Damian Dame is the only studio album by American R&B group Damian Dame, released May 14, 1991 via LaFace Records.[1] The album did not chart on the Billboard 200, but it peaked at #21 on the Billboard R&B chart.[8] Both members of Damian Dame died before a second album could be recorded.[9]

Damian Dame
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 14, 1991 (1991-05-14)[1]
Recorded1990
StudioStudio LaCoCo
Doppler Studios
Soundscape Studios
(Atlanta, Georgia)
Encore Studios
(Los Angeles, California)
Genre
Length51:36
LabelLaFace
Producer
Singles from Damian Dame
  1. "Exclusivity"
    Released: April 15, 1991 (1991-04-15)[4]
  2. "Right Down to It"
    Released: August 21, 1991 (1991-08-21)[5]
  3. "Gotta Learn the Rhythm"
    Released: February 14, 1992 (1992-02-14)[6]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]

Three singles were released from Damian Dame: "Exclusivity", "Right Down to It" and "Gotta Learn the Rhythm". "Exclusivity" was the most successful single from the album, peaking at #42 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991 and hitting #1 for 2 weeks on the Billboard R&B Charts in July 1991.[10]

Critical reception

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Track listing

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All music is composed by Kenneth Edmonds, Antonio Reid, Kevin Roberson and Daryl Simmons;[2] except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"  0:14
2."Exclusivity"
  • Bruce Broadus
  • Kenneth Edmonds
  • Antonio Reid
 5:34
3."Gotta Learn My Rhythm"
  • Kenneth Edmonds
  • Antonio Reid
  • Daryl Simmons
 5:04
4."Believer"
  • Bruce Broadus
  • Debra Jean Hurd
  • Kevin Roberson
  • Daryl Simmons
4:37
5."Right Down to It"
  • Kenneth Edmonds
  • Antonio Reid
  • Daryl Simmons
 4:54
6."Virgin Island"
  • Bruce Broadus
  • Debra Jean Hurd
  • Kevin Roberson
  • Daryl Simmons
4:44
7."Whack It on Me"
  • Bruce Broadus
  • Debra Jean Hurd
  • Kenneth Edmonds
  • Antonio Reid
  • Daryl Simmons
  • Charles Bobbit
  • Scott Gibson
 5:23
8."Don't Remind Me"
  • Kenneth Edmonds
  • Antonio Reid
  • Daryl Simmons
 5:03
9."Love Come Near Me"
  • Bruce Broadus
  • Debra Jean Hurd
  • Kevin Roberson
  • Daryl Simmons
4:54
10."Trumpet Man"
  • Bruce Broadus
  • Debra Jean Hurd
  • Antonio Reid
  • Daryl Simmons
 4:52
11."When I'm Crying"
  • Kenneth Edmonds
  • Kevin Roberson
  • Daryl Simmons
  • Kevin Roberson
  • Daryl Simmons
5:07
12."Sixty Seconds (The Conclusion)" (featuring T-Boz and Left Eye)
1:20
13."Exclusivity" (remix)  5:00
Total length:51:36

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Damian Dame - Damian Dame - Amazon.com Music". Amazon. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Damian Dame - Damian Dame (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  3. ^ "The LaFace Family Discography at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  4. ^ "Exclusivity [Vinyl Single] - Damian Dame | User Reviews | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  5. ^ "Right Down to It - Damian Dame | User Reviews | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  6. ^ "Gotta Learn the Rhythm [Cassette Single] - Damian Dame | User Reviews | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  7. ^ Wynn, Ron. "Damian Dame - Damian Dame | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  8. ^ "Damian Dame Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 20, 2018.[dead link]
  9. ^ Kyleigh (June 17, 2009). "Rare and Obscure Music: Damian Dame". Rare and Obscure Music. Blogger. Archived from the original on September 30, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  10. ^ "Damian Dame Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on July 14, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  11. ^ "Damian Dame, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  12. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
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