Father's Day (album)

Father's Day
Studio album by Father MC
Released	October 15, 1990
Recorded	1989–1990
Genre	Hip hop, East Coast hip hop
Length	41:42
Label	Uptown/MCA
Producer	Sean "Puffy" Combs (exec.), Andre Harrell (exec.), Fresh Gordon, Mark Morales, Mark C. Rooney, Howie Tee
Father MC chronology
Father's Day (1990) Close to You (1992)

Father's Day is the debut studio album from American hip hop artist Father MC, released in 1990 on Uptown Records and distributed through MCA Records.

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

While Rob Theakston at Allmusic felt some of the material on the album could be considered formulaic, he acknowledged the importance of the work, stating that "the impact of Father's Day's tone and textures would be felt for years to come."^[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"I'll Do 4 U" (featuring Mary J. Blige)	Father MC, Foster, Lynn, Paich	3:03
2.	"Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (featuring Jodeci)	Father MC, Rooney	5:48
3.	"Lisa Baby"	Father MC, Morales	4:56
4.	"Tell Me Something Good"	Wonder	3:50
5.	"I Come Correct"	Father MC, Morales	4:15
6.	"I've Been Watching You" (feat. Lady Kazan)	Fresh Gordon, Lil' Shawn	3:43
7.	"Ain't It Funky"	Lil' Shawn, Morales	4:43
8.	"Father's Day"	Lil' Shawn, Tee	3:47
9.	"Dance 4 Me"	Lil' Shawn, Tee	3:39
10.	"Why U Wanna Hurt Me"	Father MC	3:58

Chart history

Album

Chart (1990)[2]	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	62
U.S. R&B Albums	23

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions[3]
		U.S. Billboard Hot 100	U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	U.S. Hot Rap Singles
1990	"Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated"	—	36	14	1
	"I'll Do 4 U"	20	11	14	1
1991	"Lisa Baby"	—	42	87	—
	"I've Been Watching You"	—	—	92	—

Personnel

Information taken from Allmusic.^[4]

• arranging – Mark Morales, Mark C. Rooney
• art direction – Carol Friedman
• design – Patrick Roques
• drum programming – Mark Morales
• engineering – Fresh Gordon, Franklin Grant, John Pace, Howie Tee, Chuck Valle, Jack Royerton
• executive production – Sean "Puffy" Combs, Andre Harrell
• keyboards – Mark C. Rooney
• mastering – Jose Rodriguez
• mixing – Steven Ett, Fresh Gordon, Howie Tee
• performer(s) – Fresh Gordon
• photography – Carol Friedman
• production – Fresh Gordon, Mark Morales, Mark C. Rooney, Howie Tee
• production coordination – Eloise Bryan
• programming – Howie Tee
• vocals – Father MC
• vocals (background) – Mary J. Blige, Dave Hollister, JoJo, K-Ci, Mark C. Rooney

Notes

1. "allmusic ((( Father's Day > Review )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
2. "allmusic ((( Father's Day > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
3. "allmusic ((( Father's Day > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
4. "allmusic ((( Father's Day > Credits )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-05-08.

External links

• Father's Day at AllMusic
• Father's Day at Discogs