Chuckii
| Chuckii | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 11, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988-1989 | |||
| Genre | New jack swing | |||
| Length | 41:31 (LP version) 59:31 (CD version) | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Chuckii Booker | |||
| Chuckii Booker chronology | ||||
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Chuckii is the debut album by the Los Angeles, California-based R&B/soul singer/musician/producer Chuckii Booker. Booker performed all of the vocals and instrumentation on the album, with the exception of the album's biggest hit, "Turned Away," which featured backing vocals from co-writer Donnell Spencer, Jr., and "Oh Lover," which features Gerald Albright on saxophone.[1]
The CD version of the album includes an additional track, "Keep Your Guard Up," which feature's Booker's mother,[1] Selestine Booker on the piano.[2]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
Released in May 1989, the album featured three massively successful singles, with the first, "Turned Away" topping the R&B charts and placing at number 42 on the Pop Charts. The follow-up singles, "(Don't U Know) I Love You" and "Touch" peaked at number 4 and number 13, respectively, on the R&B chart.
Track listing[edit]
All Songs Written By Chuckii Booker, except "Turned Away" and "Res Q Me" co-written by Booker and Donnell Spencer, Jr.[1]
- "(Don't U Know) I Love You" (4:30)
- "Turned Away" (4:36) ^
- "Res Q Me" (4:25)
- "Hotel Happiness" (4:00)
- "Heavenly Father" (5:14)
- "Touch" (3:40)
- "That's My Honey" (4:30)
- "Let Me Love U" (4:12)
- "Oh Lover" (6:24)
- "Keep Your Guard Up" (4:34) +
- Turned Away (Extended 12" Version) 7:18 +
- Turned Away (Chuckii's Mix) 6:13 +
^ Although "Turned Away" is listed with a length of 4:36 on the Chuckii LP album sleeve, the actual length is approximately 9 to 10 seconds longer (4:45).[4] The version of "Turned Away" appearing on some CD versions of the Chuckii album extends certain choruses and musical interludes, increasing the length of the song by nearly a full minute (5:44).[2] (Several other tracks from Chuckii received similar extended treatment on these CD versions.)
+ The final three tracks only appear on the CD version of the album[1][2]
Performers[edit]
- Chuckii Booker - all vocals and instruments, except as noted below
- Donnell Spencer Jr. - backing vocals on "Turned Away"
- Gerald Albright - saxophone on "Oh Lover"
- Selestine Booker - piano on "Keep Your Guard Up"[2]
Charts[edit]
Album[edit]
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Pop Albums[5] | 116 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums[5] | 18 |
Singles[edit]
| Year | Single | Chart positions[6] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | ||
| 1989 | "Turned Away" | 42 | 1 |
| 1989 | "(Don t U Know) I Love U" | - | 4 |
| 1989 | "Touch" | - | 13 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Chuckii Booker- Chuckii LP liner notes. Accessed 12-30-2012.
- ^ a b c d Chuckii Booker- Chuckii (CD version) @Discogs.com Retrieved 12-30-2012.
- ^ Music, All. Chuckii Booker: Chuckii > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ "chuckii booker turned away" @YouTube.com Retrieved 5-2-2020.
- ^ a b "Chuckii Booker US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
- ^ "Chucki Booker US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
