Too Blind to See It is the only album by American singer Kym Sims, released in 1992. It was produced by Steve "Silk" Hurley and includes the worldwide hit single "Too Blind to See It" which reached number 38 on the US Billboard Hot 100[3] and number five in the UK Singles Chart.[4] Two further singles were released from the album: "Take My Advice" (UK No. 13) and "A Little Bit More" (UK No. 30).[4]
| Too Blind to See It | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | April 1992 |
| Studio | Tanglewood Studios (Brookfield, Illinois) |
| Genre | House |
| Label | Atco/Atlantic 92104 |
| Producer | Steve "Silk" Hurley |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau |  [2] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Too Blind to See It" | Steve Hurley | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Take My Advice" |
| 4:42 |
| 3. | "A Little Bit More" |
| 4:58 |
| 4. | "Take Me to the Groove" |
| 4:38 |
| 5. | "One Look" |
| 3:45 |
| 6. | "I Found Love" |
| 5:13 |
| 7. | "Shoulda Known Better" |
| 4:37 |
| 8. | "In My Eyes" |
| 4:55 |
| 9. | "Never Shoulda Let You Go" |
| 4:31 |
| 10. | "I Can't Stop" | Laney Stewart | 4:12 |
| 11. | "Too Blind to See It" (Soul Mix) | S. Hurley | 3:52 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from album liner notes.[5]
Musicians
edit- Kym Sims – primary artist, vocals, backing vocals (tracks 1–5, 7–11)
- Frost – rap (track 11)
- Steve "Silk" Hurley – backing vocals (tracks 1–2 & 11), keyboards, drum programming
- Donell Rush – guest artist, backing vocals (tracks 3–4, 6–8 & 10)
- Chante Savage – guest artist, backing vocals (tracks 3–4, 6–8 & 10)
Production
edit- All tracks produced, arranged and mixed by Steve "Silk" Hurley
- Vocals produced and arranged by Steve "Silk" Hurley, Donell Rush & Chante Savage
- Engineers: Larry Sturm, Eric Miller, Steve "Silk" Hurley
- Executive producers: Frank Rodrigo, Steve "Silk" Hurley, Joey Carvello
- Recorded at Tanglewood Studios, Brookfield, Illinois
- Art direction: Thomas Bricker
- Photography: Cesar Vera
- Stylist: Todd Hartnett
- Hair and make up: Sam Fine
Charts
edit| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 39 |
References
edit- ^ "Too Blind to See It - Kym Sims - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Kym Sims". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Kym Sims Too Blind To See It Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ a b "KYM SIMS - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ Too Blind to See It (liner notes). Atlantic. 1992.
{{cite AV media notes}}: Unknown parameter|people=ignored (help) - ^ "Kym Sims | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 3 February 2021.