From the Bottom Up
From the Bottom Up is the debut studio album by American girl group Brownstone, released January 10, 1995 on Epic Records and Michael Jackson's MJJ Music. Brownstone worked with a wide range of producers and songwriters on the album, including Jorge Corante, Dave "Jam" Hall, Soulshock & Karlin, Troy Taylor, and Gordon Chambers etc.
From the Bottom Up | ||||
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Released | January 10, 1995 | |||
Recorded | 1994 | |||
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Length | 57:25 | |||
Label | Epic/MJJ Music | |||
Producer | Jorge Corante Dave Hall Soulshock & Karlin Charles Farrar Troy Taylor Darin Whittington Ken Kessie John Myles O'Brien Jonah Gerald Baillergeau Dewey Browder Gordon Chambers Michael Jackson (exec.) Jerry L. Greenberg (exec.) | |||
Brownstone chronology | ||||
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Singles from From the Bottom Up | ||||
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From the Bottom Up spawned four singles, including the Top 10 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs hits "If You Love Me" and "Grapevyne," and a cover of The Eagles' "I Can't Tell You Why".
The album debuted at #48 on the Billboard 200 album chart on January 28, 1995, peaking at #29 on March 11, 1995. With the help of its four singles, it spent 37 consecutive weeks on the Billboard 200 album chart and earned a platinum certification from The Recording Industry Association of America on August 16, 1995.[2] The album received critical acclaim and garnered several accolades, including a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "If You Love Me," and five Billboard Music Award nominations, winning one for Top Hot R&B Single Airplay for "If You Love Me."
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Party wit Me" | Nichole Gilbert, Jorge Corante | Jorge "G-Man" Corante, Nichole Gilbert | 4:44 |
2. | "Grapevyne" | Andrea Gilbert, N. Gilbert, Dave Hall | Dave "Jam" Hall | 5:39 |
3. | "If You Love Me" | Gordon Chambers, N. Gilbert, Dave Hall | Dave "Jam" Hall | 3:43 |
4. | "Sometimes Dancin'" | L. James, N. Gilbert, Jonah, John Myles O'Brien, Soulshock & Karlin | Soulshock & Karlin | 5:03 |
5. | "I Can't Tell You Why" | Timothy B. Schmit, Glenn Frey, Don Henley | Charles Farrar, Troy Taylor | 4:06 |
6. | "Don't Cry for Me" | Brownstone, Darin Whittington | Darin Whittington | 5:21 |
7. | "Pass the Lovin'" | N. Gilbert, Whittington, Charmayne Maxwell | Ken Kessie | 3:51 |
8. | "Fruit of Life" | Corante, N. Gilbert, Monica Doby | Jorge "G-Man" Corante, Nichole Gilbert | 5:15 |
9. | "True to Me" | N. Gilbert, Jonah, J. O'Brien | John Myles O'Brien, Jonah, Nichole Gilbert | 3:51 |
10. | "Wipe It Up" | N. Gilbert, Gerald Baillergeau, Ron Marlin, Monica Doby, Charmayne Maxwell | Gerald Baillergeau | 3:25 |
11. | "Deeper Feelings (Ooh La La)" | N. Gilbert, S. Lilly, Dewey Browder, C. Maxwell | Dewey Browder | 5:30 |
12. | "Half of You (feat. Gordon Chambers) /Thank You" | N. Gilbert, Chambers | Gordon Chambers | 5:42 |
Personnel
Adapted credits from the liner notes of From the Bottom Up.[3]
- Alan Yoshida – mastering (A&M Mastering Studios)
- Jono Kohan – A&R (MJJ Music)
- DAS Communications – management
- Mary Mourer – art direction
- Doug Erp – design
- Warren Mantooth – photography
- Cheri Grey – front cover/logo design
Charts and certifications
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
Certification |
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Australian Albums Chart[4] | 17 | - |
Netherlands Albums Chart[5] | 14 | - |
New Zealand Albums Chart[6] | 25 | - |
UK Albums Chart[7] | 18 | - |
US Billboard 200[8] | 29 | Platinum[2] |
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[8] | 4 |
References
- AllMusic review
- "RIAA - Gold & Platinum search results for Brownstone". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- From the Bottom Up (liner notes). Brownstone. Epic. MJJ Music. 1995. CEK 57827.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "australian-charts.com - Browstone - From The Bottom Up". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
- "dutchcharts.nl - Brownstone - From The Bottom Up". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
- "charts.nz - Brownstone - From The Bottom Up". chart.org.nz. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
- "BROWNSTONE - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- "From the Bottom Up > Charts & Awards < Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-03-07.