Public Announcement discography explained

Artist:Public Announcement
Studio:4
Singles:10
Music Videos:8

This is a comprehensive listing of all releases by Public Announcement, a R&B dance group from Chicago, Illinois, United States. They released their self-titled debut album, Born into the 90's, in January 1992 with fellow R&B singer R. Kelly. It featured the singles "She's Got That Vibe", "Honey Love", and "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)". The album charted at #42 on the all-genre Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The group's second album, All Work, No Play, was released in March 1998. However, it only managed to peak at #81 on the Billboard 200, despite the album's first single, Body Bumpin' (Yippie-Yi-Yo) went to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Public Announcement has released ten singles to radio, eight music videos, and four studio albums.

Albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsSalesCertifications
US
[1]
US
R&B/HH
FRA
[2]
NED
[3]
UK
Born into the 90's (with R. Kelly)
  • Released: January 14, 1992
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
  • Label: Jive (41469-2)
421794967
  • World: 2,000,000[4]
  • US: 1,500,000[5]
  • RIAA: Platinum[6]
All Work, No Play
  • Released: March 24, 1998
  • Formats: CD, cassette
  • Label: A&M
8114
Don't Hold Back
  • Released: February 6, 2001
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
  • Label: Epic
8930
When the Smoke Clears
  • Released: October 25, 2006
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
  • Label: Boss Entertainment
98

Singles

YearTitlePeak Chart PositionsAlbum
US
[7] [8]
US R&B
[9] [10]
AUS
[11]
NZ
[12]
NED
[13]
BEL
(FLA)

[14]
GER
[15]
UK
[16]
1991"She's Got That Vibe"Born into the '90s
(as R. Kelly & Public Announcement)
1992"Honey Love"
"Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" (US only)
1993"Dedicated" (US only)
"Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)" (as Mr. Lee feat. R. Kelly)
1994"She's Got That Vibe" (UK reissue, credited to R. Kelly only)
1998"Body Bumpin' (Yippie-Yi-Yo)"All Work, No Play
"It's About Time" (promo only)
2000"Mamacita"Don't Hold Back
2001"Man Ain't Supposed To Cry" (US promo only)
"John Doe" (US only)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Music videos

As a lead artist

YearMusic videoDirector(s)
1991"She's Got That Vibe" (with R. Kelly)R. Kelly
1992"Honey Love" (with R. Kelly)Lionel C. Martin[17]
"Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" (with R. Kelly)Unknown
1993"Dedicated" (with R. Kelly)Lionel C. Martin[18]
"Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)" (as Mr. Lee feat. R. Kelly)Unknown
1998"Body Bumpin' (Yippie-Yi-Yo)" Unknown
"It's About Time" Unknown
2000"Mamacita" Unknown
2001"Man Ain't Supposed To Cry" Unknown

Notes and References

  1. Web site: R. Kelly - Music Biography, Streaming Radio and Discography - AllMusic. Stephen Thomas Erlewine. AllMusic. 15 February 2015.
  2. Web site: Interpret : R. Kelly. Lescharts.com. 15 February 2015.
  3. Web site: Interpret : R. Kelly. Dutchcharts.nl. 15 February 2015.
  4. Web site: Worldwide Album Sales. Rkellynews.blogspot.se. 15 February 2015.
  5. Web site: U.S. Album Sales. Rkellynews.blogspot.se. 15 February 2015.
  6. Web site: RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - August 26, 2014. riaa.com. August 26, 2014.
  7. Web site: R. Kelly & Public Announcement - US Hot 100 . billboard.com . 19 December 2015.
  8. Web site: Public Announcement - US Hot 100 . billboard.com . 19 December 2015.
  9. Web site: R. Kelly & Public Announcement - US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs . billboard.com . 19 December 2015.
  10. Web site: Public Announcement - US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs . billboard.com . 19 December 2015.
  11. Web site: Public Announcement - Australian Chart . australian-charts.com . 19 December 2015.
  12. Web site: Public Announcement - New Zealand Chart . charts.nz . 19 December 2015.
  13. Web site: Public Announcement - Dutch Chart . dutchcharts.nl . 19 December 2015.
  14. Web site: Public Announcement - Flemish Chart . ultratop.be . 19 December 2015.
  15. Web site: Public Announcement - German Chart . germancharts.de . 19 December 2015.
  16. Web site: Public Announcement - UK Chart . The Official Charts Company . 19 December 2015.
  17. Web site: Full Cast & Crew . imdb.com . September 19, 2014.
  18. Web site: director videography . mvdbase.com . September 19, 2014.