1991 studio album by Mint Condition
Meant to Be Mint |
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Studio album by Mint Condition |
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Released | June 11, 1991 (1991-06-11) |
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Recorded | 1990–1991 |
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Studio | Flyte Tyme Studios (Edina, Minnesota) |
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Length | 60:48 |
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Label | Perspective |
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Producer | - Jellybean Johnson
- Mint Condition
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Mint Condition chronology |
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Singles from Meant to Be Mint |
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- "Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)"
Released: November 11, 1991 |
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Allmusic | [1] |
Meant to Be Mint is the debut studio album of R&B band Mint Condition. The album was released on June 11, 1991, on Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis' A&M imprint Perspective Records. Meant to Be Mint reached to no. 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[1][2]
Overview
Released during the height of the new jack swing era, Mint Condition's debut was more in tune with the sounds of the time.[citation needed] The album was also produced by The Time drummer Jellybean Johnson.[1]
The album's first single, "Are You Free", reached number 55 on the Hot R&B Songs chart.[3] Their second single, "Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)", reached nos. 3 & 6 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs and Hot 100 charts respectively.[4] Another album cut, "Forever in Your Eyes", reached no. 7 on the Hot R&B Songs chart.[5][1]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "True to Thee" | Stokley Williams | 5:57 |
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2. | "Do U Wanna" | Homer O'Dell, Williams | 4:20 |
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3. | "Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)" | Lawrence Waddell, Williams, Jeffrey Allen | 5:56 |
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4. | "Are You Free" | Williams | 4:32 |
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5. | "Here We Go Again" | Keri Lewis | 4:22 |
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6. | "Try My Love" | Lewis, Williams | 5:47 |
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7. | "Forever in Your Eyes" | Allen, Williams | 5:12 |
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8. | "She's a Honey" | Lewis, Williams | 5:21 |
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9. | "Single to Mingle" | O'Dell, Williams, James "Popeye" Greer | 4:21 |
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10. | "Sensuous Appeal" | Williams | 5:04 |
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11. | "Outta Time, Outta Mind" | Lewis, Williams, Allen | 4:58 |
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12. | "I Wonder If She Likes Me" | Ricky Kinchen, Williams, Greer | 4:55 |
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Personnel
- Stokley Williams - lead vocals, drums, drum programming, keyboards, bass synth, rhythm & vocal arrangement
- Keri Lewis - keyboards, drum programming, percussion, rhythm & vocal arrangement
- O'Dell - rhythm guitar, lead guitar, keyboards, drum programming, percussion, vocal arrangement
- Lawrence Waddell - grand piano, keyboards, keyboard solos
- Jeffrey Allen - saxophone, keyboards, keyboard strings
- Ricky Kinchen - bass guitar, electric bass, percussion
Additional personnel
- Terry Lewis - vocal arrangement
- Jellybean Johnson - additional lead guitar
- Lisa Keith - background vocals
- James "Popeye" Greer - background vocals, record engineering
- Dave Rideau - mixing
- Steve Hodge - mixing
- Keith Cohen - mixing
- Brian Gardner - mastering
- Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis - executive production
- Todd Gray - photography
- Rich Frankel - art direction, design
- Rowan Moore - art direction, design
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Charts
Weekly charts | Year-end charts Chart (1992) | Position | US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 24 | |
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Mint Condition: Meant To Be Mint". Allmusic.com.
- ^ "Mint Condition: Meant To Be Mint: (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.com.
- ^ "Mint Condition: Are You Free (Hot R&B Songs)". Billboard.com.
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- "Mint Condition: Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes (Hot R&B Songs)". Billboard.com.
- "Mint Condition: Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes (Hot 100)". Billboard.com.
- ^ "Mint Condition: Forever In Your Eyes (Hot R&B Songs)". Billboard.com.
- ^ "Mint Condition Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "Mint Condition Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- Ray Coleman
- Keri Lewis
- Roger Lynch
- Kenny Young
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Studio albums | |
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Singles | - "Are You Free"
- "Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)"
- "Forever in Your Eyes"
- "Nobody Does It Betta"
- "U Send Me Swingin'"
- "Someone to Love"
- "So Fine"
- "What Kind of Man Would I Be?"
- "You Don't Have to Hurt No More"
- "Let Me Be the One"
- "If You Love Me"
- "Is This Pain Our Pleasure"
- "Whoaa"
- "I'm Ready"
- "Baby Boy, Baby Girl"
- "Nothing Left to Say"
- "Caught My Eye"
- "Walk On"
- "Not My Daddy"
- "Believe in Us"
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Related articles | |
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Authority control databases | - MusicBrainz release group
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