Mo' Ritmo
Encyclopedia
Mo' Ritmo is the debut album of Latin rap artist Gerardo
. It was released on January 29, 1991 on Interscope Records
, the first such album to be released by the record company. Mo’ Ritmo achieved success by breaking into the top-50 on the Billboard 200
and the top-75 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
, making Gerardo a summer hit in 1991.
Song lengths from the CD liner notes differ from the actual track lengths.
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Gerardo
Gerardo Mejía , better known as simply Gerardo, is a Latin rapper and singer who later became a recording industry executive. Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, he has based his career in Los Angeles, California since his family moved to Glendale, California, when he was 12 years old. He became known for...
. It was released on January 29, 1991 on Interscope Records
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
, the first such album to be released by the record company. Mo’ Ritmo achieved success by breaking into the top-50 on 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...
and the top-75 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop 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...
, making Gerardo a summer hit in 1991.
Song lengths from the CD liner notes differ from the actual track lengths.
Track listing
- "When The Lights Go Out" (Gerardo MejiaGerardoGerardo Mejía , better known as simply Gerardo, is a Latin rapper and singer who later became a recording industry executive. Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, he has based his career in Los Angeles, California since his family moved to Glendale, California, when he was 12 years old. He became known for...
, Dan SembelloDan SembelloDan Sembello is a songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist. Artists he has produced for include George Benson and Pebbles, and he has had his compositions recorded by Chaka Khan, Jeffrey Osborne, Patti LaBelle , Irene Cara, René & Angela, and The Pointer Sisters .In 1986 he won a...
, Michael SembelloMichael SembelloMichael Sembello is an American musician and songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-Career:Sembello was born and raised in Philadelphia. He studied with jazz great Pat Martino and began his career as a professional musician by becoming a session musician, working increasingly with...
) – 4:05 - "Brother To Brother" (Gerardo MejiaGerardoGerardo Mejía , better known as simply Gerardo, is a Latin rapper and singer who later became a recording industry executive. Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, he has based his career in Los Angeles, California since his family moved to Glendale, California, when he was 12 years old. He became known for...
, Alfred Rubalcava) – 3:33 - "Rico SuaveRico Suave (song)"Rico Suave" is a 1990 single by Ecuadorian rapper and singer Gerardo. It appeared on his 1991 album Mo' Ritmo. The track peaked at #7 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart on April 13, 1991, and reached #2 on the Hot Rap Singles chart a week earlier...
" - 4:51 - "En Mi Barrio" - 2:58
- "Latin Till I Die (Oye Como Va)" - 4:01
- "We Want The Funk" (cover of George ClintonGeorge Clinton (funk musician)George Clinton is an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer and the principal architect of P-Funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and launched a solo career in 1981. He has been cited as one of the foremost...
song) - 4:12 - "Christina" - 3:56
- "Fandango" - 5:30
- "You Gotta Hold Of My Soul" - 4:58
- "The Groove Remains The Same" - 5:13
- ”When the Lights Go Out [Dr. Freeze Mix]” - 3:20
Chart performance
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|align="left"|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...
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|align="left"|Top R&B/Hip-Hop 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...
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Credits
- Lead vocals: Gerardo
- Additional vocals: Coco, Ellis Hall, Nikki Harris, Anna Marie, Gerardo, Xavier Menia, Brian O’Daughtery, Alfred Rubalcava, Cruz Baca Sembello, and Michael Sembello
- Programmers: Jimmy Abney, Hilary Bercovici, Brian O’Daughtery, Alfred Rubalcava, Danny Sembello, Michael Sembello, and Christian Warren
- Engineer: Hilary Bercovici, David Bianco, Bobby Brooks, Bud Rizzo, and Michael Smith
- Assistant Engineer: Tim Anderson
- Mixers: Hilary Bercovici, David Bianco, Bobby Brooks, and Erik Zobler
- Scratcher: D-Roc
- Remixers: Dr. Freeze and Angela Piva
- Timbales: Ronnie Gutierrez and Michael Sembello
- Bongos: Alfred Ortiz
- Congas: Alfred Ortiz
- Photography: Barry King and Randee St. Nicholas