Poison (Bell Biv DeVoe album)

Poison is the debut studio album from American R&B/hip hop group Bell Biv DeVoe, released March 20, 1990 on MCA Records.

Poison
Studio album by
Bell Biv DeVoe
ReleasedMarch 20, 1990
Recorded1989–1990
GenreNew jack swing,[1][2] funk,[3] R&B,[4] hip hop[5]
Length47:28
LabelMCA
ProducerLouil Silas, Jr. (exec.), Bell Biv DeVoe, Carl Bourelly, D'Lavance, Dr. Freeze, Timmy Gatling, Hiriam Hicks, Eric "Vietnam" Sadler, Hank Shocklee, Keith Shocklee, Alton "Wokie" Stewart
Bell Biv DeVoe chronology
Poison
(1990)		 WBBD-Bootcity!: The Remix Album
(1991)
Singles from Poison
  1. "Poison"
    Released: February 24, 1990
  2. "Do Me!"
    Released: June 10, 1990
  3. "B.B.D. (I Thought It Was Me)?"
    Released: September 18, 1990
  4. "When Will I See You Smile Again?"
    Released: January 4, 1991[6]
  5. "She's Dope!"
    Released: July 1, 1991[7]

The album peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 chart. By April 1995, it was certified quadruple-platinum in sales by the RIAA, after sales exceeding 4,000,000 copies in the United States.

Release and reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Pitchfork7.4/10[8]

The album peaked at five on the U.S. Billboard 200 and reached the top spot on the Irish Albums Chart,and on the R&B Albums chart.[9] The album was certified platinum in May 1990, and reached quadruple-platinum status by April 1995.[10]

Alex Henderson at AllMusic noted that the album "delivered some of New jack swing's most worthwhile material," and also gave the group credit for being one of "the form's more creative and imaginative figures."[2]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Dope!" (aka "She's Dope!")StraiteDr. Freeze3:44
2."B.B.D. (I Thought It Was Me)?"Durant, Hooks, Sadler, Shocklee, StewartEric Sadler, Hank Shocklee, Keith Shocklee4:35
3."Let Me Know Something?!"Durant, Hooks, Sadler, ShockleeEric "Vietnam" Sadler, Hank Shocklee, Keith Shocklee4:40
4."Do Me!"Bell, Bivins, Bourelly, DeVoeBell Biv DeVoe, Carl E. Bourelly4:33
5."Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, Mike, Ralph and Johnny (Word to the Mutha)!"Bell, Bivins, DeVoeBell Biv DeVoe, Peace Production (Wolf & Epic)4:30
6."Poison"StraiteDr. Freeze4:22
7."Ain't Nut'in' Changed"Durant, Sadler, Shocklee, ShockleeEric "Vietnam" Sadler, Hank Shocklee, Keith Shocklee3:30
8."When Will I See You Smile Again?"Gatling, StewartAlton "Wokie" Stewart, Timmy Gatling5:08
9."I Do Need You"GatlingAlton "Wokie" Stewart, Timmy Gatling4:36
10."Poison [Extended Club Version]"StraiteD'Lavance7:50

Production & Personnel

[11]

  • Tracks 1 & 6 Produced by Dr. Freeze; associate producer (track 1): Howie Hirsch. Recorded by Jay Henry. Mixed (and remixed) by Eric Sadler and Hank/Keith Shocklee; track 6 mixed by Dr. Freeze & Jay Henry. All Instruments by Dr. Freeze.
  • Tracks 2, 3 & 7 Produced by Eric Sadler/Hank & Keith Shocklee. Recorded & Mixed by Dan Wood, Jamie Staub, Kirk Yano, Nick Sansano & Rod Hui. All Music arranged & performed by Hank Shocklee & Roney Hooks.
  • Track 4 Produced by Bell Biv Devoe & Carl Bourelly. Music Arranged by Carl Bourelly; vocals arranged by Bell Biv Devoe. Recorded by Barbara Milne; assisted by Karen Bohannon & Michael Allair. Mixed by Bell Biv Devoe. Kevin Johnson: Drums, Percussion; Carl Bourelly: Keyboards; Chris Floberg & Sherman Foole: Programming.
  • Track 5 Produced by Bell Biv Devoe & Peace Productions. Recorded by Stephen P. Blazina. Mixed by Bell Biv Devoe & Stephen P. Blazina. All Instruments, Vocals and Arrangements by Bell Biv Devoe.
  • Tracks 8 & 9 Produced by Alton Stewart & Timmy Gatling. Recorded & Mixed by Kurt Upper. Drum Programming & Keyboards by Howie Hirsch & Timmy Gatling. Alto sax solo on track 9 by John Doheny.

Charts
Chart (1990)[9] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 5
U.S. R&B Albums 1
Irish Albums Chart 1

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] 4× Platinum 4,000,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Notes
  1. Eddy, Chuck (March 2011). "Essentials: R&B Rubs Hip-Hop the Right Way and the New Jack Swing Era Is Born". Spin. New York: 84. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  2. Henderson, Alex. "allmusic ((( Poison > Review )))". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
  3. https://www.allmusic.com/album/poison-mw0000141841
  4. https://www.allmusic.com/album/poison-mw0000141841
  5. https://www.allmusic.com/album/poison-mw0000141841
  6. name="amazon">"Amazon.com: Bell Biv Devoe: When Will I See You Smile [Vinyl]: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  7. "Amazon.com: Bell Biv Devoe: She's Dope [Vinyl]: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
  8. Frederick, Brendan (29 July 2018). "Bell Biv Devoe Poison". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  9. "allmusic ((( Poison > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
  10. "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - June 21, 2011 : Search Results - Bell Biv DeVoe". RIAA. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
  11. Production & Personnel at discogs
  12. "American album certifications – Bell Biv DeVoe – Posion". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 

See also
  • List of number-one R&B albums of 1990 (U.S.)
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