Father's Day (Father MC album) explained

Father's Day
Type:	studio
Artist:	Father MC
Cover:	FatherMCFather'sDayAlbum.jpg
Released:	October 15, 1990
Recorded:	1989 - 1990
Genre:	Hip hop
Length:	41:42
Label:	Uptown MCA
Next Title:	Close to You
Next Year:	1992

Father's Day is the debut studio album by American hip hop musician Father MC.^{[1] [2]} It released in 1990 on Uptown Records and distributed through MCA Records.

Release and reception

While Rob Theakston at AllMusic felt some of the material on the album could be considered formulaic, he acknowledged the importance of the work, stating that "the impact of Father's Day's tone and textures would be felt for years to come."

Chart history

Album

Chart (1990)^[3]	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	62
U.S. R&B Albums	23

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions^[4]
		U.S. Billboard Hot 100	U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	U.S. Hot Rap Singles
1990	"Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated"	—	36	14	1
	"I'll Do 4 U"	20	11	14	20
1991	"Lisa Baby"	—	42	—	87
	"I've Been Watching You"	—	—	39	—

Personnel

• arranging – Mark Morales, Mark C. Rooney
• art direction – Carol Friedman
• design – Patrick Roques
• drum programming – Mark Morales
• engineering – Fresh Gordon, Franklin Grant, John Pace, Howie Tee, Chuck Valle
• executive production – Sean "Puffy" Combs, Andre Harrell
• keyboards – Mark C. Rooney
• mastering – Jose Rodriguez
• mixing – Steven Ett, Fresh Gordon, Howie Tee
• performer(s) – Fresh Gordon
• photography – Carol Friedman
• production – Fresh Gordon, Mark Morales, Mark C. Rooney, Howie Tee
• production coordination – Eloise Bryan
• programming – Howie Tee
• vocals – Father MC
• vocals (background) – Mary J. Blige, Dave Hollister, JoJo, K-Ci, Mark C. Rooney

External links

• Father's Day at Discogs

Notes and References

1. Book: Harrison . Thomas . Music of the 1990s . 2011 . ABC-CLIO . 21.
2. News: Father MC Debuts with 'Father's Day' . New Journal and Guide . Jan 2, 1991 . Norfolk . B10.
3. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r27854|pure_url=yes}} allmusic (((Father's Day > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums)))]. Allmusic. 2010-05-08.
4. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r27854|pure_url=yes}} allmusic (((Father's Day > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles)))]. Allmusic. 2010-05-08.