Waterbed Hev

Waterbed Hev
Waterbed Hev
Studio album by Heavy D
Released	April 22, 1997
Genre	Hip hop
Label	Uptown; Universal;
Producer	Heavy D; DJ Battlecat; Tony Dofat;
Heavy D chronology
Singles from Waterbed Hev
	"Big Daddy"; Released: February 18, 1997; "I'll Do Anything"; Released: 1997;

Waterbed Hev is the first solo album by the American rapper Heavy D. The album was released on April 22, 1997, for Uptown Records and was produced by Heavy D, DJ Battle Cat and Tony Dofat. It marked Heavy D's first album without "The Boyz", DJ Eddie F and G-Wiz. Waterbed Hev made it to Np. 9 on the Billboard 200 and No. 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, going gold in the process. Four singles were released, "Waterbed Hev", "I'll Do Anything", "Keep It Coming" (US No. 23) and "Big Daddy" (US No. 18). Guests on the album include Lost Boyz, Soul for Real and Tha Dogg Pound.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Los Angeles Times	^[2]
The Source	^[3]

The Los Angeles Times wrote that "the New York rapper discovers new ways of being the sensuous, sometimes erotic romantic without ever being vulgar."^[2] Elliott Wilson, in his review for The Source, commended the album, calling it a "catchy, worthwhile listen that will stifle the non-believers".^[3]

Track listing

"Big Daddy" - 4:09
"Keep It Comin'" - 4:26
"You Can Get It" (feat. Lost Boyz & Soul for Real) - 4:41
"Waterbed Hev" - 4:28
"Shake It" - 4:11
"I'll Do Anything" - 3:52
"Don't Be Afraid" (feat. Big Bub) - 4:14
"Justa' Interlude" - 1:06
"Can You Handle It" (feat. Tha Dogg Pound & McGruff) - 4:15
"Wanna Be a Player" - 2:41
"Get Fresh Hev" - 3:02
"Big Daddy" (Remix) (feat. McGruff) - 3:31

Samples

"Big Daddy (Remix)"
- "Back to Life" by Soul II Soul
"Don't Be Afraid"
- "Gimme What You Got" by Le Pamplemousse
"I'll Do Anything"
- "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" by Hall & Oates
"Keep It Coming"
- "Yearning for Your Love" by the Gap Band
"Wanna Be a Player"
- "I Think I Love You" by the Partridge Family
"Waterbed Hev"
- "Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up" by Patrice Rushen
"You Can Get It"
- "Risin' to the Top" by Keni Burke
- "Go Stetsa I" by Stetsasonic

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[4]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Henderson, Alex. "Waterbed Hev Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
^ ^a ^b Coker, Cheo Hodari (20 Apr 1997). "In Brief". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 58.
^ ^a ^b Wilson, Elliott (April 1997). "Record Report: Heavy D – WaterBed Hev". The Source. No. 91. New York. pp. 94, 96. Archived from the original on January 23, 2000. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
^ "American album certifications – Heavy D – Waterbed Hev". Recording Industry Association of America.

[AM-1] Henderson, Alex. "Waterbed Hev Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 June 2024.

[LA-2] Coker, Cheo Hodari (20 Apr 1997). "In Brief". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 58.

[TheSource-3] Wilson, Elliott (April 1997). "Record Report: Heavy D – WaterBed Hev". The Source. No. 91. New York. pp. 94, 96. Archived from the original on January 23, 2000. Retrieved August 15, 2024.

[United_StatesHeavy_DWaterbed_HevalbumCertRef-4] "American album certifications – Heavy D – Waterbed Hev". Recording Industry Association of America.

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