Close to You (Father MC album)
Close to You is the second studio album from American hip hop artist Father MC, released on May 19, 1992 on Uptown Records.
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| Released | May 19, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991-1992 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, East Coast hip hop, new jack swing[1] | |||
| Length | 52:14 | |||
| Label | Uptown | |||
| Producer | Father MC (exec.), Andre Harrell (exec.), Steve Lucas (exec.), Sean "Puffy" Combs, Edward "DJ Eddie F" Ferrell, Dave Hall, Nevelle Hodge, Howie Tee, Mark Morales | |||
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| Singles from Close to You | ||||
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The album peaked at number one hundred eighty-five on the Billboard 200 chart.
Release and reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
The album peaked at the hundred and eighty-fifth spot on the U.S. Billboard 200 and reached the thirty-fourth spot on the R&B Albums chart.[3]
Alex Henderson of Allmusic gave the album a positive review, noting that the "release demonstrates that pop-rap can have integrity," and calling the work "a solid, enjoyable follow-up for the Queens native."[2]
Track listing
All music by Mark Morales and Mark C. Rooney except where noted.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All I Want" | Father MC, Hall, Hubbard, Johnson | Dave Hall | 4:34 |
| 2. | "One Nite Stand" (featuring Mary J. Blige) | Father MC, Ferrell, Ferrone, Gorrie, McIntyre, Stuart | Edward "DJ Eddie F" Ferrell | 5:28 |
| 3. | "Close to You" | Father MC, Ferrell, Johnson, McCord, Morales | Edward "DJ Eddie F" Ferrell | 5:23 |
| 4. | "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" | Edwards, Father MC, Johnson, Morales, Rodgers | 3:43 | |
| 5. | "Do the One, Two" | Clinton, Collins, Father MC, Ferrell, Worrell | Edward "DJ Eddie F" Ferrell | 4:45 |
| 6. | "Red Lace Lingerie" | Burke, Father MC, Felder, Johnson, Morales | 5:12 | |
| 7. | "My Body" | Father MC, Morales | 4:38 | |
| 8. | "Ladies, I Luv 'Em" | Father MC, Johnson, Morales | 5:25 | |
| 9. | "Baby We Can Do It" | Clayton, Father MC, Johnson, Morales, Sigidi | 6:05 | |
| 10. | "Go Natalie" | Little Shawn, Tee | Howie Tee | 3:23 |
| 11. | "On the Road Again" | Father MC, Johnson, Morales | 4:00 |
Chart history
Album
| Chart (1992)[3] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 185 |
| U.S. R&B Albums | 34 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | U.S. Hot Rap Singles | U.S. Rhythmic Top 40 | ||
| 1992 | "One Nite Stand" | — | 16 | 22 | — | — |
| "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" | 37 | 9 | 24 | 2 | 28 | |
Personnel
Information taken from Allmusic.[5]
- art direction – Carol Friedman
- assistant engineering – Jack Hersca
- assistant mixing – Jack Hersca, John Kogan, Dann Wojnar
- design – Primary
- direction – Vartan
- drum machine – Mark Morales
- engineering – Edward "DJ Eddie F" Ferrell, Michael Fossenkemper, Mike Fronda, Dave Hall, Jack Hersca, Rod Hui, Mark Morales
- executive production – Father MC, Andre Harrell, Steve Lucas
- guitar – Henry Grate
- mastering – Jose Rodriguez
- mixing – David Dachinger, Edward "DJ Eddie F" Ferrell, Michael Fossenkemper, Dave Hall, Rod Hui, Mark Morales, Kevin Reynolds
- photography – Carol Friedman
- production – Sean "Puffy" Combs Edward "DJ Eddie F" Ferrell, Dave Hall, Nevelle Hodge, Mark Morales, Howie Tee
- production coordination – Crystal Johnson
- stylist – Ellen Silverstein
- vocal arranging – Mark Morales
- vocals (background) – Mary J. Blige, Kenny Greene, Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey, Joel "JoJo" Hailey, Brenda Reid, Terri Robinson, Jeff Sanders, Clinton Wike, Tiffany Wilson
Notes
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/close-to-you-mw0000082541
- Henderson, Alex. "allmusic ((( Close to You > Review )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
- "allmusic ((( Close to You > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
- "allmusic ((( Close to You > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
- "allmusic ((( Close to You > Credits )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
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