Mista (album)

Mista
Studio album by
Mista
ReleasedJuly 30, 1996
GenreR&B
Length48:13
LabelEastWest
ProducerSylvia Rhone, Eric Johnston, Organized Noize (Co-exec), Eric McCaine, Colin England, Tomi Martin, Marqueze Etheridge, Brandon Bennett, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Sean "Sep" Hall
Singles from Mista
  1. "Blackberry Molasses"
    Released: June 18, 1996[1]
  2. "Lady"
    Released: September 11, 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Mista is the only studio album by Atlanta-based R&B youth quartet, Mista, released on July 30, 1996 via East West Records. Produced entirely by super-producers Organized Noize (TLC's "Waterfalls"), Mista was fueled by the release of the album's first single "Blackberry Molasses". According to Organized Noize producer Rico Wade:

[Blackberry Molasses is] innovative. It starts out with almost a medieval feel. It's one of the most visual songs on the album with strong harmonies and a great melody.[3]

"Blackberry Molasses" peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The album's second single, "Lady" performed less well, peaking at number 61 in December 1996.[4] Despite the success of "Blackberry Molasses", Mista peaked at No. 37 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[5] and has sold just over 100,000 copies since its 1996 release.[4]

  1. ^ "Mista - Blackberry Molasses - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ "Mista". Hip Online. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
  4. ^ a b "Ask Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2006-04-18. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
  5. ^ "Mista: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 1996-10-19. Retrieved 2008-09-29. [dead link]