You Turn My Life Around

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You Turn My Life Around
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 21, 1992
Recorded19911992
Genre R&B
Label MCA
Charlie Wilson chronology
You Turn My Life Around
(1992)
Bridging The Gap
(2000)
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You Turn My Life Around is the first solo studio album released by Charlie Wilson. It was released on July 21, 1992 from Bon Ami Records, through a production and distribution agreement with the then called MCA Records. The album peaked at #42 on Billboard's R&B Album chart when it was released in 1992. First single was the New Jack Swing patterned "Sprung On Me".

Contents

Track listing

#TitleWriter(s)Length
1.Sprung On MeKelly Carrington, Lemont Drew, Michael Williams4:21
2.Come Into My Love LifeMorris Rentie, Charlie Wilson4:20
3.Charlie's JamJoey Robinson, Jr., Reggie Griffin 4:15
4.RealizeCharlie Wilson, Morris Rentie, Jeff Lorber 4:35
5.You Turn My Life AroundJeff Lorber, Morris Rentie, Orvalette Rentie, Charles Wilson5:20
6.This Is My Prayer Tony Haynes, Charlie Wilson, Phillip Laney Stewart II 7:19
7.Confess Your LoveOrvalette Rentie, Morris Rentie4:46
8.TimeKelly Carrington, Lemont Drew, Michael Williams4:30
9.I Found My BabyStanley Brown4:52
10.I'm Gonna Make You Love MeMorris Rentie, Joey Robinson, Jr.3:44
11.Please Believe Me [*]Morris Rentie, Marva King, Jeff Lorber5:33

Charts

Chart (1992)Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [1] 42

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