Masterpiece (Atlantic Starr song)

"Masterpiece" is a 1992 song written by Kenny Nolan and performed by Atlantic Starr. The single was the second release from the album Love Crazy and peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. "Masterpiece" also went to number three on the Hot 100 and number two on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart. The song performed well in Canada, peaking at number 15 on the RPM Top Singles chart and number one on the RPM Adult Contemporary chart.

"Masterpiece"
Single by Atlantic Starr
from the album Love Crazy
B-side"Bring It Back Home Again"
ReleasedJanuary 8, 1992
Format
Recorded1991
Genre
Length4:55
LabelReprise
Songwriter(s)Kenny Nolan
Producer(s)
  • David Lewis
  • Wayne Lewis
Atlantic Starr singles chronology
"Love Crazy"
(1991)		 "Masterpiece"
(1992)		 "Unconditional Love"
(1992)

Nolan has stated that "Masterpiece" is his favorite of all of his compositions, whether among his own hits or those of others. [1]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1992) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2] 15
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[3] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 3
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[5] 2
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 3

Year-end charts
Chart (1992) Position
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[7] 28
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 27

References
  1. Songwriter Kenny Nolan Talks About Writing “Lady Marmalade,” “My Eyes Adored You” And Other Hits
  2. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2109." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  3. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 2085." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  4. "Atlantic Starr Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. "Atlantic Starr Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  6. "Atlantic Starr Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  7. "The RPM Top 100 Adult Contemporary tracks of 1992". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  8. "Billboard Top 100 - 1992". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved April 14, 2019.


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