Contribution (album)

Contribution is the second studio album by British singer-songwriter Mica Paris, released on 20 October 1990 by 4th & B'way Records and Island Records. It includes three singles which reached the UK Singles Chart: "Contribution" (No. 33), "South of the River" (No. 50) and "If I Love U 2 Nite" (No. 43).[4]

Contribution
Studio album by
Released20 October 1990
Recorded1989–1990
Genre
Length50:40
LabelIsland
Producer
Mica Paris chronology
So Good
(1988)
Contribution
(1990)
Whisper a Prayer
(1993)
Singles from Contribution
  1. "Contribution"
    Released: 1990
  2. "South of the River"
    Released: 1991
  3. "If I Love U 2 Nite"
    Released: 1991
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyC+[2]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of R & B and Soul[3]

Reception

Lynn Norment in EBONY described 'Paris' musical style is a combination of sultry soul and street-wise funk. Among her most enjoyable tunes are the title song, "Contribution", "South of the River," and "Truth and Honesty."[5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Contribution"Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli, Marga Roman, Michele Vice3:59
2."South of the River"Mick Leeson, Mica Paris, Peter Vale5:10
3."If I Love U 2 Nite"Prince5:38
4."Just to Be With You"Jon E.D., Kurtis Mantronik4:06
5."Take Me Away"Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli4:34
6."Truth And Honesty"Mica Paris, Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli5:40
7."Deep Afrika (Interlude)"Mica Paris1:42
8."More Love"Smokey Robinson4:54
9."You Can Make a Wish"Mick Leeson, Peter Vale4:47
10."Just Make Me The One"Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli, Marga Roman5:07
11."I Can't Stop Loving You"Mick Leeson, Peter Vale4:54
12."I've Been Watching You"Mica Paris, Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli5:40
13."Who Can We Blame"Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli5:46
14."One World (Outro)"Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli, Marga Roman, Michele Vice1:21

Charts

Chart performance for Contribution
Chart (1990)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6]234
UK Albums Chart[7]26
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[8]58

Certifications

RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[9]Silver60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References


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