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1992 studio album by Brian McKnight
Brian McKnight
Studio album by Brian McKnight
ReleasedJune 23, 1992 (1992-06-23)
Recorded1991–1992
Genre
Length63:15
LabelMercury
ProducerBrian McKnight, Brandon Barnes
Brian McKnight chronology
Brian McKnight
(1992) 		I Remember You
(1995)
Singles from Brian McKnight
  1. "The Way Love Goes"
    Released: May 26, 1992
  2. "Goodbye My Love"
    Released: November 3, 1992
  3. "One Last Cry"
    Released: May 25, 1993
  4. "After the Love"
    Released: September 14, 1993

Brian McKnight is the debut studio album of R&B singer Brian McKnight, released in 1992 by Mercury Records. It features his then-highest charting single, "One Last Cry", which reached number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and sold 500,000 copies. The album itself was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Critical response

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Entertainment WeeklyA

Brian McKnight received positive reviews from most music critics. Entertainment Weekly writer Havelock Nelson, gave the album an A-rating citing that "McKnight is the most comforting R&B singer-songwriter to emerge since Keith Washington early last year."

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Yours"Brian McKnight, Gerry Brown, Phase 54:42
2."The Way Love Goes"Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes5:07
3."Goodbye My Love"Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes4:24
4."Love Me, Hold Me"Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes, Victor Brooks4:56
5."After the Love"Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes5:27
6."One Last Cry"Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes, Melanie Barnes4:55
7."Never Felt This Way"Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes5:36
8."I Couldn't Say"Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes5:45
9."Stay the Night"Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes, Melanie Barnes5:34
10."Is the Feeling Gone"Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes, Edward Martin4:02
11."I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)"Daryl Hall, John Oates, Sara Allen5:05
12."Oh Lord"Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes4:24
13."My Prayer"Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes3:18

Personnel

All instruments performed by Brian McKnight except where noted.

  • David Anderson – bass guitar (track 12)
  • Brandon Barnes – drums and keyboard programming (tracks 2 and 9)
  • James Blair – drums (track 12)
  • Gerry Brown – backing vocals (track 1)
  • Cedric Dent – piano (track 10)
  • Clare Fischer – strings (tracks 6 and 10)
  • The Four Horns – horn arrangements (track 1)
  • Louis Johnson – bass guitar (tracks 2 and 4)
  • Kipper Jones – backing vocals (track 11)
  • Ricky Lawson – drums (tracks 5, 8 and 9)
  • Fred McFarlane – keyboards (track 11)
  • Claude McKnight – backing vocals (tracks 10 and 13)
  • Fred McKnight – lead guitar (track 8)
  • Julie McKnight – backing vocals (track 4)
  • B.J. Nelson – backing vocals (track 11)
  • Kelly O'Neal – saxophone (track 12)
  • Phase 5 – drum programming (tracks 1, 3 and 11), keyboard programming (track 1)
  • John R. Robinson – drums (track 10)
  • Neil Stubenhaus – bass guitar (track 10)
  • Take 6 (Claude V. McKnight, Mark Kibble, David Thomas) – backing vocals (track 10)
  • Darryl Tibbs – percussion (track 12)
  • Wah Wah Watson – electric guitar (tracks 1 and 2)
  • Vanessa Williams – backing vocals (track 1)
  • John Willis – lead guitar (track 9), acoustic guitar (track 6)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1992) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 58
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 17

Year-end charts

Chart (1992) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 75
Chart (1993) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 44

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Platinum 1,000,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Stewart, Alison (2004). "Brian McKnight". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. p. 530. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  2. "Best-Selling Records of 1993". Billboard. 106 (3). BPI Communications: 73. January 15, 1994. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  3. ^ "American album certifications – Brian Mc Knight – Brian Mc Knight". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  4. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r53917
  5. ^ Nelson, Havelock (14 August 1992). "Brian McKnight". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  6. "Brian McKnight Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  7. "Brian McKnight Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  8. "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Best of 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  9. "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Best of 1993". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
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