LL77
1994 studio album by Lisa Lisa
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LL77 is the debut solo album by American singer Lisa Lisa, released in 1994.[3][4]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 18, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Label | Pendulum/ERG[1][2] | |||
| Producer | Guru (track 1), Nona Hendryx (track 10; additional production on track 1), Rob Chastain (co-producer; track 2), Giovanni Salah (tracks 2–6), Junior Vasquez (tracks 7–9, 11 and 12) | |||
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Production
The album was produced by Guru, Nona Hendryx, and Junior Vasquez, among others.[5] It was Lisa's intention to move away from the Latin bubblegum style of her past as lead vocalist of the band Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam by crafting a harder-sounding record.[6]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Edmonton Journal | [7] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C[1] |
| The Indianapolis Star |  [8] |
| Music Week | [9] |
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | [10] |
| Rolling Stone | [11] |
Rolling Stone wrote that "the songs, along with dependably crunchy rhythms, give up nifty pop hooks."[11] Entertainment Weekly called the album "all atmosphere and no guts," writing that "no matter how sultry the drumbeats, Lisa Lisa’s voice is too thin to provide much soul."[1] The New York Times deemed it "brave, flawed and, at moments, brilliant."[12]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Why Can't Lovers" | 5:20 | |
| 2. | "I'm Open" | Giovanni Salah | 4:21 |
| 3. | "The Great Pretender" |
| 4:37 |
| 4. | "Skip to My Lu" | Salah | 3:59 |
| 5. | "Covers" | Salah | 4:35 |
| 6. | "Mr. Jimmy" |
| 4:18 |
| 7. | "Knockin' Down the Walls" |
| 4:18 |
| 8. | "When I Fell in Love" |
| 5:26 |
| 9. | "Acid Rain" |
| 5:28 |
| 10. | "If This Is Real" |
| 5:06 |
| 11. | "Make It Right" |
| 5:33 |
| 12. | "Same Old Thing" |
| 6:24 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | "Skip to My Lu" | US Hot R&B Singles | 38[13] |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles | 5 | ||
| UK Singles Chart | 34 | ||
| "When I Fell in Love" | US Hot R&B Singles | 96 | |
| US Hot Dance Club Play | 28 | ||