This Time is the only album by American singer Taral Hicks. It is noted for its feature of various collaborations from the likes of Teddy Riley, Narada Michael Walden and future stars including Missy Elliott, DJ Eddie F and Chad Hugo of the Neptunes. The album also featured background vocals by siblings Tina, Miriam and Erik Hicks, who co-wrote two of the album's tracks: "A Lil' Somethin'" and "Whoopty Whoop".[1]
| This Time | |
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| Released | September 16, 1997 |
| Recorded | 1996–1997 |
| Genre | R&B, new jack swing |
| Label | Motown |
| Producer | Teddy Riley, Terry Williams, Gerald Baillergeau, Sprague "Doogie" Williams, Chase Chad Hugo, Chad "Dr. Seuss" Elliott, Victor Merritt, Narada Michael Walden, Erik "E Smooth" Hicks, Edward "DJ Eddie F" Ferrell |
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Singles
editThree singles were released from the album. The first was the love ballad "Ooh, Ooh Baby" featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, which was released on June 18, 1996, and peaked at No. 81 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.[2]
The second and third singles, "Distant Lover" and "Silly" (a cover from singer Deniece Williams) were released a year later and peaked at Nos. 60 and 54, respectively, on the same chart. "Silly" also reached No. 4 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Anyway" | Sheri Blair, Teddy Riley | Teddy Riley | 4:52 |
| 2. | "Distant Lover" | Sprague Williams | Sprague "Doogie" Williams | 4:12 |
| 3. | "How Can I Get over You" | Karen Anderson, Sheri Blair, Chad Hugo | Chase Chad Hugo | 4:30 |
| 4. | "Silly" | Fritz Baskett, Clarence McDonald, Deniece Williams | Edward Ferrell | 6:20 |
| 5. | "Ooh, Ooh Baby" (feat. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) | Melissa Elliott, Terry Williams, Chad Elliott | Terry Williams, Chad "Dr. Seuss" Elliott | 3:52 |
| 6. | "This Time" | Gerald Baillergeau, Mary Brown, Victor Merritt | Gerald Baillergeau, Victor Merritt | 4:21 |
| 7. | "Stay (4 a Little While)" | Gerald Baillergeau, Victor Merritt | Gerald Baillergeau, Victor Merritt | 5:23 |
| 8. | "A Lil' Somethin'" | James Fischer, Erik Hicks, Narada Michael Walden | Erik "E Smooth" Hicks | 4:08 |
| 9. | "Whoopty Whoop" | Erik Hicks, Narada Michael Walden | Narada Michael Walden | 3:58 |
| 10. | "Don't Let the Feelin' Go Away" | Sally Jo Dakota, Taral Hicks, Narada Michael Walden | Narada Michael Walden | 4:14 |
| 11. | "I Wish You Were Here" | Sally Jo Dakota, Taral Hicks, Narada Michael Walden | Narada Michael Walden | 4:16 |
| 12. | "Get With This" | Gerald Baillergeau, Victor Merritt | Gerald Baillergeau, Victor Merritt | 3:41 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Never Thought You'd Leave Me"" | 3:59 |
References
edit- ^ "This Time - Taral Hicks > Credits". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
- ^ a b "This Time - Taral Hicks > Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 22, 2013.