Vol. II: 1990 – A New Decade

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Vol. II: 1990 - A New Decade
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Studio album by
Soul II Soul
Released21 May 1990
Recorded1989-90
GenreElectronica, R&B, new jack swing
Length46:23
LabelVirgin
ProducerJazzie B., Nellee Hooper
Soul II Soul chronology
Club Classics Vol. One
(1989) 		Vol. II: 1990 - A New Decade
(1990) 		Volume III Just Right
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[1]
Robert ChristgauA-[3]
Entertainment WeeklyA[2]
Rolling Stone3/5 stars[4]

Vol. II: 1990 – A New Decade is a 1990 album by Soul II Soul. The album reached No. 1 in the UK in May 1990, and contained three UK hits, "Get a Life", which reached No. 3 (and which peaked at No. 54 on America's Billboard Hot 100), "A Dream's a Dream", which made No. 6 (and peaked at No. 85 on the Hot 100), and "Missing You", which reached No. 22 (and did not chart on the Hot 100).

The album was recorded following the departure of Caron Wheeler (the Soul II Soul collective's best known singer). Guest performers included singers Kym Mazelle, Lamya, Marcia Lewis, and Victoria Wilson-James, saxophonist Courtney Pine and New York hip-hop scenester Fab 5 Freddy.

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Get a Life"Trevor Beresford Romeo, Hayden Maclaren Browne3:42
2."Love Come Through"Romeo, Michael McEvoy, Lamya Almugheira4:30
3."People"Romeo, Browne4:55
4."Missing You"Romeo, Simon Law, Kym Mazelle5:24
5."Courtney Blows"Romeo, Browne4:33
6."1990 A New Decade"Romeo, Tony Campbell4:01
7."A Dream's a Dream"Romeo, Law5:37
8."Time (Untitled)"Romeo, Browne6:05
9."In the Heat of the Night"Romeo, Browne3:39
10."Our Time Has Now Come"Romeo, Browne, Campbell3:57

Personnel[]

  • Jazzie B - musical director, co-producer, mixing, vocals on "Get a Life" & "Our Time Has Now Come"
  • Nellee Hooper - co-producer, mixing
  • Tony "Dobie" Campbell - assistant producer
  • Howard Bernstein - engineer
  • Marcia Lewis - vocals on "Get a Life", "People"
  • Philip "Daddae" Harvey - vocals on "Get a Life"; guitars/percussion/keyboards (uncredited)
  • Lamya Hafidh Sultan Al-Mugheiry - vocals on "Love Come Through" & "In the Heat of the Night"
  • Kym Mazelle - vocals on "Missing You"
  • Courtney Pine - saxophone on "Courtney Blows"
  • Pinise Sula - vocals on "1990. A New Decade" & "Our Time Has Now Come"
  • Sonti Mndebele - vocals on "1990. A New Decade" & "Our Time Has Now Come"
  • Nomsa Caluza - vocals on "1990. A New Decade" & "Our Time Has Now Come"
  • Bambi Fazakerley - vocals on "1990. A New Decade" & "Our Time Has Now Come"
  • Victoria Wilson-James - vocals on "A Dream's a Dream"
  • Fred "Fab 5 Freddy" Brathwaite - vocals on "Our Time Has Now Come"
  • Simon Law - keyboards (uncredited)
  • Michael McEvoy - piano 'People', 'A Dreams A Dream' and 'Time', keyboards 'Love Come Through', 'Missing You'

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[17] Gold 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Platinum 300,000^
United States (RIAA)[19] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also[]

  • List of number-one albums from the 1990s (UK)

References[]

  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. Vol. II: 1990 – A New Decade review at AllMusic. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  2. ^ Sandow, Greg (1 June 1990). "Vol. II 1990 A New Decade Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Vol. II: 1990 – A New Decade review". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  4. ^ Considine, J.D. (28 June 1990). "Soul II Soul: Vol. II 1990 - A New Decade : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 8 October 2008. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
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  6. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Soul II Soul – 1990 A New Decade Vol. II" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Soul II Soul – 1990 A New Decade Vol. II" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Soul II Soul – 1990 A New Decade Vol. II" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Charts.nz – Soul II Soul – 1990 A New Decade Vol. II". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Soul II Soul – 1990 A New Decade Vol. II". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Soul II Soul – 1990 A New Decade Vol. II". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Soul II Soul | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  13. ^ "Soul II Soul Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  14. ^ "Soul II Soul Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  15. ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  16. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  17. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Soul II Soul – Volume II 1990 – A New Decade". Music Canada. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  18. ^ "British album certifications – Soul II Soul – Club Classics Vol Ii - 1990 A New Decade". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  19. ^ "American album certifications – Soul II Soul – 1990 – A New Decade". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 20 February 2021.

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