Az Yet (album)

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Az Yet
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ReleasedApril 30, 1996
Recorded19951996
Genre R&B
Length51:46
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Producer
Az Yet chronology
Az Yet
(1996)
That B U
(2004)
Singles from Az Yet
  1. "Last Night"
    Released: 1996
  2. "Hard to Say I'm Sorry"
    Released: February 3, 1997
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Az Yet is the eponymous debut album by American R&B recording group Az Yet, released in 1996. The album spawned two charting singles including the lead single "Last Night" and the cover of the Chicago song, "Hard to Say I'm Sorry". [4] As of April 2002, the album has sold over a million, being certified Platinum.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Last Night"
  • Babyface
  • Mervyn Warren (co.)
4:27
2."Saved for Someone Else"
  • Babyface
  • Andes
  • Babyface
  • Warren (co.)
4:31
3."Care for Me"Babyface
  • Babyface
  • Warren (co.)
4:02
4."Every Little Bit of My Heart"
  • Babyface
  • Andes (co.)
  • Wilson (co.)
4:13
5."Hard to Say I'm Sorry" (featuring Peter Cetera)
3:14
6."That's All I Want"
  • Babyface
  • Andes
  • Babyface
  • Warren (co.)
4:25
7."Secrets" Jon B.
4:33
8."Through My Heart (The Arrow)" Brian McKnight McKnight3:46
9."I Don't Want to Be Lonely"BabyfaceBabyface4:29
10."Sadder Than Blue"
  • Babyface
  • Brockmann (co.)
4:15
11."Inseparable Lovers"Rick Cousin, J. Scott
4:35
12."Time to End the Story"
  • Nelson
  • Jon-John
  • Darrell Spencer
  • Babyface
  • Nelson
  • Jon-John
5:16

Charts

Az Yet reached number 18 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. [5] Two singles from the album had success on the music charts as well. The single "Last Night" charted on four separate Billboard charts, including number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks, number 4 on the Rhythmic Top 40, number 5 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales and number 9 on the Hot 100. The single "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" charted on seven separate Billboard charts, reaching number 8 on the Hot 100 and number 9 on the Rhythmic Top 40. [4]

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [16] Gold35,000^
United States (RIAA) [17] Platinum1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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