Believe in Me (Regina Belle album)

Believe in Me is the fifth studio album by American singer Regina Belle. It was released by MCA Records on June 9, 1998 in the United States. Belle's debut and sole release with MCA, she worked with producer and songwriter Erik "E-Smooth" Hicks on the majority of the album. Believe in Me received generally positiv reviews but became her lowest-charting album yet, peaking at number 42 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Album in 1999,[2] and produced the singles, "I've Had Enough" and "Don't Let Go."[3]

Believe in Me
Studio album by
Regina Belle
ReleasedJune 9, 1998
GenreR&B[1]
Length44:49
LabelMCA
Producer
Regina Belle chronology
Reachin' Back
(1995)		 Believe in Me
(1998)		 This Is Regina!
(2001)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Allmusic editor John Jones called Believe in Me Belle's "strongest release" yet. He found that "Belle manages to utilize slick, hip production and update her sound without forgetting the most important element: strong hooks and well-written tunes. Eric "E-Smooth" Hicks provides the production backdrop for eight of the album's tracks, giving Belle the strongest rhythmic push her music has ever had [...] Even a couple of less interesting pop tunes aren't enough to weigh this project down. Filled with memorable hooks and irresistible grooves, Believe in Me finds Regina Belle at the top of her game."[1]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Believe in Me"Erik "E Smooth" HicksHicks4:09
2."Don't Let Go"
  • Hicks
  • Regina Belle
  • Hicks
  • Mike & Manni[a]
3:15
3."I Got It"
  • Hicks
  • Melky Jean
  • Hicks
  • Mike & Manni[a]
4:08
4."You Make Me Smile" (featuring Tichina Arnold)
  • Hicks
  • Belle
  • Hicks
  • Mike & Manni[a]
4:06
5."Baby Love"
  • Hicks
  • Belle
  • Hicks
  • Mike & Manni[a]
3:37
6."I Gotch U"Bernard BelleBelle3:35
7."I've Had Enough"Greg CharleyCharley4:40
8."Never Should Have Let You Go"
Charley4:27
9."Teach Me How to Live"
  • Hicks
  • Mike & Manni[a]
3:53
10."Come See About Me"Hicks
  • Hicks
  • Mike & Manni[a]
3:54
11."Be in Love Again"
  • Hicks
  • Belle
  • Hicks
  • Mike & Manni[a]
5:05
12."I'm the One"HicksHicks4:03

Notes

  • ^[a] denotes a co-producer

Charts
Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 42

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. "Regina Belle album chart history". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
  3. ""Don't Let Go" at Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay". Billboard. July 4, 1998. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
  4. "Regina Belle Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
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