4 Bruthas & a Bass is the second studio album by American R&B group Solo, released September 22, 1998.[1] Like the group's previous album, this album was also released on Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis' record label, Perspective Records;[1] however, Jam and Lewis did not produce the album and production was instead handled by Henley "Jr." Regisford.[2] The album peaked at #123 on the Billboard 200; and its only single was "Touch Me", which peaked at #59 on the Billboard Hot 100.[5]

4 Bruthas & a Bass
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 22, 1998 (1998-09-22)[1]
GenreR&B
Length61:43
LabelPerspective
ProducerHenley "Jr." Regisford (exec.)[2] Solo, Raphael Saadiq, Travon Potts, Gerald Levert & Edwin "Tony" Nicholas, Darren "Nitro" Clowers, Celebrity Status (Chak Daddy, Baby Boy & E), McKinley Horton[3]
Solo chronology
Solo
(1995)
4 Bruthas & a Bass
(1998)
Singles from 4 Bruthas & a Bass
  1. "Touch Me"
    Released: August 18, 1998[4]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Touch Me"
  • Robert Anderson
  • Darnell Chavis
  • Eunique Mack
  • Daniel Stokes
  • Raphael Saadiq
4:18
2."Nights Like This"
  • Robert Anderson
  • Darnell Chavis
  • Eunique Mack
  • Daniel Stokes
  • Raphael Saadiq
4:21
3."Luv-All-Day"
  • Darnell Chavis
  • Eunique Mack
  • Daniel Stokes
5:01
4."Forgive Me"Travon Potts5:28
5."Free-Stylin All da Woman" (Interlude)
  • Darnell Chavis
  • Eunique Mack
  • Daniel Stokes
1:03
6."Sumthin Kinda Special"
  • Darnell Chavis
  • Eunique Mack
  • Daniel Stokes
4:36
7."Let Me See the Sun"
4:58
8."Love You Down"
  • Darnell Chavis
  • Eunique Mack
  • Daniel Stokes
5:28
9."Make Me Know It"
  • Gerald Levert
  • Edwin Nicholas
4:42
10."Crazy Bout U"
  • Darnell Chavis
  • Darren "Nitro" Clowers
  • Eunique Mack
  • Daniel Stokes
  • Angie Stone
4:58
11."Get Off!" ([A])
  • Darnell Chavis
  • Darren "Nitro" Clowers
  • Eunique Mack
  • Daniel Stokes
3:57
12."I Hear Love Calling Me" (Interlude)
  • Robert Anderson
  • Darnell Chavis
  • Eunique Mack
  • Daniel Stokes
  • James H. Smith
1:31
13."Till Death Do Us Part" (featuring Brownstone)Chaka Blackmon[7]4:51
14."What Would This World Be"
  • Ann Gore
  • McKinley Horton
4:56
15."Amen" (Interlude)
  • Darnell Chavis
  • Eunique Mack
  • Daniel Stokes
1:35
Total length:1:01:43

Chart positions

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Chart (1998)[5] Peak
position
US Billboard 200 123
US R&B Albums (Billboard) 25

Notes

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  1. ^ "Get Off!" contains a sample of "Clean Up Woman" by Betty Wright.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "4 Bruthas and a Bass - Solo | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Solo (8) - 4 Bruthas & A Bass (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  3. ^ Solo - 4 Bruthas & A Bass (CD liner notes). Perspective Records. 31454 9040-2
  4. ^ "Amazon.com: Solo: Touch Me/Cds: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Solo | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  6. ^ "Get Off! - Solo (Group) | WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  7. ^ "Solo (8) - 4 Bruthas & A Bass (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
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