Anytime (Brian McKnight album)
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Anytime is a 1997 album
by Brian McKnight
. This was the last record McKnight recorded with Mercury Records
before moving to Motown. In fact, Anytime would be re-released on Motown after he signed with the label (as Mercury and Motown at the time were both owned by PolyGram
). The single "You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)" became his biggest hit in four years, peaking at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100
. It featured rapper Mase
, whose own career was at its peak during 1997. It broke into the top 20 on the Billboard 200
chart, and to date is McKnight's highest peaking album on the Top R&B Albums chart where it took the #1 position for three weeks.
The song "Anytime" was an even bigger hit, reaching #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay Chart in May 1998. The song was not released as a single, therefore it was not eligible to chart on the Hot 100, but despite that, it was one of the most played songs on the radio during 1998.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Brian McKnight
Brian McKnight
Brian McKnight is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and R&B/Pop musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays nine instruments: piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussions, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet....
. This was the last record McKnight recorded with Mercury Records
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
before moving to Motown. In fact, Anytime would be re-released on Motown after he signed with the label (as Mercury and Motown at the time were both owned by PolyGram
PolyGram
PolyGram was the name of the major label recording company started by Philips from as a holding company for its music interests in 1945. In 1999 it was sold to Seagram and merged into Universal Music Group.-Hollandsche Decca Distributie , 1929-1950:...
). The single "You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)" became his biggest hit in four years, peaking at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. It featured rapper Mase
Mase
Mason Durell Betha , better known by stage name Mase who was previously known as Murda Ma$e, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor and inspirational speaker...
, whose own career was at its peak during 1997. It broke into the top 20 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
chart, and to date is McKnight's highest peaking album on the Top R&B Albums chart where it took the #1 position for three weeks.
The song "Anytime" was an even bigger hit, reaching #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay Chart in May 1998. The song was not released as a single, therefore it was not eligible to chart on the Hot 100, but despite that, it was one of the most played songs on the radio during 1998.
Track listing
- Anytime (Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes) 4:26
- Could (Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes) 4:22
- You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)"You Should Be Mine " is a 1997 single by Brian McKnight from his album Anytime. It reached #4 on the Billboard Hot R&B chart, and #17 on the Billboard Hot 100....
(Brian McKnight, Kelly Cherelle Price, Sean Combs, Mason Betha, Lawrence Ronald Anthony, Jordan, Steven Aaron, James Brown) 4:42 Featuring MaseMaseMason Durell Betha , better known by stage name Mase who was previously known as Murda Ma$e, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor and inspirational speaker...
(Sampled from "I Got Ants in My Pants" by James BrownJames BrownJames Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...
- Show Me The Way Back to Your Heart 3:54
- Every Time We Say Goodbye (Brian McKnight, Anthony Nance) 4:00
- You Got The Bomb 4:40
- Hold Me (Samuel J. Barnes, Mary J. Blige, Ronald R. Brooks, Gregory E. Jacobs, Shirley J. Murdock , Jean-Claude Olivier, Mark Rooney, Tupac Amaru Shakur, Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman) 3:46 (Sampled From "I Get AroundI Get Around"I Get Around" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for The Beach Boys. The song features Love on lead vocal for the verse, and Wilson for the chorus. It is noteworthy for its back-to-front structure - it starts with a chorus and has two short verses...
", by 2Pac and "Computer Love" by ZappZapp (band)Zapp is a soul and funk band formed in 1978 by brothers Roger Troutman, Larry Troutman, Lester Troutman, Terry Troutman, Bobby Glover and Gregory Jackson [Cincinnati Ohio Funk Keyboardist]... - The Only One For Me (Brian McKnight) 5:08
- Til I Get Over You (Brian McKnight) 4:49 (Sampled From "Never Keeping SecretsNever Keeping Secrets"Never Keeping Secrets" was the second single released from Babyface's album For the Cool in You. It peaked at number 15 on the U.S. Hot 100 chart and at no. 3 on the U.S. R&B chart.The song was performed by J.P. Molfetta on American Idol....
" by Babyface - I Belong To You 4:43
- Jam Knock (Brian McKnight, John R. Smith) 4:28 (Sampled From "I Can't WaitI Can't Wait (Nu Shooz song)"I Can't Wait" is the title of a song recorded by American group Nu Shooz from the album Poolside. The song was originally recorded the previous year and became a popular radio track in and around the band's hometown of Portland, Oregon...
" by Nu ShoozNu ShoozNu Shooz is an American Freestyle-R&B-Dance group fronted by husband-and-wife team of John Smith and Valerie Day, based in Portland, Oregon. The Shooz released four albums in the U.S... - When The Chariot Comes 4:25