Moods...Moments
1996 studio album by Monifah
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Moods...Moments is the debut studio album by American singer Monifah. It was released by Uptown Records on March 26, 1996, in the United States. The album was mostly produced by Heavy D, with additional production by Poke & Tone, Kip Collins, Vincent Herbert, Rheji Burrell, and Spaceman Patterson. It earned positive reviews and reached number 42 on the US Billboard 200 and number 6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
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| Released | March 26, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | R&B[1] | |||
| Length | 62:21 | |||
| Label | Uptown | |||
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| Singles from Moods...Moments | ||||
Three charting singles were released from the album, including "I Miss You (Come Back Home)", "You", and "You Don't Have to Love Me". Lead single "I Miss You (Come Back Home)" was certified Gold, as was the second single "You" which peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100. The track "Nobody's Body" was featured on the soundtrack to the comedy film To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar (1995).
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Billboard | (favorable)[4] |
| Cash Box | (favorable)[5] |
| Robert Christgau |  [6] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[7] |
| Hartford Courant | (favorable)[8] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [9] |
| People | (favorable)[10] |
| Rolling Stone | [11] |
| USA Today | [12] |
In his review for AllMusic, editor Leo Stanley found that "Monifah's rich voice is the first thing you notice on her debut album, Moods...Moments, and it's the thing that keeps the album afloat through its occasional dull spots [...] For the most part, producer Heavy D provides her with enough first-rate songs to make sure that we not only notice the gift, but that we don't forget it once the album is through, either. [His] songs are varied and soulful, giving her a proper showcase for her prodigous talents. Moods...Moments does have a handful of weak songs and could have benefitted from some trimming, but that doesn't prevent the album from being a simply stellar debut."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" |
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| 0:40 |
| 2. | "You" |
| Heavy D | 4:23 |
| 3. | "It's Alright" | Heavy D | Heavy D | 6:08 |
| 4. | "You Don't Have to Love Me" |
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| 4:34 |
| 5. | "Nobody's Body" | Heavy D |
| 5:28 |
| 6. | "Don't Waste My Time" |
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| 3:49 |
| 7. | "Lay with You" | Heavy D |
| 5:22 |
| 8. | "Interlude" |
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| 0:49 |
| 9. | "I Miss You (Come Back Home)" |
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| 3:53 |
| 10. | "All I Want" |
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| 3:39 |
| 11. | "You've Got My Heart" |
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| 4:42 |
| 12. | "Everything You Do" |
| Olivier | 4:04 |
| 13. | "You Should Have Told Me" |
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| 4:17 |
| 14. | "Jesus Is Love" (featuring Boys Choir of Harlem) | Lionel Richie |
| 6:40 |
| 15. | "I Miss You (Come Back Home) (Remix)" (featuring AZ) |
| Heavy D | 3:53 |
| Total length: | 62:21 | |||
Notes
- ^[a] signifies co-producer
Sample credits
- "You" Contains elements from "Make the Music with Your Mouth, Biz" as performed by Biz Markie.
- "Don't Waste My Time" contains elements from "Superman Lover" as performed by Johnny "Guitar" Watson.
- "Everything You Do" contains elements from "Someone Who Will Take the Place of You" as performed by Isaac Hayes.
- "I Miss You (Come Back Home) (Remix)" contains elements from "Slippin' into Darkness" as by performed by War.
Charts
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