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1990 studio album by Father MC
Father's Day
Studio album by Father MC
ReleasedOctober 15, 1990
Recorded1989–1990
Studio
  • Chung King House of Metal (New York, NY)
  • Gordy Groove Recording (Brooklyn, NY)
  • Howie's Crib (Brooklyn, NY)
GenreHip hop
Length42:00
Label
Producer
Father MC chronology
Father's Day
(1990) 		Close to You
(1992)
Singles from Father's Day
  1. "Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated"
    Released: July 2, 1990
  2. "I'll Do 4 U"
    Released: October 5, 1990
  3. "Lisa Baby"
    Released: January 18, 1991
  4. "I've Been Watching You"
    Released: August 13, 1991

Father's Day is the debut studio album by American rapper Father MC. It released in October 1990 through Uptown/MCA Records. The album was produced by Cory Rooney, Prince Markie Dee, Fresh Gordon, and Howie Tee, with Andre Harrell and Sean "Puffy" Combs serving as executive producers. It features guest appearance from Lady Kazan and contributions from K-Ci & JoJo, Cory Rooney, Dave Hollister, and Mary J. Blige.

The album peaked at number 62 on the Billboard 200 and number 23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States, and number 24 in New Zealand. It was supported with four singles: "Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated", "I'll Do 4 U", "Lisa Baby" and "I've Been Watching You".

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic

While AllMusic's Rob Theakston felt some of the material on the album could be considered formulaic, he acknowledged the importance of the work, stating that "the impact of Father's Day's tone and textures would be felt for years to come".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I'll Do 4 U"3:07
2."Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated"
  • Cory Rooney
  • Prince Markie Dee
5:49
3."Lisa Baby"
  • Cory Rooney
  • Prince Markie Dee
4:58
4."Tell Me Something Good"Stevie WonderFresh Gordon3:50
5."I Come Correct"
  • Brown
  • Rooney
  • Cory Rooney
  • Prince Markie Dee
4:17
6."I've Been Watching You" (featuring Lady Kazan)Fresh Gordon3:50
7."Ain't It Funky"
  • Wilkins
  • Rooney
  • Morales
  • Cory Rooney
  • Prince Markie Dee
4:44
8."Father's Day"Howie Tee3:49
9."Dance 4 Me"
  • Wilkins
  • Thompson
Howie Tee3:42
10."Why U Wanna Hurt Me"
  • Brown
  • Rooney
  • Cory Rooney
  • Prince Markie Dee
3:54
Total length:42:00

Personnel

  • Timothy "Father MC" Brown – vocals
  • Dave Hollister – background vocals (track 1)
  • Mary J. Blige – background vocals (track 1)
  • Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey – background vocals (tracks: 2, 10)
  • Joel "Jo Jo" Hailey – background vocals (tracks: 2, 10)
  • Mark Cory Rooney – background vocals & background arrangements (track 2), keyboards & producer (tracks: 1-3, 5, 7, 10), drum programming (track 1)
  • Lady Kazan – vocals (track 6)
  • Mark "Prince Markie Dee" Morales – drum programming & producer (tracks: 1-3, 5, 7, 10), background arrangements (track 2)
  • Gordon "Fresh Gordon" Pickett – recording, mixing & producer (tracks: 4, 6)
  • Howard "Howie Tee" Thompson – programming, producer, recording & mixing (tracks: 8, 9)
  • John Pace – recording (tracks: 1, 3, 7), mixing (tracks: 3, 7)
  • Steven Ett – recording (track 2), mixing (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 10)
  • Chuck Valle – recording (track 2)
  • Franklyn Grant – recording (tracks: 5, 10)
  • José Rodriguez – mastering
  • Andre Harrell – executive producer
  • Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs – executive producer
  • Carol Friedman – art direction, photography
  • Patrick Roques – design
  • Eloise Bryan – production coordinator

Chart history

Album

Chart (1991) Peak
position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 24
US Billboard 200 62
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 23

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales U.S. Hot Rap Songs
1990 "Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" — 36 14 1
"I'll Do 4 U" 20 11 14 20
1991 "Lisa Baby" — 42 — 87
"I've Been Watching You" — — 39 —

References

  1. Harrison, Thomas (2011). Music of the 1990s. ABC-CLIO. p. 21.
  2. "Father MC Debuts with 'Father's Day'". New Journal and Guide. Norfolk. Jan 2, 1991. p. B10.
  3. ^ Theakston, Rob. "Father's Day Father MC". AllMusic. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  4. "Charts.nz – Father MC – Father's Day". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  5. "Billboard 200". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 2, 1991. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  6. "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 16, 1991. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved September 9, 2024.

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