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The Sweetest Days is Vanessa L. Williams's third album released in 1994 is a more varied, diverse album than her previous albums. Includes the hit singles, "You Can't Run", "Betcha Never", "The Way That You Love" and the title track. The album peaked at #57 on the U.S. Pop chart and at #25 on the R&B chart, and was certified Platinum by the RIAA.[2]
Track listing
1. |
"Intro-Lude" |
Gerry Brown, Jermaine Dupri, Nick Moroch, Malik Taylor |
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0:55 |
2. |
"The Way That You Love" |
Abenaa, J. Dibbs |
J. Dibbs |
4:48 |
3. |
"Betcha Never" |
Babyface |
Babyface |
3:55 |
4. |
"The Sweetest Days" |
Phil Galdston, Jon Lind, Wendy Waldman |
Keith Thomas |
3:31 |
5. |
"Higher Ground" |
Steve Dorff, George Gree |
G. Brown, Vanessa Williams |
4:19 |
6. |
"You Don't Have to Say You're Sorry" |
Patti Austin |
G. Brown, V. Williams |
4:10 |
7. |
"Ellamental" |
Laythan Armor, Bunny Hull |
G. Brown, V. Williams |
6:06 |
8. |
"Sister Moon" |
Sting |
G. Brown, V. Williams |
5:28 |
9. |
"You Can't Run" |
Babyface |
Babyface |
4:27 |
10. |
"Moonlight Over Paris" |
Roger Guth, James Mayer, Peter Mayer |
G. Brown, V. Williams |
5:07 |
11. |
"Constantly" |
Jimmy Van Heusen, Donald Robinson |
G. Brown, V. Williams |
5:04 |
12. |
"Long Way Home" |
Eric Carmen, Phil Galdston, Brock Walsh |
G. Brown, V. Williams |
4:18 |
Singles
Year |
Single |
Chart positions[3] |
U.S. |
U.S. R&B |
U.S. Dance |
U.S. AC |
UK |
AUS |
1994 |
"The Sweetest Days" |
18 |
40 |
— |
3 |
41 |
47 |
1995 |
"The Way That You Love" |
67 |
23 |
6 |
— |
52 |
— |
"Colors of the Wind" |
4 |
53 |
— |
2 |
21 |
16 |
"You Can't Run" |
— |
40 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
"Higher Ground" |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
"Betcha Never" |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
"The Way That You Love" and "You Can't Run" were both nominated at the 1995 Grammy Awards, for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female and Best R&B Song respectively.
Chart positions
- The Sweetest Days
End of year chart (1995) |
Position |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[7] |
75 |
External links
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ "Vanessa Williams" Searchable Database. RIAA. Accessed December 4, 2007.
- ↑ Artist Chart History. Billboard. Accessed December 4, 2007.
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