Lose Control (album)

Lose Control is the debut studio album by American R&B group Silk. The album went to number-one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and includes the hit single "Freak Me", which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was covered in 1998 by British band Another Level. Lose Control was certified double platinum by the RIAA in 1995.

ReleasedNovember 17, 1992

Recorded1991–1992

GenreR&B, new jack swing

Length42:18

Quick facts Studio album by Silk, Released ...

Lose Control

Studio album by

Silk

Released

November 17, 1992

Recorded

1991–1992

Genre

R&B, new jack swing

Length

42:18

Label

Elektra

Producer

Keith Sweat
Alton "Wokie" Stewart
Roy Murray/TH Production

Silk chronology

Lose Control
(1992)

Silk
(1995)

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More information Review scores, Source ...

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
The Philadelphia Inquirer	^[2]

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Track listing

"Interlude" (Keith Sweat) (T.H Prod)– 1:23
"Happy Days" (featuring Keith Sweat and rap by The Riddler) (Keith Sweat, Alton "Wokie" Stewart, Fred Wesley, James Brown, John Starks) – 5:19
"Don't Keep Me Waiting" (featuring Gerald Levert and Sean Levert) (Keith Sweat, Alton "Wokie" Stewart) – 4:16
"Girl U for Me" (Keith Sweat, Roy Murray, IRocc Williams) – 4:30
"Freak Me" (Keith Sweat, Roy Murray, IRocc Williams) featuring rap by Teno West – 4:35
"When I Think About You" (Teno West, Gary Jenkins, Gary Glenn, Roy Murray IRocc Williams) featuring rap by Teno West – 3:55
"Baby It's You" (Keith Sweat, IRocc Williams) – 4:05
"Lose Control" (Keith Sweat, Roy Murray, IRocc Williams Gary Jenkins) – 5:16
"It Had to Be You" (Keith Sweat, Roy Murray, IRocc Williams, Gary Jenkins) – 4:10
"I Gave to You" (William Hart) – 4:49

"Happy Days" features a sample of "The Payback" by James Brown.

Personnel

Alton "Wokie" Stewart – keyboards, drum programming, backing vocals
Roy Murray, Keni Burke – keyboards, drum programming
Errol Taylor, Gary Jenkins – keyboards
iRocc Williams – drum programming

Singles

"Happy Days" (October 15, 1992)
"Freak Me" (February 18, 1993)
"Lose Control/Girl U for Me" (June 10, 1993)
"Baby It's You"
"It Had to Be You"

Charts

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Chart performance for *Lose Control*
Chart (1993)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[3]	45
US Billboard 200^[4]	7
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[5]	1

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Certifications

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Certifications for *Lose Control*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[6]	Gold	50,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[7]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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Lose Control (album)

Track listing

Personnel

Singles

Charts

Certifications

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References

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