From Now On (Robin S. album)

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From Now On
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ReleasedJune 3, 1997
Length72:21
Label
Producer
Robin S. chronology
Show Me Love
(1993)
From Now On
(1997)

From Now On is the second album by American singer Robin S., released in 1997. It includes the single "It Must Be Love", which reached No. 91 on the US Billboard Hot 100, [1] number one on the Dance Club Songs chart and No. 35 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. [2] "It Must Be Love" was also released in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at No. 37 in the UK Singles Chart. [3] From Now On remains the last studio album by Robin S. to date.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Entertainment Weekly A− [5]
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In a review for AllMusic, Leo Stanley gave the album four out of five stars and commented that From Now On "is nearly as accomplished as her debut Show Me Love , thanks to her wonderful voice and the sleek, disco-styled production." He went on to say that "the songs can tend to sound a little similar to each other", but that the album "is infectious and irresistible when at its best." [4] William Stevenson from Entertainment Weekly stated that the singer "outdoes herself here. The disco-style "It Must Be Love" is just one of the CD's danceable tracks. She also lets 'er rip on "Midnight" and "Shine on Me." Except for a few forgettable slow tunes, On energizes like a Power Bar." [7] British magazine Music Week also gave it four out of five, adding that Robin S. "employs her scintillating soul vocal skills on 13 quality tracks, aided by some top notch musicianship." [6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."It Must Be Love"
  • John Footman
  • Judy Wieder
4:50
2."Been So Long"
4:17
3."You Know How to Love Me"6:07
4."Midnight"4:32
5."There Is a Need"
  • Darin Whittington
5:11
6."Givin' U All That I've Got"
4:04
7."Shine on Me"
  • Robin S.
  • Michael O'Hara
6:45
8."It's Not Enough"
  • Steve Dubin
  • Martin
4:31
9."24 Hour Love"3:44
10."All I Do"5:04
11."We're in This Together"
  • O'Hara
  • Stephen Nikolas
  • Brendon Sibley
4:56
12."It Must Be Love" (Johnick Henry St. Mix)
  • Footman
  • J. Wieder
7:53
13."It Must Be Love" (Fitch Bros. Club Mix)
  • Footman
  • Wieder
9:38

Note

Charts

Chart (1997)Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums [8] 79

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