I'm Here for You

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I'm Here for You
I'm Here for You (album).jpg
Studio album by
Ann Nesby
Released1996
Genre R&B
Length1:11:02
Label Perspective [1]
Producer Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Ann Nesby chronology
I'm Here for You
(1996)		Love Is What We Need: The Essentials
(2001)

I'm Here for You is the debut album by the American singer Ann Nesby, released in 1996. [2] [3] Nesby supported the album by performing at the opening ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics, in Atlanta. [4]

Contents

The album peaked at No. 157 on the Billboard 200. [5]

Production

The album was produced in part by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. [6] [7] Nesby cowrote or wrote every song on I'm Here for You. [8] Gerald Albright contributed saxophone to the album. [9] "Lord How I Need You" was written in Nesby's hometown of Rockford, Illinois, and was produced by Rockford native Big Jim Wright. [10]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [11]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [12]
MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [13]
Muzik Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [14]

The Los Angeles Sentinel praised the "earthy singing," calling the album "the sound of love, passion and blackness." [15] The Star Tribune wrote that Nesby's "majestic voice shines on a spiritual collection of R&B." [16]

The Christian Science Monitor deemed the album "a smooth mix of traditional gospel, dance tunes, and ballads... The traditional gospel tune 'Lord How I Need You' showcases Nesby's origins in the church choir." [17] The St. Paul Pioneer Press wrote that, "while the strings, vibes and other background instruments too often sound slightly, frightfully, canned, Nesby's voice rises above it all to deliver a truly spectacular performance throughout." [18] Jesse Ballinger, of Miami New Times , opined that, "on 'Let the Rain Fall', Nesby makes the strongest argument I've heard yet for hip-hop/gospel fusion." [19]

AllMusic deemed it "a brilliant blend of gospel, R&B, dance and ballads." [11] MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide considered the album to be "one of the most complete and pleasurable packages ever put together by Jam and Lewis." [13]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Let the Rain Fall"4:32
2."I'm Still Wearing Your Name"5:03
3."If You Love Me"5:31
4."The Invitation":28
5."(What a) Lovely Evening"6:01
6."I'll Do Anything for You"5:51
7."String Interlude":39
8."Thrill Me"4:32
9."Hold On"5:11
10."In the Spirit"5:28
11."This Weekend"4:22
12."Can I Get a Witness?"4:02
13."I'm Here for You"5:28
14."I'll Be Your Everything"4:51
15."Let Old Memories Be"4:27
16."Lord How I Need You"4:36
Total length:1:11:02 or 71:02

References

  1. ↑ "Jet Top 20 Albums". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. November 25, 1996. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Ann Nesby Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Sounding Off". Ebony. Vol. 51, no. 9. July 1996. p. 14.
  4. ↑ Faison, Datu (August 3, 1996). "Rhythm section". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 31. p. 32.
  5. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2010). Top Pop Albums (7th ed.). Record Research. p. 563.
  6. ↑ Banez, Cherry (August 30, 1996). "Ann Nesby: Sweet Sounds of Success". The Philadelphia Tribune. No. 62. p. 8 Suppl.
  7. ↑ Hasson, Bill (October 1996). "I'm Here for You". American Visions. Vol. 11, no. 5. p. 42.
  8. ↑ Reynolds, J.R. (March 30, 1996). "Ann Nesby makes solo sounds". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 13. p. 25.
  9. ↑ Lee, Edith C. (July 19, 1996). "Nesby finds the grounding she needs by returning home". USA Today. p. RC.
  10. ↑ Lee, Edith C. (September 26, 1996). "Nesby finds song in her Illinois roots". The Ithaca Journal. Gannett. p. 10A.
  11. 1 2 "I'm Here for You". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  12. ↑ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 155.
  13. 1 2 MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. p. 421.
  14. ↑ Billingham, Alf (June 1996). "Ann Nesby: I'm Here For You" (PDF). Muzik . No. 13. p. 117. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 3, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  15. ↑ Sye, Robert J. (December 19, 1996). "Ann Nesby's 'I'm Here for You' and Little Kim's 'Hardcore,' hard to beat". Los Angeles Sentinel. p. B6.
  16. ↑ Bream, Jon (December 29, 1996). "1996: The Year in Review: Favorites from the national scene". Star Tribune. p. 3F.
  17. ↑ Walters, Laurel Shaper (July 22, 1996). "CD Reviews". Features. The Christian Science Monitor. p. 10.
  18. ↑ Walsh, Jim (July 9, 1996). "Disc-y Business". St. Paul Pioneer Press. p. 8D.
  19. ↑ Ballinger, Jesse (October 10, 1996). "Rotations". Music. Miami New Times.
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