat – Keith Sweat" . Hung Medien. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Keith Sweat – Keith Sweat" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH . Retrieved November 4, 2013.
^ "Charts.nz – Keith Sweat – Keith Sweat" . Hung Medien. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
^ "Keith Sweat | Artist | Official Charts" . UK Albums Chart . Retrieved November 4, 2013.
^ "Keith Sweat Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved November 4, 2013.
^ "Keith Sweat Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved November 4, 2013.
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