Close to You (Father MC album)

Close to You
Studio album by Father MC
Released May 19, 1992
Recorded 1991-1992
Genre Hip hop, East Coast hip hop, new jack swing[1]
Length 52:14
Label Uptown
Producer Father MC (exec.), Andre Harrell (exec.), Steve Lucas (exec.), Sean "Puffy" Combs, Edward "DJ Eddie F" Ferrell, Dave Hall, Nevelle Hodge, Howie Tee, Mark Morales
Father MC chronology
Father's Day
(1990)		 Close to You
(1992)		 Sex Is Law
(1993)
Singles from Close to You
  1. "One Nite Stand"
    Released: February 11, 1992
  2. "Everything's Gonna Be Alright"
    Released: November 3, 1992

Close to You is the second studio album from American hip hop artist Father MC, released in May 19, 1992 on Uptown Records.

The album peaked at number one hundred eighty-five on the Billboard 200 chart.

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

The album peaked at the hundred and eighty-fifth spot on the U.S. Billboard 200 and reached the thirty-fourth spot on the R&B Albums chart.[3]

Alex Henderson of Allmusic gave the album a positive review, noting that the "release demonstrates that pop-rap can have integrity," and calling the work "a solid, enjoyable follow-up for the Bronx native."[2]

Track listing

All music by Mark Morales and Mark C. Rooney except where noted.

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."All I Want"Father MC, Hall, Hubbard, JohnsonDave Hall4:34
2."One Nite Stand" (featuring Mary J. Blige)Father MC, Ferrell, Ferrone, Gorrie, McIntyre, StuartEdward "DJ Eddie F" Ferrell5:28
3."Close to You"Father MC, Ferrell, Johnson, McCord, MoralesEdward "DJ Eddie F" Ferrell5:23
4."Everything's Gonna Be Alright"Edwards, Father MC, Johnson, Morales, Rodgers 3:43
5."Do the One, Two"Clinton, Collins, Father MC, Ferrell, WorrellEdward "DJ Eddie F" Ferrell4:45
6."Red Lace Lingerie"Burke, Father MC, Felder, Johnson, Morales 5:12
7."My Body"Father MC, Morales 4:38
8."Ladies, I Luv 'Em"Father MC, Johnson, Morales 5:25
9."Baby We Can Do It"Clayton, Father MC, Johnson, Morales, Sigidi 6:05
10."Go Natalie"Little Shawn, TeeHowie Tee3:23
11."On the Road Again"Father MC, Johnson, Morales 4:00

Chart history

Album

Chart (1992)[3] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 185
U.S. R&B Albums 34

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions[4]
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks U.S. Hot Rap Singles U.S. Rhythmic Top 40
1992 "One Nite Stand" — 16 22 — —
"Everything's Gonna Be Alright" 37 9 24 2 28

Personnel

Information taken from Allmusic.[5]

  • art direction – Carol Friedman
  • assistant engineering – Jack Hersca
  • assistant mixing – Jack Hersca, John Kogan, Dann Wojnar
  • design – Primary
  • direction – Vartan
  • drum machine – Mark Morales
  • engineering – Edward "DJ Eddie F" Ferrell, Michael Fossenkemper, Mike Fronda, Dave Hall, Jack Hersca, Rod Hui, Mark Morales
  • executive production – Father MC, Andre Harrell, Steve Lucas
  • guitar – Henry Grate
  • mastering – Jose Rodriguez
  • mixing – David Dachinger, Edward "DJ Eddie F" Ferrell, Michael Fossenkemper, Dave Hall, Rod Hui, Mark Morales, Kevin Reynolds
  • photography – Carol Friedman
  • production – Sean "Puffy" Combs Edward "DJ Eddie F" Ferrell, Dave Hall, Nevelle Hodge, Mark Morales, Howie Tee
  • production coordination – Crystal Johnson
  • stylist – Ellen Silverstein
  • vocal arranging – Mark Morales
  • vocals (background) – Mary J. Blige, Kenny Greene, Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey, Joel "JoJo" Hailey, Brenda Reid, Terri Robinson, Jeff Sanders, Clinton Wike, Tiffany Wilson

Notes

  1. ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/album/close-to-you-mw0000082541
  2. 1 2 Henderson, Alex. "allmusic ((( Close to You > Review )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
  3. 1 2 "allmusic ((( Close to You > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
  4. ↑ "allmusic ((( Close to You > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
  5. ↑ "allmusic ((( Close to You > Credits )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
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