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Voices of Theory | |
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| Genres | R&B |
| Years active | 1990s |
| Labels | H.O.L.A./PolyGram |
Voices of Theory is an American contemporary R&B group that was active in the early 1990s. The group released their eponymous debut album in 1997, which produced the hit singles "Say It" and "Wherever You Go"; which peaked at #10 and #36, respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100. [1] [2]
| Year | Title | Chart Positions [3] | |
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| Billboard Hot 100 | US Hot Hip-Hop & R&B Singles | ||
| 1997 | "Somehow" feat. Mona Lisa & Kurupt | - | 95 |
| 1998 | "Say It" | 10 | 17 |
| "Wherever You Go" | 36 | 22 | |
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Voices of Theory is the only studio album by American contemporary R&B group Voices of Theory; released in 1997 via H.O.L.A. Recordings. The album did not chart on the Billboard 200, but it peaked at #56 on the Billboard R&B chart and #32 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart in 1998.
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