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1990 studio album by Milira
Milira
Studio album by Milira
ReleasedJune 15, 1990
Length55:21
LabelMotown
ProducerDonald Dee Bowden
Milira chronology
Milira
(1990) 		Back Again!!!
(1992)
Singles from Milira
  1. "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)"
    Released: April 23, 1990
  2. "Waiting Here For You"
    Released: July 18, 1990
  3. "Go Outside in the Rain"
    Released: November 21, 1990

Milira is the debut studio album by American R&B singer Milira. It was released by Motown Records on June 15, 1990, in the United States. Chiefly produced by Donald Dee Bowden, the album reached number 29 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums chart and scored two top 40 R&B singles, "Go Outside in the Rain" and a cover version of Marvin Gaye's "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)." The album also includes a cover of Aretha Franklin's "Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)".

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Select

AllMusic editor Bil Carpenter described the album as "jazz-edged urban soul."

Track listing

All tracks produced by Donald Dee Bowden.

Milira track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" (featuring Noel Pointer)Marvin Gaye4:46
2."Go Outside in the Rain"
  • Bonifacio Valasquez
  • Nathaniel Calhoun
5:21
3."Waiting Here for You"
  • Donald Dee Bowden
  • Robert Quarles
4:28
4."That Man in My Life"3:35
5."Good Times Are Back Again"4:53
6."I Want to Be to You (What You Are to Me)" (featuring Nathaniel Calhoun)
  • Bowden
  • Calhoun
4:17
7."Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)"3:50
8."Let Me Have a Chance"Bruce Purse5:40
9."Treat Me Right" (featuring Brent Carter)
  • Bowden
  • Robert Quarles
4:59
10."Home"
  • Bowden
  • Quarles
4:30
11."That Four Letter Word"
  • Bowden
  • Nick Smith
  • Jones
4:13
12."Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" (Vocal Mix)Gaye4:49

Personnel

  • Donald Dee Bowden – mixing, producer
  • Harold Jackson – executive producer
  • Gregg Mann – recording
  • Herb Powers – mastering
  • Timmy Regisford – mixing
  • Noza Rivers – executive producer
  • Oliver Sutton – executive producer
  • Percy Sutton – executive producer
  • Elai Tubo – recording

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Milira
Chart (1990) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 29

References

  1. "AllMusic | Record Reviews, Streaming Songs, Genres & Bands". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Carpenter, Bil. "Milira – Milira". AllMusic. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  3. Sexton, Paul (September 1990). "Milira: Milira". Select. No. 3. p. 85.
  4. "Milira Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
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