The Truth (Aaron Hall album)
The Truth is the debut solo album by American R&B singer Aaron Hall, lead singer of Guy. The album reached #7 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums, #47 on the Billboards 200, and scored five hit singles: "Don't Be Afraid", "Get a Little Freaky with Me", "Let's Make Love", "I Miss You" and "When You Need Me".
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| Released | September 28, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1991–1993 | |||
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| Length | 62:32 | |||
| Label | Silas Records/MCA | |||
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"I Miss You" was the biggest pop hit from the album, peaking at #14 on Billboards Hot 100 and Don't Be Afraid peaked #1 on Billboards Top R&B Songs chart, a number-one hit for two consecutive weeks.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Prologue" | 0:11 | ||
| 2. | "Do Anything" | Aaron Hall | Vassal Benford | 6:22 |
| 3. | "Open Up" | Aaron Hall | Gary G-Wiz, Hank Shocklee | 4:24 |
| 4. | "Get a Little Freaky with Me" | Aaron Hall, Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Glenn Goins | Aaron Hall, Laney Stewart | 4:10 |
| 5. | "Pick Up the Phone" | A. Hall, B. Collins, G. Clinton, G. Goins | L. Stewart | 4:17 |
| 6. | "Don't Be Afraid (Jazz You Up Version)" | Aaron Hall | Gary G-Wiz, H. Shocklee, Christopher Stewart | 5:22 |
| 7. | "Until I Found You" | Aaron Hall | V. Benford, A. Hall | 6:13 |
| 8. | "You Keep Me Crying" | Aaron Hall | V. Benford, A. Hall | 2:11 |
| 9. | "Don't Be Afraid (Interlude)" | 0:52 | ||
| 10. | "Don't Be Afraid (Sex You Down Some Mo')" | Aaron Hall | A. Hall, V. Benford, Gary G-Wiz, H. Shocklee | 4:32 |
| 11. | "Let's Make Love" | Aaron Hall | A. Hall, L. Stewart | 6:30 |
| 12. | "When You Need Me" | Aaron Hall | V. Benford | 5:51 |
| 13. | "I Miss You" | Aaron Hall | Gregory Cauthen | 6:21 |
| 14. | "Until the End of Time" | Aaron Hall | A. Hall, V. Benford | 4:46 |
| 15. | "Epilogue" | 0:30 |
Notes
- Tracks 4 and 5 contain sample from "Four Play" (George Clinton Jr./Glenn Goins/Bootsy Collins) Bridgeport Music Inc. (BMI)/Rubber Band Music, Inc. (BMI) used by permission. Courtesy of Warner Special Products
Credits
- Coordinator [Production] – Felicia Newsome (tracks: 3)
- Executive-Producer – Louis Silas Jr.
- Mastered by – Herb Powers
- Mixed by – Craig Burbidge (tracks: 13), Jean-Marie Horvat (tracks: 4–7, 11), Kevin Thomas (tracks: 3), Louil Silas, Jr.* (tracks: 2), Vassal Benford (tracks: 2), Victor Flores (tracks: 2, 8, 10, 12, 14)
- Mixed by [Assistant] – David Betancourt (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 11), David Brooks (10) (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 11), Elliot Anders (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 11), Gregg Barrett (tracks: 13), Ray Silva (tracks: 13), Richard Horniblow (tracks: 3), Rolly Ladd (tracks: 2), Willie Will (tracks: 12)
- Production manager – Judi A. Acosta
- Recorded by – Anthony "A.J." Jeffries (tracks: 13), Dave Reitazas (tracks: 10), Jean-Marie Horvat (tracks: 4–7, 11), Kevin Davis (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 11), Kevin Thomas (tracks: 3), Kuk (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 11), Laney Stewart (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 11), Victor Flores (tracks: 2, 8, 12, 14)
- Recorded by [Assistant] – Paul Scalera (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 11), Recorded by [Vocals] – Scott Ralston (tracks: 3)
Tracklist & credits[2]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Singles
| Year | Title | Hot 100 | US R&B[6] |
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| 1993 | "Get A Little Freaky With Me" | - | 48 |
| 1994 | "When You Need Me" | - | 30 |
| "Let's Make Love" | - | 36 | |
| "I Miss You" | 14 | 2 |
References
- Allmusic review
- Aaron Hall - The Truth (CD, Album) at discogs
- "Aaron Hall Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- "Aaron Hall Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- Aaron Hall Billboard Singles chart history.
External links
- Albums by Aaron Hall at FM Music
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