Shanice is the fourth studio album by American singer and songwriter Shanice. It was released on March 9, 1999 on LaFace Records. Produced by Dallas Austin, Babyface, Warryn Campbell, Laney Stewart, and others, the album peaked at number 56 on the US Billboard 200 and number 15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The lead single, "When I Close My Eyes", held the record for the biggest leap in one week on the Billboard Hot 100 (from number 91 to number 16) until 2006 and peaked at number 12 on the US Hot 100.[1] Other singles released from the album were "Yesterday" and "You Need a Man".

Shanice
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 9, 1999
GenreR&B
Length50:53
LabelLaFace
Producer
Shanice chronology
21... Ways to Grow
(1994)
Shanice
(1999)
Ultimate Collection
(1999)
Singles from Shanice
  1. "When I Close My Eyes"
    Released: February 10, 1999
  2. "Yesterday"
    Released: July 20, 1999
  3. "You Need a Man"
    Released: September 7, 1999

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]

AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis found that the singer "possesses a powerful voice to be sure, and the songs on this set are pleasant enough, but one can't help but feel that this album possesses something of an assembly-line feel [...] Shanice has a strong voice and is a talented singer, but ultimately deserves more creative songwriting and better material, because one can't help but feel that her talent is wasted on this mindless, mass-produced '90s pop-soul borderline drudge."[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."You Need a Man"Jazz the Man3:52
2."When I Close My Eyes"Campbell3:22
3."Yesterday"
Jaz3:49
4."Wanna Hear You Say"
Campbell3:51
5."Fly Away"
  • Stewart
  • Babyface
4:23
6."Don't Fight It"Dallas Austin
  • Austin
  • Leslie Brathwaite
3:40
7."Ain't Got No Remedy"BabyfaceBabyface4:56
8."Doin' My Thang"
3:47
9."Fall for You"BabyfaceBabyface5:26
10."You Can Bounce"
  • Rashad Coes
  • Wilson
Coes4:00
11."Somebody Else"
  • London Jones
  • Wilson
LDJ4:52
12."A Reason"
  • Darren Clowers
  • Wilson
Clowers4:55
Japan bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Dreamin'"BabyfaceBabyface4:01

Charts

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Chart (1999) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 56
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 15

Release history

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Shanice release history
Region Date Format Label Ref(s)
United States March 9, 1999 LaFace [2]

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