Keith Sweat (album)
Encyclopedia
Keith Sweat is the fifth studio album
by American R&B
recording artist Keith Sweat
. The album was released on June 25, 1996. The single "Twisted" made it to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100
, his biggest hit ever on that chart. "Nobody
" peaked at #3 on the same chart. Both songs are his final two of six hits to reach number one on the R&B singles chart and gave Sweat two more Top 5 pop hits in eight years since his debut single, "I Want Her
."
The album remains the most successful of Sweat's career; it went to the Billboard 200
, debuting at number 5; likewise it was the final of five consecutive albums from the artist to reach #1 on the Top R&B Albums
chart. The album has occasionally reentered the Billboard 200, with the most recent occurrence being the week of February 19, 2011.
On July 7, 2004, Keith Sweat was certified quadruple platinum
by the Recording Industry Association of America
, for shipments of four million copies in the United States. In 1996, the singles "Twisted" and "Nobody" were both certified platinum by the RIAA, for shipments of one million copies in the US.
1996 Keith Sweat The Billboard 200 No. 5
1996 Keith Sweat Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums No. 1
1996 Keith Sweat Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums No. 9
Billboard Music Charts - North America - Singles
1996 Nobody Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales No. 11
1996 Nobody Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks No. 1
1996 Nobody Rhythmic Top 40 No. 1
1996 Nobody The Billboard Hot 100 No. 3
1996 Nobody Top 40 Mainstream No. 12
1996 Twisted Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales No. 5
1996 Twisted Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks No. 1
1996 Twisted Rhythmic Top 40 No. 1
1996 Twisted The Billboard Hot 100 No. 2
1996 Twisted Top 40 Mainstream No. 7
1996 Twisted Top 40 Mainstream No. 12
1997 Come with Me Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks No. 27
1997 Come with Me The Billboard Hot 100 No. 68
1997 Just a Touch Rhythmic Top 40 No. 23
1997 Nobody Canadian Singles Chart No. 16
1997 Twisted Canadian Singles Chart No. 16
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by American R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
recording artist Keith Sweat
Keith Sweat
Keith Sweat is an American R&B/soul, singer-songwriter, record producer, radio personality and a major contributor to the new jack swing era.-Music career:...
. The album was released on June 25, 1996. The single "Twisted" made it to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, his biggest hit ever on that chart. "Nobody
Nobody (Keith Sweat song)
"Nobody" is the title of a number-one R&B single by singers Keith Sweat and Athena Cage from the band Kut Klose. The hit song spent three weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart, and reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.-Peak positions:...
" peaked at #3 on the same chart. Both songs are his final two of six hits to reach number one on the R&B singles chart and gave Sweat two more Top 5 pop hits in eight years since his debut single, "I Want Her
I Want Her
"I Want Her" is a 1987 single from R&B singer Keith Sweat. As the first single from his debut album, Make It Last Forever, it reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart for three weeks. and became the most successful number one single...
."
The album remains the most successful of Sweat's career; it went to the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, debuting at number 5; likewise it was the final of five consecutive albums from the artist to reach #1 on the Top R&B Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
chart. The album has occasionally reentered the Billboard 200, with the most recent occurrence being the week of February 19, 2011.
On July 7, 2004, Keith Sweat was certified quadruple platinum
RIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
by the Recording Industry Association of America
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
, for shipments of four million copies in the United States. In 1996, the singles "Twisted" and "Nobody" were both certified platinum by the RIAA, for shipments of one million copies in the US.
Track listing
- "TwistedTwisted (Keith Sweat song)"Twisted" is a single by Keith Sweat released in 1996. It was the first song off his self-titled third album, Keith Sweat. R&B group Kut Klose and rapper Pretty Russ are also featured on the song. It spent three weeks at number-one on the U.S. R&B chart, and peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot...
" (featuring Pretty Russ & Kut KloseKut KloseKut Klose is an American R&B trio that formed in Atlanta, Georgia. The three female singers that made up the group were Athena Cage, Lavonn Battle and Tabitha Duncan. The girls were discovered by Keith Sweat who produced their debut album. He also sang a duet with the group on "Get Up On It."In...
) (Keith Sweat, Athena Cage, Tabitha Duncan, Eric McCaine, Lavonn Battle) 4:30 - "Funky Dope Lovin'" (featuring Gerald LevertGerald LevertGerald Levert was an American R&B singer. Gerald Levert sang with his brother, Sean Levert, and friend Marc Gordon in the R&B trio LeVert. He was also a part of LSG, an R&B supergroup comprising Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill, and Levert...
, Aaron Hall, and Buddy Banks) (William "Billy Bad" Ward) 4:51 - "Yumi" (Sweat, McCaine) 4:21
- "Whatever You Want" (Sweat, Fitzgerald Scott) 4:18
- "Just a Touch" (featuring Traci HaleTraci HaleTraci Hale is a Atlanta-based American Pop, R&B songwriter and vocalist. She began her career as a back up singer for R&B superstars Keith Sweat and Aaliyah before becoming a songwriter for artists including Rihanna, Blu Cantrell, Mýa and Brandy...
) (Steve Arrington, Mark Hicks, Raye Turner, Danny Webster, Starleana Young) 5:03 - "Freak with Me" (featuring Pretty Russ, Tizone & Lil' Bud) (Sweat, John Howcott, Donald Parks, Emmanuel Officer) 4:44
- "Nature's Rising" (Interlude) (Sweat, Craig Love) 0:55
- "Come with Me" (featuring Ronald IsleyRonald IsleyRonald Isley is an American singer and is known as the lead singer and founding member of the family music group The Isley Brothers.-Career:...
) (Sweat, Love, Scott) 3:56 - "In the Mood" (Sweat, McCaine) 3:45
- "Show Me the Way" (Interlude) (Sweat, Allen Smith) 2:50
- "NobodyNobody (Keith Sweat song)"Nobody" is the title of a number-one R&B single by singers Keith Sweat and Athena Cage from the band Kut Klose. The hit song spent three weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart, and reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.-Peak positions:...
" (featuring Athena CageAthena CageAthena Cage is an American singer, producer and songwriter, currently based in Bowling Green, Kentucky.-Biography:Athena Cage was born and brought up in Russellville, Kentucky. She was educated at the Western Kentucky University....
) (Sweat, Scott) 4:24 - "Chocolate Girl" (Sweat, Alphonso "Doc" Walker) 4:45
Personnel
- Keith Sweat — Vocals, Producer, Executive Producer
- Darryl Adams — Vocal Backing
- Michael Alvord — Engineer
- Buddy Banks — Vocals
- Athena Cage — Vocals, Performer
- The D.O.C.The D.O.C.Tracy Lynn Curry , primarily known by his stage name The D.O.C., is an American rapper from Dallas, Texas. In addition to a solo career, he was a member of the hip hop group Fila Fresh Crew, and a creative force behind the gangsta rap group N.W.A, where he co-wrote many of their releases. He has...
— Producer - Traci Hale — Vocal Backing
- Aaron Hall — Vocals
- Ronald IsleyRonald IsleyRonald Isley is an American singer and is known as the lead singer and founding member of the family music group The Isley Brothers.-Career:...
— Vocals, Performer - Kut KloseKut KloseKut Klose is an American R&B trio that formed in Atlanta, Georgia. The three female singers that made up the group were Athena Cage, Lavonn Battle and Tabitha Duncan. The girls were discovered by Keith Sweat who produced their debut album. He also sang a duet with the group on "Get Up On It."In...
— Vocals (bckgr) - Gerald LevertGerald LevertGerald Levert was an American R&B singer. Gerald Levert sang with his brother, Sean Levert, and friend Marc Gordon in the R&B trio LeVert. He was also a part of LSG, an R&B supergroup comprising Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill, and Levert...
— Vocals - Lil' Bud — Rap
- Pretty Russ — Rap
- Tizone — Producer, Rap
Charts
Billboard Music Charts - North America - Album1996 Keith Sweat The Billboard 200 No. 5
1996 Keith Sweat Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums No. 1
1996 Keith Sweat Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums No. 9
Billboard Music Charts - North America - Singles
1996 Nobody Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales No. 11
1996 Nobody Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks No. 1
1996 Nobody Rhythmic Top 40 No. 1
1996 Nobody The Billboard Hot 100 No. 3
1996 Nobody Top 40 Mainstream No. 12
1996 Twisted Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales No. 5
1996 Twisted Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks No. 1
1996 Twisted Rhythmic Top 40 No. 1
1996 Twisted The Billboard Hot 100 No. 2
1996 Twisted Top 40 Mainstream No. 7
1996 Twisted Top 40 Mainstream No. 12
1997 Come with Me Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks No. 27
1997 Come with Me The Billboard Hot 100 No. 68
1997 Just a Touch Rhythmic Top 40 No. 23
1997 Nobody Canadian Singles Chart No. 16
1997 Twisted Canadian Singles Chart No. 16
External links
- Keith Sweat at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...