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1999 studio album by Eric Benét
A Day in the Life
Studio album by Eric Benét
ReleasedApril 27, 1999
Length63:40
LabelWarner Bros.
Producer
Eric Benét chronology
True to Myself
(1996) 		A Day in the Life
(1999) 		Hurricane
(2005)
Singles from A Day in the Life
  1. "Georgy Porgy"
    Released: February 8, 1999
  2. "Spend My Life With You"
    Released: June 15, 1999
  3. "When You Think of Me"
    Released: February 22, 2000

A Day in the Life is the second studio album by American R&B singer Eric Benét. It was released on April 27, 1999, on Warner Bros. Records. Benet's follow-up to his debut album, True to Myself (1996), it has sold 752,000 copies in the United States as of 2000.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic

AllMusic editor Michael Gallucci rated the album four out of five stars and wrote: "Benét scores with a series of mellow grooves and sizzling duets aimed at both the body and brain. A Day in the Life is sharper than contemporary R&B, keeping the arrangements and production simple, all the while nodding toward the genre's golden era of the '70s."

Track listing

Credits adapted from liner notes and Allmusic.

No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."That's Just My Way"
  • Muhammad
  • Benét
5:16
2."Georgy Porgy" (featuring Faith Evans)David PaichSomethin' for the People4:40
3."Spend My Life with You" (featuring Tamia)
  • Benét
  • Demonte Posey
  • George Nash, Jr.
  • Benét
  • Posey
  • Nash
4:35
4."Something Real"
  • Kenya B
  • Somethin' for the People
4:33
5."Loving Your Best Friend"
  • Jean
  • Duplessis
4:20
6."When You Think of Me" (featuring Roy Ayers)
  • Poyser
  • DuPlaix
  • Benét
5:43
7."Lamentation"
  • Benét
  • Alford
  • Muhammad
  • Muhammad
  • Benét
4:07
8."Dust in the Wind"Kerry LivgrenBrian A. Morgan4:30
9."Why You Follow Me"
  • Benét
  • Alford
  • Muhammad
  • Muhammad
  • Benét
5:24
10."Come as You Are"
  • Benét
  • Nash Jr.
  • Benét
  • Posey
  • Nash
5:11
11."Love the Hurt Away" (featuring Me'Shell Ndegeocello)
  • Benét
  • Posey
  • Nash Jr.
  • Benét
  • Posey
  • Nash
4:14
12."Ghetto Girl" (featuring Me'Shell Ndegeocello)
  • Benét
  • Posey
  • Young
Wilson4:12
13."Love of My Own"
  • Benét
  • Poyser
  • DuPlaix
  • Poyser
  • DuPlaix
  • Benét
5:42

Notes

  • denotes co-producer

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes and Discogs.

  • Ali Shaheed Muhammad – drums
  • Chalmers "Spanky" Alford – guitar
  • Curtis "Sauce" Wilson – drum and keyboard programming
  • Eric "Kenya" Baker – drum and keyboard programming
  • Demonte Posey – keyboards, B–3 organ, drum programming, synth bass, fender rhodes
  • Leslie Butler – keyboards
  • Roy Ayers – vibraphone
  • James Poyser – keyboards, fender rhodes
  • Isaac Phillips – guitar
  • Brian Frazier Moore – drums, drum programming
  • Jef Lee Johnson – 12 string guitar
  • Jazzy G – guitars
  • Eric Benet – background vocals, lead vocals
  • Jeff "Fuzzy" Young – background vocals
  • Tamia – background vocals
  • Shari Watson – background vocals
  • Alison Ball–Gabriel – executive producer
  • Me'Shell Ndegeocello – background vocals
  • Brian Gardner – mastering
  • Brad Hitz – photography
  • Melanie Nissen – photography
  • Stephen Walker – art direction and design

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1999) Peak
position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 81
French Albums (SNEP) 53
UK Albums (OCC) 67
US Billboard 200 25
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 6

Year-end charts

Chart (1999) Position
US Billboard 200 177
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 49
Chart (2000) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 95

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Gold 752,000

Release history

A Day in the Life release history
Region Date Format Label Ref(s)
United States April 27, 1999 Warner Bros.

References

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  2. ^ Basham, David (August 8, 2000). "Eric Benét "Glitters" With Mariah Carey, Da Brat". MTV. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  3. ^ A Day in the Life at AllMusic
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  5. Benét, Eric. "A Day In The Life". allmusic.com. Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
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  10. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  11. "Eric Benét Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  12. "Eric Benét Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  13. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  14. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  15. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  16. "American album certifications – Eric Benet – A Day in the Life". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
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