New Beginning (SWV album)

New Beginning is the second studio album from American R&B female trio SWV. The lead single, "You're the One", became one of their signature songs peaking at number five on Billboard's Hot 100 and topped the Hot R&B Singles. The second single, "Use Your Heart", saw the debut of the super producers The Neptunes. This song peaked at twenty-two on the Hot 100 and number six on the R&B chart. The last single, "It's All About U", found Taj taking most of the lead as opposed to Coko. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA.

New Beginning
Studio album by
SWV
ReleasedApril 23, 1996 (1996-04-23)
GenreR&B[1]
Length66:41
LabelRCA
Producer
SWV chronology
The Remixes
(1994)		 New Beginning
(1996)		 Release Some Tension
(1997)
Singles from New Beginning
  1. "You're the One"
    Released: March 28, 1996
  2. "Use Your Heart"
    Released: July 30, 1996
  3. "It's All About U"
    Released: July 28, 1996 / December 30, 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[3]
Rolling Stone[4]

Track listing
  1. "New Beginning (Interlude)" (Herb Middleton, Cheryl Gamble, Tamara Johnson, Leanne Lyons, Gordon Chambers) - 1:53
  2. "You're the One" (Allen Gordon, Ivan Matias, Andrea Martin, Tamara Johnson, Cheryl Gamble) - 4:39
  3. "Whatcha Need" (Allen Gordon, Tamara Johnson, Cheryl Gamble, Ivan Matias, Andrea Martin, Brian Alexander Morgan) - 3:52
  4. "On & On" (featuring Erick Sermon) (Erick Sermon, Ivan Matias, Andrea Martin, Leroy Burgess, James Calloway, Sonny Davenport) - 3:52
  5. "It's All About U" (Allen Gordon, Andrea Martin, Anthony Burroughs) - 3:43
  6. "Use Your Heart" (Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo) - 4:49
  7. "Where Is the Love (Interlude)" (Herb Middleton, Gordon Chambers) - 2:02
  8. "Fine Time" (Brian Alexander Morgan, Hightower, Fowler) - 4:32
  9. "Love Is So Amazin'" (Allen Gordon, Tamara Johnson, Carl Brown, Anthony Burroughs) - 5:58
  10. "Use Your Heart (Interlude)" (Herb Middleton, Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo) - 1:34
  11. "You Are My Love" (Daryl Simmons) - 4:56
  12. "I'm So in Love" (Genard Parker, Cheryl Gamble) - 5:27
  13. "When This Feeling" (Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, David Nichtern) - 4:20
  14. "What's It Gonna Be" (Brian Alexander Morgan) - 4:32
  15. "That's What I'm Here For" (Brian Alexander Morgan, Carl Brown) - 4:48
  16. "Don't Waste Your Time" (Chucky Thompson, Faith Evans, Leanne Lyons) - 3:56
  17. "Soul Intact (Interlude)" (Brian Alexander Morgan) - 1:47

Personnel
  • A&R Direction: Kevin Evans, Harve Pierre, Mark Persaud
  • Executive Producer: SWV, Singleton Management, Kevin Evans
  • Mastering: Herb Powers Jr.
  • Photography: Michael Lavine
  • Art Direction: Ria Lewerke
  • Design: Amy Wenzler

Charts and certifications

References
  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. New Beginning review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-06-09.
  2. Considine, J.D. (April 26, 1996). "New Beginning Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2013-06-09.
  3. Decurtis, Anthony; Henke, James; Miller, Jim; George-Warren, Holly (1992). The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock & Roll: The Definitive History of the Most Important Artists and Their Music. ISBN 9780679737285.
  4. Decurtis, Anthony; Henke, James; Miller, Jim; George-Warren, Holly (1992). The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock & Roll: The Definitive History of the Most Important Artists and Their Music. ISBN 9780679737285.
  5. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  6. "Canadian album certifications – SWV – New Beginning". Music Canada. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  7. "Japanese album certifications – SWV – New Beginning" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 1997年02月 on the drop-down menu
  8. "American album certifications – S.W.V. – New Beginning". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 20, 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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