Solo_(Solo_album)

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Solo (Solo album)

1995 studio album by Solo

Solo is the debut studio album by American R&B group Solo, released September 12, 1995 via Perspective Records.[1] The album was executive produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis,[2] and it peaked at No. 52 on the Billboard 200.[6]

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Four singles were released from the album: "Heaven", "Where Do U Want Me to Put It", "He's Not Good Enough" and "Blowin' My Mind". "Heaven" is the group's highest chart appearance to date on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 42.[6] The album contains covers of five songs originally recorded by Sam Cooke: "Another Saturday Night", "A Change Is Gonna Come", "Cupid", "Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha" and "(What a) Wonderful World". A cover of "Under the Boardwalk", originally recorded by The Drifters, was also included.

The album was certified gold by the RIAA on February 6, 1996 (1996-02-06).[7]

Track listing

  • Songwriting and production credits adapted from liner notes.[8]
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Samples

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A.^ Contains a sample of "I Get Lifted" by KC and the Sunshine Band and "I Know You Got Soul" by Bobby Byrd.
B.^ Contains a sample of "In the Rain" by The Dramatics.
C.^ Contains a sample of "The Makings of You" by Curtis Mayfield.

Charts

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References

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    "Solo - Solo - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
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    "Solo (8) - Solo (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. 1995. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
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    "Solo - Heaven - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
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    Allmusic review
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    Jones, Bob (March 1996). "Solo: Solo" (PDF). Muzik. No. 10. p. 113. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
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    "Solo - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
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    "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - June 24, 2014". RIAA. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
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    Solo - Solo (CD liner notes). Perspective Records. 31454 9017-2
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    "Solo (8) - Solo (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. 1995. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
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    "Solo Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
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    "Solo Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
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    "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
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    "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
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    "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
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