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1994 studio album by Crystal Waters
Storyteller
Studio album by Crystal Waters
ReleasedMay 17, 1994
Recorded1993–1994
StudioBasement Boys Studios
(Baltimore, Maryland)
Genre
Length48:44
LabelMercury
Producer
Crystal Waters chronology
Surprise
(1991) 		Storyteller
(1994) 		Crystal Waters
(1997)
Singles from Storyteller
  1. "100% Pure Love"
    Released: April 11, 1994
  2. "Ghetto Day/What I Need"
    Released: June 1994
  3. "Relax"
    Released: March 1, 1995

Storyteller is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Crystal Waters, released on May 17, 1994, by Mercury Records. The album peaked at number 199 on the US Billboard 200, number 73 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 8 on the Top Heatseekers chart. Four singles were released from the album: "What I Need", "Relax", "Ghetto Day", and the hit, "100% Pure Love". "Ghetto Day" samples The 5th Dimension's 1968 hit "Stoned Soul Picnic".

Storyteller sold 1 million copies and was certified gold in the United States.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Advocate(favorable)
AllMusic
Billboard(favorable)
Cash Box(favorable)
Entertainment WeeklyB+
Knoxville News Sentinel
Los Angeles Times
Robert Christgau(neither)
Rolling Stone
Spin(favorable)

The album debuted at 199 on the US Billboard 200. Since its release, it has gone gold, and sold over 1 million copies worldwide. Upon release, the album received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics. It won Vibe's 1994 Music Poll for Best Club/Dance Album. It was the no. 12 Best Album of 1994 in Spin.

Track listing

Storyteller track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."100% Pure Love"
  • Crystal Waters
  • Tommy Davis
  • Theodore Douglas
  • Jay Steinhour
The Basement Boys4:38
2."Ghetto Day"
  • Waters
  • Sean Spencer
The Basement Boys3:32
3."Regardless"
  • Waters
  • Greg Smith
Smith3:37
4."I Believe I Love You"
  • Waters
  • Smith
Smith3:42
5."Relax"
  • Waters
  • David Anthony
Anthony3:29
6."What I Need"
  • Waters
  • Doug Smith
  • Richard Payton
The Basement Boys4:44
7."Storyteller"
  • Waters
  • Neal Conway
  • Sean Spencer
The Basement Boys4:41
8."Is It for Me"
  • Waters
  • David Bach
  • George Mitchell
  • John Selway
The Basement Boys4:22
9."Listen for My Beep"
  • Waters
  • Patrick Harvey
 3:59
10."Daddy Do"
  • Al Mack
  • Waters
The Basement Boys6:12
11."Lover Lay Low" The Basement Boys5:48
International bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."Piece of Lonely"
  • Easy Mo Bee
  • The LG Experience
2:49

Personnel

  • Drums, percussion – Teddy Douglass, Maurice Fulton, Richard Payton, Doug Smith, Sean Spencer, Jay Steinhour
  • Drum programming – Maurice Fulton, Sean Spencer
  • Guitars – Wayne Cooper
  • Keyboards and programming – David Anthony, Hoza Clowney, Neal Conway, Charles Dockins, Maurice Fulton, Mark Harris, Richard Payton, Fruity Roberts, Doug Smith
  • Vibraphone – David Bach
  • Saxophone – Greg Thomas (also scatting)
  • Horns – Greg Boyer, Benny Cowan
  • Multi-instruments – Eric Kupper
  • Backing vocals – Katreese Barnes, Kenny Hicks, Adrianne McDonald, Antionette Robertson, Novelair Thomas, Audrey Wheeler

Charts

Chart performance for Storyteller
Chart (1994) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) 55
US Billboard 200 199
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 73

References

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  9. "Crystal Waters". Robert Christgau. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
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  13. "20 Best Albums of 1994". SPIN Media LLC. Retrieved November 5, 2020. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  14. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 297.
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  16. "Crystal Waters Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
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