Ghetto Hymns

Ghetto Hymns is the solo debut studio album by American contemporary R&B singer Dave Hollister. It was released by DreamWorks Records on May 25, 1999 (1999-05-25) in the United States.[1] His first effort after his success with Blackstreet), the album was co-produced by Hollister and Erick Sermon.[2] It peaked at number 34 on the US Billboard 200.[4]

Ghetto Hymns
Studio album by
Dave Hollister
ReleasedMay 25, 1999 (1999-05-25)[1]
GenreR&B[2]
Length68:05
LabelDreamWorks
Producer
Dave Hollister chronology
Ghetto Hymns
(1999)		 Chicago '85... The Movie
(2000)
Singles from Ghetto Hymns
  1. "My Favorite Girl"
    Released: March 2, 1999[3]
  2. "Can't Stay"
    Released: 1999
  3. "Baby Mama Drama"
    Released: 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

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 US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 39 in 1999.[4] The album was certified gold on March 6, 2000 (2000-03-06).[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

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[1][2][7]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Ghetto Hymns (The Introduction)" (featuring Redman)Johnny "Guitar" WatsonRedman1:09
2."Came in the Door Pimpin' (featuring Too $hort)"
4:23
3."My Favorite Girl"
Stevie J5:32
4."Round and Round"
  • Pha
  • Bishop
4:29
5."Baby Mama Drama"/"It's Alright" (Bonus hymn)
8:59
6."Cheaterlude" (Interlude)HollisterHollister1:18
7."Can't Stay"Hollister
  • Peoples
  • Hollister[A]
6:17
8."Bring it to Dave"HollisterHollister1:51
9."Call on Me"
Sermon3:43
10."Missin' You"
  • Sermon
  • Hollister[A]
4:41
11."Keep Forgettin'"
Hollister5:11
12."Come Inside My Room" (Interlude)
  • Hollister
  • John Mitchell
Mitchell1:46
13."The Program"
  • Hollister
  • Sermon
Sermon4:47
14."My Feelin's"
  • Darrell "Dezo" Adams
  • Hollister
Adams6:18
15."Respect 2 Him" (Outro)Twinkie Clark-TerrellHollister3:45
16."I'm Sorry" (My Favorite Girl remix)
Tim & Bob3:56
Total length:68:05

Notes

  • ^[A] denotes co-producer

Sample credits

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

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References
  1. "Ghetto Hymns - Dave Hollister - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  2. "Dave Hollister - Ghetto Hymns (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  3. "Amazon.com: My Favorite Girl: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  4. "Dave Hollister - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  5. "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - July 01, 2014". RIAA. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  6. Hollister, Dave. "Keep Forgettin'". whosampled.com. Who Sampled. Retrieved 2014-12-18.
  7. Dave Hollister - Ghetto Hyms. Def Squad/DreamWorks Records. DRMD-50047
  8. "Came in the Door Pimpin' - Dave Hollister feat. Too Short - WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  9. "Call on Me - Dave Hollister - WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  10. "Dave Hollister Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  11. "Dave Hollister Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  12. "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  13. "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  14. "American album certifications – Dave Hollister – Ghetto Hymns". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 21, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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