Release Some Tension

Release Some Tension is the third studio album by American R&B vocal group SWV. It was released by RCA Records on August 12, 1997. The album guest appearances by E-40, Puff Daddy, Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Foxy Brown, Lil' Cease, Lil' Kim, Snoop Dogg and Redman. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments exceeding 500,000 copies in the United States.[4]

Release Some Tension
Studio album by
SWV
ReleasedAugust 12, 1997 (1997-08-12)
Genre
Length53:15
LabelRCA
Producer
SWV chronology
New Beginning
(1996)		 Release Some Tension
(1997)		 A Special Christmas
(1997)
Singles from Release Some Tension
  1. "Can We"
    Released: February 11, 1997
  2. "Someone"
    Released: July 3, 1997
  3. "Lose My Cool"
    Released: September 16, 1997
  4. "Rain"
    Released: November 9, 1997

The album features hits like "Rain", "Someone", and "Can We". Another single "Lose My Cool" was slated to be released as the album's third single but due to limited radio airplay it was shelved in favor of "Rain" which became one of their most notable hits. The second single "Someone" reached number 19 on the Billboard charts and was certified gold by the RIAA for sales of 500,000 copies.[5][6]

Critial reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[2]
Rolling Stone[7]

Allmusic senior editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine found that "with their third album, SWV attempt to break away from the slick urban straitjacket and return to their hip-hop roots. In order to achieve their goal, the group hired a head-spinning array of producers and collaborators [...] Considering all the extra starpower, it's not all that surprising that SWV occasionally become overwhelmed by their guests, but that doesn't prevent Release Some Tension from being a solid album, particularly when it's propelled by funky singles [...]."[3]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Someone" (featuring Puff Daddy)
  • J Dub
  • Combs
4:05
2."Release Some Tension" (featuring Foxy Brown)
  • Wiggins
  • Daniels (co.)
4:05
3."Lose My Cool" (featuring Redman)
Pendleton4:38
4."Love Like This" (featuring Lil' Cease)
Taylor3:46
5."Can We" (featuring Missy Elliott)
Timbaland4:51
6."Rain"
Morgan4:25
7."Give It Up" (featuring Lil' Kim)
  • D-Dot
  • Lanz "Wet" Mitchell
4:41
8."Come and Get Some" (featuring E-40)
Kinchen4:23
9."When U Cry"
  • Darryl Ellis
  • Paul Richmond
  • Ruben Locke Jr.
  • Patricia Deige Muldrow
  • Kevin Perez
  • Tony Pérez
  • K. Perez
  • T. Perez
4:31
10."Lose Myself"
  • Farrar
  • Dawn Beckman
  • Taylor
Taylor4:38
11."Here For You"
Taylor4:53
12."Gettin' Funky" (featuring Snoop Dogg)
  • Kinchen
  • Evans
4:19

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[14] Gold 50,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[15] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[16] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Miles Marshall Lewis (1997). Vibe - SWV 'Release Some Tension'. Google Books. Vibe Media Group.
  2. Tyehimba, Cheo (August 16, 1997). "Release Some Tension Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2013-06-09.
  3. Stephen Thomas Erlewine. Release Some Tension at AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-06-09.
  4. "American certifications – S.W.V. – Release Some Tension". Recording Industry Association of America.
  5. "American certifications – S.W.V. – Someone". Recording Industry Association of America.
  6. "Best-Selling Records of 1997". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 110 (5): 76. January 31, 1998. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  7. Stovall, Natasha (October 16, 1997). "SWV: Release Some Tension : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2013-06-09.
  8. "SWV Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  9. "Offiziellecharts.de – SWV – Release Some Tension" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  10. "SWV | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  11. "SWV Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  12. "SWV Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  13. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  14. "Canadian album certifications – SWV – Release Some Tension". Music Canada. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  15. "Japanese album certifications – SWV – Release Some Tension" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 1997年09月 on the drop-down menu
  16. "American album certifications – S.W.V. – Release Some Tension". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 20, 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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