| Room 112 | ||||
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| Released | October 27, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997–1998 | |||
| Genre | R&B, hip hop | |||
| Length | 68:47 | |||
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Room 112 is the second studio album by the American R&B quartet 112, released in 1998. The album features label mates Mase and Faith Evans; it also features Lil' Kim, Lil' Zane and MJG. The two singles, "Love Me", featuring Mase, and "Anywhere", featuring Lil' Zane, charted at number 17 and number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B [2] |
Entertainment Weekly wrote: "112 can't seem to decide whether they wanna woo the ladies or beat up on the competition. It's a choice that could make or break them in the future." [2]
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Room 112" (Intro) |
| J-Dub | 1:00 |
| 2. | "So Much Love" (Interlude) |
| Steven "Stevie J." Jordan | 1:49 |
| 3. | "Be with You" |
| 4:05 | |
| 4. | "Love Me" (featuring Mase) |
| Leslie Brathwaite | 4:17 |
| 5. | "The Only One" (featuring Lil' Kim) |
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| 4:25 |
| 6. | "Anywhere" (Interlude) |
| Daron Jones | 1:11 |
| 7. | "Anywhere" (featuring Lil' Zane) |
| Daron Jones | 4:04 |
| 8. | "Love You Like I Did" |
| Daron Jones | 4:19 |
| 9. | "For Awhile" (featuring Faith Evans) |
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| 4:20 |
| 10. | "Don't Go Away" (Interlude) |
| Stevie J. | 0:49 |
| 11. | "Stay with Me" |
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| 4:22 |
| 12. | "Whatcha Gonna Do" (featuring MJG) |
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| 4:22 |
| 13. | "Crazy Over You" |
|
| 5:21 |
| 14. | "Funny Feelings" |
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| 3:51 |
| 15. | "Never Mind" |
| Stevie J. | 4:05 |
| 16. | "Someone to Hold" |
| Arnold Hennings | 4:05 |
| 17. | "All My Love" |
| Arnold Hennings | 4:22 |
| 18. | "You Are the Only One" (Interlude) |
| Stevie J. | 1:48 |
| 19. | "Your Letter" |
| Kris Kellow | 5:27 |
| Total length: | 68:47 | |||
Sample credits [3]
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [3]
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) [12] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Label(s) | Format(s) | Catalog |
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| United States | October 27, 1998 | Bad Boy Records |
| B0000039Q7 |
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