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Tyrese (album)

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Tyrese
A photo of Gibson looking to the side
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 29, 1998 (1998-09-29)
Recorded1997–1998
Genre
Length51:20
LabelRCA
Producer
Tyrese chronology
Tyrese
(1998)
2000 Watts
(2001)
Singles from Tyrese
  1. "Nobody Else"
    Released: August 4, 1998
  2. "Sweet Lady"
    Released: November 10, 1998
  3. "Lately"
    Released: May 4, 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
NME[3]

Tyrese is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Tyrese. It was released on September 29, 1998, through RCA Records in the United States. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, Tricky Stewart, The Characters, Derek Allen and Anthony Morgan among others.

Tyrese was supported by three singles: "Nobody Else", "Sweet Lady" and "Lately". The album received generally positive reviews from music critics and was a commercial success. It peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard 200 chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1999.[4][5]

Background

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Tyrese starred in a 1994 Coca-Cola commercial titled "Always Cool (Always Coca-Cola)," where he was shown singing. This commercial captured the attention of RCA Records, who signed the singer to the label.[6]

Singles

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"Nobody Else", was released as the album's lead single on August 4, 1998.[7] The single peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated September 19, 1998, becoming Tyrese's first US top 40 song.[8] The album's second single, "Sweet Lady" was released on November 10, 1998. The second single peaked at number 12 on the chart dated May 1, 1999, becoming Tyrese's first highest peaking song at the time and the album's most successful single.[9] The album's third single, "Lately" was released on March 23, 1999. The third single peaked at number 56 on the chart dated July 3, 1999.[10]

Commercial performance

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Tyrese debuted at number 189 on the US Billboard 200 chart, on the chart week dated November 14, 1998.[11] After its tenth week on the chart, the album reached it peak at number 17 on the chart.[5] The album also spent a total of 36 weeks on the chart.[12] On March 13, 1999, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million copies in the United States.[4]

Track listing

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Tyrese track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Nobody Else"
Jake3:53
2."Tell Me, Tell Me" (featuring Before Dark)
3:26
3."Promises"
  • W. Bryant
  • Tyrese Gibson
  • Harrison
  • Shelene Thomas
  • Khaliq & Ali
  • Anthony Morgan
4:24
4."Sweet Lady"The Characters4:52
5."Lately"
  • Derek Allen
  • Tyrese Gibson
Derek Allen4:26
6."Give Love a Try"
  • Tyrese Gibson
  • Sean K. Hall
  • Sam Salter
  • Christopher Stewart
4:10
7."Ain't Nothin Like A Jones"
Jake3:58
8."You Get Yours"
Ron Lawrence3:52
9."Do You Need" (featuring Peter Gunz)
  • Nathan Clemons
  • Michael Clemons
  • Stephanie Cooke
  • Big Mike
  • Nate Love
4:25
10."Taste My Love"
  • Wilton Felder
  • Tyrese Gibson
  • Fundisha Johnson
  • Glen Mosley
  • Ewart A. Wilson
  • Ewart A. Wilson
  • Glen Mosley
  • Leland Robinson
  • Ray Watkins
4:30
11."I Can't Go On"
  • Tyrese Gibson
  • Sean K. Hall
  • Christopher Stewart
  • Tab
Christopher "Tricky" Stewart4:29
12."Stay in Touch"
  • Tyrese Gibson
  • Michael J. Powell
Michael J. Powell4:53
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Nobody Else (Remix) (Japan bonus track)"
3:58

Personnel

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Credits for Tyrese adapted from Allmusic.[13]

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Tyrese
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[17] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Tyrese at AllMusic
  2. ^ Tyrese at AllMusic
  3. ^ "Album Reviews – Tyrese". NME. October 21, 1999. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "RIAA Certifications – Tyrese". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Billboard 200 – March 6, 1999". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  6. ^ "'Always Cool' (Always Coca-Cola) 1996 Coca-Cola Werbung Commercial Tyrese Gibson." YouTube, uploaded by wwwcocacoladosende, 11 Jul 2013, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLYQFY4gDpI
  7. ^ "Nobody Else: Tyrese (Artist): Music". Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  8. ^ "Billboard Hot 100 – September 19, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  9. ^ "Billboard Hot 100 – May 1, 1999". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  10. ^ "Billboard Hot 100 – July 3, 1999". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  11. ^ "Billboard 200 – November 14, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  12. ^ "Tyrese Billboard 200 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  13. ^ "'Tyrese' Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  14. ^ a b "'Tyrese' Charts & Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  15. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  16. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  17. ^ "American album certifications – Tyrese – Tyrese". Recording Industry Association of America.
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