Voices of Theory (album)

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Voices of Theory
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Studio album by
Released1997 (1997) [1]
Genre R&B
Length52:33
Label H.O.L.A./PolyGram
Producer
Singles from Voices of Theory
  1. "Somehow"
    Released: June 10, 1997 (1997-06-10) [3]
  2. "Say It"
    Released: February 24, 1998 (1998-02-24) [4]
  3. "Wherever You Go"
    Released: September 29, 1998 (1998-09-29) [5]
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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 (which was distributed via PolyGram). [1] [3] 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. [6] [7]

Contents

Three singles were released from Voices of Theory: "Somehow", "Say It" and "Wherever You Go". The latter two singles peaked at #10 and #36 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1998, respectively. [8]

Track listing

[1] [9]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Get Down"
  • Mary Brown
  • Malik Pendleton
Malik Pendleton4:00
2."Inside"Steve MoralesSteve Morales4:00
3."Somehow"
  • Ricardo Brown
  • Arlene DelValle
  • Joya Owens
 4:55
4."Say It"
  • Raymond Basora
  • Steve Morales
Steve Morales4:27
5."Wherever You Go"
  • Durrell Bottoms
  • Michael McCary
5:37
6."If I Knew"
  • Durrell Bottoms
  • Tim Byrd
  • Michael McCary
  • Adrian Johnson Ross
  • Durrell Bottoms
  • Michael McCary
4:54
7."It's Been Awhile" 
  • Durrell Bottoms
  • Michael McCary
4:11
8."I'll Give My Love to You"Jamar Jones
  • Durrell Bottoms
  • Michael McCary
3:56
9."Can We Go Back" Hector Ramos  3:56
10."How Can I Say Goodbye" Roland Clark  3:32
11."Fly Away"
  • Hector Ramos
  • Stephen Walker
 4:38
12."Dimelo (Say It)"
  • Raymond Basora
  • Luchito Cabarcas
  • Steve Morales
 4:27
Total length:52:33

Chart positions

Chart (1998) [6] [7] Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard )32
US R&B Albums (Billboard)56

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