Love & Emotion
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| Love & Emotion | ||||
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| Released | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Freestyle, Dance | |||
| Length | 42:54 (original) 50:53 (bonus track) | |||
| Label | LMR/RCA | |||
| Producer | Stevie B Warren Allen Brooks Glenn Gutierrez | |||
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| Singles from Love & Emotion | ||||
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 German Edition | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [4] |
Love & Emotion is the third album by the dance music artist Stevie B.[5] It was released in 1990 on LMR/RCA Records. It produced the smash hit "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)", which became his only No. 1 hit on the pop charts.
Critical reception[edit]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that "the emphasis shifts from mood to melody, and that makes a world of difference."[4]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love & Emotion" | Warren Allen Brooks | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" | Warren Allen Brooks | 5:02 |
| 3. | "Forever More" | Warren Allen Brooks | 4:15 |
| 4. | "Broken Hearted" | Warren Allen Brooks | 4:45 |
| 5. | "Facts of Love" | Stevie B/Dadgel Atabay | 5:24 |
| 6. | "Who's Lovin' You Tonight?" | Warren Allen Brooks | 4:56 |
| 7. | "We're Jammin' Now" | Stevie B | 5:45 |
| 8. | "Memories of Loving You" | Stevie B | 4:02 |
| 9. | "I'll Be By Your Side" | Stevie B | 4:59 |
- Japanese Edition
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Love & Emotion [Mean Mix]" | Warren Allen Brooks | 7:53 |
Certifications[edit]
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S.[6] | Gold | January 8, 1991 | 500,000 |
Production[edit]
- Herb Moelis – executive producer
- Stevie B. – producer, mixing (1-3, 5-9)
- Warren Allen Brooks – co-producer (1-4, 6)
- Glenn Gutierrez – co-producer (5, 8, 9)
- Jimmy Starr – recording, mixing (4)
- Herb Powers Jr. – mastering at Hit Factory Mastering (New York City, New York)
- Gero Trouth – logo design
- LWW – cover design
Personnel[edit]
- Stevie B. – lead vocals, backing vocals, drums (7), percussion (7)
- Warren Allen Brooks – keyboards (1-4, 6), drums (1, 3, 4, 6), percussion (1, 3, 4, 6), cymbals
- Dadgel Atabay – keyboards (5, 7-9), drums (5, 7), percussion (5, 7)
- Glenn Gutierrez – programming, sampling, sound effects, cymbals, Roland SH-101 bass (7), drums (8, 9), percussion (8, 9)
- Claudette De Barros – French vocals (3)
Charts[edit]
Album - Billboard (United States)
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA Charts)[7] | 87 |
| US The Billboard 200[8] | 54 |
| US Top R&B Albums[8] | 81 |
| Japan Oricon[9] | 16 |
| Sweden Sverigetopplistan[9] | 50 |
References[edit]
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ DeKnock, Jan (4 Oct 1990). "Recordings". Chicago Tribune. Tempo. p. 8.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. p. 337.
- ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 672.
- ^ "Stevie B | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ U.S. certifications riaa.com Archived 2007-06-26 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved May 17, 2009)
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 21.
- ^ a b Billboard Albums allmusic.com (Retrieved January 3, 2010)
- ^ a b "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 －CD・ブルーレイ・DVD・書籍・コミック－". ranking.oricon.co.jp.
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