From the Bottom Up

From the Bottom Up is the debut studio album by American girl group Brownstone. It was released by Epic Records and Michael Jackson's MJJ Music on January 10, 1995 in the United States. Brownstone worked with a wide range of producers and songwriters on the album, including Jorge Corante, Dave "Jam" Hall, Soulshock & Karlin, and Gordon Chambers. From the Bottom Up spawned four singles, including the top 10 R&B hits "If You Love Me" and "Grapevyne," and a cover of The Eagles' "I Can't Tell You Why".

From the Bottom Up
Studio album by
Brownstone
ReleasedJanuary 10, 1995
Length57:25
Label
Producer
Brownstone chronology
From the Bottom Up
(1995)		 Still Climbing
(1997)
Singles from From the Bottom Up
  1. "Pass the Lovin'"
    Released: August 23, 1994
  2. "If You Love Me"
    Released: October 24, 1994
  3. "Grapevyne"
    Released: April 11, 1995
  4. "I Can't Tell You Why"
    Released: July 25, 1995

The album debuted at number 48 on the US Billboard 200 and peaked at number 29 on March 11, 1995. It spent 37 consecutive weeks on the chart and earned a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on August 16, 1995.[1] From the Bottom Up received critical acclaim and garnered several accolades, including a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "If You Love Me," and five Billboard Music Award nominations, winning one for Top Hot R&B Single Airplay for "If You Love Me."

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

William Cooper from Allmusic called From the Bottom Up a "solid debut." He found that the album "showcases the group's considerable vocal talents, but Brownstone is somewhat distinctive in that the group's members also had a hand in writing their own material. Predictably, the album's songs alternate between R&B funk workouts and slinky slow jams, but the vocals rise above the material, making the album a delightful listen [...] From the Bottom Up is somewhat undermined by an overabundance of producers. But this doesn't take away from the quality of the songs and the solid vocal performances."[2]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Party wit Me"
  • Nichole Gilbert
  • Jorge Corante
  • Corante
  • N. Gilbert
4:44
2."Grapevyne"
Hall5:39
3."If You Love Me"
Hall3:43
4."Sometimes Dancin'"
Soulshock & Karlin5:03
5."I Can't Tell You Why"
  • Charles Farrar
  • Troy Taylor
4:06
6."Don't Cry for Me"
  • Brownstone
  • Darin Whittington
Whittington5:21
7."Pass the Lovin'"
  • N. Gilbert
  • Whittington
  • Charmayne Maxwell
Ken Kessie3:51
8."Fruit of Life"
  • Corante
  • N. Gilbert
  • Monica Doby
  • Corante
  • N. Gilbert
5:15
9."True to Me"
  • N. Gilbert
  • Jonah
  • O'Brien
  • N. Gilbert
  • Jonah
  • O'Brien
3:51
10."Wipe It Up"
  • N. Gilbert
  • Gerald Baillergeau
  • Ron Marlin
  • Doby
  • Maxwell
Baillergeau3:25
11."Deeper Feelings (Ooh La La)"
  • N. Gilbert
  • Shawn Lilly
  • Dewey Browder
  • Maxwell
Dewey Browder5:30
12."Half of You" (featuring Gordon Chambers)
  • N. Gilbert
  • Chambers
Chambers5:42

Samples

  • "If You Love Me" embodies portions of the composition "Spellbound" as performed by K-Solo.
  • "Sometimes Dancin'" contains elements from "Kamazaki" as performed by Prince Jammy.

Personnel

Adapted credits from the liner notes of From the Bottom Up.[3]

  • Alan Yoshida – mastering (A&M Mastering Studios)
  • Jono Kohan – A&R (MJJ Music)
  • DAS Communications – management
  • Mary Mourer – art direction
  • Doug Erp – design
  • Warren Mantooth – photography
  • Cheri Grey – front cover/logo design

Charts
Chart (1995) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] 19
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[5] 14
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] 91
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7] 25
UK Albums (OCC)[8] 18
US Billboard 200[9] 29
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] 4

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[12] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "RIAA - Gold & Platinum search results for Brownstone". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  2. AllMusic review
  3. From the Bottom Up (liner notes). Brownstone. Epic. MJJ Music. 1995. CEK 57827.CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. "Australiancharts.com – Brownstone – From the Bottom Up". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  5. "Dutchcharts.nl – Brownstone – From the Bottom Up" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  6. "Offiziellecharts.de – Brownstone – From the Bottom Up" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  7. "Charts.nz – Brownstone – From the Bottom Up". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  8. "Brownstone | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  9. "Brownstone Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  10. "Brownstone Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  11. "British album certifications – Brownstone – From the Bottom Up". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 23, 2020. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type From the Bottom Up in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  12. "American album certifications – Brownstone – From the Bottom Up". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 23, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 



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