Sparkle (Sparkle album)

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Sparkle
Sparkle album cover.jpg
Studio album by
Sparkle
ReleasedMay 19, 1998 (1998-05-19)
StudioChicago Recording Company
(Chicago)
Length60:00
Label
ProducerR. Kelly (also exec.)
Sparkle chronology
Sparkle
(1998) 		Told You So
(2000)
Singles from Sparkle
  1. "Be Careful"
    Released: March 23, 1998
  2. "Time to Move On"
    Released: 1998
  3. "Lovin' You"
    Released: 1998
  4. "What About"
    Released: 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic3/5 stars link

Sparkle is the 1998 self–titled debut album by American singer, Sparkle. It was released on May 20, 1998 through Interscope Records and was entirely produced by her former mentor R. Kelly. The album was a success in large part to the Sparkle-R. Kelly duet "Be Careful", which peaked at 3 on the Rhythmic Top 40 and 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay. The album itself peaked at 3 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold on December 7, 2000.

Background[]

In addition to "Be Careful", "Time to Move On" and "Lovin' You" were also released as singles, but neither made it to the Billboard charts. Entertainment Weekly (6/19/98, p. 74) - "Unlike her wannabe-diva peers, this R. Kelly protegee remembers what the 'B' in R&B stands for....R. Kelly surrounds her with blaxploitation-vintage wah-wah guitars, haunting strings, and blue-collar blues; the resulting soul digs far deeper than Kelly's usual bump'n' grind..." - Rating: B+

Track listing[]

All track written, produced and arranged by R. Kelly.

No.TitleLength
1."Good Life" (featuring Cam'ron and Nature)3:46
2."Time to Move On"4:03
3."Lean on Me"4:22
4."I'm Gone"5:14
5."Turn Away"4:43
6."What About"4:47
7."Be Careful" (featuring R. Kelly)5:17
8."Nothing Can Compare"4:09
9."Quiet Place (Prelude)"1:39
10."Lovin' You"4:08
11."Straight Up"4:46
12."Vegas" (featuring Strings)4:08
13."No Greater (Prelude)"3:04
14."Play On"5:07
15."Plenty of Good Lovin'"3:24

Samples

  • "Time to Move On" samples from "Intimate Friends" by Eddie Kendricks .
  • "Lovin' You" is a cover of "Loving You" by Minnie Riperton.
  • "Good Life" samples from "Good Times" by Chic.

Credits[]

  • Jason Bacher – Assistant Engineer
  • Percy Bady – Keyboards
  • Rick Behrens – Assistant Engineer, Engineer, Mixing Assistant
  • Chris Brickley – Assistant Engineer, Engineer, Mixing Assistant, Programming
  • Cam'ron – Rap
  • Lafayette Carthon, Jr. – Keyboards
  • Trey Fratt – Assistant Engineer
  • Stephen George – Engineer, Mixing, Programming
  • Keith Henderson – Guitar
  • Cynthia Jernigan – Vocals (Background)
  • Mark Johnson – Mixing Assistant
  • R. Kelly – Arranger, Executive Producer, Mixing, Producer, Vocals
  • Jeff Lane – Mixing Assistant
  • Ron Lowe – Assistant Engineer, Engineer, Mixing Assistant
  • Mr. Lee – Mixing, Programming*Peter Mokran – Head Engineer, Mixing, Programmer
  • Nature – Rap
  • Joshua Shapera – Engineer
  • Sparkle – Vocals (Background)
  • Martin Stebbing – Engineer, Programming
  • Ed Tinley – Assistant Engineer
  • Poke & Tone – Mixing
  • Jeff Vereb – Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant

Charts[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Sparkle, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "Sparkle, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  3. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  4. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
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