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"Masterpiece" is a 1992 song written by Kenny Nolan and performed by Atlantic Starr. The single was the second release from the album Love Crazy and peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. "Masterpiece" also went to number three on the Hot 100 and number two on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart. The song performed well in Canada, peaking at number 15 on the RPM Top Singles chart and number one on the RPM Adult Contemporary chart.

"Masterpiece"
Single by Atlantic Starr
from the album Love Crazy
B-side"Bring It Back Home Again"
ReleasedJanuary 8, 1992
Recorded1991
Genre
  • R&B
  • pop
Length4:55
LabelReprise
Songwriter(s)Kenny Nolan
Producer(s)
  • David Lewis
  • Wayne Lewis
Atlantic Starr singles chronology
"Love Crazy"
(1991)		 "Masterpiece"
(1992)		 "Unconditional Love"
(1992)
Music video
"Masterpiece" on YouTube

Background


Nolan has stated that "Masterpiece" is his favorite of all of his compositions, whether among his own hits or those of others.[1]


Charts



Weekly charts


Chart (1992) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2] 15
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[3] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 3
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[5] 2
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 3

Year-end charts


Chart (1992) Position
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[7] 28
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 27
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[9] 14
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 55

Other Language Versions


Cantonese lyrics were substituted in the song 妳是我的太陽 sung by Hacken Lee. The song was used as the sub theme of the Hong Kong TVB Television Series "他來自天堂" (Angel's Call).



References


  1. Songwriter Kenny Nolan Talks About Writing “Lady Marmalade,” “My Eyes Adored You” And Other Hits
  2. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2109." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  3. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 2085." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  4. "Atlantic Starr Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. "Atlantic Starr Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  6. "Atlantic Starr Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  7. "The RPM Top 100 Adult Contemporary tracks of 1992". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  8. "Billboard Top 100 - 1992". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  9. "1992 The Year in Music" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 52. December 26, 1992. p. YE-38. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  10. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2021.




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