Love Always
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| Studio album by K-Ci & JoJo | ||||
| Released | June 17, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 52:04 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Fred Rosser, Jeff Redd, Rory Bennett, Joey Elias, Laney Stewart, Gerald Baillergeau, DeVante Swing, James Mtume, Derrick Garrett, Craig Brockman, Victor Merrit, Jon-John Robinson, Jorge Corante, Andrew Braxton, Bradley Spalter, Mike Smoov, Joel Hailey | |||
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| Vibe | (favorable) |
Love Always is the debut album of American R&B duo K-Ci & JoJo, released on June 17, 1997, by MCA Records. It was recorded at various studios in New York and the Los Angeles area in 1996 and 1997. It was produced by JoJo and several others, including DeVante Swing, Jon-John Robinson, James Mtume, and Jeff Redd. The duo were originally a part of Jodeci before this album.
The album peaked at sixth on the US Billboard 200 and also appeared on international charts. The single "All My Life" charted number one in multiple countries, and all four of the album's singles peaked above the top 25 in the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and the New Zealand Top 40 Singles. Love Always was received favorably by critics, who praised the brothers' singing ability and the production. The album has been certified three times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and gold by Music Canada and IFPI Sweden. As of June 1999 it had sold 2.9 million copies in the United States.
Previously, K-Ci & JoJo had been members of the group Jodeci, which consisted of them and another pair of brothers, DeVante Swing and Mr. Dalvin. Under Uptown Records, the group released three studio albums certified platinum by the RIAA: Forever My Lady (1991), Diary of a Mad Band (1993), and The Show, The After Party, The Hotel (1995).
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