| This Time | |
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| Studio album by | |
| 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 |
| Singles from This Time | |
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This Time is the debut studio album by R&B singer Taral Hicks. It is noted for its feature of various collaborations from the likes of Teddy Riley, Narada Michael Walden and future superstars that were then-unknown at the time; including Missy Elliott, DJ Eddie F and Chad Hugo of The Neptunes. The album also featured background vocals by Hicks' siblings; Tina Hicks, Miriam Hicks and Erik Hicks, who co-wrote two of the album's tracks: "A Lil' Somethin'" and "Whoopty Whoop". [1]
Singles
Three 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") 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
| 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
- ^ "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.