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Changes Studio album by Christopher Williams Released December 29, 1992 Recorded 1992 Genre R&B
New jack swingLength 60:54 Label Uptown Records Producer Andre Harrell (exec.), Christopher Williams (exec.), Stanley Brown, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Greg Cuathen, Kevin Davis, DeVante Swing, Kiyamma Griffin, Kenny "K-Smoove" Kornegay, Ike Lee III, Mark Morales, Anthony Ransom, L.A. Reid, Three Boys from Newark, Andre Wilson, Brian Wilson Christopher Williams chronology Adventures in Paradise
(1989)Changes
(1992)Not a Perfect Man
(1995)Singles from Changes - "Dreamin'"
Released: February 20, 1991 - "All I See"
- "Every Little Thing U Do"
Released: March 16, 1993 - "Come Go with Me"
Released: August 3, 1993
Changes is the second studio album from American R&B artist Christopher Williams, released on December 29, 1992 on Uptown Records.
Contents
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [1] The album peaked at sixty-three on the U.S. Billboard 200 and reached the twelfth spot on the R&B Albums chart.[2]
Track listing
No. Title Music Sample(s)[3] Length 1. "All I See" Harrell, Swing, Williams 4:18 2. "Don't U Wanna Make Love" Morales, Payne, Rooney 6:53 3. "Good Livin'" (feat. Mary J. Blige) Blunt, Griffin, Lee, Williams 4:48 4. "Come Go with Me" Gamble, Huff 4:59 5. "When a Fool Becomes a Man" Cauthen, LaSalle, Williams 5:26 6. "Changes" Burks, Chamberlain, Ransom, Wilson, Wilson 5:10 7. "Where Is the Love" Greene, Kornegay, Williams 3:55 8. "Let's Get Right" Combs, Dofat, Williams 5:14 9. "Where Are U Now" Deane, Maynes, Williams, Woodard 6:28 10. "Every Little Thing U Do" Three Boys from Newark, Williams - "Mind Power" by James Brown
4:44 11. "Please, Please, Please" Pearson, Swing, Williams 4:19 12. "Dreamin'**" Brown 4:40 (**): Track available on CD only
Chart history
Album
Chart (1993)[2] Peak
positionU.S. Billboard 200 63 U.S. R&B Albums 12 Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions[4][5] U.S. Billboard Hot 100 U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 1991 "Dreamin'" 89 16 1 1992 "All I See" — 46 19 1993 "Come Go with Me" — — 74 "Every Little Thing U Do" 75 12 7 "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Personnel
Information taken from Allmusic.[6]
- arranging – DeVante Swing, Kenny "G-Love" Greene, Andre Wilson
- assistant engineering – Charlie Allen, Gordon Davies, Kevin Davis, Jason DeCosta, Ben Garrison, Rich July, David Kingsley, Stephen McLaughlin, Chrystin Nevarez, Chris Olivas, Ken Quartarone, Thom Russo
- assistant production – Andrew Cousins, Darryl Pearson, Darin Whittington, Christopher Williams, Andre Wilson, Brian Wilson
- composing – DeVante Swing, Kenny "G-Love" Greene
- creative director – Brett Wright
- drum machine – Ike Lee III, Mark Morales
- drums – Mark Morales
- engineering – Paul Arnold, Eric "Ebo" Butler, Ross Donaldson, Mike Fonda, Ben Garrison, David Kennedy, Tony Maserati, Angela Piva, Tony Smalios, Dave Way, Mark Wilson, Gary Wright
- executive production – Andre Harrell, Christopher Williams
- guitar – Henry Grate
- keyboards – Kevin Davis, Kevin Deane, Kiyamma Griffin, Avon Marshall, L.A. Reid
- make-up – Melvone Farrell
- mastering – Steve Hall, Dennis King, Jose Rodriguez
- mixing – Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander, Stanley Brown, Sean "Puffy" Combs, David Dachinger, David Kennedy, Tony Maserati, Angela Piva, Dave Way
- mixing assistants – Hal Belknap, Jason DeCosta, Carl Glanville, Rich July, Dana Vicek
- performer – Mary J. Blige
- production – Stanley Brown, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Greg Cuathen, Kevin Davis, DeVante Swing, Kiyamma Griffin, Kenny "K-Smoove" Kornegay, Ike Lee III, Mark Morales, Anthony Ransom, L.A. Reid, Three Boys from Newark, Christopher Williams, Andre Wilson, Brian Wilson
- production coordination – Crystal Johnson
- vocal arrangement – DeVante Swing, Kenny "G-Love" Greene, Christopher Williams, Andre Wilson
- vocals – Mary J. Blige
- vocals (background) – Horace Brown, Kiyamma Griffin, Crystal Johnson, Omega Lowther, Brian Palmer, L.A. Reid, Christopher Williams, Andre Wilson
Notes
- ^ Music, All. Christopher Williams: Changes > Review at Allmusic. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ^ a b "allmusic ((( Changing Faces > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r58537/charts-awards/billboard-album. Retrieved 2010-05-14.
- ^ "Rap Sample FAQ - Quick FAQ Search: Christopher Williams". The-Breaks.com. http://www.the-breaks.com/search.php?term=Christopher+Williams&type=6. Retrieved 05-12-2010.
- ^ "allmusic ((( New Jack City > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r104783/charts-awards/billboard-single. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ "allmusic ((( Changes > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r58537/charts-awards/billboard-single. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ "allmusic ((( Changes > Credits )))". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r58537/credits. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
External links
Categories:- 1992 albums
- MCA Records albums
- Uptown Records albums
- "Dreamin'"
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