"Comforter" is a song by Shai, issued as the second single from their debut studio album ...If I Ever Fall in Love. The song was written by group members Carl Martin, Darnell Van Rensalier and Marc Gay,[1] with Martin also handling production.[2] The song peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100[3] and was certified gold on July 28, 1993 (1993-07-28) for sales of 500,000 copies.[4][5]

"Comforter"
Single by Shai
from the album ...If I Ever Fall in Love
ReleasedJanuary 19, 1993 (January 19, 1993)
Recorded1992 (1992)
GenreR&B
Length4:11
LabelGasoline Alley/MCA
Songwriter(s)Carl "Groove" Martin, Darnell Van Rensalier, Marc Gay[1]
Producer(s)Carl "Groove" Martin[2]
Shai singles chronology
"If I Ever Fall in Love"
(1992)
"Comforter"
(1993)
"Baby I'm Yours"
(1993)
Music video
"Comforter" on YouTube

Music video edit

The official music video for the song was directed by Ian Fletcher.[6]

Charts edit

Weekly charts edit

Chart (1993) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 10
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 4
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[9] 31
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10] 3

Year-end charts edit

Chart (1993) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 48
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 21

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Comforter - Shai - Listen, Appearances, Song Review - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Shai (3) - Comforter (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  3. ^ "Shai - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  4. ^ "American certifications – Shai – Comforter". Recording Industry Association of America.
  5. ^ "Best-Selling Records of 1993". Billboard. 106 (3). BPI Communications: 73. January 15, 1994. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  6. ^ ""Comforter" by Shai - Music Video - VH1.com". VH1. December 23, 1999. Retrieved June 24, 2014.[dead link]
  7. ^ "Shai Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  8. ^ "Shai Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  9. ^ "Shai Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  10. ^ "Shai Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  11. ^ Pedro. "Longbored Surfer - 1993". Longbored Surfer. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  12. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2021.

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