Paradise (Billy Lawrence album)

Paradise
Studio album by Billy Lawrence
Released June 24, 1997
Genre R&B, Hip hop soul
Length 51:10
Label EastWest
Producer Merlin Bobb (exec.), Billy Lawrence (exec.), Poke & Tone (exec.), Darrell "Delite" Allamby, Dave Atkinson, Organized Noize, Rashad Smith
Billy Lawrence chronology
One Might Say
(1994)
Paradise
(1997)
Too Many Times
(1999)
Singles from Paradise
  1. "Come On"
    Released: March 25, 1997

Paradise is the second studio album from American R&B artist Billy Lawrence, released June 24, 1997 on East West Records. The album features an appearance from rapper MC Lyte on the first single "Come On". Also appearing on the album was the then-unknown Van Hunt who played the Wurlitzer on the album's title track. [1] Paradise also marked the debut of the controversial rap group dead prez who were credited as sticman & M-1 on the song "Footsteps".

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

The album reached the fifty-seventh spot on the R&B Albums chart.[3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro"  Allamby0:50
2."Come On"  Allamby, Lawrence4:08
3."Hooked on You"  Allamby, Atkinson, Barnes, Lawrence, Olivier3:47
4."Paradise"  Etheridge, Lawrence, Organized Noize4:27
5."Crazy Love"  Allamby, Barnes, Lawrence, Olivier4:10
6."Whirlpool of Love"  Allamby, Atkinson, Barnes, Lawrence, Olivier3:58
7."So into You"  Allamby, Barnes, Lawrence, Olivier, Riley4:08
8."Heaven"  Allamby4:22
9."Tell Me Why"  Allamby, Barnes, Lawrence, Olivier3:40
10."Give It to Me"  Allamby, Lawrence4:35
11."Chances Are"  Allamby, Chambers, Lawrence4:18
12."Footsteps Poem"  Allamby, Lawrence, Smith2:00
13."Footsteps"  Alford, Allamby, Gavin, Lawrence, Smith6:47
14."Up & Down (added on later pressings)"  Greene, Lawrence4:04

Chart history

Album

Chart (1997)[3] Peak
position
U.S. R&B Albums 57

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions[4]
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks U.S. Rhythmic Top 40
1997 "Come On" 44 18 19 14

Personnel

Information taken from Allmusic.[5]

Notes

  1. ""Paradise" Album Credits". Billy Lawrence. artistdirect.com. Retrieved 8/12/2012. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. "allmusic ((( Paradise > Overview )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
  3. 1 2 "allmusic ((( Paradise > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
  4. "allmusic ((( Paradise > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
  5. "allmusic ((( Paradise > Credits )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
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