Released November 10, 1998 Length 129:40 Artist R. Kelly | Recorded 1996–1998 Label Jive Release date 10 November 1998 | |
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Producer Barry Hankerson (exec.) • R. Kelly • Trackmasters • Cory Rooney • Sean "Puffy" Combs • Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence • Steven "Stevie J" Jordan • G-One • Al West • DeVante Swing Genres Contemporary R&B, Rhythm and blues, Soul music, Pop music, Gospel music, Hip hop soul Awards Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album – Male, Soul Train Music Award for Best Album of the Year Nominations Grammy Award for Best R&B Album, Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Album Similar R Kelly albums, Contemporary R&B albums | ||
R kelly r full 2 cd album 1998
R. is the third studio album and the first double album by R&B singer R. Kelly. It was released in the United States on November 10, 1998 (see 1998 in music). This album was the first time Kelly allowed other record producers to produce or co-produce on his album, as opposed to producing the entire album himself, as well as his first time collaborating with various artists on his album. This is currently Kelly's biggest selling album to date, selling 8 million copies in the US according to RIAA and 12.4 million copies worldwide.
Contents
- R kelly r full 2 cd album 1998
- R kelly chocolate factory
- Track listing
- Awards nominations
- Samples
- Covers
- Songs
- References
R. went to number one on the R&B albums chart as the third album to do so, and went second place on the Billboard 200 chart with first week sales of 216,000. It spawned Kelly's second #1 U.S. pop hit, "I'm Your Angel", a duet with Celine Dion. The album also contains the #1 R&B hit, "I Believe I Can Fly," which was released two years earlier on the Space Jam soundtrack.
The album cover uses the same image of R. Kelly from his 12 Play album, but in silhouette form. It is also his first album to contain a parental advisory.
R kelly chocolate factory
Track listing
All songs written and produced by R. Kelly, except where noted.
Awards & nominations
BMI Awards - 1998 Pop Songwriter of the Year (won for "I Believe I Can Fly," "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)," and "I Don't Want To by Toni Braxton)
Grammy Awards - 1999 Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals (nominated for "I'm Your Angel"), 2000 Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male (nominated for "When a Woman's Fed Up"), 2000 Best R&B Album (nominated)
Soul Train Music Awards - 1999 Best R&B/Soul Single, Male (nominated for "Half On a Baby"), 1999 Sammy Davis Jr. Entertainer of the Year Award (won), 1999 Best R&B/Soul Album, Male (won), 1999 Best R&B/Soul or Rap Album (won)
Samples
Songs sampled in future songs:
Covers
Songs
1Home Alone5:01
2Spendin' Money4:54
3If I'm Wit You4:32