Brian McKnight (album)

Brian McKnight is the debut studio album of R&B singer Brian McKnight, released in 1992 by Mercury Records. It features his then-highest charting single, "One Last Cry", which reached number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and sold 500,000 copies.[2] The album itself was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[3]

Brian McKnight
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 23, 1992 (1992-06-23)
Recorded1991–1992
Genre
Length63:15
LabelMercury
ProducerBrian McKnight, Brandon Barnes
Brian McKnight chronology
Brian McKnight
(1992)
I Remember You
(1995)
Singles from Brian McKnight
  1. "The Way Love Goes"
    Released: May 26, 1992
  2. "Goodbye My Love"
    Released: November 3, 1992
  3. "One Last Cry"
    Released: May 25, 1993
  4. "After the Love"
    Released: September 14, 1993

Critical response

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]
Entertainment WeeklyA[5]

Brian McKnight received positive reviews from most music critics. Entertainment Weekly writer Havelock Nelson, gave the album an A-rating citing that "McKnight is the most comforting R&B singer-songwriter to emerge since Keith Washington early last year."[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Yours"Brian McKnight, Gerry Brown, Phase 54:42
2."The Way Love Goes"Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes5:07
3."Goodbye My Love"Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes4:24
4."Love Me, Hold Me"Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes, Victor Brooks4:56
5."After the Love"Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes5:27
6."One Last Cry"Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes, Melanie Barnes4:55
7."Never Felt This Way"Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes5:36
8."I Couldn't Say"Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes5:45
9."Stay the Night"Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes, Melanie Barnes5:34
10."Is the Feeling Gone"Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes, Edward Martin4:02
11."I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)"Daryl Hall, John Oates, Sara Allen5:05
12."Oh Lord"Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes4:24
13."My Prayer"Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes3:18

Personnel

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All instruments performed by Brian McKnight except where noted.

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[3] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b Stewart, Alison (2004). "Brian McKnight". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. p. 530. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  2. ^ "Best-Selling Records of 1993". Billboard. 106 (3). BPI Communications: 73. January 15, 1994. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "American album certifications – Brian Mc Knight – Brian Mc Knight". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  4. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r53917
  5. ^ a b Nelson, Havelock (14 August 1992). "Brian McKnight". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Brian McKnight Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  7. ^ "Brian McKnight Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  8. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Best of 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  9. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Best of 1993". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2020.