Tyrese (album)

Last updated
Tyrese
Tyrese album cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 29, 1998 (1998-09-29)
Recorded1997–1998
Genre
Length51:20
Label RCA
Producer
Tyrese chronology
Tyrese
(1998)
2000 Watts
(2001)
Singles from Tyrese
  1. "Nobody Else"
    Released: August 4, 1998
  2. "Sweet Lady"
    Released: November 10, 1998
  3. "Lately"
    Released: May 4, 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
NME Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]

Tyrese is the debut studio album by American singer Tyrese. It was released on September 29, 1998, through RCA Records in the United States. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, Tricky Stewart, The Characters, Derek Allen and Anthony Morgan among others.

Contents

Tyrese was supported by three singles: "Nobody Else", "Sweet Lady" and "Lately". The album received generally positive reviews from music critics and was a commercial success. It peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard 200 chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1999. [4] [5]

Background

Tyrese starred in a 1994 Coca-Cola commercial titled "Always Cool (Always Coca-Cola)," where he was shown singing. This commercial captured the attention of RCA Records, who signed the singer to the label. [6]

Singles

"Nobody Else", was released as the album's lead single on August 4, 1998. [7] The single peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated September 19, 1998, becoming Tyrese's first US top 40 song. [8] The album's second single, "Sweet Lady" was released on November 10, 1998. The second single peaked at number 12 on the chart dated May 1, 1999, becoming Tyrese's first highest peaking song at the time and the album's most successful single. [9] The album's third single, "Lately" was released on March 23, 1999. The third single peaked at number 56 on the chart dated July 3, 1999. [10]

Commercial performance

Tyrese debuted at number 189 on the US Billboard 200 chart, on the chart week dated November 14, 1998. [11] After its tenth week on the chart, the album reached it peak at number 17 on the chart. [5] The album also spent a total of 36 weeks on the chart. [12] On March 13, 1999, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million copies in the United States. [4]

Track listing

Tyrese track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Nobody Else"
Jake3:53
2."Tell Me, Tell Me" (featuring Before Dark)
3:26
3."Promises"
  • W. Bryant
  • Tyrese Gibson
  • Harrison
  • Shelene Thomas
  • Khaliq & Ali
  • Anthony Morgan
4:24
4."Sweet Lady" The Characters 4:52
5."Lately"
  • Derek Allen
  • Tyrese Gibson
Derek Allen4:26
6."Give Love a Try"
  • Tyrese Gibson
  • Sean K. Hall
  • Sam Salter
  • Christopher Stewart
4:10
7."Ain't Nothin Like A Jones"
Jake3:58
8."You Get Yours"
Ron Lawrence3:52
9."Do You Need" (featuring Peter Gunz)
  • Nathan Clemons
  • Michael Clemons
  • Stephanie Cooke
  • Big Mike
  • Nate Love
4:25
10."Taste My Love"
  • Wilton Felder
  • Tyrese Gibson
  • Fundisha Johnson
  • Glen Mosley
  • Ewart A. Wilson
  • Ewart A. Wilson
  • Glen Mosley
  • Leland Robinson
  • Ray Watkins
4:30
11."I Can't Go On"
  • Tyrese Gibson
  • Sean K. Hall
  • Christopher Stewart
  • Tab
Christopher "Tricky" Stewart 4:29
12."Stay in Touch"
  • Tyrese Gibson
  • Michael J. Powell
Michael J. Powell4:53
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Nobody Else (Remix) (Japan bonus track)"
3:58

Personnel

Credits for Tyrese adapted from Allmusic. [13]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Tyrese
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [17] Platinum1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">A-Teens</span> Swedish pop group

A-Teens are a Swedish pop music group from Stockholm. The group was formed by Niklas Berg in 1998 as an ABBA tribute group called ABBA-Teens, which was later renamed A-Teens. The band members were Marie Serneholt, Amit Paul, Dhani Lennevald, and Sara Lumholdt. The group is best known for the singles "Mamma Mia" (1999) and "Upside Down" (2000), both of which were hits worldwide. The group was particularly successful in their home country where they amassed ten top 10 hit singles on the Swedish charts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Keith Murray</span> American rapper (born 1974)

Keith Omar Murray is an American rapper from New York. He is best known for being a member of the hip hop group Def Squad, which includes fellow rappers Redman and fellow Long Island native Erick Sermon. The group released their debut album, El Niño in 1998.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shania Twain discography</span>

Canadian singer Shania Twain has released six studio albums, three compilation albums, three remix albums, one box set, two live albums, 45 singles, 38 music videos, six promotional singles, and made six guest appearances. Twain's repertoire has sold over 34 million albums in the United States alone, placing her as the top-selling female artist in country music. Moreover, with 48 million copies shipped, she is ranked as the 26th best-selling artist overall in the US, tying with Kenny G for the spot. She is also recognized as one of the best-selling music artists in history, selling over 100 million records worldwide and thus becoming the top-selling female artist in country music ever.

<i>Urban Legend</i> (album) 2004 studio album by T.I.

Urban Legend is the third studio album by American rapper T.I., released on November 30, 2004, through Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records. The album debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200, selling 195,000 copies in its first week of release. It also debuted at number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and the Top Rap Albums charts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brandy discography</span>

American singer Brandy Norwood entered the music business as a backing vocalist for R&B boy bands such as Immature, prior to launching her own career in 1994. Her discography, as a solo artist, includes eight studio albums, one compilation album, one extended play, 42 singles, 46 album appearances and 26 soundtrack appearances. Norwood has sold over 8.6 million albums in the United States, and more than 40 million records worldwide. Additionally, she has won over 100 awards as a recording artist. In 1999, Billboard ranked Norwood among the top 20 of the Top Pop Artists of the 1990s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Faith Evans discography</span>

This is a comprehensive listing of official releases by Faith Evans, an American R&B, hip hop and soul singer. As of January 2023, she has released eight studio albums, and thirty singles on Bad Boy Entertainment and Capitol Records.

<i>Alter Ego</i> (Tyrese album) 2006 studio album by Tyrese

Alter Ego is the fourth studio album by American singer Tyrese. It was released on December 12, 2006 through J Records. The album was formatted as a double album. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Mannie Fresh, Lil Jon, Scott Storch, R. Kelly, Tricky Stewart and Bryan-Michael Cox among others. The album also features guest appearances by The Game, Method Man, Snoop Dogg, Too Short, Kurupt, Lil Scrappy, David Banner, R. Kelly, Lil Jon, and Mannie Fresh.

<i>Its Real</i> (K-Ci & JoJo album) 1999 studio album by K-Ci & JoJo

It's Real is the second studio album by American R&B duo and brothers K-Ci & JoJo, released on June 22, 1999 on MCA Records. Recording sessions took place from 1998–1999. The album peaked within the top 10 on the US Billboard 200 as well as Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. On July 26, 1999, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of 1,000,000 copies in the United States. It also appeared on international charts, and was certified gold by Music Canada. Upon release, It's Real received average reviews. The album would spawn four singles including the number-two hit single "Tell Me It's Real".

<i>2000 Watts</i> 2001 studio album by Tyrese

2000 Watts is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Tyrese. It was released by RCA Records on May 22, 2001 in the United States.

<i>I Wanna Go There</i> 2002 studio album by Tyrese

I Wanna Go There is the third studio album by American singer Tyrese. It was released on December 17, 2002 through J Records. This became his first album to be released on J Records after recording two albums for his previous label RCA Records. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including The Underdogs, Bryan-Michael Cox, Johnny "J", Poke & Tone and Jermaine Dupri. The album also features a guest appearance by Dupri and Mos Def.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Have I Told You Lately</span> 1989 single by Van Morrison

"Have I Told You Lately" is a song written and recorded by Northern Irish singer and songwriter Van Morrison for his nineteenth studio album, Avalon Sunset (1989). It is a romantic ballad that is often played at weddings, although it was originally written as a prayer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maroon 5 discography</span>

American pop rock band Maroon 5 has released seven studio albums, three live albums, two compilation albums, one remix album, six extended plays (EPs), 36 singles, eight promotional singles, and 38 music videos. The group originally formed in 1994 as Kara's Flowers while they were still attending high school. With a line-up of Adam Levine, Jesse Carmichael, Mickey Madden and Ryan Dusick, they released their independent album, We Like Digging? in 1995. In 1997, they signed to Reprise Records and released an album, The Fourth World. After a tepid response to the album, the band parted with their record label and attended college. In 2001, the band regrouped and added James Valentine to the lineup, and pursued a new direction under the name Maroon 5.

<i>Country Sunshine</i> (Dottie West album) 1973 studio album by Dottie West

Country Sunshine is a studio album by American country music artist Dottie West. It was released in November 1973 on RCA Victor Records. The album's ten tracks were produced by Billy Davis. Her 21st studio recording, Country Sunshine was released following the success of the title track. The song became a major hit after first being part of a Coca-Cola commercial. The album itself would reach major positions on national publication charts following its release.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">A Tribe Called Quest discography</span>

A Tribe Called Quest was an American hip hop group, formed in 1985. They released six studio albums, five compilations, sixteen singles and two extended plays. The group was made up of rapper/main producer Q-Tip, the late rapper Phife Dawg and DJ/co-producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad. Phife Dawg was only persuaded to join when a fourth member, rapper Jarobi White, joined the group. In 1989 they signed a demo deal with Geffen Records, but not given a full-fledged recording contract. After receiving many offers, they opted for the Jive Records label, an independent rap label. In under a year, they managed to produce People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm to critical acclaim, but lukewarm sales, reaching #91 on the Billboard 200, though it did eventually achieve gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shaquille O'Neal discography</span>

The discography of former professional basketball player, rapper, and DJ Shaquille O'Neal consists of four studio albums, two compilation albums, two soundtracks, one unreleased album, and 19 singles. O'Neal played in the NBA from 1992 until 2011. Around 1993, O'Neal was signed to Jive Records where he released his debut album, Shaq Diesel, in that year. The album peaked at number 25 on the Billboard 200, number 10 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Shaq Diesel produced four singles. The first, "What's Up Doc? ", peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 56 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 22 on Rap Songs, and was certified gold by the RIAA. The second, "(I Know I Got) Skillz", peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 20 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 3 on Rap Songs, and was certified gold by the RIAA. It also peaked at number 34 on the New Zealand Singles Chart. The third, "I'm Outstanding", peaked at number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 29 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and number 6 on Rap Songs. Internationally, it peaked at number 43 on the New Zealand Singles Chart and number 70 on the UK Singles Chart. The fourth, "Shoot Pass Slam", did not chart.

The discography of K-Ci & JoJo, an American R&B duo made up of Cedric and Joel Hailey, consists of five studio albums, five compilation albums, fifteen singles, and fifteen music videos. K-Ci & JoJo were originally the lead singers of the R&B group Jodeci before signing a record deal with MCA Records. In 1997, they released their debut album, Love Always. In the United States, Love Always peaked at number five on the Billboard 200, and number two on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and was certified triple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Internationally, the album reached the top 50 on the Swiss, Canadian, and Australian Charts, and appeared on the UK and Swedish Albums Chart. The album produced four singles, including the multi-national number-one song, "All My Life".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tyrese Gibson</span> American singer and actor

Tyrese Darnell Gibson, also known mononymously as Tyrese, is an American actor and R&B singer. His self-titled debut album, released in 1998, featured the single "Sweet Lady". The record peaked at number twelve on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. His second and third albums, 2000 Watts and I Wanna Go There, were released in 2001 and 2002, respectively. The latter contained the lead single "How You Gonna Act Like That", which became Gibson's highest-charting single, reaching number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. His fourth album, Alter Ego, explored hip hop, while he was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album for his fifth album, Open Invitation (2011). Gibson's sixth album, Black Rose (2015), debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, becoming his highest-charting album. He has sold over 4 million records in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lately (Tyrese song)</span> 1999 single by Tyrese Gibson

"Lately" is a song by American singer Tyrese Gibson. It was written by Gibson and Derek Allen for his self-titled debut studio album (1998), while production was overseen by Allen. "Lately" was released as the third and final single from Tyrese. it featured actress Maia Campbell for the second time after her previous appearance from the single SweetLady. It released reached number 56 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 12 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Tyrese performed the song at Music Mania in 1999.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nobody Else (Tyrese song)</span> 1998 single by Tyrese

"Nobody Else" is the debut single by American singer Tyrese Gibson. It was written by Gibson along with Jake Carter, Trevor Job, Joe Sayles, and Kevin Scott for his self-titled debut studio album (1998), while production was helmed by Carter. Released as his debut with RCA Records, the single reached number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 12 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

<i>Open Invitation</i> 2011 studio album by Tyrese

Open Invitation is the fifth studio album by American singer Tyrese. It was released on November 1, 2011, by his label Voltron Recordz and was distributed by EMI. This became Tyrese's first album released on his label Voltron Recordz since his departure from J Records. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including David Banner, B.A.M., R. Kelly, Lil' Ronnie, and Swiff D among others. The album also features guest appearances by Rick Ross, Ludacris, T.I., Jay Rock, Big Sean, R. Kelly, Busta Rhymes and Faith Evans.

References

  1. Tyrese at AllMusic
  2. Tyrese at AllMusic
  3. "Album Reviews – Tyrese". NME . October 21, 1999. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  4. 1 2 "RIAA Certifications – Tyrese" . Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Billboard 200 – March 6, 1999". Billboard . Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  6. "'Always Cool' (Always Coca-Cola) 1996 Coca-Cola Werbung Commercial Tyrese Gibson." YouTube, uploaded by wwwcocacoladosende, 11 Jul 2013, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLYQFY4gDpI
  7. "Nobody Else: Tyrese (Artist): Music" . Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  8. "Billboard Hot 100 – September 19, 1998". Billboard . Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  9. "Billboard Hot 100 – May 1, 1999". Billboard . Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  10. "Billboard Hot 100 – July 3, 1999". Billboard . Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  11. "Billboard 200 – November 14, 1998". Billboard . Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  12. "Tyrese Billboard 200 Chart History". Billboard . Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  13. "'Tyrese' Credits". Allmusic . Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  14. 1 2 "'Tyrese' Charts & Awards". Allmusic . Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  15. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  16. "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 1999". Billboard . Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  17. "American album certifications – Tyrese – Tyrese". Recording Industry Association of America.