The Comfort Zone (song)
1991 single by Vanessa Williams
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"The Comfort Zone" is a song by American singer and actress Vanessa Williams, released in October 1991 as the second single from her second studio album of the same name (1991). The song peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart (behind Shanice's "I Love Your Smile") and was nominated for the 1993 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
- Sunset Sound Studios (Los Angeles, CA)[1]
- Hollywood Sound (Los Angeles, CA)[2]
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U.S. 12-inch vinyl single | ||||
| Single by Vanessa Williams | ||||
| from the album The Comfort Zone | ||||
| Released | October 29, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1989/1990/1991 | |||
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| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:57 | |||
| Label | Wing | |||
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| "The Comfort Zone" on YouTube | ||||
In interviews, Williams has stated that she had wanted this to be the lead single from her album but her record company chose "Running Back to You" since it was summer and they wanted an energetic song.
Critical reception
Mike Joyce from The Washington Post described the song as "punchy", viewing it as one of the "more likely candidates for radio exposure".[3]
Track listing
- US 12" single
- A1. "The Comfort Zone" (Vanessa's Vibe Mix) (7:33)
- A2. "The Comfort Zone" (Comfortable Percapella It's a Late Nite Thing!) (5:29)
- B1. "The Comfort Zone" (Frankie's Comfortable Mix) (6:35)
- B2. "The Comfort Zone" (Frankie's Comfortable Dub) (6:46)
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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