A Day in the Life (Eric Benét album)

A Day in the Life is the second studio album by American R&B singer Eric Benét. It was released on April 27, 1999, on Warner Bros. Records.[1] Benet's follow-up to his debut album, True to Myself (1996), it has sold 752,000 copies in the United States as of 2000.[2]

A Day in the Life
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 27, 1999
Length63:40
LabelWarner Bros.
Producer
Eric Benét chronology
True to Myself
(1996)
A Day in the Life
(1999)
Hurricane
(2005)
Singles from A Day in the Life
  1. "Georgy Porgy"
    Released: February 8, 1999
  2. "Spend My Life With You"
    Released: June 15, 1999
  3. "When You Think of Me"
    Released: February 22, 2000

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [3]

AllMusic editor Michael Gallucci rated the album four out of five stars and wrote: "Benét scores with a series of mellow grooves and sizzling duets aimed at both the body and brain. A Day in the Life is sharper than contemporary R&B, keeping the arrangements and production simple, all the while nodding toward the genre's golden era of the '70s."[3]

Track listing

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Credits adapted from liner notes and Allmusic.[4][5]

No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."That's Just My Way"
  • Muhammad
  • Benét[a]
5:16
2."Georgy Porgy" (featuring Faith Evans)David PaichSomethin' for the People4:40
3."Spend My Life with You" (featuring Tamia)
  • Benét
  • Demonte Posey
  • George Nash, Jr.
  • Benét
  • Posey
  • Nash
4:35
4."Something Real"
  • Kenya B
  • Somethin' for the People
4:33
5."Loving Your Best Friend"
  • Jean
  • Duplessis
4:20
6."When You Think of Me" (featuring Roy Ayers)
  • Poyser
  • DuPlaix
  • Benét[a]
5:43
7."Lamentation"
  • Benét
  • Alford
  • Muhammad
  • Muhammad
  • Benét[a]
4:07
8."Dust in the Wind"Kerry LivgrenBrian A. Morgan4:30
9."Why You Follow Me"
  • Benét
  • Alford
  • Muhammad
  • Muhammad
  • Benét[a]
5:24
10."Come as You Are"
  • Benét
  • Nash Jr.
  • Benét
  • Posey
  • Nash
5:11
11."Love the Hurt Away" (featuring Me'Shell Ndegeocello)
  • Benét
  • Posey
  • Nash Jr.
  • Benét
  • Posey
  • Nash
4:14
12."Ghetto Girl" (featuring Me'Shell Ndegeocello)
  • Benét
  • Posey
  • Young
Wilson4:12
13."Love of My Own"
  • Benét
  • Poyser
  • DuPlaix
  • Poyser
  • DuPlaix
  • Benét[a]
5:42

Notes

  • ^[a] denotes co-producer

Personnel

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Credits adapted from liner notes[6] and Discogs.[7]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[16] Gold 752,000[2]

Release history

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A Day in the Life release history
Region Date Format Label Ref(s)
United States April 27, 1999 Warner Bros. [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Amazon.com
  2. ^ a b Basham, David (August 8, 2000). "Eric Benét "Glitters" With Mariah Carey, Da Brat". MTV. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  3. ^ a b A Day in the Life at AllMusic
  4. ^ Eric Benét - A Day In The Life. Warner Bros. Records. 47072-2
  5. ^ Benét, Eric. "A Day In The Life". allmusic.com. Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
  6. ^ Eric Benet - A Day In The Life. Warner Bros. Records. 47072-2
  7. ^ Benet, Eric. "A Day In The Life". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
  8. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Eric Benét – A Day In The Life" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  9. ^ "Lescharts.com – Eric Benét – A Day In The Life". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  10. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  11. ^ "Eric Benét Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  12. ^ "Eric Benét Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  13. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  14. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  15. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  16. ^ "American album certifications – Eric Benet – A Day in the Life". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 27, 2022.