112 (album)
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| Studio album by 112 | ||||
| Released | August 27, 1996 (Release history) |
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| Recorded | September 1995 – June 1996 | |||
| Genre | R&B, Hip hop soul | |||
| Length | 73:18 | |||
| Label | Bad Boy | |||
| Producer | Sean "Puffy" Combs (exec.), Stevie J., Tim & Bob, Wanya Morris, Daron Jones, Al B Sure!, Kyle West, Nashiem Myrick, Carlos Broady, Arnold Hennings, Alex Richbourg | |||
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| The Source | (favorable) |
112 is the eponymous debut album from the American R&B group 112. It was released on August 27, 1996, as one of the first R&B records on Sean Combs' Bad Boy label. The majority of the album was produced primarily by Combs, Tim & Bob and one of the first Hitmen, Stevie J. It also included contributions from group member Daron Jones, Al B Sure!, Kyle West, Arnold Hennings and Boyz II Men vocalist Wanya Morris. The album features label mates the late The Notorious B.I.G., Mase and Faith Evans. Three singles were released from the album: "Only You" (both original and remix version), "Come See Me" and "Cupid". All of the singles had music videos released.
Originally known as Forte while in high school and still in their teens, the quartet enlisted the professional management services of Courtney Sills and Kevin Wales. Named after the Atlanta-based club 112, the group performed there in front of singers Faith Evans and Usher along with Bad Boy founder Sean Combs. After their performance, the group became the second R&B act signed to Bad Boy behind Faith Evans, who - along with producer Chucky Thompson - recommended Combs to sign them.
According to 112 member and producer Daron Jones, the group Boyz II Men was a primary influence on their debut. The reason for their influence was due to them accepting several songs produced by Tim Kelley & Bob Robinson that were initially planned for inclusion on Boyz II Men's second album II. Producer Bob Robinson revealed that Boyz II Men wanted Tim & Bob to produce the majority of II, but Motown Records president Jheryl Busby felt uncomfortable with unknown producers helming a project by a group that was the biggest act in the world at the time. Busby then sought out productions from more established names and as a result, Kelley & Robinson's songs - notably "Now That We're Done" and "Can I Touch You" - were later given to 112 for their album. Jones felt inconfident about his lead vocals while recording "Now That We're Done" and was surprised at the reaction to his performance. Singer Brandy - who was there with the song's co-writer Wanya Morris - caught Jones off-guard when she asked him to teach her how to do the riffs and runs she heard from him.
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