| Affection | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 11, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994–1995 | |||
| Genre | R&B, pop, soul, jazz | |||
| Length | 42:16 | |||
| Label | Avitone / Bellmark-Life | |||
| Producer | Derrick Edmondson, Jody Watley | |||
| Jody Watley chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C+ [2] |
| People | (positive) [3] |
Affection is the fifth album by the American pop singer Jody Watley, released in 1995.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Beat Don't Stop" |
| 4:44 |
| 2. | "Affection" |
| 4:36 |
| 3. | "(We Gotta Be) Together" |
| 4:42 |
| 4. | "Way, Pts. 1 & 2" |
| 10:17 |
| 5. | "Pride and Joy" |
| 5:29 |
| 6. | "All Night Love Affair" |
| 5:47 |
| 7. | "Stay" |
| 6:07 |
| 8. | "Faithful" |
| 5:22 |
| 9. | "I Care for You" |
| 3:51 |
| 10. | "Lookin' for a New Love" (Recorded Live at Osaka Blue Note 1994) |
| 4:55 |
| Total length: | 42:16 | ||
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| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) [4] | 69 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [5] | 59 |
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Affection" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles | 28 |
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