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The Right Stuff is the debut studio album by American singer and actress Vanessa Williams, released on June 6, 1988, by Wing Records. It includes the singles "The Right Stuff", "(He's Got) The Look", "Dreamin'" and "Darlin' I". The album and its singles were well received by both the urban and pop markets. It was eventually certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales in excess of 500,000 and earned Williams three Grammy Award nominations.

The Right Stuff
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 6, 1988 (1988-06-06)
Studio
Length49:54
LabelWing
Producer
  • Amir Bayyan
  • David Paul Bryant
  • Lewis A. Martinee
  • Donald Robinson
  • Larry Robinson
  • Darryl Ross
  • Rex Salas
Vanessa Williams chronology
The Right Stuff
(1988)
The Comfort Zone
(1991)
Singles from The Right Stuff
  1. "The Right Stuff"
    Released: February 1, 1988
  2. "(He's Got) The Look"
    Released: April 12, 1988
  3. "Dreamin'"
    Released: August 16, 1988
  4. "Darlin' I"
    Released: January 20, 1989
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing


No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Right Stuff"
  • Rex Salas
  • Kipper Jones
Salas4:18
2."Be a Man"
L. Robinson4:57
3."Dreamin'"
  • Lisa Montgomery
  • Geneva Paschal
Donald Robinson5:25
4."If You Really Love Him"
  • Salas
  • Chuckii Booker
Salas5:24
5."(He's Got) The Look"
  • Adil Bayyan
  • Amir Bayyan
  • Wesley Thomas Jr.
Amir Bayyan4:11
6."I'll Be the One"
  • Johnny Elkins
  • Mike Greene
Lewis A. Martineé4:05
7."Security"
  • Salas
  • Jones
Salas4:38
8."Darlin' I"
  • Salas
  • Kenny Harris
Salas4:07
9."Am I Too Much?"
  • David Paul Bryant
  • Darryl Ross
  • Bryant
  • Ross
4:08
10."Can This Be Real?"Dan SerafiniSalas5:15
11."Whatever Happens"Salas3:26

Production



Charts



Certifications


Certifications for The Right Stuff
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.


Notes


  1. Basic tracks and overdubs on tracks 1 and 7
  2. Overdubs on tracks 1, 7 and 10; tracks 4 and 11
  3. Track 2
  4. Track 2; Vanessa Williams' vocals and trombone solo on track 5
  5. Track 3
  6. Track 5
  7. Track 6
  8. Overdubs on track 7
  9. Basic tracks on tracks 8 and 10
  10. Track 9
  11. Overdubs on track 10

References


  1. AllMusic review
  2. "Dutchcharts.nl – Vanessa Williams – The Right Stuff" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  3. "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  4. "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  5. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1988". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  6. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  7. "American album certifications – Vanessa Williams – The Right Stuff". Recording Industry Association of America. March 28, 1989. Retrieved April 14, 2018.

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The Right Stuff — дебютный студийный альбом американской певицы Ванессы Уильямс, вышедший в 1988 году. Альбом сразу занял лидирующие строчки в чартах, синглы «The Right Stuff», «He’s Got The Look», «Dreamin'» и «Darlin' I.» имели большую популярность, и Ванесса получила первую номинацию на премию «Грэмми».



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