Karyn White
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 6, 1988
Recorded1987–1988
Genre
Length44:35
LabelWarner Bros.
Producer
Karyn White chronology
Karyn White
(1988)
Ritual of Love
(1991)
Singles from Karyn White
  1. "The Way You Love Me"
    Released: August 15, 1988
  2. "Superwoman"
    Released: January 2, 1989
  3. "Love Saw It"
    Released: February 27, 1989
  4. "Secret Rendezvous"
    Released: May 14, 1989
  5. "Slow Down"
    Released: August 31, 1989
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Karyn White is the debut album by American R&B singer Karyn White. The album was released on September 6, 1988, by Warner Bros., and went to #1 on the R&B albums chart for seven weeks the following year. The album was certified Platinum[2] by the RIAA on April 4, 1989. It gave her four hits, "The Way You Love Me", "Superwoman", "Love Saw It" and "Secret Rendezvous". The former three were #1 singles on the R&B chart, and all except "Love Saw It" were Top-10 successes on the Hot 100 ("Love Saw It" never appeared on the pop chart at all). A re-issue in late 1989 of "Secret Rendezvous" in the UK reached #22, as opposed to the original top 50 placing. "Superwoman" became her biggest hit there, reaching #11 in the UK Singles Chart.

White co-wrote two songs on the album.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Babyface, L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Way You Love Me" Babyface, Reid4:56
2."Secret Rendezvous" Babyface, Reid5:38
3."Slow Down"Steve Harvey, Simmons, WhiteHarvey4:35
4."Superwoman" Babyface, Reid5:49
5."Family Man" Babyface, Reid4:07
6."Love Saw It" (featuring Babyface) Babyface, Reid5:21
7."Don't Mess with Me" Babyface, Reid4:53
8."Tell Me Tomorrow"Evan Rogers, Arnie Roman, WhiteJeff Lorber, White4:54
9."One Wish"Ian Prince, Jimmy ScottLorber, Prince4:22
Total length:44:35

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for Karyn White
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  1. "Karyn White – Karyn White (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. May 23, 2005. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
  2. "Gold & Platinum: Karyn White – RIAA Searchable Database". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  3. "Karyn White | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  4. "Karyn White Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  5. "Karyn White Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  6. "Top 100 Albums of 1989". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  7. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  8. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  9. "British album certifications – Karyn White – Karyn White". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  10. "American album certifications – Karyn White – Karyn White". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 30, 2023.



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