I Am L.V. Explained

I Am L.V.
Type:	studio
Artist:	L.V.
Cover:	I-am-lv.jpg
Released:	May 7, 1996
Recorded:	1995
Length:	67:00
Label:	Tommy Boy
Next Title:	How Long
Next Year:	2000

I Am L.V. is the debut solo studio album by American singer L.V. It was released on May 7, 1996 through Tommy Boy Records. The album produced three charted singles: "Throw Your Hands Up", "I Am L.V.", and a reworking of his chart-topping collaboration with Coolio, "Gangsta's Paradise".

Track listing

Notes

• Track 14 is a cover of "Heaven Must Be Like This" by Ohio Players (1974)

Sample credits^[1]

• Track 1 contains elements from "Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll" by Vaughan Mason & Crew (1979) and "(Not Just) Knee Deep" by Funkadelic (1979)
• Track 2 contains elements from "Mr. Groove" by One Way (1984)
• Track 3 contains elements from "Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?" by Bill Withers (1972)
• Track 5 contains elements from "The Look of Love" by Isaac Hayes (1970)
• Track 8 contains elements from "Pastime Paradise" by Stevie Wonder (1976)
• Track 16 contains elements from "Outstanding" by The Gap Band (1982)

Personnel

• Larry Sanders – vocals, executive producer, co-producer (tracks: 6–7, 9)
• Austin Patterson – producer (tracks: 3, 6–7, 9, 13, 16)
• Jasiri Armon Williams – producer (tracks: 1–2, 4–5, 14)
• Maurice Thompson – producer (tracks: 1–2, 4–5, 14)
• Doug Rasheed – producer (tracks: 8, 10)
• Travon Potts – producer (tracks: 12, 15)
• Anthony Crawford – producer (track 11)
• Montell Du'Sean Barnett – producer (track 11)
• Robert "Fonksta" Bacon – co-producer (tracks: 3, 6–7, 9)
• Tomie Mundy – co-producer (tracks: 3, 6–7, 9)
• Thomas Coyne – mastering
• Paul Stewart – executive producer
• Albee – executive producer

Charts

Chart (1996)! scope="col"

Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[2]	96

Notes and References

1. I Am L.V.. 1996. liner notes. Tommy Boy Records. 0630-14026-2.
2. 172.