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| Released | April 23, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | November 1995 – February 1996 | |||
| Genre | R&B [1] | |||
| Length | 66:41 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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New Beginning is the second studio album by American R&B female trio SWV.
It was released by RCA Records on April 23, 1996, in the United States.
The lead single, "You're the One", became one of their signature songs peaking at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Hot R&B Singles. The second single, "Use Your Heart", saw the debut of the super producers The Neptunes. This song peaked at twenty-two on the Hot 100 and number six on the R&B chart. The last single, "It's All About U", found Taj taking most of the lead as opposed to Coko. New Beginning was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Billboard | (favorable) [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B [3] |
| The Guardian | [4] |
| Rolling Stone |  [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
AllMusic senior editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine found that "the group does take a different approach on New Beginning, backing away from the New Jack grooves that dominated their debut and exploring a more direct, organic R&B vibe. They haven't left hip-hop behind, but they've added a new array of sonic textures that gives their music added depth. But the true strength of New Beginning is the vocal capabilities of SWV [...] There may be a couple of weak spots on the album, but the trio's considerable talents make those moments easy to forgive." [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "New Beginning (Interlude)" |
| Middleton | 1:53 |
| 2. | "You're the One" |
| Gordon | 4:39 |
| 3. | "Whatcha Need" |
| Gordon | 3:52 |
| 4. | "On & On" (featuring Erick Sermon) |
| Sermon | 3:52 |
| 5. | "It's All About U" |
| Gordon | 3:43 |
| 6. | "Use Your Heart" | The Neptunes | 4:49 | |
| 7. | "Where Is the Love (Interlude)" |
| Middleton | 2:02 |
| 8. | "Fine Time" |
| Morgan | 4:32 |
| 9. | "Love Is So Amazin'" |
| Gordon | 5:58 |
| 10. | "Use Your Heart (Interlude)" |
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| 1:34 |
| 11. | "You Are My Love" | Daryl Simmons | Simmons | 4:56 |
| 12. | "I'm So in Love" |
| Parker | 5:27 |
| 13. | "When This Feeling" |
| The Neptunes | 4:20 |
| 14. | "What's It Gonna Be" | Morgan | Morgan | 4:32 |
| 15. | "That's What I'm Here For" (featuring Butterfly) |
| Morgan | 4:48 |
| 16. | "Don't Waste Your Time" |
| Thompson | 3:56 |
| 17. | "Soul Intact (Interlude)" | Morgan | Morgan | 1:47 |
Notes
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada) [17] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| Japan (RIAJ) [18] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA) [19] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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