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Released | August 29, 1995 | ||
Recorded | November 1994–June 1995 | ||
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Faith is the debut album by American recording artist Faith Evans. It was released by Bad Boy Records on August 29, 1995 in the United States. A collaboration with the label's main producers The Hitmen, including members Sean 'Puff Daddy' Combs and Chucky Thompson, as well as Mark Ledford, Herb Middleton, and Jean-Claude Olivier, among others.
Faith Evans - Keep The Faith music CD album at CD Universe, Internet, enjoy top rated service and worldwide shipping. PreRip is a free option on select CD's displaying the PreRip icon. This option allows you to download the MP3 version of that CD immediately after your purchase. The physical CD will still be shipped to you. Faith Evans had written songs for a variety of new jack and hip-hop artists (including Mary J. Sure!, Pebbles, and Christopher Williams) before releasing her first album, Faith. The record proves that she is as powerful in the spotlight as she is behind the scenes.
The album, which spawned the gold-certified hits 'You Used to Love Me' and 'Soon as I Get Home', was certified Platinum by the RIAA in March 1996. Faith contains a cover of the Rose Royce's single 'Love Don't Live Here Anymore' which featured an appearance from Mary J. Blige on the album's original pressings.[1]
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- Keep the Faith is the studio/Mixtape Album by artist/Rapper/DJ Faith Evans, and Album has highlight a R&B sound. It was released/out on 1998 in English dialect, by some Music Recording Company, as the follow-up to last studio/Mixtape Album.
- Keep the Faith is the studio/Mixtape Album by artist/Rapper/DJ Faith Evans, and Album has highlight a R&B sound. It was released/out on 1998 in English dialect, by some Music Recording Company, as the follow-up to last studio/Mixtape Album.
- 01 Faith Evans – Faith (Interlude) 02 Faith Evans – No Other Love 03 Faith Evans – Fallin’ In Love 04 Faith Evans – Ain’t Nobody 05 Faith Evans – You Are My Joy (Interlude).
Production[edit]
Newly contracted to Bad Boy Records, Evans was consulted by executive producer Combs to contribute backing vocals and writing skills to Mary J. Blige's My Life (1994) and Usher'sself-titled debut album (1994) prior to starting work on her debut record album Faith.[2] Producer Chucky Thompson- who helmed most of the album- recalls meeting Evans for the first time by her doing vocal production work on Usher's album.[3] Though she initially was a protégé of Al B. Sure!'s, she eventually signed to Bad Boy and insisted on Thompson producing her entire album after hearing him playing music on the piano in the studio.[3] Thompson said Evans' first single 'You Used To Love Me' was originally planned for her labelmates Total,[4] but Evans wrote to the track after hearing the music and it was the first song finished for her album.[3] The second single 'Soon As I Get Home' was done to pass the time at the studio because Thompson had a flight to catch later that day.[3][4] As he was about to leave, he received a call from Combs insisting he record the music Evans heard him play before he got on the plane.[3][4] Evans later left a message on Thompson's answering machine- which was the song she wrote and recorded.[4] Thompson said the song was finished and he didn't add any other touches to it.[3]
Another song on the album, 'You Don't Understand', was primarily influenced by Evans' marriage to The Notorious B.I.G.[3][4] The music of R. Kelly was the primary inspiration for the musical arrangement, according to Thompson.[3] The third single from the album was the song 'Ain't Nobody'. Thompson said it was influenced by the song 'Can't Let Her Get Away' by Michael Jackson from his 1991 album Dangerous.[4] When he started on the music, he didn't do the tracking until after Combs came to hear the song and gave him the go ahead to track it.[4] When Thompson attempted the first time after Combs left, the plug came out from the machine and the entire track was erased- which led him having to do it all over again from scratch.[4] The final single released from the album, 'Come Over', was initially supposed to be an interlude.[4] However, Evans insisted the interlude should be made into a full song.[4] Another album track on Faith, 'All This Love' was written by Evans and her boyfriend prior to her marriage to The Notorious B.I.G., but Thompson revealed the music was composed five years before he met Evans.[4] The CD bonus track 'Reasons' featured uncredited background vocals from Blackstreet member Dave Hollister.[4] The reason for his appearance was due to Evans and Blackstreet recording their debut albums at the same studio, but only on different floors.[4] Also originally planned as an interlude, Blackstreet member and producer Teddy Riley came looking for Hollister and overheard the two singing 'Reasons'. Riley then suggested to Combs that it should be made into a full song.[4]Faith was recorded primarily at The Hit Factory and Combs' personal studio Daddy's House Recording- both of which were based in New York City.
Critical reception[edit]
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Allmusic | [5] |
Entertainment Weekly | A−[6] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [7] |
Faith received critical acclaim upon its release. Entertainment Weekly gave the album an A- rating, describing Faith as 'packed with sensual, smoky R&B torch songs and titanium-hard hip-hop beats--Faith seems set to take her place at the top of the mountain of young soul divas.'[6]Vibe complimented the albums vocal production, noting that Evans 'possesses a perfect voice. Folks have likened that voice to rain, and it's an appropriate metaphor [..] can sound as lilting as a summer shower or as electric as a thunderstorm. Her instrument's potential seems boundless [..] more Whitney than Mary, more classic than nouveau.'[8]The Source praised Sean Combs production, writing that 'for those closet sentimentalists or those who like to get their slow drag on [..] when you're working with the man who perfected the remix, there's still a good chance that Faith will not only be pumping on rainy nights in the crib but also on summer days in the Land Cruisers too.'[9]
Commercial performance[edit]
Released on August 29, 1995, the album became a success based on the hit singles 'You Used to Love Me', 'Soon as I Get Home' and Ain't Nobody'. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) with over 1,500,000 copies sold.[10]
Track listing[edit]
Credits adapted from liner notes.[11]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | 'Faith (Interlude)' | Faith Evans | Chucky Thompson | 0:41 |
2. | 'No Other Love' | Evans | Sean 'Puffy' Combs | 4:24 |
3. | 'Fallin' in Love' |
| 4:33 | |
4. | 'Ain't Nobody' |
| 5:13 | |
5. | 'You Are My Joy (Interlude)' | Evans | Thompson | 1:08 |
6. | 'Love Don't Live Here Anymore' | Miles Gregory |
| 4:15 |
7. | 'Come Over' |
| 5:35 | |
8. | 'Soon as I Get Home' |
| 5:24 | |
9. | 'All This Love' |
| 6:02 | |
10. | 'Thank You Lord (Interlude)' |
| 0:55 | |
11. | 'You Used to Love Me' |
| 4:28 | |
12. | 'Give It to Me' |
| 4:35 | |
13. | 'You Don't Understand' |
| 5:01 | |
14. | 'Don't Be Afraid' | Herb Middleton | 4:55 | |
15. | 'Reasons' (CD bonus track) |
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- 'Fallin' in Love' samples 'Remind Me', performed by Patrice Rushen.
- 'Give It to Me' samples 'In the Mood', performed by Tyrone Davis.
- 'No Other Love' samples 'Walk on By', performed by Isaac Hayes.
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Certifications[edit]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[16] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^shipments figures based on certification alone |
References[edit]
- ^Arceneaux, Michael. 'It's Time We Stop Treating Faith Evans As Just Biggie's Widow'. vh1.com. Viacom International, Inc. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ^Huey, Steve (2006-11-16). 'Full Biography'. Allmusic. MTV. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
- ^ abcdefgh'Interview: Chucky Thompson Talks Creating Faith Evans' Debut 'Faith' and the History Behind the Notorious B.I.G.'s 'Big Poppa' (Part 2)'. youknowigotsoul.com. You Know I Got Soul. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
- ^ abcdefghijklmnWilliams, Chris. 'Producer Chucky Thompson recalls crafting Faith Evans' debut album, Faith (1995) | Return To The Classics'. soulculture.com. Soul Culture. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
- ^Allmusic review
- ^ ab'Faith (1995)'. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
- ^Rolling Stone Album Guide
- ^(9/95, p. 192)
- ^(9/95, p. 104)
- ^Smaldino, Denise (2008-04-30). 'Sean Combs earns platinum, gold'. Variety. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
- ^Faith Evans - Faith (CD liner notes). Bad Boy Entertainment/Arista Records. 78612-73003-2
- ^'Faith Evans Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
- ^'Faith Evans Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
- ^'1995 Year-End Chart – Billboard 200 Albums'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
- ^'1995 Year-End Chart – Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
- ^'American album certifications – Faith – Faithfully'. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2017-04-12.If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
External links[edit]
- Faith Evans at MySpace
- Faith Evans discography at Discogs
- Faith Evans at AllMusic
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A distinctively graceful voice in contemporary R&B, Faith Evans worked behind the scenes as a background vocalist and songwriter prior to breaking through as an artist in 1995. During that year, she released Faith, her first of three platinum or gold albums for the Bad Boy label, and hit the upper reaches of the pop and R&B/hip-hop charts with the plush trifecta of 'One More Chance,' 'You Used to Love Me,' and 'Soon as I Get Home,' the first of which was a collaboration with husband the Notorious B.I.G. Evans' run with Bad Boy also included the Biggie tribute 'I'll Be Missing You,' a number one pop hit in 1997 and subsequent Grammy winner in the category of Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. Recordings from Evans became less frequent after she scored a fourth hit with the 2005 Capitol release The First Lady, which topped the R&B/hip-hop chart and was another gold-seller. Every few years through the next decade, she added to her discography with another set of rich, adult-oriented R&B, including Something About Faith, released in 2010 on her own Prolific label, and the 2017 album The King & I, consisting of duets with Biggie.Born in Lakeland, Florida, Faith Evans grew up in Newark, New Jersey, where she began singing in church at the age of two. A high-school honor student, she performed in her school's musical productions and earned a scholarship to Fordham University. After one year, she left the Bronx campus to put her jazz and classical training to use in the field of contemporary R&B. From 1992 through 1994, she wrote songs and/or sang backup for Al B. Sure!, Hi-Five, Christopher Williams, Usher, and Mary J. Blige. While working on Usher, for which she co-wrote six tracks and sang backup, Evans was offered a Bad Boy contract by Sean 'Puffy' Combs. She hadn't aspired to become an artist, but struck a deal, and in 1995 was behind some of Bad Boy's biggest hits. First was the 'Stay with Me' remix of 'One More Chance,' a number two pop, number one R&B/hip-hop hit headlined by the Notorious B.I.G., who Evans married the previous year. Next came the Top 25 pop, Top Five R&B/hip-hop singles 'You Used to Love Me' and 'Soon as I Get Home,' which propelled Faith, Evans' debut album, to platinum status.As Evans' solo career was in ascent across 1995 and 1996, her work appeared on numerous high-profile projects, including material from Teddy Thompson, Pebbles, Total, Monifah, Color Me Badd, Horace Brown, A Tribe Called Quest, Case, 112, and Soul for Real. She also contributed to the soundtracks for Waiting to Exhale, High School High, and The Preacher's Wife. In 1997, following the murder of Biggie, the grief-stricken Evans co-wrote and was featured on the tribute single 'I'll Be Missing You,' which became one of that year's biggest hits, topping the pop and R&B/hip-hop charts and eventually winning a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.Evans' sophomore effort, Keep the Faith, followed in 1998 and spun off several R&B hits over the next year, including 'Love Like This,' 'All Night Long,' and the Babyface-produced R&B/hip-hop number one 'Never Gonna Let You Go.' In the meantime, she worked with Aaron Hall, Tevin Campbell, and DMX, among others, and also made guest appearances on two 1999 hits, Whitney Houston's 'Heartbreak Hotel' and Eric Benét's cover of Toto and Cheryl Lynn's 'Georgy Porgy.' She eventually married record executive Todd Russaw, who took an active role in helping manage her career. In 2001, Evans released her third album, Faithfully, a more uptempo recording that received some of her strongest reviews. It also produced hit singles in 'You Gets No Love' and 'I Love You,' and her duet with Carl Thomas on 'Can't Believe' was nominated for a Grammy. It would be her last Bad Boy album, ending a fruitful association, yet her next move with Capitol, The First Lady, missed the top spot of the Billboard 200 by one position in 2005. After a five-year hiatus from recording, during which she penned the African American Literary Award-winning memoir Keep the Faith, Evans released Something About Faith on her own Prolific label, with distribution from eOne. It topped Billboard's Independent Albums chart, went Top Five R&B/hip-hop, and debuted at number 15 on the Billboard 200. Its first single, 'Gone Already,' was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Evans and Russaw divorced in 2011.After Evans appeared on El DeBarge's 'Lay with You' and Rahsaan Patterson's 'Crazy (Baby)' in 2012, she starred on the TV One reality series R&B Divas beside Nicci Gilbert, Monifah, Syleena Johnson, and Keke Wyatt. A tie-in compilation for the show was released on Prolific that October, with proceeds directed to the Whitney E. Houston Academy. In September 2014, 'I Deserve It,' featuring Missy Elliott, was released as the first single from the stylistically broad Incomparable, which followed two months later. The King & I, a set of duets with the Notorious B.I.G., followed on Rhino in May 2017. It included a mix of familiar and previously unreleased vocals from Evans' late partner, as well as appearances from Snoop Dogg and Jadakiss. In July 2018, Evans married Stevie J, a songwriter and producer who had worked on and off with her dating back to the Bad Boy era. A duet from the newlyweds, 'A Minute,' was out that month. ~ Andy Kellman
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