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1996 studio album by 702
No Doubt
Studio album by 702
ReleasedOctober 8, 1996
Length43:47
Label
Producer
702 chronology
No Doubt
(1996) 		702
(1999)
Singles from No Doubt
  1. "Steelo"
    Released: August 20, 1996
  2. "Get It Together"
    Released: January 28, 1997
  3. "All I Want"
    Released: July 8, 1997
  4. "No Doubt"
    Released: November 17, 1997

No Doubt is the debut studio album from American R&B group 702. It was released by Biv 10 Records on October 8, 1996, while distribution was helmed by Motown. The album peaked at number 82 on the US Billboard 200. By November 1997, it was certified Gold in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), after sales reached 500,000 copies in the United States.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic gave No Doubt a mixed review, remarking that it "has a couple of fine moments," but that the group's "fusion of street-oriented rap and urban soul doesn't quite gel over the course of the album."

Chart performance

The album peaked at eighty-two on the US Billboard 200 and reached the twenty-fourth spot on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album was certified gold in November 1997.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Get Down Like Dat"4:11
2."Steelo" (featuring Missy Elliott)
  • C. Elliott
  • Pearson
4:17
3."No Doubt"
  • Farrar
  • Taylor
The Characters Co/Produced by StarrStrukk ^b4:20
4."Show You My Love"The Characters4:19
5."Not Gonna"
  • C. Elliott
  • Majesty
4:13
6."All I Want"
  • Farrar
  • Berry Gordy
  • Alphonso Mizell
  • Freddie Perren
  • Deke Richards
  • Taylor
The Characters3:59
7."Round & Round"
  • Al'Terik Wardrick
  • Chris Martin
  • Christopher Wallace
  • Dupré Kelly
  • Keith Elam
  • Kevin Hansford
  • Marlon Williams
  • M. Elliott
  • Osten Harvey
Terry "T-Rock" Williams4:21
8."Word Iz Bond" (featuring Shyheim)
  • Malik Pendleton
  • Matthew Wilder
  • Greg Prestopino
Malik "Zavy Kid" Pendleton4:19
9."Get It Together"Donell JonesJones4:51
10."Finding My Way"
  • Nicole Johnson
  • Pendleton
Pendleton5:01
International bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
11."Steelo (Remix)" (featuring Missy Elliott)
  • M. Elliott
  • R. Smith
  • John Vastano
  • R. Smith
  • Armando Colon
3:33

Notes

  • denotes co-producer
  • denotes additional producer

Personnel

Information taken from Allmusic.

  • a&r – Lisa Smith Craig
  • administration – Steve Cook
  • assistant engineering – Dave Hancock
  • cover photo – Daniela Federici
  • design – David Harley
  • drum programming – Chad "Dr. Seuss" Elliott, Charles Farrar, Rashad Smith, Terry Williams
  • engineering – Brandon Abeln, T-Bone Demmar, Donell Jones, Moise Laporte, Kevin McKenzie, Appolon "Chap" Noel, Eliud "Lou" Ortiz, Mario Rodriquez, Kevin Thomas
  • executive chief – André Harrell
  • executive producer – Todd Russaw
  • hair stylist – Rowan Eugene
  • keyboard programming – Terry Williams
  • keyboards – Chad "Dr. Seuss" Elliott, Troy Taylor
  • make-up – Nzínga
  • mastering – Chris Gehringer
  • mix engineering – Ben Garrison, Eliud "Lou" Ortiz, Mario Rodriquez, Kevin Thomas
  • mixing – Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander, David Dachinger, T-Bone Demmar, Chad "Dr. Seuss" Elliott, Ben Garrison, Eliud "Lou" Ortiz, Malik Pendleton, Mario Rodriquez, Todd Russaw, Rashad Smith, Kevin Thomas, Terry Williams
  • photography – Daniela Federici, Michael Lavine
  • production – Chad "Dr. Seuss" Elliott, Charles Farrar, Donell Jones, Kevin McKenzie, George R. "Golden Fingers" Pearson, Malik Pendleton, Poke, Rashad Smith, Troy Taylor, StarrStrukk, Terry Williams
  • programming – Kevin McKenzie
  • project manager – Daryle Lockhart
  • rapping – Shyheim
  • stylist – Takisha Olugbolagun, Takisha Oluhnolshun
  • tray photo – Michael Lavine
  • vocal arranging – Missy Elliott, Nicole Johnson, Malik Pendleton, Rashad Smith, Troy Taylor
  • vocals (background) – Mary Brown, Orish Grinstead

Charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
UK R&B Albums (OCC) 35
US Billboard 200 (Billboard) 82
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 24

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. "CHR/Rhythmic: Selected New Releases" (PDF). Radio & Records. August 16, 1996. p. 76. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  2. "CHR/Rhythmic: New Releases" (PDF). Radio & Records. July 4, 1997. p. 43. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  3. "New Releases - Singles: Releases For 17 Nov-23 Nov 1997" (PDF). Music Week. November 15, 1997. p. 29. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  4. ^ Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "allmusic ((( No Doubt > Review )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
  5. "allmusic ((( No Doubt > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
  6. "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - November 10, 2010 : Search Results - 702". RIAA. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
  7. "allmusic ((( No Doubt > Credits )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
  8. "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  9. "702 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  10. "702 Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  11. "702 Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  12. "American album certifications – 702 – No Doubt". Recording Industry Association of America. November 25, 1997.

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