Discovery (Shanice album)

Discovery is the debut studio album by American R&B/pop singer Shanice, released October 21, 1987, by A&M Records. Shanice at the time was fourteen years old. The singles "(Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance", and "No 1/2 Steppin'" were top 10 R&B hits. "The Way You Love Me", and "I'll Bet She's Got a Boyfriend" were the final singles from the album.

Discovery
Studio album by Shanice
Released	October 21, 1987 (1987-10-21)
Recorded	1986–1987
Genre	R&B
Length	40:06
Label	A&M
Producer	Bryan Loren
Shanice chronology
Discovery (1987) Inner Child (1991)
Singles from Discovery
"(Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance" Released: July 28, 1987 "No 1/2 Steppin'" Released: November 26, 1987 "The Way You Love Me" Released: March 4, 1988 "I'll Bet She's Got a Boyfriend" Released: June 17, 1988

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

Will Downing covered the song "Just a Game" on his 1995 album Moods.

Track listing

• All songs written and arranged by Bryan Loren

1. "I Think I Love You" – 3:39
2. "No 1/2 Steppin'" – 4:56
3. "(Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance" – 4:49
4. "Spend Some Time with Me" – 4:01
5. "He's So Cute" – 3:40
6. "I'll Bet She's Got a Boyfriend" – 4:36
7. "Do I Know You" – 5:41
8. "Just a Game" – 4:32
9. "The Way You Love Me" – 4:12

Personnel

• Bryan Loren – keyboards, bass guitar, synthesizers, guitars, drum programming
• Recording and mixing engineers: Paul McKenna, John Hedeges, Sabrina Buchanen, Richard Cottrell, Bryan Loren
• Executive producer – John McClain

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1987)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	149
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)	37

Year-end charts

Chart (1988)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)	97

Singles

Title	Year	US Pop	US R&B	US Dance
"(Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance"	1987	50	6	16
"No 1/2 Steppin'"		—	6	—
"The Way You Love Me"	1988	—	53	—
"I'll Bet She's Got a Boyfriend"		—	—	—

Notes

• "Summer Love" was the B-side for the lead single, "(Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance".