| Make Him Do Right | ||||
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| Released | September 27, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1993–1994 | |||
| Studio | Flyte Tyme Studios ( Edina, Minnesota) Larrabee Sound Studios Music Grinder Studios ( Los Angeles, California) Doppler Studios ( Atlanta, Georgia) | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 54:37 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. [1] | |||
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Make Him Do Right is the third album by the American singer Karyn White, released in 1994. [2] [3] Its first single was "Hungah". [4]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
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| Knoxville News Sentinel | 
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The Knoxville News Sentinel deemed the album "a lifeless recording overloaded with braindead ballads." [6] The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that the album "forces [White] more into New Jill Swing-dom, rather than adult contemporary rhythm and blues." [7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hungah" | James Harris, Terry Lewis, Karyn White | 4:26 |
| 2. | "Can I Stay With You" | Babyface | 5:38 |
| 3. | "Weakness" | Harris, Lewis, White | 4:22 |
| 4. | "Nobody But My Baby" | McKinley Horton, Lewis | 5:05 |
| 5. | "Here Comes the Pain Again" | Babyface | 4:27 |
| 6. | "I'd Rather Be Alone" | Harris, Stanley Howard, Gary Johnson, Lewis, White | 5:30 |
| 7. | "Make Him Do Right" | Daryl Simmons | 5:07 |
| 8. | "Simple Pleasures" | Harris, Lewis, White | 4:36 |
| 9. | "I'm Your Woman" | Harris, Horton, Lewis, White | 5:19 |
| 10. | "Thinkin' 'Bout Love" | Harris, Lewis, White, Jimmy Wright | 5:13 |
| 11. | "One Minute" | Wright, Lewis, Harris, White | 4:54 |
| Total length: | 54:37 | ||
Production
- Executive producers: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Benny Medina, Karyn White
- Producers: Babyface, McKinley Horton, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Jellybean Johnson, Daryl Simmons, Karyn White
- Drum programming: Babyface, Jeff Taylor, Daryl Simmons
- Mastering: Tom Baker
- Engineer: David Betancourt, Eric Fischer, Brad Gilderman, Steve Hodge, Thom "TK" Kidd, Jeff Taylor, Willie Williams
- Assistant engineer: David Betancourt, Eric Fischer, Alex Lowe, Jason Shablik, Jeff Taylor, Will Williams
- Mixing: Steve Hodge, Mick Guzauski
- Production coordination: Ivy Skoff
Personnel
- Keyboards: Lance Alexander, Babyface, McKinley Horton, Lisa Keith, Daryl Simmons, Jimmy Wright
- Guest artist: Babyface, Jimmy Jam, Lisa Keith, Terry Lewis
- Background vocals: Babyface, Lisa Bass, Valerie Davis, Carrie Harrington, Lisa Keith, Prof. T., Tanya Smith, Billy Steele, Libby Turner, Karyn White, Jimmy Wright
- Arranger: McKinley Horton, Jimmy Jam, Jellybean Johnson, Terry Lewis, Karyn White
- String arrangements: Lee Blaske
- Multi instruments: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
- Viola: Evelina Chao
- Violin: Carolyn Daws, Hanley Daws, Helen Foli, John Kennedy, Tom Kornacker, Melinda Marshall, Michal Sobieski, Daria Tedeschi
- Bass: Nathan East, Ronnie Garrett, Mark Haynes
- Cello: Sarah Lewis, Laura Sewell, Daryl Skobba
- Guitar: Jellybean Johnson, Kevin Pierce, Michael Scott
- Harp: Andrea Stern
- Acoustic guitar: Mike Scott
- Clarinet: Ken Holmen
- Flute: Ken Holmen
- Drums: Daryl Simmons, Stokley Williams
- Percussion: Stokley Williams
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ "Top 20 Albums". Jet. 87 (7): 62. Dec 19, 1994.
- ^ "Karyn White Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ Reynolds, J.R. (Aug 27, 1994). "Warner hopes White's set will do right by radio". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 35. p. 22.
- ^ Bream, Jon (26 Sep 1994). "SUPERWOMAN". Star Tribune. p. 1E.
- ^ "Karyn White - Make Him Do Right Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ a b Campbell, Chuck (30 Sep 1994). "'Make Him Do Right', Karyn White". Knoxville News Sentinel. p. 3.
- ^ Hudson, Alexa (7 Oct 1994). "Karyn White — Make Him Do Right". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 9E.
- ^ "Karyn White Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Karyn White Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
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