Compositions (album)

This article is about the Anita Baker album. For other uses, see Composition (disambiguation).
Compositions
Studio album by
Anita Baker
ReleasedJuly 3, 1990[1]
Recorded1990 at Encore Studios (Burbank, CA); Ocean Way Recording and Studio Ultimo (Los Angeles, CA); Sound Lab 1 (Detroit, MI); Ambience Recorders (Farmington Hills, MI). Unique Recording Studios, New York City[2]
Genre
Length50:27
LabelElektra
ProducerMichael J. Powell
Anita Baker chronology
Giving You the Best That I Got
(1988) 		Compositions
(1990) 		Rhythm of Love
(1994)
Singles from Compositions
  1. "Talk to Me"
    Released: June 1990
  2. "Soul Inspiration"
    Released: September 1990
  3. "Fairy Tales"
    Released: December 1990
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Calgary HeraldA[4]
Chicago Tribune[5]
Robert Christgau(dud)[6]
Entertainment WeeklyB[7]
Rolling Stone[8]
Select4/5[9]

Compositions is the fourth album by American R&B/soul singer Anita Baker. The album peaked at #5 on the US Billboard 200 and was certified platinum in 1990, making it Baker's third platinum selling album. The album also won the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 1991 Grammy Awards. Two of its tracks charted on the Billboard Hot 100, with "Talk to Me" peaking at number 44 for three consecutive weeks on July 28 and August 4 and 11 and "Soul Inspiration" at number 72 on October 13, 1990.[10][11] Compositions would be the last album and collaboration between Baker and producer Michael J. Powell.

  1. ^ Nathan, David (1990-07-07). "Baker Issues Mature 'Compositions': Singer's Success Paves Way for Peers" (PDF). Billboard. No. 27. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 21, 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021. The result is "Compositions," Baker's latest work, which arrives at retail Tuesday (3)."
  2. ^ https://www.facebook.com/UniqueRecordingStudios/photos/a.649655181769411/649656421769287/?type=3&theater [user-generated source]
  3. ^ Henderson, Alex. Compositions > review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  4. ^ Haynes, Dave (August 2, 1990). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald.
  5. ^ DeKnock, Jan (July 26, 1990). "Home Entertainment: Recordings". Chicago Tribune. p. 6.
  6. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Compositions > review". Robert Christgau. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  7. ^ Sandow, Greg (July 6, 1990). "Compositions > review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  8. ^ Goodman, Fred (August 9, 1990). "Anita Baker: Compositions : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 12, 2008. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  9. ^ Hewitt, Paolo (August 1990). "A Return to Rapture". Select. p. 88.
  10. ^ Anita Baker, Billboard Hot 100 – Billboard.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  11. ^ Billboard Hot 100, Week of August 11, 1990 – Billboard.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.