KW (album)
| KW | ||||
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| Released | March 10, 1998 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 61:59 | |||
| Label | Silas | |||
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| Keith Washington chronology | ||||
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KW is the third studio album by American singer Keith Washington. It was released by Silas Records on March 10, 1998. His debut with the label, it reached number 27 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[1]
Critical reception[]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
In his review for AllMusic, editor Alex Henderson felt that "containing mostly ballads and slow jams, the CD is very much in the late '90s neo-soul vein – the production is high-tech and hip-hop-ish, but the singing is classic R&B. Washington often brings to mind Alexander O'Neal, and he also shows an awareness of Luther Vandross and Freddie Jackson. A few of the tracks are excellent [...] most of the other material, however, is decent, although not remarkable. But while KW isn't the all-out gem that Washington is quite capable of providing, it was still nice to see him recording again."[2] Billboard found that with KW "Washington brings his no-nonsense ballads and think-on-it, midtempo tracks to the table [...] It will be interesting to see how [he] fares against such other balladeers as R. Kelly and Maxwell."[3]
Track listing[]
All tracks produced by Barry Eastmond.[4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Warned You" |
| Jerkins | 5:15 |
| 2. | "No Matter" |
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| 4:35 |
| 3. | "I Don't Mind" |
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| 4:20 |
| 4. | "Tell Me (Are You with It)" |
| Jerkins | 4:58 |
| 5. | "Bring It On" |
| Jerkins | 4:30 |
| 6. | "I Love You" (duet with Chanté Moore) |
| Feist | 5:57 |
| 7. | "You Sure Love to Ball" | Marvin Gaye |
| 5:10 |
| 8. | "Long Ago" |
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| 4:34 |
| 9. | "I Can't Put You Down" |
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| 4:10 |
| 10. | "You Let Me Down" |
| Jerkins | 4:45 |
| 11. | "Smile" |
| Jerkins | 3:55 |
| 12. | "Only You" |
| Coffey | 3:55 |
| 13. | "Bring It On" (Remix) |
| 5:40 |
Notes
Charts[]
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[5] | 125 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[1] | 26 |
References[]
- ^ a b "Keith Washington Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ a b Henderson, Alex. For You > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "Review & Previews". Billboard. March 28, 1998. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ KW (booklet). Keith Washington. Silas, MCA. 1998.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Keith Washington Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- 1998 albums