What makes Love Like This by Faith Evans notable?

The album features the hit single 'Love Like This,' which reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and helped define the sound of late '90s R&B. Its blend of hip-hop influences with traditional soul elements made it a template for future artists in the genre. Released in 1997, Love Like This was Faith Evans' debut studio album, marking her transition from background vocalist to a solo artist. Following her success with Puff Daddy's 'I'll Be Missing You,' this album solidified her place in the R&B genre.

How many songs are on Love Like This?

Love Like This has 4 tracks, running approximately 19 minutes.

Love Like This

Faith Evans · 1997

19 min · 4 tracks · contemporary R&B

A smooth blend of contemporary R&B and soulful melodies that capture the essence of love and longing.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Love Like This (album version) — This title track showcases Evans' vocal prowess and establishes the album's thematic focus on romantic devotion and emotional depth.
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Never Knew Love Like This (remix) — The remix adds a fresh twist to an already poignant song, highlighting Evans' adaptability and the song's resonance within the contemporary R&B landscape.
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Love Like This (instrumental) — The instrumental version allows listeners to appreciate the lush production and arrangement that underpin Evans' powerful vocals, emphasizing the song's emotional impact.

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Breakthrough — This album marked her transition to solo artist and gained wider recognition.
Career context: Released in 1997, Love Like This was Faith Evans' debut studio album, marking her transition from background vocalist to a solo artist. Following her success with Puff Daddy's 'I'll Be Missing You,' this album solidified her place in the R&B genre.
Stylistic neighbors: Mary J. Blige· Toni Braxton· Aaliyah