Here's to New Dreams

Here's to New Dreams is the debut album by the American actress and singer Raven-Symoné. It was released on June 22, 1993 by MCA Records.

Here's to New Dreams
Studio album by
Raven-Symoné
ReleasedJune 22, 1993
Recorded1992–1993
Genre
Length40:03
LabelMCA
Producer
Raven-Symoné chronology
Here's to New Dreams
(1993)		 Undeniable
(1999)
Singles from Here's to New Dreams
  1. "That's What Little Girls Are Made Of"
    Released: April 15, 1993
  2. "Raven is the Flavor"
    Released: November 2, 1993
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Robert Christgau[2]

Background

Raven signed to MCA Records at the age of 5, (making her the youngest artist ever signed to a label) but didn't release the album until she was 7 years old. The album sold just 73,000 copies to date.[3] According to the thank you's within the liner notes, she was signed to MCA Records by Wendy Credle and received vocal training lessons from collaborator Missy Elliott, who was then credited as Melissa Elliott.

Promotion

The song "That's What Little Girls Are Made Of" was the first single written/produced by Melissa "Missy" Elliott. "Raven Is the Flavor" was also released as a single.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."That's What Little Girls Are Made Of" (featuring Missy Elliott)
  • Chad "Dr. Seuss" Elliott
  • Melissa Elliott
3:22
2."First Day of School"
3:29
3."Hip Hop Teddybear"
  • Craig Jones
  • Kenny "K-Smoove" Kornegay
3:56
4."Raven is the Flavor"
  • Bradley Young
  • Dow Brain
  • Peter Bazile
  • S.D. Franklin
3:46
5."Ooh Boy"
  • Christopher B. Pearman
  • Lafayette Summers
5:07
6."Fun Tonight"
  • Bradley Young
  • Dow Brain
  • Marie "Free" Wright
  • Peter Bazile
4:26
7."Betcha' Didn't Know" (featuring Missy Elliott)
  • Bradley Young
  • Dow Brain
  • Marie Wright
  • Melissa Elliott (uncredited)
  • Peter Bazile
4:10
8."Raven's Lullaby"
  • Alim Muhammed
  • Christopher B. Pearman
4:08
9."Here's to New Dreams"
  • Christopher B. Pearman
  • Lafayette Summers
4:10
10."That's What Little Girls Are Made Of" (Dub Mix)
  • Chad "Dr. Seuss" Elliott
  • Melissa Elliott
3:20

Chart
Chart Peak
position
Japan Oricon International Album Chart 123

Singles

"Raven Is the Flavor"

"Raven Is the Flavor" is the second single from the album.

Track listing
CD Single[4]
  1. "Onele Is the Flavor" (Main Mix)
  2. "Raven Is the Flavor" (Album Version)
Vinyl, 12", Promo[5]
  1. "Raven Is the Flavor" (Main Mix)
  2. "Raven Is the Flavor" (Album Version)
  3. "Raven Is the Flavor" (Main Mix)
  4. "Raven Is the Flavor" (Album Version)
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References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. Raven Symone Reviews
  3. Caulfield, Keith (February 2, 2007). "Ask Billboard – Quoth the Raven, 'Any More?'". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  4. CD Single
  5. Raven-Symoné – Raven Is The Flavor (Vinyl, 12", Promo) discogs
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