Why this album works
'Inner Child' features the hit single 'I Love Your Smile,' which topped the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and achieved significant commercial success. The album solidified Shanice's place in the early '90s R&B landscape, influencing subsequent artists with its blend of soulful melodies and relatable themes.
- Best for
- wave-like emotional highs and lows heartfelt moments of reflection interludes enhancing the journey
- Context
- Released on November 19, 1991, 'Inner Child' is Shanice's second studio album, following her self-titled debut in 1991. At this point in her career, she was transitioning from a promising newcomer to a recognized voice in the R&B genre, building upon the success of singles like 'I Love Your Smile.'
- Stylistic neighbors
- Prince· Christina Aguilera· Madonna· Ricky Martin· No Doubt· Debbie Gibson· Sparks· Alanis Morissette
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Keep Your Inner Child Alive (interlude) 1:25
- 2 I Love Your Smile Standout 4:19
- 3 Forever in Your Love Standout 4:46
- 4 I'm Cryin' Standout 5:07
- 5 I Hate to Be Lonely 6:46
- 6 Stop Cheatin' on Me 4:50
- 7 Silent Prayer 5:03
- 8 Peace in the World 4:26
- 9 Lovin' You 3:58
- 10 You Ain't All That 4:36
- 11 Shanice & Mookie Meet Homey (interlude) 0:23
- 12 You Didn't Think I'd Come Back This Hard 3:39
- 13 You Were the One 5:21
- 14 I Love Your Smile (Hakeem's mix) 4:16
- 15 Goodnight (interlude) 0:22
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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