Trina & Tamara (album)

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Trina & Tamara
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 11, 1999 (1999-05-11) [1]
Genre R&B
Length42:47
Label C2/Columbia
Producer
Singles from Trina & Tamara
  1. "What'd You Come Here For?"
    Released: March 9, 1999 [3]
  2. "Joanne"
    Released: July 20, 1999 [4]

Trina & Tamara is the only studio album by American contemporary R&B group Trina & Tamara, released May 11, 1999 via C2 Records (which was distributed via Columbia Records). [1] Co-produced by the group along with Randy Jackson, [2] it did not chart on the Billboard 200 but peaked at #99 on the Billboard R&B chart. [5]

Contents

The album produced the singles "What'd You Come Here For?" and "Joanne". In addition to original songs, the album contains a cover of "Settle for My Love" by Patrice Rushen. [6]

Track listing

[1] [2]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."What'd You Come Here For?" ( [upper-alpha 1] )
Curtis Wilson4:06
2."Nothin New"
Eric Baker3:33
3."Joanne" ( [upper-alpha 2] )
4:22
4."Sister"
  • Katrina Powell
  • Tamara Powell
  • Rick Cousin
Rick Cousin3:59
5."Let's Go"
Marc Kinchen4:17
6."29"
  • Keith Andes
  • Lascelles Stephens
4:35
7."Makin' Love" ( [upper-alpha 3] )
  • Katrina Powell
  • Tamara Powell
  • Marc Kinchen
Marc Kinchen4:37
8."Settle for My Love" (Patrice Rushen cover)
Curtis Wilson4:34
9."How Could This Be the End"
  • Katrina Powell
  • Tamara Powell
  • Marc Kinchen
Marc Kinchen4:37
10."Blue"
  • Katrina Powell
  • Tamara Powell
  • Curtis Wilson
  • Angela Slates
Curtis Wilson4:30
11.Untitled  3:59
12.Untitled  6:51
Total length:42:47

Charts

Chart (1999) [5] Peak
position
US R&B Albums ( Billboard )99

Samples

[6] [7]

  1. "What'd You Come Here For?" contains a sample of "Car Wash" as performed by Rose Royce.
  2. "Joanne" contains a sample of "California Dreamin'" as performed by George Benson.
  3. "Makin' Love" contains a sample of "Adore" as performed by Prince.

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