Mista (album)

Mista is the only studio album by Atlanta-based R&B youth quartet, Mista, released on July 30, 1996 via East West Records. Produced entirely by super-producers Organized Noize (TLC's "Waterfalls"), Mista was fueled by the release of the album's first single "Blackberry Molasses". According to Organized Noize producer Rico Wade:

[Blackberry Molasses is] innovative. It starts out with almost a medieval feel. It's one of the most visual songs on the album with strong harmonies and a great melody.[3]

Mista
Studio album by
Mista
ReleasedJuly 30, 1996
GenreR&B
Length48:13
LabelEastWest
ProducerSylvia Rhone, Eric Johnston, Organized Noize (Co-exec), Eric McCaine, Colin England, Tomi Martin, Marqueze Etheridge, Brandon Bennett, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Sean "Sep" Hall
Singles from Mista
  1. "Blackberry Molasses"
    Released: June 18, 1996[1]
  2. "Lady"
    Released: September 11, 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

"Blackberry Molasses" peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The album's second single, "Lady" performed less well, peaking at number 61 in December 1996.[4] Despite the success of "Blackberry Molasses", Mista peaked at No. 37 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[5] and has sold just over 100,000 copies since its 1996 release.[4]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Blackberry Molasses" (#53 U.S., #13 U.S. R&B)Marqueze Etheridge, Organized Noize4:13
2."Fresh Groove"Marqueze Etheridge, Organized Noize4:48
3."Things You Do"Brandon Bennett, Marqueze Etheridge, Organized Noize3:58
4."If My Baby"Preston Crump, Marqueze Etheridge, Organized Noize, Erik Nuri4:19
5."I Think That I Should Be"Brandon Bennett, Kandi Burruss, Marqueze Etheridge, McKinley Horton, Organized Noize5:16
6."Lady" (#90 U.S., #61 U.S. R&B)Marqueze Etheridge, Organized Noize3:42
7."? ♥ Is"Colin England, Eric McCaine4:46
8."Tears, Scars & Lies"Brandon Bennett, Marqueze Etheridge, Tomi Martin4:16
9."Everything Must Change (Interlude)"Benard Ighner1:36
10."What About Us"Brandon Bennett, Thomas Burton, Organized Noize4:12
11."Crossroads"Ruben Bailey, Preston Crump, Marqueze Etheridge, Organized Noize4:55
12."I'll Sweat You"Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Thabiso Nkhereanye, Sean Hall4:13

References
  1. "Mista - Blackberry Molasses - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  2. Allmusic review
  3. "Mista". Hip Online. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
  4. "Ask Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2006-04-18. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
  5. "Mista: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 1996-10-19. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
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