Released February 15, 1994 Length 56:34 Artist Zhané Label Motown/Universal Records | Recorded 1993 Pronounced Jah-Nay
(1994) Saturday Night
(1997) Release date 15 February 1994 | |
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Producer Kay Gee (exec.), Steve McKeever (exec.), Zhané (exec.), David Bellochio, Craig King, Naughty by Nature, Renee Neufville, Jean Norris Genres Contemporary R&B, Soul music, Hip hop soul, Jazz, Neo soul, New jack swing Nominations Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album - Group, Band or Duo Contemporary R&B albums It's About Time, From the Bottom Up, Total, Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha, Rated Next | ||
Pronounced Jah-Nay is the debut studio album by American R&B group Zhané, released on February 15, 1994 on Motown Records. The album features songs produced and co-written by members of hip hop band Naughty by Nature.
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The album peaked at number thirty-seven on the Billboard 200 chart. By October 1996 it was certified platinum in sales by the RIAA, after sales exceeding one million copies in the United States.
Release and reception
The album peaked at number thirty-seven on the U.S. Billboard 200 and reached number eight on the R&B Albums chart. The album was certified gold in April 1994 and platinum by October 1996.
Jose F. Promis at AllMusic considered the work to be "definitely one of the better R&B albums of the '90s."
Singles
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Personnel
Information taken from AllMusic.
Songs
1Hey Mr DJ4:11
2Intro (interlude)0:37
3Vibe3:31