R. Kelly

• Artist: R. Kelly
• Rating:
• Release Date: November 14, 1995
• Total Time: 62:49
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

With the salacious 12 Play, R. Kelly established himself as one of the top R&B hitmakers of the mid-'90s, rivalled only by Babyface and Dr. Dre for overall consistency. 12 Play was marred by occasionally slight tunes which were obscured by the explicit sexuality of the lyrics. R. Kelly isn't hampered by those flaws, although it isn't a perfect record by any means. Throughout the album, Kelly relies on melody and grooves instead of overtly carnal imagery. But that doesn't mean he has cleaned up -- Kelly remains a sly, seductive crooner, and his sexiness is more effective when it is suggestive. Nevertheless, his lyrics and music are never subtle -- even on the ballads which dominate this album -- which can make R. Kelly tiresome if taken as a whole. Taken as individual songs, the album works better than anything he has recorded to date. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Intro-The Sermon	R. Kelly	R. Kelly	(3:20)
Hump Bounce (Lyrics)	R. Kelly	R. Kelly	(4:06)
Not Gonna Hold On (Lyrics)	R. Kelly	R. Kelly	(4:04)
You Remind Me of Something (Lyrics)	R. Kelly	R. Kelly	(4:10)
Step in My Room (Lyrics)	R. Kelly	R. Kelly	(3:48)
Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby. Baby...	R. Kelly	R. Kelly	(4:20)
(You to Be) Be Happy	R. Kelly	The Notorious B.I.G., R. Kelly	(4:36)
Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)	R. Kelly	Ernie Isley, R. Kelly, Ronald Isley	(4:48)
I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)	R. Kelly	R. Kelly	(5:31)
Thank God It's Friday (Lyrics)	R. Kelly	R. Kelly	(3:54)
Love Is on the Way	R. Kelly	R. Kelly	(3:02)
Heaven If You Hear Me (Lyrics)	R. Kelly	R. Kelly	(:57)
Religious Love (Lyrics)	R. Kelly	R. Kelly	(4:12)
Tempo Slow (Lyrics)	R. Kelly	R. Kelly	(4:10)
As I Look into My Life (Lyrics)	R. Kelly	R. Kelly	(1:30)
Trade in My Life (Lyrics)	R. Kelly	R. Kelly	(6:21)

Credits

R. Kelly (Vocals (Background)), Barry Hankerson (Executive Producer), Jim Slattery (Multi Instruments), Stephen George (Programming), Mario Winans (Programming), Ernie Isley (Performer), Mr. Lee (Mixing), Stephen George (Mixing), Ronald Isley (Performer), Stephen George (Engineer), Peter Mokran (Mixing), Peter Mokran (Engineer), Peter Mokran (Keyboards), Charlotte Horton (Vocals (Background)), R. Kelly (Producer), R. Kelly (Multi Instruments), Mr. Lee (Multi Instruments), Mr. Lee (Programming), Bernie Grundman (Mastering), The Notorious B.I.G. (Rap), R. Kelly (Mixing), R. Kelly (Vocals), Ernie Isley (Guitar), R. Kelly (Keyboards), Ronald Isley (Vocals (Background)), Kirk Franklin (Choir Director), Ray Bady (Vocals (Background)), Lafayette Carthon, Jr. (Keyboards), The Notorious B.I.G. (?), Chris Brickley (Engineer), Peter Mokran (Programming)

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