Milira is the debut studio album by American R&B singer Milira. It was released by Motown Records on June 15, 1990, in the United States. Chiefly produced by Donald Dee Bowden, the album reached number 29 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums chart and scored two top 40 R&B singles, "Go Outside in the Rain" and a cover version of Marvin Gaye's "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)."[1] The album also includes a cover of Aretha Franklin's "Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)".
| Milira | ||||
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| Released | June 15, 1990 | |||
| Length | 55:21 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Producer | Donald Dee Bowden | |||
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| Singles from Milira | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Select |   [3] |
AllMusic editor Bil Carpenter described the album as "jazz-edged urban soul."[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks produced by Donald Dee Bowden.[2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" (featuring Noel Pointer) | Marvin Gaye | 4:46 |
| 2. | "Go Outside in the Rain" |
| 5:21 |
| 3. | "Waiting Here for You" |
| 4:28 |
| 4. | "That Man in My Life" |
| 3:35 |
| 5. | "Good Times Are Back Again" |
| 4:53 |
| 6. | "I Want to Be to You (What You Are to Me)" (featuring Nathaniel Calhoun) |
| 4:17 |
| 7. | "Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" | 3:50 | |
| 8. | "Let Me Have a Chance" | Bruce Purse | 5:40 |
| 9. | "Treat Me Right" (featuring Brent Carter) |
| 4:59 |
| 10. | "Home" |
| 4:30 |
| 11. | "That Four Letter Word" |
| 4:13 |
| 12. | "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" (Vocal Mix) | Gaye | 4:49 |
Personnel
edit- Donald Dee Bowden – mixing, producer
- Harold Jackson – executive producer
- Gregg Mann – recording
- Herb Powers – mastering
- Timmy Regisford – mixing
- Noza Rivers – executive producer
- Oliver Sutton – executive producer
- Percy Sutton – executive producer
- Elai Tubo – recording
Charts
edit| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 29 |
References
edit- ^ "AllMusic | Record Reviews, Streaming Songs, Genres & Bands". AllMusic.
- ^ a b c Carpenter, Bil. "Milira – Milira". AllMusic. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ Sexton, Paul (September 1990). "Milira: Milira". Select. No. 3. p. 85.
- ^ "Milira Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2024.