Allure (album)
Allure | ||||
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Released | May 6, 1997 | |||
Genre | R&B[1] | |||
Length | 51:24 | |||
Label | Crave | |||
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Allure is the debut studio album by American girl group Allure. It was released by Crave Records on May 6, 1997 in the United States.
Critical reception[]
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Allmusic senior editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine found that "Carey's clout certainly helped Allure to line up celebrity collaborators [...] but it also meant that the album would be scrutinized in detail, which is unfair to any new vocal group. Allure do acquit themselves well on their debut, singing with passion and flair – it's clear they have talent. They are somewhat undone by inconsistent material, yet there are several instances where they make a song their own, and that's what makes Allure a promising debut."[1]
Track listing[]
{{Track listing | extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Introduction | note1 = featuring Nature
| writer1 =
- Samuel Barnes
- Jermaine Baxter
- Benny Latimore
- Rich Nice
- Jean-Claude Oliver
| extra1 = Poke & Tone | length1 = 1:45
| title2 = Anything You Want
| writer2 =
- Barnes
- Oliver
- Terri Robinson
| extra2 = Poke & Tone | length2 = 3:12
| title3 = You're Gonna Love Me
| writer3 =
- Burt Bacharach
- Barnes
- Oliver
- Mary J. Blige
- Latonya J. Blige
- Hal David
- George Pearson
| extra3 =
- Poke & Tone
- Pearson[b]
| length3 = 4:10
| title4 = Head over Heels | note4 = featuring Nas
| writer4 =
- Barnes
- Oliver
- Mariah Carey
- Nasir Jones
- Shawn Moltke
- Marlon Williams
| extra4 =
- Poke & Tone
- Carey
| length4 = 4:11
| title5 = No Question | note5 = featuring LL Cool J
| writer5 =
- Barnes
- Oliver
- James Mtume
- Timothy Riley
- Robinson
- James Todd Smith
| extra5 =
- Poke & Tone
- Riley
| length5 = 3:45
| title6 = All Cried Out | note6 = duet with 112
| writer6 =
No. | Title | Length |
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15. | "Everytime I Think of You" | 4:09 |
Notes
Sample credits
- "Introduction" features a sample of "Let's Straighten it Out", as performed by Latimore.
- "Anything You Want" features a sample of "Cry Together", as performed by The O'Jays.
- "You're Gonna Love Me" features a sample of "The Look of Love" as performed by Isaac Hayes.
- "Head Over Heels" features a sample of "The Bridge" as performed by MC Shan.
- "No Question" features a sample of Juicy Fruit as performed by Mtume.
- "When You Need Someone" features a sample of "Put it on the Line" as performed by James Brown and Lyn Collins.
- "I'll Give You Anything" features a sample of "Ah Yeah" as performed by KRS-One.
Charts[]
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[2] | 108 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 23 |
Certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[4] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Allure at AllMusic
- ^ "Allure Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ "Allure Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – Allure – Allure". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- 1997 debut albums
- Albums produced by Cory Rooney
- Allure (band) albums
- Crave Records albums