Love & Emotion
Love & Emotion is the third album by the dance music artist Stevie B.[5] It was released in 1990 on LMR/RCA Records. It produced the smash hit "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)", which became his only No. 1 hit on the pop charts.
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| Released | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Freestyle, Dance | |||
| Length | 42:54 (original) 50:53 (bonus track) | |||
| Label | LMR/RCA | |||
| Producer | Stevie B Warren Allen Brooks Glenn Gutierrez | |||
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| Singles from Love & Emotion | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [4] |
Critical reception
The Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that "the emphasis shifts from mood to melody, and that makes a world of difference."[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love & Emotion" | Warren Allen Brooks | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" | Warren Allen Brooks | 5:02 |
| 3. | "Forever More" | Warren Allen Brooks | 4:15 |
| 4. | "Broken Hearted" | Warren Allen Brooks | 4:45 |
| 5. | "Facts of Love" | Stevie B/Dadgel Atabay | 5:24 |
| 6. | "Who's Lovin' You Tonight?" | Warren Allen Brooks | 4:56 |
| 7. | "We're Jammin' Now" | Stevie B | 5:45 |
| 8. | "Memories of Loving You" | Stevie B | 4:02 |
| 9. | "I'll Be By Your Side" | Stevie B | 4:59 |
- Japanese Edition
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Love & Emotion [Mean Mix]" | Warren Allen Brooks | 7:53 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S.[6] | Gold | January 8, 1991 | 500,000 |
Production
- Produced by Stevie B., Warren Allen Brooks & Glenn Gutierrez
- Engineered by Jimmy Starr
- Mixed by Stevie B. & Jimmy Starr
- Mastered by Herb Powers
- Stevie B.: Drums, percussion, vocals
- Dadgel Atabay: Drums, percussion, keyboards
- Warren Allen Brooks: Drums, percussion, keyboards
- Glenn Gutierrez: Bass, drums, percussion, sound effects, sampling, programming
- Claudette De Barros: Vocals
Charts
Album - Billboard (United States)
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US The Billboard 200[7] | 54 |
| US Top R&B Albums[7] | 81 |
| Japan Oricon[8] | 16 |
| Sweden Sverigetopplistan[8] | 50 |
Singles - Billboard (United States)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "Love and Emotion" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play[9] | 43 |
| Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[9] | 21 | ||
| The Billboard Hot 100[9] | 15 | ||
| "Because I Love You (The Postman Song)" | Adult Contemporary[9] | 1 | |
| The Billboard Hot 100[9] | 1 | ||
| 1991 | "I'll Be by Your Side" | The Billboard Hot 100[9] | 12 |
| "Forever More" | The Billboard Hot 100[9] | 96 |
References
- AllMusic review
- DeKnock, Jan (4 Oct 1990). "Recordings". Chicago Tribune. Tempo. p. 8.
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. p. 337.
- The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 672.
- "Stevie B | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- U.S. certifications riaa.com Archived 2007-06-26 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved May 17, 2009)
- Billboard Albums allmusic.com (Retrieved January 3, 2010)
- "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 －CD・ブルーレイ・DVD・書籍・コミック－". ranking.oricon.co.jp.
- Billboard Singles allmusic.com (Retrieved January 3, 2010)
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