Compositions (album)

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Compositions
Compositions cover.jpg
Studio album by
Anita Baker
ReleasedJuly 3, 1990 [1]
Recorded1990 at Encore Studios (Burbank, CA); Ocean Way Recording and Studio Ultimo (Los Angeles, CA); Sound Lab 1 (Detroit, MI); Ambience Recorders (Farmington Hills, MI). Unique Recording Studios, New York City [2]
Genre
Length50:27
Label Elektra
Producer Michael J. Powell
Anita Baker chronology
Giving You the Best That I Got
(1988)		Compositions
(1990)		 Rhythm of Love
(1994)
Singles from Compositions
  1. "Talk to Me"
    Released: June 1990
  2. "Soul Inspiration"
    Released: September 1990
  3. "Fairy Tales"
    Released: December 1990
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Calgary Herald A [4]
Chicago Tribune Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Robert Christgau Rating-Christgau-dud.svg [6]
Entertainment Weekly B [7]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Select 4/5 [9]

Compositions is the fourth album by American R&B/soul singer Anita Baker. The album peaked at #5 on the US Billboard 200 and was certified platinum in 1990, making it Baker's third platinum selling album. The album also won the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 1991 Grammy Awards. Compositions would be the last album and collaboration between Baker and producer Michael J. Powell.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Talk to Me" (Baker, Vernon Fails, Michael Powell) - 5:03
  2. "Perfect Love Affair" (Baker, Joel Davis) - 5:19
  3. "Whatever It Takes" (Baker, Marc Gordon, Gerald LeVert) - 5:35
  4. "Soul Inspiration" (Terry Britten, Graham Lyle) - 5:17
  5. "Lonely" (Baker) - 4:29
  6. "No One to Blame" (Baker, Fails) - 4:41
  7. "More Than You Know" (Baker, Vernon Fails, Michael Powell) - 4:48
  8. "Love You to The Letter" (James McBride) - 7:20
  9. "Fairy Tales" (Baker, Fails, Powell) - 7:55

Personnel

Production

Awards

Grammy Awards

YearWorkCategoryResult
1991Compositions Best Female R&B Vocal Performance Won
Best Album Package Nominated

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for Compositions
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [26] Gold100,000^
United States (RIAA) [27] Platinum1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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