Hootie Mack
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Hootie Mack is the second studio album released by R&B group, Bell Biv DeVoe
. It was released in June 1993 through MCA Records
and featured production from the group itself and some of R&B's top producers such as Chris Stokes, L.A. Reid and Babyface. As the follow-up to the group's 4x multi-platinum debut album, Poison
, expectations were high but Hootie Mack wasn't as successful as Poison, peaking at 19 on the Billboard 200
and 6 on the Top R&B Albums
. Two singles made it to the charts "Something In Your Eyes" and "Above the Rim", the former making it to 38 on the Billboard Hot 100
. The album was certified gold on August 25, 1993.
Bell Biv DeVoe
Bell Biv DeVoe is an American R&B musical group which branched off from New Edition. It consists of three of New Edition's previous members, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe...
. It was released in June 1993 through MCA Records
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
and featured production from the group itself and some of R&B's top producers such as Chris Stokes, L.A. Reid and Babyface. As the follow-up to the group's 4x multi-platinum debut album, Poison
Poison (album)
-Album:-Singles:"—" denotes releases that did not chart.-Chart procession and succession:-Personnel:Information taken from Allmusic and Discogs.*arranging – Carl Bourelly, Roney Hooks, Hank Shocklee*art direction – Bell Biv DeVoe...
, expectations were high but Hootie Mack wasn't as successful as Poison, peaking at 19 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...
and 6 on the Top R&B Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
. Two singles made it to the charts "Something In Your Eyes" and "Above the Rim", the former making it to 38 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...
. The album was certified gold on August 25, 1993.
Track listing
- "Nickel"- 3:17
- "Above the Rim"- 3:37
- "Lovely"- 3:52
- "Ghetto Booty"- 3:52
- "Hootie Mack"- 4:08
- "From the Back"- 3:52
- "Show Me the Way"- 3:44
- "The Situation"- 5:34
- "Something in Your Eyes" (feat. Babyface) - 4:54
- "Please Come Back" (feat. Angela Tillman) - 4:32
- "Lost in the Moment"- 5:27