Total (album)
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Total (album) is the debut album by the trio Total. Other featured artist in the album are Faith Evans, Mike & Q and Terri Robinson.
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[edit] About
Total (album) was released on October 27, 1998 under Arista Records. The album went gold. It also reached no.23 on the U.S. Chart. The first single "Can't You See?" included an appearance of The Notorious B.I.G. reached no.13 on the Billboard Hot 100. The second single "New Jersey Drive" which entered the Billboard Hot 100 Charts and peaked only at no.13 and no.3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The third single "No One Else" featuring Da Brat hit no.22 on the Billboard Hot 100.
[edit] Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intro | 0:54 |
| 2 | Do You Know | 3:23 |
| 3 | No One Else | 4:20 |
| 4 | Whose Is It? (Interlude) | 2:28 |
| 5 | Kissin' You | 4:41 |
| 6 | Do You Think About Us? | 4:32 |
| 7 | Definition of a Bad Girl (Interlude) | 1:10 |
| 8 | Can't You See | 4:40 |
| 9 | Someone Like You | 4:35 |
| 10 | Tell Me | 4:37 |
| 11 | Love Is All We Need | 3:59 |
| 12 | Don't Ever Change | 4:14 |
| 13 | Spend Some Time | 4:17 |
| 4 | When Boy Meets Girl | 4:18 |
| 15 | No One Else Bonus Track / Puff Daddy Remix | 4:36 |
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Total (album) | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Billboard Hot 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Can't You See (From "New Jersey Drive") | 3 | 13 |
| 1996 | Kissin' You | 6 | 12 |
| 1996 | No One Else | 4 | 22 |
| 1996 | When Boy Meets Girl | 20 | 50 |
[edit] Credits
Performance Credits
Total Primary Artist, Background Vocals, Primary Artist
Da Brat Rap
Eddie Alford Guitar
Sean "Puffy" Combs Voices
Herb Middleton Keyboards
Terri Robinson Background Vocals
Raphael Saadiq Bass Guitar, Background Vocals
Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander Flute
Chucky Thompson Guitar, Keyboards
Julian Jackson Percussion, Drums, Keyboards
Keith M. Background Vocals
Pam Long Voices
D. Jones Background Vocals
Technical Credits
Sean "Puffy" Combs Producer, Executive Producer, Remixing
Chad "Dr. Seuss" Elliott Producer
Paul Logus Engineer
Tammy Lucas Contributor, Vocal Producer
Tony Maserati Engineer
Axel Niehaus Engineer
Herb Powers Mastering
Terri Robinson Producer
Kevin Thomas Engineer
Richard Travali Engineer
Doug Wilson Engineer
Rodney Jerkins Remixing
Nasheim Myrick Engineer
Raphael Saadiq Producer
Stevie J. Contributor
Chucky Thompson Producer
Julian Jackson Programming, Engineer
Rashad Smith Producer
Lane Craven Engineer
Pharrell Williams Producer
Stephen Dent Engineer
Jean Claude "Poke" Olivier Producer
Chad Hugo Producer
Steve Jordan Producer
[edit] Trivia
- The single "Can't You See" was written by Keisha Spivey with actor Omar Epps.
- "Can't You See" was included in the "New Jersey Drive Soundtrack".
[edit] Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
[edit] Song Meanings
[edit] Reviews
The self-titled debut album of the trio included compositions from other artists like Faith Evans, Mike & Q and Terri Robinson (writer of LL Cool J, Monica and Allure). Total had it's fair share of hits: "No One Else", "Can't You See", "Do You Think About Us/When Boy Meets Girl" and "Kissin' You". --Mimi 02:15, 31 March 2007 (PST)
