One of Many Nights explained

One of Many Nights
Type:Album
Artist:The S.O.S. Band
Cover:One Of Many Nights.jpg
Released:September 24, 1991
Length:55:14
Producer:Curtis Williams
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One of Many Nights is the eighth studio album by the S.O.S. Band.[1] [2] The band's final album, it was released by Tabu Records in 1991.[3] It includes the songs "Are You Ready", "Get Hyped on This" and "Someone I Can Love".

The single, "Sometimes I Wonder", peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.[4]

Production

One of Many Nights was produced by Curtis Williams.[1] It contains the first recorded appearances of the rapper Kurupt, before he signed a recording contract with Death Row Records.[5] The album cover art was created by A&M Records co-founder Herb Alpert.[3]

Critical reception

The Indianapolis Star called the album "a major disappointment," writing that "many of the 10 tracks suffer from rhythmic sameness, as if the writers and producers are locked on a particular beat."[6]

Track listing

Title Writer(s) Length
1. I Wanna Be the One K. Lynette Patterson, Curtis F. Williams 5:27
2. Sometimes I Wonder K. Lynette Patterson, Curtis F. Williams 4:50
3. Broken Promises Chandra Currelley, Jimmy Randolph 5:01
4. How Can We Ever Get Back Together Chandra Currelley, Curtis F. Williams 5:41
5. Are You Ready Ricardo Brown, Larry Gittens, Curtis F. Williams 4:53
6. Can't Explain K. Lynette Patterson Curtis F. Williams5:28
7. Someone I Can Love Ricardo Brown, Tony Haynes, Curtis F. Williams 5:35
8. Get Hyped on This Ricardo Brown, Chandra Currelley, Curtis F. Williams 5:38
9. I Only Want You Larry Gittens, Curtis F. Williams 5:24
10. One of Many Nights Tony Haynes, Curtis F. Williams 7:17

Personnel

Additional personnel

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The S.O.S. Band | Biography & History. AllMusic.
  2. News: Wright . Barnett . S.O.S. RESCUES ITSELF FROM '80S EXILE FROM THE CHARTS . The Philadelphia Tribune . 1 Nov 1991 . 4D.
  3. Web site: Funk. Dave. Thompson. June 21, 2001. Hal Leonard Corporation. Google Books.
  4. Book: Whitburn . Joel . The Billboard Book of Top 40 R&B and Hip-Hop Hits . 2006 . Billboard . 536.
  5. Book: Ro . Ronin . Have Gun Will Travel: The Spectacular Rise and Violent Fall of Death Row Records . 1998 . Doubleday . 70.
  6. News: Ford . Lynn Dean . RECORD REVIEWS . The Indianapolis Star . 21 Oct 1991 . B2.