Adriana Evans (album)

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Adriana Evans
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 15, 1997 (1997-04-15)
Recorded1995–1997
Genre
Length50:59
Label Loud / RCA
Producer Dred Scott, Adriana Evans
Adriana Evans chronology
Adriana Evans
(1997)
Nomadic
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Muzik 6/10 [2]

Adriana Evans is the self-titled debut studio album by American neo soul artist Adriana Evans, released on April 15, 1997, through Loud Records.

Contents

All of the tracks on the album were written and produced by rapper Dred Scott and Evans. The album made it to two Billboard charts, doing fairly well on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and the Top Heatseekers, though it did not chart on the Billboard 200. Two singles also made it to the Billboard charts, "Love is All Around" peaking at #65 and "Seein' is Believing" at #50 on Billboards Top R&B Singles chart.

Track listing

All tracks written by Adriana Evans and Johnathan "Dred" Scott

No.TitleLength
1."Love Is All Around"3:48
2."Seein' Is Believing"4:09
3."Heaven"4:14
4."Reality"4:21
5."Hey Brother"4:00
6."Trippin'"4:06
7."I'll Be There"4:22
8."Love Me"3:45
9."Looking for Your Love"4:16
10."Swimming"4:16
11."Say You Won't"5:03
12."In The Sun"4:39
Japan Edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Reality (Thayad Remix W/Rap) (feat. Xzibit & K-Borne)"4:45

Credits

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1997)Peak
position
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 33
US Billboard Top Heatseekers 19

Singles

YearTitle US R&B
1997"Love Is All Around"65
"Seein' Is Believing"50

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References

  1. Adriana Evans at AllMusic
  2. Springer, Jacqueline (March 1997). "Adriana Evans: Adriana Evans" (PDF). Muzik . No. 22. p. 104. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.