Ghetto Hymns is the solo debut studio album by American contemporary R&B singer Dave Hollister. It was released by DreamWorks Records on May 25, 1999, in the United States.[1] His first effort (after his success with Blackstreet), the album was co-produced by Hollister and Erick Sermon. It peaked at number 34 on the US Billboard 200.[2]
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| Released | May 25, 1999[1] | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 68:05 | |||
| Label | DreamWorks | |||
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| Singles from Ghetto Hymns | ||||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
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 US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 39 in 1999.[2] The album was certified gold on March 6, 2000.[3] In addition to original songs, the album contains covers of the Michael McDonald song "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" 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
editCredits adapted from the album's liner notes.[1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ghetto Hymns (The Introduction)" (featuring Redman) | Johnny "Guitar" Watson | Redman | 1:09 |
| 2. | "Came in the Door Pimpin' (featuring Too $hort)" |
| 4:23 | |
| 3. | "My Favorite Girl" |
| Stevie J | 5:32 |
| 4. | "Round and Round" |
| 4:29 | |
| 5. | "Baby Mama Drama"/"It's Alright" (Bonus hymn) |
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| 8:59 |
| 6. | "Cheaterlude" (Interlude) | Hollister | Hollister | 1:18 |
| 7. | "Can't Stay" | Hollister |
| 6:17 |
| 8. | "Bring It to Dave" (Interlude) | Hollister | Hollister | 1:51 |
| 9. | "Call on Me" |
| Sermon | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Missin' You" |
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| 4:41 |
| 11. | "Keep Forgettin'" | Hollister | 5:11 | |
| 12. | "Come Inside My Room" (Interlude) |
| Mitchell | 1:46 |
| 13. | "The Program" |
| Sermon | 4:47 |
| 14. | "My Feelin's" |
| Adams | 6:18 |
| 15. | "Respect 2 Him" (Outro) | Twinkie Clark-Terrell | Hollister | 3:45 |
| 16. | "I'm Sorry" (My Favorite Girl remix) | Tim & Bob | 3:56 | |
| Total length: | 68:05 | |||
Notes
- ^[A] denotes co-producer
Sample credits
- "Came in the Door Pimpin'" contains a sample of "Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega.
- "Call on Me" contains a sample of "Soul Shadows" by The Crusaders featuring Bill Withers.
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Ghetto Hymns - Dave Hollister - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ^ a b "Dave Hollister - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - July 01, 2014". RIAA. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ^ "Dave Hollister Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Dave Hollister Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – Dave Hollister – Ghetto Hymns". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
External links
edit- Ghetto Hymns at Discogs (list of releases)