Touch of Soul is the only studio album by American contemporary R&B group Art n' Soul, released March 26, 1996 via Big Beat Records.[1] The album was co-produced by Craig Kallman and Tony! Toni! Toné! drummer Timothy Christian Riley.[2] It did not chart on the Billboard 200; however, it peaked at #36 on the R&B Albums chart and #27 on the Heatseekers chart.[5]
| Touch of Soul | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | March 26, 1996[1] |
| Recorded | Paradise Studios Sacramento, California |
| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 55:26 |
| Label | Big Beat |
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| Singles from Touch of Soul | |
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Two singles were released from the album: "Ever Since You Went Away" and "All My Luv". "Ever Since You Went Away" was the group's only song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #72 in 1996.[5]
Track listing
editAll music is composed by Timothy Christian Riley
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ever Since You Went Away" |
| 6:05 |
| 2. | "Stay with Me" (A) |
| 5:18 |
| 3. | "Special" |
| 5:39 |
| 4. | "U Changed" (B) |
| 5:13 |
| 5. | "Ridin'" |
| 4:29 |
| 6. | "Light the Candles" (Interlude) |
| 1:05 |
| 7. | "Nature Rise" |
| 5:49 |
| 8. | "Touch of Soul" (C) |
| 4:26 |
| 9. | "A Sexy Solo" (Interlude) | Timothy Christian Riley | 1:38 |
| 10. | "All My Luv" |
| 5:04 |
| 11. | "Goin' On" |
| 4:32 |
| 12. | "That's How Love Goes" |
| 5:22 |
| 13. | "Dog N' Me" (D) |
| 4:00 |
| 14. | "Light the Candles" (Reprise) |
| 0:56 |
Samples
edit- A.^ Contains a sample of "Don't Cry - It's Only the Rhythm" by Grace Jones.
- B.^ Contains a sample of "You're Gettin' a Little Too Smart" by The Detroit Emeralds.
- C.^ Contains a sample of "Just a Touch of Love" by Slave and "Hihache" by Lafayette Afro Rock Band.
- D.^ Contains a sample of "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green, "The Payback" by James Brown, and "Sing a Simple Song" by Sly and the Family Stone.
Chart positions
edit| Chart (1996)[5] | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers (Billboard) | 27 |
| US R&B Albums (Billboard) | 36 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Touch of Soul - Art 'N Soul - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Art N' Soul - Touch Of Soul (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- ^ "Amazon.com: Ever Since You Went Away: CDs & Vinyl". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- ^ "Amazon.com: All My Love / Touch of Soul / A Taste of Soul: CDs & Vinyl". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Art 'N Soul - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- ^ "Art N' Soul - WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved July 5, 2014.