| LL77 | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Lisa Lisa |
| Cover: | LL77.jpg |
| Released: | January 18, 1994 |
| Recorded: | 1993 |
| Genre: | R&B |
| Label: | Pendulum/ERG[1] |
| Producer: | Guru (track 1), Nona Hendryx (track 10; additional production on track 1), Rob Chastain (co-producer; track 2), Giovanni Salah (tracks 2–6), Junior Vasquez (tracks 7–9, 11 and 12) |
| Prev Title: | Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen |
| Prev Year: | 1991 |
| Next Title: | Life 'n Love |
| Next Year: | 2009 |
LL77 is the debut solo album by American singer Lisa Lisa, released in 1994.[2] [3]
The album was produced by Guru, Nona Hendryx, and Junior Vasquez, among others.[4] It was Lisa's intention to move away from the Latin bubblegum style of her past as lead vocalist of the band Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam by crafting a harder-sounding record.[5]
Rolling Stone wrote that "the songs, along with dependably crunchy rhythms, give up nifty pop hooks." Entertainment Weekly called the album "all atmosphere and no guts," writing that "no matter how sultry the drumbeats, Lisa Lisa’s voice is too thin to provide much soul."[1] The New York Times deemed it "brave, flawed and, at moments, brilliant."[6]
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | "Skip to My Lu" | US Hot R&B Singles | 38[7] |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles | 5 | ||
| UK Singles Chart | 34 | ||
| "When I Fell in Love" | US Hot R&B Singles | 96 | |
| US Hot Dance Club Play | 28 | ||