Mista (album)

Mista
Studio album by Mista
Released	July 30, 1996
Recorded	1995-1996
Genre	R&B
Length	48:13
Label	Elektra/EastWest
Producer	Organized Noize
Mista chronology
Mista (1996) Singles from Mista "Blackberry Molasses" Released: July 9, 1996 "Lady" Released: November 12, 1996

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Mista is the self-titled debut album by Atlanta based R&B youth quartet, Mista, released on July 30, 1996 via Elektra Entertainment Group. Produced entirely by super-producers Organized Noize (TLC’s "Waterfalls"), Mista was fueled by the release of the album's first single "Blackberry Molasses". According to Organized Noize producer Rico Wade:

“

It’s innovative [Blackberry Molasses]. It starts out with almost a medieval feel. It’s one of the most visual songs on the album with strong harmonies and a great melody.[2]

”

"Blackberry Molasses" peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The album's second single, "Lady" performed less well, peaking at number 61 in December 1996.^[3] Despite the success of "Blackberry Molasses", Mista peaked at No. 37 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums^[4] and has sold just over 100,000 copies since its 1996 release.^[3]

Tracklist

#	Title	Time
1	"Blackberry Molasses"	4:13
2	"Fresh Groove"	4:48
3	"Things You Do"	3:58
4	"If My Baby"	4:19
5	"I Think That I Should Be"	5:16
6	"Lady"	3:41
7	"? (Love) Is"	4:46
8	"Tears, Scars and Lies"	4:16
9	"Everything Must Change (Interlude)"	1:36
10	"What About Us"	4:12
11	"Crossroads"	4:55
12	"I'll Sweat You"	4:13

References

1. ^ Allmusic review
2. ^ "Mista". Hip Online. 2008-02-17. http://www.hiponline.com/artist/music/m/mista/. Retrieved 2008-09-29. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "Ask Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 2006-04-18. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002345360. Retrieved 2008-09-29. 
4. ^ "Mista: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 1996-10-19. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=333&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+R%26amp%3BB%2FHip-Hop+Albums&ci=3024862&cdi=7114516&cid=10%2F19%2F1996. Retrieved 2008-09-29. ^{[dead link]}