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LL77 is the solo debut album by Lisa Lisa, released in 1994.[7][8]

LL77
Studio album by Lisa Lisa
Released	January 18, 1994
Recorded	1993
Genre	R&B
Label	Pendulum/ERG[1]
Producer	Guru (track 1), Nona Hendryx (track 10; additional production on track 1), Rob Chastain (co-producer; track 2), Giovanni Salah (tracks 2-6), Junior Vasquez (tracks 7-9, 11 and 12)
Lisa Lisa chronology
Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen (1991) LL77 (1994) Life 'n Love (2009)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Edmonton Journal	[3]
Entertainment Weekly	C[1]
The Indianapolis Star	[4]
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette	[5]
Rolling Stone	[6]

Production

The album was produced by Guru, Nona Hendryx, and Junior Vasquez, among others.[9] It was Lisa's intention to move away from the Latin bubblegum style of her past by crafting a harder-sounding record.[10]

Critical reception

Rolling Stone wrote that "the songs, along with dependably crunchy rhythms, give up nifty pop hooks."[6] Entertainment Weekly called the album "all atmosphere and no guts," writing that "no matter how sultry the drumbeats, Lisa Lisa’s voice is too thin to provide much soul."[1] The New York Times deemed it "brave, flawed and, at moments, brilliant."[11]

Track listing

1. "Why Can't Lovers"
2. "I'm Open"
3. "The Great Pretender"
4. "Skip to My Lu"
5. "Covers"
6. "Mr. Jimmy"
7. "Knockin' Down the Walls"
8. "When I Fell in Love"
9. "Acid Rain"
10. "If This Is Real"
11. "Make It Right"
12. "Same Old Thing"

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1994	"Skip to My Lu"	US Hot R&B Singles	38[12]
		US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles	5
		UK Singles Chart	34
	"When I Fell in Love"	US Hot R&B Singles	96
		US Hot Dance Club Play	28

References

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