Baduizm
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Baduizm is the debut album of American soul singer Erykah Badu. The album put Erykah to fame and popularity which is led by its hit single "On & On".
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About
Baduizm was released on February 11, 1997 through Kedar Entertainment. This debut album of Erykah Badu was a result when she impressed Kedar Massenburg when her demo CD before she became famous reached him. On its release the album charted at no. 1 in the Billboard Top R&B charts on 1997 and stayed for two weeks.
Nonetheless, the album was led by its hit single "On & On" which topped the Hot R&B charts on that same year. The album garnered two Grammy Awards: best R&B album and best female R&B vocal performance for "On & On" and was certified 3x platinum by the RIAA.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rimshot (Intro) | 1:56 |
| 2 | On & On | 3:45 |
| 3 | Appletree | 4:25 |
| 4 | Otherside of the Game | 6:33 |
| 5 | Sometimes Mix #9 | 0:44 |
| 6 | Next Lifetime | 6:26 |
| 7 | Afro Freestyle Skit | 2:04 |
| 8 | Certainly | 4:43 |
| 9 | 4 Leaf Clover | 4:34 |
| 10 | No Love | 5:08 |
| 11 | Drama | 6:02 |
| 12 | Sometimes... | 4:10 |
| 13 | Certainly Flipped It | 5:26 |
| 14 | Rimshot (Outro) | 2:19 |
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Grammy Award | Best R&B Album for Baduizm |
| 1997 | Grammy Award | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "On & On" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | RIAA Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Beduizm | Certified 3x Platinum |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B | Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | On & On | 1 | 12 | Baduizm |
Credits
Performance Credits
Erykah Badu Primary Artist, Keyboards, Vocals, Background Vocals, Primary Artist
Ron Carter Bass
Ike Lee III Keyboards
Bob Power Guitar, Keyboards, Multi Instruments
Madukwu Chinwah Voices
Tone Da Backbone Multi Instruments
N'Dambi Voices
Technical Credits
Lee Anthony Engineer
Ike Lee III Programming, Producer
Dave Ivory Engineer
Kedar Massenburg Executive Producer
Bob Power Programming, Producer, Engineer, Contributor
James Poyser Producer
Frank Salazar Engineer
Chris Trevett Engineer
Robert Bradford Producer
Richard Nichols Producer
The Roots Producer
Jahphar Barron Producer
Michael Gilbert Engineer
Erykah Badu Programming, Producer, drum programming
Anthony Lee Engineer
Tim Donovan Engineer
Madukwu Chinwah Producer
Jaborn Jamal Producer
Tone Da Backbone Programming, Producer
Susan Bibeau Contributor
Sandie Lee Drake Art Direction
John Meredith Producer, drum programming
Trivia
- Track no. 5 "Sometimes" is a collaboration with the hip hop group The Roots.
- The album is Erykah's biggest hit to date charting at no. 1 in the Hot R&B albums on 1997.
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