Kiss the Sky (Tatyana Ali album) explained

Kiss the Sky
Type:	studio
Artist:	Tatyana Ali
Cover:	tatykiss.jpg
Released:	August 25, 1998
Recorded:	1997–1998
Genre:	R&B soul hip hop
Length:	50:30
Producer:	Shawn Stockman, Rodney Jerkins, Narada Michael Walden, Fred Jerkins III, StoneBridge, Vincent Herbert & Rob Fusari, Keith Pelzer & Darren Henson, Marti Sharron & Danny Sembello, James "Jiff" Hinger, Joe "P" Cantrall, Alex "Cat" Cantrall, Shawn Stockman

Kiss the Sky is the only studio album by American singer and actress Tatyana Ali. The album was released on August 25, 1998, peaking at number 106 on the Billboard 200 and number 47 on Billboards Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album produced the top ten Billboard Hot 100 hit "Daydreamin'", as well as the UK hit single "Boy You Knock Me Out", and the ballad "Everytime". The album did not sell as well as expected, and as such, Ali was dropped from the label in late 1999. The album was made with the help of her Fresh Prince co-star and rapper Will Smith.

Production and personnel

• Track 2 Arranged and produced by StoneBridge (for StoneBridge Productions & Big Management Ltd.) & Kelly Price (for Priceless Music). Recorded by StoneBridge & Michael Blum. Mixed by Rob Chiarelli for Final Mix. All Programming by Rob Chiarelli.
• Track 3 Produced by Vincent Herbert, Rob Fusari & Mary Brown. Recorded by Commissioner Gordon; assisted by Tim Lauber & Jan Fairchild. Mixed by Tony Maserati. Eric Jackson: Guitars
• Track 4 Produced by Joe Priolo & A. Cantrall for Signature Productions. Recorded by John "Sticky Fingers" Smeltz. Mixed by Rob Chiarelli. Randy Bowland: Guitars. All other instruments and programming by Joe Priolo. Strings by The Larry Gold Players; arranged & conducted by Larry Gold.
• Track 5 Arranged, produced and recorded by Rodney Jerkins & LaShawn Daniels. Mixed by Dexter Simmons. All Music Performed by Rodney Jerkins.
• Track 6 Arranged and produced by Narada Michael Walden. Engineered by Marc Reyburn, Jimi Fischer & David Frazer. Mixed by David Frazer. Jimi Fischer, Rob Chiarelli: All Keyboards & Programming. Angela Bofill, Tina Gibson, Nikita Germaine & Sandy Griffith: Vocal Backing
• Track 8 Arranged by Tia Minze & Keith Pelzer. Produced by Keith Pelzer. Recorded by Keith Pelzer & Serban Ghenea. Mixed by Dexter Simmons.
• Tracks 9 & 12 Arranged, produced and performed by Shawn Stockman. Recorded by James Hinger & Rob Chiarelli. Mixed by Shawn Stockman & James Hinger.
• Track 10 Arranged and produced by Marti Sharron & Danny Sembello. Recorded by Jon Ingoldsby, Thom Russo & Martin Horenburg. Mixed by Dave Way. Jubu: Guitars. Sheree Ford-Payne: Vocal Backing
• Track 11 Arranged and produced By Kelly Price & Fred Jerkins III. Recorded by John Smeltz & Ben Garrison. Mixed by Fred Jerkins III & Dexter Simmons. Strings (The Darkchild Orchestra) arranged by Larry Gold & Fred Jerkins III. Chico DeBarge: Co-lead vocal. Kelly Price: Vocal Backing.

Singles chart positions

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Year	Peak chart positions									Certifications
US ^[1]	US R&B ^[2]	BEL ^[3]	FRA ^[4]	IRL ^[5]	NL ^[6]	NZ ^[7]	UK ^[8]	UK R&B ^[9]
"Daydreamin'"	1998	6	5	—	—	—	—	3	6	3	RIAA: Gold^[10] RMNZ: Gold^[11]
"Boy You Knock Me Out"		--font-weight:normal;-->">(featuring Will Smith)	—	68	56	32	19	77	12	3	1	RMNZ: Gold BPI Silver^[12]
"Everytime"	1999	—	73	—	—	—	—	—	20	4
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

External links

• Production & Personnel at Discogs

Notes and References

1. Tatyana Ali Chart History (Hot 100). Billboard. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20211127191814/https://www.billboard.com/artist/tatyana-ali/chart-history/hsi/. November 27, 2021. April 16, 2023.
2. Tatyana Ali Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs). Billboard. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20211127191305/https://www.billboard.com/artist/tatyana-ali/chart-history/bsi/. November 27, 2021. April 16, 2023.
3. Web site: Belgium Charts - Tatyana Ali. Ultratop. November 2, 2017.
4. Web site: Steffen Hung . Les charts français . lescharts.com . March 13, 1999. November 2, 2017.
5. Web site: Search the Charts: Tatyana Ali. The Irish Charts . Irish Recorded Music Association. November 2, 2017.
6. Web site: Steffen Hung . – Dutch charts portal . Dutchcharts.nl. November 2, 2017.
7. Web site: Steffen Hung . New Zealand charts portal . Charts.nz. November 2, 2017.
8. Web site: UK Charts - Tatyana Ali. Official Charts Company. November 2, 2017.
9. • "Daydreamin'": Web site: 15 November 1998 - 21 November 1998 . Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40 Archive . Official Charts Company. November 2, 2017.
   • "Boy You Knock Me Out": Web site: 07 February 1999 - 12 February 1999 . Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40 Archive . Official Charts Company. November 2, 2017.
   • "Everytime": Web site: 13 June 1999 - 19 June 1999 . Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40 Archive . Official Charts Company. November 2, 2017.
10. Web site: US certifications: Tatyana Ali. Recording Industry Association of America. November 2, 2017.
11. Book: Scapolo, Dean . The Complete New Zealand Music Charts: 1966–2006 . Dean Scapolo and Maurienne House . Wellington . 2007 . 978-1877443-00-8.
12. Web site: Search Results: Tatyana Ali. British Phonographic Industry. November 2, 2017.