From the Bottom Up

"Pass the Lovin'"
From the Bottom Up
Studio album by Brownstone
Released	January 10, 1995
Recorded	1994
Genre	R&B; soul; gospel;
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
Singles from From the Bottom Up
	"Pass the Lovin'"; Released: August 23, 1994; "If You Love Me"; Released: February 7, 1995; "Grapevyne"; Released: April 11, 1995; "I Can't Tell You Why"; Released: July 25, 1995;

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.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

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
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
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	Platinum[2]

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.

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[1] AllMusic review

[riaa-2] "RIAA - Gold & Platinum search results for Brownstone". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2011-02-13.

[3] From the Bottom Up (liner notes). Brownstone. Epic. MJJ Music. 1995. CEK 57827.CS1 maint: others (link)

[4] "australian-charts.com - Browstone - From The Bottom Up". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2011-03-07.

[5] "dutchcharts.nl - Brownstone - From The Bottom Up". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2011-03-07.

[6] "charts.nz - Brownstone - From The Bottom Up". chart.org.nz. Retrieved 2011-03-07.

[7] "BROWNSTONE - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 7 September 2017.

[allmusic-8] "From the Bottom Up > Charts & Awards < Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-03-07.