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| Released | November 28, 1995 | |||
| Length | 55:05 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
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Silk is the self-titled second studio album by American R&B group Silk. It was released on November 28, 1995 through Elektra Records. The album peaked at number forty-six on the US Billboard 200 chart.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Muzik | (Ressler) [2] (Jones) [3] |
Stephen Thomas Erlewine at Allmusic called the group's vocals on the album "impressive." Erlewine also gave note to the production, which he referred to as "seamless without being overly slick. The only problem with Silk, then, is the wildly uneven material." [4] The ballad "How Could You Say You Love Me," and third single "Don't Rush" were praised by Upscale magazine. [5]
Silk peaked at forty-six on the US Billboard 200. [6]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hooked on You" |
| Soulshock and Karlin | 4:51 |
| 2. | "Because of Your Love" |
| Soulshock and Karlin | 4:19 |
| 3. | "It's So Good" |
| Soulshock and Karlin | 4:48 |
| 4. | "Don't Rush" |
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| 4:22 |
| 5. | "I Can Go Deep" |
|
| 4:48 |
| 6. | "What Kind of Love Is This" |
|
| 4:39 |
| 7. | "Don't Go to Bed Mad" |
|
| 6:57 |
| 8. | "Don't Cry for Me" |
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| 6:02 |
| 9. | "Now That I've Lost You" |
| Hall | 4:41 |
| 10. | "How Could You Say You Love Me" |
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| 4:46 |
| 11. | "Remember Me" |
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| 4:52 |
Notes
Information taken from Allmusic. [7]
Weekly charts
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) [11] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | November 28, 1995 | Elektra | [1] |
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