Adventures in Paradise (Christopher Williams album)

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Adventures in Paradise
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 25, 1989
Recorded19881989
Genre R&B, new jack swing
Length56:52
Label Geffen Records
Producer Alton Wokie Stewart (tracks 1, 2 and 6)
Timmy Gatling (tracks 1, 2 and 6)
Gerald Levert & Marc Gordon (tracks 7 and 8)
Robert Brookins (tracks 3 and 4)
Dennis Matkosky (track 5; additional production on track 12)
Timmy Allen (track 9)
Nick Martinelli (tracks 10 and 11)
Christopher Williams (track 12)
Joel Davis (track 12)
Christopher Williams chronology
Adventures in Paradise
(1989)
Changes
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Adventures in Paradise is the debut studio album by R&B singer Christopher Williams. Released in 1989, the album charted at number twenty-three on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.

Contents

Track listing

  1. Talk to Myself 4:20
  2. Sexy Sex 3:42
  3. Never Let Our Love Die 4:30
  4. (Lift You Up) Turn Your Hurt Around 5:14
  5. Paradise 4:38
  6. Promises, Promises 5:20
  7. One Girl 3:20
  8. If That's What You Want 5:15
  9. I'm Your Present 5:40
  10. Always & Forever 6:24
  11. Lover Come Back 4:14
  12. Sweet Memories 4:22

Charts

Chart (1989)Peak
position
Billboard Top R&B Albums [2] 23

Singles

YearSingleChart positions [3]
US
Pop
US
R&B
US
Dance
1989"Talk to Myself"49418
"Promises, Promises"-7-
1990"One Girl"-31-

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References

  1. Henderson, Alex. Christopher Williams: Adventures In Paradise > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  2. "Christopher Williams US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  3. "Christopher Williams US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-29.