Father's Day (album)

Father's Day is the debut studio album from American hip hop artist Father MC, released in 1990 on Uptown Records and distributed through MCA Records.

Father's Day
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 15, 1990
Recorded19891990
GenreHip hop, East Coast hip hop
Length41:42
LabelUptown/MCA
ProducerSean "Puffy" Combs (exec.), Andre Harrell (exec.), Fresh Gordon, Mark Morales, Mark C. Rooney, Howie Tee
Father MC chronology
Father's Day
(1990)
Close to You
(1992)
Singles from Father's Day
  1. "Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated"
    Released: July 2, 1990
  2. "I'll Do 4 U"
    Released: October 5, 1990
  3. "Lisa Baby"
    Released: January 18, 1991
  4. "I've Been Watching You"
    Released: August 13, 1991

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

While Rob Theakston at Allmusic felt some of the material on the album could be considered formulaic, he acknowledged the importance of the work, stating that "the impact of Father's Day's tone and textures would be felt for years to come."[1]

Track listing

No.TitleMusicLength
1."I'll Do 4 U" (featuring Mary J. Blige)Father MC, Foster, Lynn, Paich3:03
2."Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (featuring Jodeci)Father MC, Rooney5:48
3."Lisa Baby"Father MC, Morales4:56
4."Tell Me Something Good"Wonder3:50
5."I Come Correct"Father MC, Morales4:15
6."I've Been Watching You" (feat. Lady Kazan)Fresh Gordon, Lil' Shawn3:43
7."Ain't It Funky"Lil' Shawn, Morales4:43
8."Father's Day"Lil' Shawn, Tee3:47
9."Dance 4 Me"Lil' Shawn, Tee3:39
10."Why U Wanna Hurt Me" (featuring K-Ci and Jo-Jo)Father MC3:58

Chart history

Album

Chart (1990)[2] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 62
U.S. R&B Albums 23

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions[3]
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks U.S. Hot Rap Singles
1990 "Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" 36 14 1
"I'll Do 4 U" 20 11 14 1
1991 "Lisa Baby" 42 87 20
"I've Been Watching You" 92

Personnel

Information taken from Allmusic.[4]

  • arranging – Mark Morales, Mark C. Rooney
  • art direction – Carol Friedman
  • design – Patrick Roques
  • drum programming – Mark Morales
  • engineering – Fresh Gordon, Franklin Grant, John Pace, Howie Tee, Chuck Valle
  • executive production – Sean "Puffy" Combs, Andre Harrell
  • keyboards – Mark C. Rooney
  • mastering – Jose Rodriguez
  • mixing – Steven Ett, Fresh Gordon, Howie Tee
  • performer(s) – Fresh Gordon
  • photography – Carol Friedman
  • production – Fresh Gordon, Mark Morales, Mark C. Rooney, Howie Tee
  • production coordination – Eloise Bryan
  • programming – Howie Tee
  • vocals – Father MC
  • vocals (background) – Mary J. Blige, Dave Hollister, JoJo, K-Ci, Mark C. Rooney

Notes

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