Ghetto Hymns

Ghetto Hymns
Studio album by Dave Hollister
Released May 25, 1999 (1999-05-25)[1]
Recorded 1996-1998
Genre R&B
Length 68:05
Label DreamWorks
Producer Erick Sermon (exec.), Dave Hollister (exec.), Bernard Alexander (exec.),[2] Redman, Jazze Pha, Stevie J, Teddy Bishop, Eric Williams & Wesley Hogges, Gene Peoples, John Mitchell, Darrell "Dezo" Adams, Tim & Bob
Dave Hollister chronology
Ghetto Hymns
(1999)
Chicago '85... The Movie
(2000)
Singles from Ghetto Hymns
  1. "My Favorite Girl"
    Released: March 2, 1999[3]
  2. "Can't Stay"
    Released: 1999
  3. "Baby Mama Drama"
    Released: 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Ghetto Hymns is the solo debut studio album by American contemporary R&B musician Dave Hollister (formerly of Blackstreet), released May 25, 1999 via DreamWorks Records.[1] The album was co-produced by Hollister and Erick Sermon,[2] and it peaked at #34 on the Billboard 200.[4]

Three singles were released from the album: "My Favorite Girl", "Can't Stay" and "Baby Mama Drama". "My Favorite Girl" is Hollister's only hit to date on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #39 in 1999.[4] The album was certified gold on March 6, 2000.[5]

In addition to original songs, the album contains covers of the Michael McDonald song "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)"[6] and the Twinkie Clark-Terrell song "In Him There is No Sorrow" (listed on the album as "Keep Forgettin'" and "Respect 2 Him", respectively).

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Ghetto Hymns" (The Introduction (featuring Redman))Johnny "Guitar" WatsonRedman 1:09
2. "Came in the Door Pimpin'" (A)Dave Hollister, Jazze Pha, Kenneth Fambro, Suzanne VegaJazze Pha, Kenneth Fambro (co.) 4:23
3. "My Favorite Girl"  Dave Hollister, Marc Kinchen, Steven Jordan, T. "Sonnyboy" TurpinStevie J 5:32
4. "Round and Round"  Teddy Bishop, Johntá Austin, Jazze PhaJazze Pha, Teddy Bishop 4:29
5. "Baby Mama Drama / It's Alright" (Bonus hymn)Eric Williams, Wesley Hogges ("Baby Mama Drama")
Dave Hollister, Eugene Peoples ("It's Alright")
Eric Williams & Wesley Hogges ("Baby Mama Drama")
Gene Peoples, Spanky Williams (co.) ("It's Alright")
8:59
6. "Cheaterlude" (Interlude)Dave HollisterDave Hollister 1:18
7. "Can't Stay"  Dave HollisterGene Peoples, Dave Hollister (co.) 6:17
8. "Bring it to Dave"  Dave HollisterDave Hollister 1:51
9. "Call on Me" (B)Dave Hollister, Will Jennings, Joe Sample, Erick SermonErick Sermon 3:43
10. "Missin' You"  Dave Hollister, Sammy Lowe, Erick SermonErick Sermon, Dave Hollister (co.) 4:41
11. "Keep Forgettin'" (Michael McDonald cover)Jerry Leiber, Mike StollerDave Hollister 5:11
12. "Come Inside My Room" (Interlude)Dave Hollister, John MitchellJohn Mitchell 1:46
13. "The Program"  Dave Hollister, Erick SermonErick Sermon 4:47
14. "My Feelin's"  Darrell "Dezo" Adams, Dave HollisterDarrell "Dezo" Adams 6:18
15. "Respect 2 Him" (Twinkie Clark-Terrell cover (Outro))Twinkie Clark-TerrellDave Hollister 3:45
16. "I'm Sorry" ("My Favorite Girl" remix)Tim Kelley, Bob RobinsonTim & Bob 3:56
Total length:
68:05

Samples

A.^ Contains a sample of "Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega. [8]
B.^ Contains a sample of "Soul Shadows" by The Crusaders featuring Bill Withers. [9]

Chart positions

Chart (1999)[4] Peak
position
US Billboard 200 34
US R&B Albums (Billboard) 5

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Ghetto Hymns - Dave Hollister - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Dave Hollister - Ghetto Hymns (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  3. "Amazon.com: My Favorite Girl: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 "Dave Hollister - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  5. "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - July 01, 2014". RIAA. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  6. Hollister, Dave. "Keep Forgettin'". whosampled.com. Who Sampled. Retrieved 2014-12-18.
  7. Dave Hollister - Ghetto Hyms. Def Squad/DreamWorks Records. DRMD-50047
  8. "Came in the Door Pimpin' - Dave Hollister feat. Too Short - WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  9. "Call on Me - Dave Hollister - WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved July 1, 2014.

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