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Contribution (album)

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Contribution
Studio album by
Released20 October 1990
Recorded1989–1990
Genre
Length50:40
LabelIsland
Producer
Mica Paris chronology
So Good
(1988)
Contribution
(1990)
Whisper a Prayer
(1993)
Singles from Contribution
  1. "Contribution"
    Released: 1990
  2. "South of the River"
    Released: 1991
  3. "If I Love U 2 Nite"
    Released: 1991
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyC+[2]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of R & B and Soul[3]

Contribution is the second studio album by British singer-songwriter Mica Paris, released on 20 October 1990 by 4th & B'way Records and Island Records. It includes three singles which reached the UK Singles Chart: "Contribution" (No. 33), "South of the River" (No. 50) and "If I Love U 2 Nite" (No. 43).[4]

Reception

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Lynn Norment in EBONY described 'Paris' musical style is a combination of sultry soul and street-wise funk. Among her most enjoyable tunes are the title song, "Contribution", "South of the River," and "Truth and Honesty."[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Contribution"Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli, Marga Roman, Michele Vice3:59
2."South of the River"Mick Leeson, Mica Paris, Peter Vale5:10
3."If I Love U 2 Nite"Prince5:38
4."Just to Be With You"Jon E.D., Kurtis Mantronik4:06
5."Take Me Away"Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli4:34
6."Truth And Honesty"Mica Paris, Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli5:40
7."Deep Afrika (Interlude)"Mica Paris1:42
8."More Love"Smokey Robinson4:54
9."You Can Make a Wish"Mick Leeson, Peter Vale4:47
10."Just Make Me The One"Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli, Marga Roman5:07
11."I Can't Stop Loving You"Mick Leeson, Peter Vale4:54
12."I've Been Watching You"Mica Paris, Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli5:40
13."Who Can We Blame"Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli5:46
14."One World (Outro)"Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli, Marga Roman, Michele Vice1:21

Personnel

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  • Mica Paris – vocals, backing vocals
  • Camus Mare Celli – programming (1, 3, 5-14), arrangements (8)
  • Andres Levin – programming (1, 3, 5-14), arrangements (8)
  • Eric "CoDee" Cody – keyboards (1, 3, 5-14)
  • K.C. Filson – keyboards (1, 3, 5-14)
  • Garry Hughes – programming (1)
  • Blacksmith – programming (2)
  • Kurtis Mantronik – programming (4)
  • Chris Parks – guitars (1, 3, 5-14)
  • Paul Pesco – guitars (1, 3, 5-14)
  • Nile Rodgers – guitars (1, 3, 5-14)
  • Derek Johnson – guitars (2)
  • Carl Carter – bass (1, 3, 5-14)
  • Deon Estus – bass (1, 3, 5-14)
  • Andy Hess – bass (1, 3, 5-14)
  • Cyro Baptista – percussion (14)
  • Marque Gilmore – percussion (14)
  • Miguel Valdez – percussion (14)
  • Harold Clemons – percussion (14)
  • Lumaine Washington – percussion (14)
  • The Delta Horns – brass (1, 3, 5-14):
    • Danny Wilensky – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
    • Birch Johnson – trombone
    • Chris Botti – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Rakim – rap (1)
  • Tracey Amos – backing vocals
  • Michelle Cobbs – backing vocals
  • Dennis Collins – backing vocals
  • Craig Derry – backing vocals
  • Will Downing – backing vocals
  • Cindy Mizelle – backing vocals
  • Marga Roman – backing vocals
  • Fonzi Thornton – backing vocals
  • Alisha Warren – backing vocals
  • The Beat Inspector and Counsellor Ad-Bass – background voices (7)
  • True Image – vocal group (8)

Production

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  • Mica Paris – co-producer
  • Camus Mare Celli – producer (1-3, 5-14)
  • Andres Levin – producer (1-3, 5-14)
  • Dancin' Danny D – additional production (1)
  • Blacksmith – additional production (2), remixing (2)
  • Mantronik – producer (4), remixing (4)
  • George Karras – recording, mixing (3, 5, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14)
  • Garry Hughes – additional overdubs (1)
  • Phil Bodger – mixing (1)
  • Adam Fuest – remix engineer (2)
  • Boyowa "Yoyo" Olugbo – remix engineer (2)
  • Dave Feliciano – recording engineer (4), mix engineer (4)
  • Andy Heermans – mix engineer (4)
  • Acar Key – mixing (9, 12)
  • Dick Meaney – assistant engineer (2)
  • Michael Nash Associates – design
  • Michel Comte – photography
  • Bruce Garfield – artist management

Charts

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Chart performance for Contribution
Chart (1990) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 234
UK Albums Chart[7] 26
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[8] 58

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Silver 60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Contribution at AllMusic
  2. ^ Farber, Jim (15 March 1991). "Contribution". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. ^ Colin Larkin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R & B and Soul. Virgin Publishing. p. 253. ISBN 9780753502419. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  4. ^ "MICA PARIS - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  5. ^ Norment, Lynn (May 1991). "SOUNDING ff: The Best in Recorded Music". EBONY. Vol. 46, no. 7. Johnson Publishing Company. p. 24. ISSN 0012-9011. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Bubbling Down Under: Week commencing 18 February 1991". Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Official albums Chart results matching:contribution". OCC.
  8. ^ "Mica Paris – Chart History". Billboard.
  9. ^ "British album certifications – Mica Paris – Contribution". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 March 2019.