Chuckii
Studio album by
Chuckii Booker
ReleasedMay 11, 1989 (1989-05-11)
Recorded1988-1989
GenreNew jack swing
Length41:31 (LP version)
59:31 (CD version)
LabelAtlantic
ProducerChuckii Booker
Chuckii Booker chronology
Chuckii
(1989)		 Niice 'n Wiild
(1992)

Chuckii is the debut album by the Los Angeles, California-based R&B/soul singer/musician/producer Chuckii Booker. Booker performed all of the vocals and instrumentation on the album, with the exception of the album's biggest hit, "Turned Away," which featured backing vocals from co-writer Donnell Spencer, Jr., and "Oh Lover," which features Gerald Albright on saxophone.[1]

The CD version of the album includes an additional track, "Keep Your Guard Up," which feature's Booker's mother,[1] Selestine Booker on the piano.[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [3]

Released in May 1989, the album featured three massively successful singles, with the first, "Turned Away" topping the R&B charts and placing at number 42 on the Pop Charts. The follow-up singles, "(Don't U Know) I Love You" and "Touch" peaked at number 4 and number 13, respectively, on the R&B chart.

Track listing

All Songs Written By Chuckii Booker, except "Turned Away" and "Res Q Me" co-written by Booker and Donnell Spencer, Jr.[1]

  1. "(Don't U Know) I Love You" (4:30)
  2. "Turned Away" (4:36) ^
  3. "Res Q Me" (4:25)
  4. "Hotel Happiness" (4:00)
  5. "Heavenly Father" (5:14)
  6. "Touch" (3:40)
  7. "That's My Honey" (4:30)
  8. "Let Me Love U" (4:12)
  9. "Oh Lover" (6:24)
  10. "Keep Your Guard Up" (4:34) +
  11. Turned Away (Extended 12" Version) 7:18 +
  12. Turned Away (Chuckii's Mix) 6:13 +

^ Although "Turned Away" is listed with a length of 4:36 on the Chuckii LP album sleeve, the actual length is approximately 9 to 10 seconds longer (4:45).[4] The version of "Turned Away" appearing on some CD versions of the Chuckii album extends certain choruses and musical interludes, increasing the length of the song by nearly a full minute (5:44).[2] (Several other tracks from Chuckii received similar extended treatment on these CD versions.)

+ The final three tracks only appear on the CD version of the album[1][2]

Performers

  • Chuckii Booker - all vocals and instruments, except as noted below
  • Donnell Spencer, Jr. - backing vocals on "Turned Away"
  • Gerald Albright - saxophone on "Oh Lover"
  • Selestine Booker - piano on "Keep Your Guard Up"[2]

[1]

Charts

Album

Chart (1989) Peak
position
Billboard Pop Albums[5] 116
Billboard Top Soul Albums[5] 18

Singles

Year Single Chart positions[6]
US US
R&B
1989 "Turned Away" 42 1
1989 "(Don t U Know) I Love U" - 4
1989 "Touch" - 13

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Chuckii Booker- Chuckii LP liner notes. Accessed 12-30-2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Chuckii Booker- Chuckii (CD version) @Discogs.com Retrieved 12-30-2012.
  3. ↑ Music, All. Chuckii Booker: Chuckii > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  4. ↑ "chuckii booker turned away" @YouTube.com Retrieved 5-2-2020.
  5. 1 2 "Chuckii Booker US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
  6. ↑ "Chucki Booker US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
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