Another Level (Blackstreet album)

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Another Level
Chauncey Hannibal
  • Bink!
    • Blackstreet chronology
    Blackstreet
    (1994)     		Another Level
    (1996)     		Finally
    (1999)
    Singles from Another Level
    1. "No Diggity"
      Released: July 29, 1996
    2. "Don't Leave Me"
      Released: January 25, 1997
    3. "Fix"
      Released: July 22, 1997
    Professional ratings
    Review scores
    SourceRating
    The Source
    		(favorable)[4]
    Vibe(positive)[4]

    Another Level is the second studio album by American

    Time Warner several months before the release of the album.[10]

    Another Level was Blackstreet's most commercially successful album, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, and No. 1 on the Top R&B Albums chart for five weeks and selling over 4 million copies on April 15, 1997.[11] It contained the group's biggest hit to date, the Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single "No Diggity".

    Despite Another Level being their most successful recording and the huge success of the single "No Diggity", member/producer

    signature song.[12]

    Track listing

    No.TitleProducer(s), *Co-producerLength
    1."Black & Street Intro"Teddy Riley1:14
    2."This Is How We Roll"Teddy Riley,
    Float On")
    		Teddy Riley, Sprague Williams*4:05
    10."Taja's Lude (Interlude)"Teddy Riley0:27
    11."My Paradise (Interlude)"Teddy Riley2:11
    12."Deja's Poem"Teddy Riley0:24
    13."(Money Can't) Buy Me Love"Teddy Riley, Chauncey Hannibal3:38
    14."Blackstreet (On the Radio)" (Radio interview with Morris Baxter and Blackstreet) 3:18
    15."I Can't Get You (Out of My Mind)"Teddy Riley, Eric Williams, Wesley Hoggs4:50
    16."I'll Give It to You"Teddy Riley, Xavier Hargrove*4:16
    17."Happy Song (Tonite)"Teddy Riley, Tommy Sims*5:38
    18."Motherlude"Teddy Riley4:35
    19."Lord Is Real (Time Will Reveal)" (a cover version of "Time Will Reveal" by DeBarge)Teddy Riley4:13

    Charts

    Certifications

    Region Certification Certified units/sales
    Canada (Music Canada)[31] 2× Platinum 200,000^
    France (
    SNEP)[32]
    		 Gold 100,000*
    Netherlands (NVPI)[33] Gold 50,000^
    United Kingdom (BPI)[34] Gold 100,000^
    United States (RIAA)[35] 4× Platinum 4,000,000^

    * Sales figures based on certification alone.
    ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

    Credits

    • Dr. Dre
    • Queen Pen
    • Beverly Crowder
    • Karen Anderson
    • Shaquanna Elam
    • Darryl Adams
    • ELAN
    • Lamenga Ford (Kafi)
    • Shannon Cooper
    • Deja
    • Taja (vocals)
    • William Stewart
    • Sprague Williams
    • Serban Ghenea
    • George Mayers
    • John Haynes
    • Eric Williams
    • Wesley Hoggs
    • Tommy Sims (various instruments)
    • Frank "Nitty" Pimental
    • Roosevelt Harrell (programming)
    • Madeline Nelson (A&R and Manager)

    See also

    • List of number-one R&B albums of 1996 (U.S.)

    References

    1. ^ "Another Level - Blackstreet - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
    2. ^ Allmusic review
    3. ^ Johnson, Martin. "BlackstreetAnother Level (Interscope) (star) (star) 1/2Although Teddy..." chicagotribune.com.
    4. ^ a b c "Blackstreet - Another Level CD Album". www.cduniverse.com.
    5. ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: blackstreet". www.robertchristgau.com.
    6. ^ "Rolling Stone : Blackstreet: Another Level : Music Reviews". May 12, 2006. Archived from the original on 12 May 2006.
    7. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8
      . rolling stone blackstreet album guide.
    8. ^ a b Neal, Mark Anthony. "Blackstreet Level II (review)". popmatters.com. PopMatters Media, Inc. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
    9. ^ Ivory. "SoulBounce's Class Of 1994: Blackstreet 'Blackstreet'". soulbounce.com. Soul Bounce. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
    10. ^ Phillips, Chuck. "MCA Offers $200 Million to Acquire a 50% Stake in Interscope Records". article. latimes.com. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
    11. ^ "Rock On The Net: Blackstreet". www.rockonthenet.com.
    12. ^ "Teddy Riley Interview - Part 3 - Blackstreet". youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19.
    13. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Blackstreet – Another Level". Hung Medien.
    14. ^ "Ultratop.be – Blackstreet – Another Level" (in French). Hung Medien.
    15. ^ "Blackstreet Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
    16. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Blackstreet – Another Level" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
    17. ^ "Lescharts.com – Blackstreet – Another Level". Hung Medien.
    18. GfK Entertainment Charts
      . Retrieved 9 December 2021.
    19. ^ "Charts.nz – Blackstreet – Another Level". Hung Medien.
    20. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Blackstreet – Another Level". Hung Medien.
    21. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Blackstreet – Another Level". Hung Medien.
    22. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
    23. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
    24. ^ "Blackstreet Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
    25. ^ "Blackstreet Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
    26. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
    27. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
    28. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1997". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
    29. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
    30. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
    31. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Blackstreet – Another Level". Music Canada. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
    32. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique
      . Retrieved January 27, 2021.
    33. ^ "Dutch album certifications – Blackstreet – Another Level" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved August 3, 2021. Enter Another Level in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1997 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
    34. ^ "British album certifications – Blackstreet – Another Level". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
    35. ^ "American album certifications – Blackstreet – Another Level". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 27, 2021.


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