Allure (album)

Allure
Studio album by Allure
Released	May 6, 1997
Genre	R&B, hip-hop soul [1]
Length	51:24
Label	Crave
Producer	Walter Afanasieff Darrell "Delite" Allamby Mariah Carey Gordon Chambers George Pearson Poke & Tone Timothy "Tyme" Riley Cory Rooney
Allure chronology
Allure (1997) Sunny Days (2001)
Singles from Allure
"Head over Heels" Released: February 25, 1997 "No Question" Released: 1997 "All Cried Out" Released: August 12, 1997 "Last Chance" Released: 1998

Allure is the debut studio album by American girl group Allure. It was released by Crave Records on May 6, 1997 in the United States.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Allmusic senior editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine found that executive producer Mariah "Carey's clout certainly helped Allure to line up celebrity collaborators [...] but it also meant that the album would be scrutinized in detail, which is unfair to any new vocal group. Allure do acquit themselves well on their debut, singing with passion and flair – it's clear they have talent. They are somewhat undone by inconsistent material, yet there are several instances where they make a song their own, and that's what makes Allure a promising debut." ^[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Introduction" (featuring Nature)	Samuel Barnes Jermaine Baxter Benny Latimore Rich Nice Jean-Claude Oliver	Poke & Tone	1:45
2.	"Anything You Want"	Barnes Oliver Terri Robinson	Poke & Tone	3:12
3.	"You're Gonna Love Me"	Burt Bacharach Barnes Oliver Mary J. Blige Latonya J. Blige Hal David George Pearson	Poke & Tone Pearson [b]	4:10
4.	"Head over Heels" (featuring Nas)	Barnes Oliver Mariah Carey Nasir Jones Shawn Moltke Marlon Williams	Poke & Tone Carey	4:11
5.	"No Question" (featuring LL Cool J)	Barnes Oliver James Mtume Timothy Riley Robinson James Todd Smith	Poke & Tone Riley	3:45
6.	"All Cried Out" (duet with 112)	Curt Bedeau Gerry Charles Hugh L Clarke Brian George Lucien George Paul George	Rooney Afanasieff Carey	4:35
7.	"The Story"	Dave Atkinson Barnes Gordon Chambers Oliver	Poke & Tone	4:21
8.	"Come into My House" (Interlude)	Allure Barnes Oliver Riley	Poke & Tone	1:07
9.	"When You Need Someone"	Barnes M. Blige L. Blige Oliver Pearson	Poke & Tone Pearson [b]	4:18
10.	"Give You All I Got" (featuring Raekwon)	Barnes Oliver Pearson Robinson Corey Woods	Poke & Tone Pearson	4:01
11.	"I'll Give You Anything"	Barnes Oliver Riley Robinson	Poke & Tone Riley	3:16
12.	"Wanna Get With You"	Darrell "Delite" Allamby Billy Lawrence	Allamby	4:36
13.	"Last Chance"	Carey Rooney	Carey Rooney Afanasieff [a]	4:19
14.	"Mama Said"	Chambers Pearson	Chambers	3:48

Japan bonus track

No.	Title	Length
15.	"Everytime I Think of You"	4:09

Notes

• ^{^a} denotes additional producer
• ^{^b} denotes co-producer

Sample credits

• "Introduction" features a sample of "Let's Straighten it Out", as performed by Latimore.
• "Anything You Want" features a sample of "Cry Together", as performed by The O'Jays.
• "You're Gonna Love Me" features a sample of "The Look of Love" as performed by Isaac Hayes.
• "Head Over Heels" features a sample of "The Bridge" as performed by MC Shan.
• "No Question" features a sample of Juicy Fruit as performed by Mtume.
• "When You Need Someone" features a sample of "Put it on the Line" as performed by James Brown and Lyn Collins.
• "I'll Give You Anything" features a sample of "Ah Yeah" as performed by KRS-One.

Charts

Chart (1997)	Peak position
US Billboard 200 [2]	108
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [3]	23

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [4]	Gold	500,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Allure at AllMusic
2. "Allure Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
3. "Allure Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
4. "American album certifications – Allure – Allure". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved October 14, 2020.