Karyn White (album)
Karyn White is the self-titled debut album from R&B singer Karyn White. Released in 1988, it went to #1 on the Top R&B Albums chart for seven weeks the following year. The album was certified Platinum[2] by the RIAA on April 4, 1989. It gave her four hits, "The Way You Love Me", "Superwoman", "Love Saw It" and "Secret Rendezvous". The former three were #1 singles on the R&B chart. A re-issue in late 1989 of "Secret Rendezvous" in the UK reached #22, as opposed to the original top 50 placing. "Superwoman" became her biggest hit there, reaching #11 in the UK Singles Chart.
White co-wrote two songs on the album.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Babyface, L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons except where noted.
1. |
"The Way You Love Me" | | Babyface, Reid |
4:56 |
2. |
"Secret Rendezvous" | | Babyface, Reid |
5:38 |
3. |
"Slow Down" | Steve Harvey, Simmons, White | Harvey |
4:35 |
4. |
"Superwoman" | | Babyface, Reid |
5:49 |
5. |
"Family Man" | | Babyface, Reid |
4:07 |
6. |
"Love Saw It" (featuring Babyface) | | Babyface, Reid |
5:21 |
7. |
"Don't Mess with Me" | | Babyface, Reid |
4:53 |
8. |
"Tell Me Tomorrow" | Evan Rogers, Arnie Roman, White | Jeff Lorber, White |
4:54 |
9. |
"One Wish" | Ian Prince, Jimmy Scott | Lorber, Prince |
4:22 |
Total length: |
44:35 |
Personnel
- Karyn White: Lead & Backing Vocal
- Babyface: Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Keyboards, Backing & Duet Vocal
- O'Bryan Burnette, Carmen Carter, Shaun Earl, Kim Eurisa, Niki Haris, Bunny Hull, Debra Hurd, Sharon Robinson, Evan Rogers: Backing Vocals
- Steve Harvey, Jeff Lorber, Ian Prince: Keyboards, Programming
- Donald Griffin, Dann Huff: Guitars
- Kayo: Synthesized & Electric Bass, Synth Guitar
- Gary Meek: Sax
- Daryl Simmons: Drums, Percussion, Timbales
Chart Information
Year |
Chart |
Peak |
1988 |
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums |
1 |
1988 |
Billboard 200 |
19 |
1989 |
UK Albums Chart[3] |
20 |
See also
References