Silk (album)

Silk
Silk
Studio album by Silk
Released	November 28, 1995
Length	55:05
Label	Elektra
Producer	Tina Antoine; Rory Bennett; Mike Chapman; Dave Hall; John Howcott; Gerald Levert; Myron McKinley; Edwin Nicholas; Emanuel Officer; Donald Parks; Silk; Soulshock & Karlin; Trent Thomas; Darin Whittington;
Silk chronology
Singles from Silk
	"I Can Go Deep"; Released: October 24, 1994; "Hooked on You"; Released: October 17, 1995; "Don't Rush"; Released: March 5, 1996;

Silk is the self-titled second studio album by American R&B group Silk. It was released on November 28, 1995 through Elektra Records. The album peaked at number forty-six on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Muzik	(Ressler)^[2] (Jones)^[3]

Stephen Thomas Erlewine at Allmusic called the group's vocals on the album "impressive." Erlewine also gave note to the production, which he referred to as "seamless without being overly slick. The only problem with Silk, then, is the wildly uneven material."^[4] The ballad "How Could You Say You Love Me," and third single "Don't Rush" were praised by Upscale magazine.^[5]

Chart performance

Silk peaked at forty-six on the US Billboard 200.^[6]

Track listing

*Silk* track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Hooked on You"	Kipper Jones Kenneth Karlin Andrea Martin Carsten Schack	Soulshock and Karlin	4:51
2.	"Because of Your Love"	Chambers Karlin Schack	Soulshock and Karlin	4:19
3.	"It's So Good"	Karlin Martin Schack	Soulshock and Karlin	4:48
4.	"Don't Rush"	Wokie Stewart Gary Jenkins	Stewart Jenkins^[a]	4:22
5.	"I Can Go Deep"	Mike Chapman Thomas Evans K-Von Trent Thomas	Chapman Thomas Silk^[a]	4:48
6.	"What Kind of Love Is This"	John Howcott Emmanuel Officer Donald Parks	Edwin Nicholas Gerald Levert	4:39
7.	"Don't Go to Bed Mad"	Nicholas Levert	Nicholas Levert	6:57
8.	"Don't Cry for Me"	Darin Whittington Gary Jenkins Gary Glenn Johnathen Rasboro	Whittington Silk	6:02
9.	"Now That I've Lost You"	Brown Martin Ivan Matias Dave Hall	Hall	4:41
10.	"How Could You Say You Love Me"	Officer Myron McKinley	Parks Officer Howcott McKinley	4:46
11.	"Remember Me"	Officer Rory Bennett Tina Antoine	Officer Bennett Antoine	4:52

Notes

^a signifies a co-producer

Personnel

Information taken from Allmusic.^[7]

art direction – Alli
assistant engineering – Gerardo Lopez
design – Alli
drum programming – Rory Bennett, John Howcott, Gerald Levert, Edwin Nicholas, Donald Parks
engineering – Tina Antoine, Jeff Bordett, Mike Chapman, John Howcott, Lisa Po-Ying Huang, Jay Lean, Paul Logus, Lee Mars, Carl Nappa, Alex Nesmith, Donald Parks, Jason Shablik, Ron A. Shaffer, Louie Teran, Darin Whittington
executive production – Silk
grooming – Dennis Mitchell
group – Silk
guitar – Craig B., Rob Cunningham, Charlie Singleton
keyboard programming – Rory Bennett, John Howcott, Gerald Levert, Myron McKinley, Edwin Nicholas, Donald Parks
keyboards – Mike Chapman, Gary Jenkins, Trent Thomas
make-up – Gwynnis Mosby
mixing – Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander, Rob Chiarelli, Jay Lean, Tony Maserati, Johnny Most, Ron A. Shaffer, Soulshock
multi-instruments – Myron McKinley, Darin Whittington
photography – Marc Baptiste
production – Tina Antoine, Rory Bennett, Mike Chapman, Dave Hall, John Howcott, Gary Jenkins, Karlin, Gerald Levert, Myron McKinley, Edwin Nicholas, Emanuel Officer, Donald Parks, Silk, Soulshock, Trent Thomas, Darin Whittington
sample programming – Mike Chapman
sequencing – Gerald Levert, Edwin Nicholas
stylist – Agnes Cammock
synthesizer – Gary Jenkins
vocal arranging – Horace Brown, Gordon Chambers, Karlin, Gerald Levert, Andrea Martin, Ivan Matias, Emanuel Officer, Soulshock
vocals (background) – Silk

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *Silk*
Chart (1995)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[8]	46
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[9]	10

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for *Silk*
Chart (1996)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[10]	77

Certifications

Certifications for *Silk*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[11]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

*Silk* release history
Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref(s)
United States	November 28, 1995	CD cassette vinyl	Elektra	^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "(Tonight > Silk)". AllMusic. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
^ Ressler, Darren (January 1996). "Silk: Silk" (PDF). Muzik. No. 8. p. 87. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
^ Jones, Bob (February 1996). "Silk: Silk" (PDF). Muzik. No. 9. p. 93. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "allmusic ((( Silk - Silk > Review )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-11-30.
^ Upscale: The Successful Black Magazine - Page 80 1996 -"Silk Silk Elektra Records The Atlanta-based quintet Silk resurfaces with their Ic awaited sophomore release. Silk, on Elektra Records, ... the sweet ballad "How Could Yi You Love Me," with its whispered piano antics, and "Don't Rush." with its infectious hook ...
^ "allmusic ((( Silk - Silk > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-11-30.
^ "allmusic ((( Silk - Silk > Credits )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-11-30.
^ "Silk Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
^ "Silk Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-04-28. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
^ "American album certifications – Silk – Silk". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 27, 2023.

External links

Silk at AllMusic
Silk at Discogs

[AllMusic-1] Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "(Tonight > Silk)". AllMusic. Retrieved December 8, 2022.

[2] Ressler, Darren (January 1996). "Silk: Silk" (PDF). Muzik. No. 8. p. 87. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.

[3] Jones, Bob (February 1996). "Silk: Silk" (PDF). Muzik. No. 9. p. 93. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.

[AllmscRvw-4] Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "allmusic ((( Silk - Silk > Review )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-11-30.

[5] Upscale: The Successful Black Magazine - Page 80 1996 -"Silk Silk Elektra Records The Atlanta-based quintet Silk resurfaces with their Ic awaited sophomore release. Silk, on Elektra Records, ... the sweet ballad "How Could Yi You Love Me," with its whispered piano antics, and "Don't Rush." with its infectious hook ...

[BllbrdAlbms-6] "allmusic ((( Silk - Silk > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-11-30.

[7] "allmusic ((( Silk - Silk > Credits )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-11-30.

[ac_Billboard200_Silk-8] "Silk Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2022.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Silk-9] "Silk Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2022.

[10] "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-04-28. Retrieved December 8, 2022.

[United_StatesSilkSilkalbumCertRef-11] "American album certifications – Silk – Silk". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 27, 2023.

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