Three Stripes (album)
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork | 5.5/10[2] |
Three Stripes is the fourth studio album by American R&B trio
DJ Battlecat, Doug E. Fresh, Erick Sermon, KayGee, Lil' Ronnie, LRoc, Rance, and BBD member Michael Bivins, with associate co-producer Gee Spin. It features guest appearances from Boyz II Men, Doug E. Fresh and SWV. The album peaked at number 18 on the Billboard 200, number 10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and topped the Independent Albums
in the United States.
The album was preceded by the lead single "Run",Adult R&B Airplay chart in the US.[4] Its second single, "Finally", peaked at number 18 on the Adult R&B Airplay. The album's third and final single, "I'm Betta" didn't chart.
The album is the combined effort of all three of the group's original members; Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe. The group continues to tour as part of New Edition.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ready" (featuring Leon Huff |
| 4:32 | |
| 10. | "Incredible" |
| (voc.) | 4:00 |
| Total length: | 35:16 | |||
- Sample credits
- Track 5 includes an interpolation of "Notorious B.I.G., written by Randy Alpert, Andy Armer, Ronald Anthony Lawrence, Christopher Wallace, Sean Combs and Deric Angelettie.
- Track 9 includes an interpolation of "I Could Write a Book" by Jerry Butler, written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Jerry Butler.
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 18 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 10 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
References
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Bell Biv DeVoe - Three Stripes Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ Leight, Elias (January 23, 2017). "Bell Biv Devoe: Three Stripes". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ Getz, Dana (September 12, 2016). "Bell Biv DeVoe return with first single in 15 years, 'Run'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 22, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Bell Biv Devoe Reach the Top 10 At Urban A/C Radio With Latest Single "Run"". Archived from the original on February 7, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ "Bell Biv DeVoe Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- ^ "Bell Biv DeVoe Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- ^ "Bell Biv DeVoe Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
