Heart, Mind and Soul (El DeBarge album)

Heart, Mind and Soul is the fourth album by American recording artist El DeBarge. It was released in 1994 on Reprise Records, and was produced by El DeBarge, Babyface, and Jermaine Dupri.

Heart, Mind and Soul
Studio album by El DeBarge
Released	May 16, 1994
Recorded	1993-1994
Genre	R&B, soul
Label	Reprise Records
Producer	Babyface, El DeBarge Jermaine Dupri[1]
El DeBarge chronology
In The Storm (1992) Heart, Mind and Soul (1994) Ultimate Collection (2003)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[2]
The Village Voice	A-[3]

The album contains the hit singles "Can't Get Enough," which peaked at #21 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart, and "Where Is My Love," which peaked at #19.[4][5]

Critical reception

The Washington Post wrote that "the unwavering intensity of DeBarge's voice, even in the highest octaves, gives his claims of tender devotion a rare credibility."[6] Vibe praised DeBarge's collaborations with Babyface, writing that "while Heart, Mind and Soul might not find a star fully reborn, most of its better tracks point to the inception of a promising partnership."[7]

Track listing

1. "Where You Are" (El DeBarge) – 4:02
2. "Can't Get Enough" (Jonathan Robinson, Babyface) – 4:08
3. "Where Is My Love" (featuring Babyface) (El DeBarge, Babyface) – 5:38
4. "You Got The Love I Want" (El DeBarge, Babyface) – 4:44
5. "Its Got To Be Real" (Bruce Fisher, El DeBarge) – 3:58
6. "Slide" (El DeBarge, Winston Riley, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal) – 5:43
7. "I'll Be There" (El DeBarge, Babyface) – 4:02
8. "Special Lady" (El DeBarge, Tony Dofat) – 4:08
9. "Starlight, Moonlight, Candlelight" (El DeBarge, Randy DeBarge, Janet Cole) – 3:46
10. "You Are My Dream" (El DeBarge, Bruce Fisher) – 5:15
11. "Heart, Mind and Soul" (El DeBarge) – 4:36

Credits

• Executive-Producer – Benny Medina, Fred Moultrie, Leonard Richardson
• Backing Vocals – El DeBarge (Tracks 1-11), Babyface (Tracks 1-4, 7), Randy DeBarge (Tracks 2, 5, 8-10), Bunny DeBarge (Tracks 8, 9), James DeBarge (Tracks 5, 10), Dionne Farris (Track 6), Leon Ware (Track 11)
• Mastered At – Future Disc
• Mixed At – Larrabee Sound Studios
• Producer – El DeBarge, Babyface, Jermaine Dupri

Charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	127
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[8]	24

References

1. "Heart, Mind & Soul - El DeBarge | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic".
2. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 2: MUZE. p. 814.CS1 maint: location (link)
3. Christgau, Robert (July 26, 1994). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
4. http://www.billboard.com/artist/301529/el-debarge/chart
5. http://www.billboard.com/artist/301529/el-debarge/chart?f=341
6. Himes, Geoffrey (July 20, 1994). "RECORDINGS" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
7. "Revolutions". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. August 23, 1994 – via Google Books.
8. El DeBarge Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved on 2011-02-26.