Tyrese (album)
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
| NME | (6/10)[2] |
Tyrese is the debut studio album by American singer Tyrese. The third single "Sweet Lady" reached number twelve on the US Billboard Hot 100, his biggest hit until the release of "How You Gonna Act Like That" in 2003. On March 30, 1999, Tyrese was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipping over a million copies in the US.
Singles
"Nobody Else," was released as the album's lead single on August 4, 1998.[3] The second single, "Lately," was released in March 1999. "Sweet Lady" was released as the album's third single on November 10, 1998. It became the album's most successful single, peaking at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nobody Else" |
| Jake | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Tell Me, Tell Me" (featuring Before Dark) |
|
| 3:26 |
| 3. | "Promises" |
|
| 4:24 |
| 4. | "Sweet Lady" |
| The Characters | 4:52 |
| 5. | "Lately" |
| Derek Allen | 4:26 |
| 6. | "Give Love a Try" |
|
| 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) |
|
| 4:25 |
| 10. | "Taste My Love" |
|
| 4:30 |
| 11. | "I Can't Go On" |
| Christopher "Tricky" Stewart | 4:29 |
| 12. | "Stay in Touch" |
| Michael J. Powell | 4:53 |
| 13. | "Nobody Else (Remix) (Japan bonus track)" |
| 3:58 |
Personnel
Credits for Tyrese adapted from Allmusic.[5]
- Paul D. Allen - drums
- Karen Anderson - background vocals
- Ben Arrindell - engineer, mixing
- Terry Bradford - background vocals
- Stephanie Cooke - background vocals
- Kevin "KD" Davis - mixing
- Tony Dawsey - mastering
- Ken Deranteriasian - engineer
- Tony Duran - photography
- Chad Elliott - composer
- Kevin Evans - executive producer
- Peter Gunz - performer
- Fundisha Johnson - background vocals
- Brett Kilroe - art direction
- Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence - producer
- Ken Lewis - engineer
- Nate Love - multiple instruments, producer
- Steve MacMillan - engineer
- Marc Nelson - background vocals
- Ron Otis - drums
- Troy Patterson - engineer
- Valerie Pinkston - background vocals
- Michael J. Powell - guitar, percussion, producer, mixing
- Mike Rew - engineer
- Paul Riser - strings
- Leland Robinson - producer
- Thom Russo - engineer
- Gerard Smerek - engineer, mixing
- Chris "Tricky" Stewart - producer, engineer
- Kevin Thomas - engineer
- Al West - producer
- Jonathan Williams - engineer
- Johnta Austin - composer, background vocals
- Troy Taylor - producer, composer
- J.C. Whitelaw - guitar
- Lawson A. Turner - bass
- Paul Allen - drums
Charts
Chart positions
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200[6] | 17 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[6] | 6 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1999) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 80 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Tyrese at AllMusic
- ^ "Album Reviews – Tyrese". NME. October 21, 1999. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Nobody Else: Tyrese (Artist): Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ^ "Tyrese - Chart History". Billboard.
- ^ "Tyrese > Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ^ a b "Tyrese > Charts & Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ^ "American album certifications – Tyrese – Tyrese". Recording Industry Association of America.
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