Meant to Be Mint
| Meant to Be Mint | ||||
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| Studio album by Mint Condition | ||||
| Released | June 11, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990–1991 | |||
| Studio |
Flyte Tyme Studios (Edina, Minnesota) | |||
| Genre | R&B, new jack swing | |||
| Length | 60:48 | |||
| Label | Perspective | |||
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| Mint Condition chronology | ||||
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| Allmusic |   |
Meant to Be Mint is the debut studio album of R&B band Mint Condition. The album was released on June 11, 1991 on Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis' A&M imprint Perspective Records. Meant to Be Mint rose to no. 13 upon the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[1][2]
Overview
Released during the height of the new jack swing era, Mint Condition's debut was more in tune with the sounds of the time. The album was also produced by The Time drummer Jellybean Johnson.[1]
The album's first single, "Are You Free", reached number 55 on the Hot R&B Songs chart.[3] The band achieved greater distinction with their second single, "Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)" which rose to nos. 3 & 6 upon the Billboard Hot R&B Songs and Hot 100 charts respectively.[4][5] As well another album cut, "Forever In Your Eyes", got to no. 7 upon the Hot R&B Songs chart.[6][1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "True to Thee" | Stokley Williams | 5:57 |
| 2. | "Do U Wanna" | Homer O'Dell, Stokley Williams | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)" | Lawrence Waddell, Stokley Williams, Jeffrey Allen | 5:56 |
| 4. | "Are You Free" | Stokley Williams | 4:32 |
| 5. | "Here We Go Again" | Keri Lewis | 4:22 |
| 6. | "Try My Love" | Keri Lewis, Stokley Williams | 5:47 |
| 7. | "Forever In Your Eyes" | Jeffrey Allen, Stokley Williams | 5:12 |
| 8. | "She's a Honey" | Keri Lewis, Stokley Williams | 5:21 |
| 9. | "Single to Mingle" | Homer O'Dell, Stokley Williams, James "Popeye" Greer | 4:21 |
| 10. | "Sensuous Appeal" | Stokley Williams | 5:04 |
| 11. | "Outta Time, Outta Mind" | Keri Lewis, Stokley Williams, Jeffrey Allen | 4:58 |
| 12. | "I Wonder If She Likes Me" | Ricky Kinchen, Stokley Williams, James "Popeye" Greer | 4:55 |
Personnel
- Stokley Williams: Lead vocals, Drums, Drum programming, Keyboards, Bass synth, Rhythm & Vocal arrangement
- Keri Lewis: Keyboards, Drum programming, Rhythm & Vocal arrangement, Percussion
- O'Dell: Lead guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Guitar solo, Drum programming, keyboards, Vocal arrangement, Percussion
- Lawrence Waddell: Keyboards, Keyboard solo, Grand piano
- Jeffrey Allen: Saxophone, Keyboards, Keyboard strings
- Ricky Kinchen: Bass guitar, Electric bass, Percussion
Additional personnel
- Terry Lewis: Vocal arrangement
- Jellybean Johnson: Guitar solo
- Lisa Keith: Background vocals
- James "Popeye" Greer: Background vocals, Recording engineer
- Dave Rideau, Steve Hodge, Keith Cohen: Mixing
- Brian Gardner: Mastering
- Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis: Executive producer
- Todd Gray: Photography
- Rich Frankel, Rowan Moore: Art direction, design
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Mint Condition: Meant To Be Mint". Allmusic.com.
- ↑ "Mint Condition: Meant To Be Mint: (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.com.
- ↑ "Mint Condition: Are You Free (Hot R&B Songs)". Billboard.com.
- ↑ "Mint Condition: Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes (Hot R&B Songs)". Billboard.com.
- ↑ "Mint Condition: Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes (Hot 100)". Billboard.com.
- ↑ "Mint Condition: Forever In Your Eyes (Hot R&B Songs)". Billboard.com.