Brandy Self-Titled Debut Orange (2LP) Vinyl Release
Releasing on Valentines Day, February 14th, 2025.
Brandy‘s self-titled debut album celebrated it’s 30th Anniversary this year and on Valentines Day, a new Orange (2LP) Vinyl will be released, February 14th, 2025.
The album was released by Atlantic Records on September 27th, 1994. Containing a range of contemporary genres, and songs that are a mix of soft hip hop soul, pop and contemporary mid-1990s R&B.
Chiefly produced by Keith Crouch who would contribute all four single releases from the album. Aside from Crouch, Brandy worked with a range of other writers and producers, including R&B group Somethin’ for the People, Arvel McClinton, and Damon Thomas and young Robin Thicke.
Worldwide, the album has sold over six million copies.
Four singles were released from the album, two of which became #1 hits on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles.
Side A and Side B
Movin’ On
Baby
Best FriendI Wanna Be Down
I Dedicate (Pt. 1)
Brokenhearted (feat. Wanya Morris)
I’m YoursFull Length Vinyl 2
Side A and Side B
Sunny Day
As Long as You’re Here
Always on My MindI Dedicate (Pt. 2)
Love Is on My Side
Give Me You
I Dedicate (Pt. 3)
Brandy‘s self-titled album was released following the release of the lead single “I Wanna Be Down.”
Producers Keith Crouch and Somethin’ for the People (also a group) were assigned to work on Brandy‘s debut. After a little over eight months, a collection of poppy, street-oriented R&B with a hip-hop edge, and lyrical content that embraced her youth.
“I didn’t really know a lot — all I wanted to do was basically sing. You can just tell that it’s a person singing from a genuine place, and also a place of basically no experience. I was singing about being attracted to the opposite sex, but I had no experience behind it,” stated Brandy.
Before the release, Atlantic Records hosted a listening party at the Derby in Los Angeles that easily convinced the attendees of the incredible talent, possessed by the 15-year old at the time.
Brandy was born for this, during a brief performance, Brandy worked the audience members, pulling them in with with, guile, and charm. At one point, she quipped, “Are there any program directors out there? Are you playing my single?.”
Brandy‘s confidence, helped her live up to the label’s big buildup.
Atlantic‘s marketing staff really focused on the release. Brandy had the support, strong songs, good production, quality vocals, and the elusive “X” factor…Brandy was destined to have a successful career, well into adulthood.
When “Brandy” was released, it debuted at #21 on the Billboard 200. The album was certified gold in just two months after release.
“Brandy” went on to sell over four million, and produced three top ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including “I Wanna Be Down” and “Baby,” Both singles reached #1 on the Hot R&B Singles chart and went platinum.
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