Poison (Bell Biv DeVoe album)
1990 studio album by Bell Biv DeVoe
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Poison is the debut studio album from American R&B/hip hop group Bell Biv DeVoe, released March 20, 1990, on MCA Records.
ReleasedMarch 20, 1990
Recorded1989–1990
Studios
- Echo Sound
- Greene St. Recording
- Battery Studios, New York
- George Tobin Studios
- M'Bila Studios
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| Released | March 20, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989–1990 | |||
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| Length | 47:28 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
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The album peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 chart. By April 1995, it was certified quadruple-platinum in sales by the RIAA, after sales exceeding 4,000,000 copies in the United States.
Release and reception
The album peaked at five on the U.S. Billboard 200 and reached the top spot on the R&B Albums chart.[6] The album was certified platinum in May 1990, and reached quadruple-platinum status by April 1995.[7]
Alex Henderson at AllMusic noted that the album "delivered some of New jack swing's most worthwhile material," and also gave the group credit for being one of "the form's more creative and imaginative figures."[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Dope!" (aka "She's Dope!" Remix) | Dr. Freeze | Dr. Freeze, Eric "Vietnam" Sadler, Hank Shocklee, Keith Shocklee | 3:44 |
| 2. | "B.B.D. (I Thought It Was Me)?" | Durant, Hooks, Sadler, Shocklee, Stewart | Eric Sadler, Hank Shocklee, Keith Shocklee | 4:35 |
| 3. | "Let Me Know Something?!" | Durant, Hooks, Sadler, Shocklee | Eric "Vietnam" Sadler, Hank Shocklee, Keith Shocklee | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Do Me!" | Bell, Bivins, Bourelly, DeVoe | Bell Biv DeVoe, Carl E. Bourelly | 4:33 |
| 5. | "Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, Mike, Ralph and Johnny (Word to the Mutha)!" | Bell, Bivins, DeVoe | Bell Biv DeVoe, Peace Production (Wolf & Epic) | 4:30 |
| 6. | "Poison (Remix)" | Dr. Freeze | Dr. Freeze, Eric "Vietnam" Sadler, Hank Shocklee, Keith Shocklee | 4:22 |
| 7. | "Ain't Nut'in' Changed" | Durant, Sadler, Shocklee, Shocklee | Eric "Vietnam" Sadler, Hank Shocklee, Keith Shocklee | 3:30 |
| 8. | "When Will I See You Smile Again?" | Gatling, Stewart | Alton "Wokie" Stewart, Timmy Gatling | 5:08 |
| 9. | "I Do Need You" | Gatling | Alton "Wokie" Stewart, Timmy Gatling | 4:36 |
| 10. | "Poison [Extended Club Version]" | Dr. Freeze | D'Lavance | 7:50 |
Production and personnel
- Tracks 1 & 6 Produced by Dr. Freeze; associate producer (track 1): Howie Hirsch. Recorded by Jay Henry. Mixed (and remixed) by Eric Sadler and Hank/Keith Shocklee; track 6 mixed by Dr. Freeze & Jay Henry. All Instruments by Dr. Freeze.
- Tracks 2, 3 & 7 Produced by Eric Sadler/Hank & Keith Shocklee. Recorded & Mixed by Dan Wood, Jamie Staub, Kirk Yano, Nick Sansano & Rod Hui. All Music arranged & performed by Hank Shocklee & Roney Hooks.
- Track 4 Produced by Bell Biv Devoe & Carl Bourelly. Music Arranged by Carl Bourelly; vocals arranged by Bell Biv Devoe. Recorded by Barbara Milne; assisted by Karen Bohannon & Michael Allair. Mixed by Bell Biv Devoe. Kevin Johnson: Drums, Percussion; Carl Bourelly: Keyboards; Chris Floberg & Sherman Foole: Programming.
- Track 5 Produced by Bell Biv Devoe & Peace Productions. Recorded by Stephen P. Blazina. Mixed by Bell Biv Devoe & Stephen P. Blazina. All Instruments, Vocals and Arrangements by Bell Biv Devoe.
- Tracks 8 & 9 Produced by Alton Stewart & Timmy Gatling. Recorded & Mixed by Kurt Upper. Drum Programming & Keyboards by Howie Hirsch & Timmy Gatling. Alto sax solo on track 9 by John Doheny.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
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| United States (RIAA)[18] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||