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Shanice

Shanice · 1999

50 min · 12 tracks · soul

A vibrant blend of R&B grooves and soulful ballads showcasing Shanice's powerful vocals and emotional depth.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    When I Close My Eyes — This track showcases Shanice's exceptional vocal range through a heartfelt delivery that captures longing and nostalgia, becoming a defining moment of the album.
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    You Need a Man Start here — The opening track sets an engaging tone with its upbeat tempo and confident lyrics, establishing Shanice's artistic reinvention as a bold R&B performer.
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    Ain't Got No Remedy — This song blends soulful melodies with poignant lyrics about heartbreak, illustrating Shanice's ability to convey deep emotions through her music.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

60 /100
Treeline
Higher than 66% of albums we've rated

The album balances energetic grooves with soulful ballads, highlighting Shanice's vocal prowess.

What we noticed

  • The first half of the album features upbeat tracks that maintain a consistent tempo, while the second half shifts to slower ballads, creating a dynamic contrast.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • emotional vocal expressions
  • intimate late-night listening
  • smooth, relaxing background music
  • reflective moments of solitude
  • dynamic emotional journeys

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Breakthrough — This album helped Shanice return to the charts and solidify her presence in R&B.
Themes
heartbreak ballads· R&B reinvention· nostalgic longing
Career context
Released in 1999, Shanice marked the artist's fourth studio album, following her 1994 release, 'Inner Child'. At this point in her career, Shanice was aiming to solidify her presence in the R&B scene after a series of successful singles and a brief hiatus, making this album an important step to regain momentum.
Stylistic neighbors
Toni Braxton· Mary J. Blige· Aaliyah
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Tracklist

  • 1 You Need a Man Start here 3:52
  • 2 When I Close My Eyes 3:22
  • 3 Yesterday 3:49
  • 4 Wanna Hear You Say 3:52
  • 5 Fly Away 4:23
  • 6 Don't Fight It 3:40
  • 7 Ain't Got No Remedy 4:57
  • 8 Doin' My Thang 3:47
  • 9 Fall for You 5:26
  • 10 You Can Bounce 3:59
  • 11 Somebody Else 4:51
  • 12 A Reason 4:54

What to play next

Every Woman Dreams
Listen next

Every Woman Dreams

2006

Continues the blend of R&B with a more mature sound and themes.
Ultimate Collection
Go back to

Ultimate Collection

1999

Offers a compilation of earlier hits that lead into the evolution found in Shanice.
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If this landed

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The Heat

The Heat

Toni Braxton

Shares a similar emotional depth through powerful vocals and heartfelt ballads in the R&B genre.

One in a Million

One in a Million

Aaliyah

Combines smooth R&B grooves with themes of love and longing, showcasing vocal prowess and production innovation.

Rainbow

Rainbow

Mariah Carey

Features a blend of soulful ballads and upbeat tracks, emphasizing emotional storytelling and vocal range.

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