I Refuse to Be Lonely
| I Refuse to Be Lonely | ||||
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| Studio album by Phyllis Hyman | ||||
| Released | November 21, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994–95 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Label | Zoo Entertainment/Philadelphia Int'l and Volcano[1] | |||
| Producer | Nick Martinelli, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff | |||
| Phyllis Hyman chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| MSN Music Guide | [2] |
I Refuse to Be Lonely is the ninth studio album by American Soul singer-songwriter Phyllis Hyman. It was released posthumously in November 1995, five months after the singer's death on June 30, 1995.[3]
The album reached number 12 in the Billboard R&B album chart, and peaked at #67 in the Billboard 200.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Refuse To Be Lonely" | Jud Friedman, Alan Rich, Nick Martinelli, Phyllis Hyman | Nick Martinelli, Jud Friedman | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Waiting For The Last Tear To Fall" | Jon Rosen, Karen Manno, Jeff Franzel | Nick Martinelli | 4:13 |
| 3. | "This Too Shall Pass" | Lorrain Feather, Joe Curiale | Nick Martinelli | 5:29 |
| 4. | "I’m Truly Yours" | Kenneth Gamble, James Sigler | Kenneth Gamble, Steven Ford, Dexter Wansel | 5:42 |
| 5. | "I’m Calling You" | Phyllis Hyman, Kenneth Gamble, Dexter Wansel | Dexter Wansel | 6:02 |
| 6. | "Back To Paradise" | Jon Rosen, Karen Manno, Jim Jacobsen | Nick Martinelli | 4:52 |
| 7. | "It’s Not About You (It’s About Me)" | Dave Hall, Gordon Chambers, Phyllis Hyman | Dave Hall | 5:17 |
| 8. | "It Takes Two" | Noel Cohen, Daryl Hair, Phyllis Hyman | Nick Martinelli | 4:15 |
| 9. | "Why Not Me" | Barry J. Eastmond, Gordon Chambers, Diane Quander, Phyllis Hyman | Barry J. Eastmond | 4:43 |
| 10. | "Give Me One Good Reason To Stay" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon A. Huff | Kenneth Gamble, Dexter Wansel, Steven Ford | 5:15 |
Total length: |
49:20 | |||
References
- 1 2 "I Refuse to Be Lonely Phyllis Hyman". Allmusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
- ↑ MSN Entertainnent.
- ↑ Mark Anthony Neal, "The Private Struggles of a Genius", The New Black Magazine.
- ↑ "I Refuse to Be Lonely: Phyllis Hyman". allmusic. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
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