C.M.B.

For other uses, see CMB (disambiguation).
C.M.B.
Studio album by
Color Me Badd
ReleasedJuly 23, 1991
Recorded1990–1991
StudioUnique Recording Studios, New York City[1]
Length44:11
Label
Producer
Color Me Badd chronology
C.M.B.
(1991) 		Time and Chance
(1993)
Singles from C.M.B.
  1. "I Wanna Sex You Up"
    Released: March 2, 1991
  2. "I Adore Mi Amor"
    Released: July 17, 1991
  3. "All 4 Love"
    Released: November 7, 1991
  4. "Color Me Badd"
    Released: 1991
  5. "Thinkin' Back"
    Released: 1992
  6. "Heartbreaker"
    Released: 1992
  7. "Slow Motion"
    Released: 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]
Entertainment WeeklyC+[4]
Los Angeles Times[5]
The Village Voice(1-star Honorable Mention)[6]

C.M.B. is the debut album by American recording act Color Me Badd, released July 23, 1991, on Giant Records. It was produced by several record producers, including Dr. Freeze, Nick Mundy, and Howie Tee.

The album received mixed reviews from critics who found the production and lyrics generic despite some decent vocal work. C.M.B. peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard 200 and spawned seven singles: "I Wanna Sex You Up", "I Adore Mi Amor", "All 4 Love", "Color Me Badd", "Thinkin' Back", "Heartbreaker" and "Slow Motion". The album was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of three million copies in the country.

  1. ^ "C.M.B. - Color Me Badd | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ AllMusic review – C.M.B. (Color Me Badd album) AllMusic. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (2000). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Berger was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Hunt, Dennis (September 15, 1991). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference Christgau was invoked but never defined (see the help page).