No Doubt is the debut studio album from American R&B group 702. It was released by Biv 10 Records on October 8, 1996, while distribution was helmed by Motown. The album peaked at number eighty-two on the US Billboard 200. By November 2000 it was certified gold in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), after sales exceeding 500,000 copies in the United States.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [3] |
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic gave No Doubt a mixed review, remarking that it "has a couple of fine moments," but that the group's "fusion of street-oriented rap and urban soul doesn't quite gel over the course of the album."[3]
Chart performance
The album peaked at eighty-two on the US Billboard 200 and reached the twenty-fourth spot on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[4] The album was certified gold in November 1997.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Get Down Like Dat" |
| 4:11 | |
| 2. | "Steelo" (featuring Missy Elliott) |
|
| 4:17 |
| 3. | "No Doubt" |
| The Characters Co/Produced by StarrStrukk | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Show You My Love" |
| The Characters | 4:19 |
| 5. | "Not Gonna" |
|
| 4:13 |
| 6. | "All I Want" |
| The Characters | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Round & Round" |
| Terry "T-Rock" Williams | 4:21 |
| 8. | "Word Iz Bond" (featuring Shyheim) |
| Pendleton | 4:19 |
| 9. | "Get It Together" | Donell Jones | Jones | 4:51 |
| 10. | "Finding My Way" |
| Pendleton | 5:01 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Steelo (Remix)" (featuring Missy Elliott) |
|
| 3:33 |
Notes
Sample credits
- "Get Down Like Dat" contains elements from "Strange Games & Things" as written by Barry White.
- "Steelo" contains a sample from "Voices in My Mind" as written by Gordon Sumner.
- "All I Want" contains elements from "It's Great to Be Here" as performed by The Jackson 5.
- "Round & Round" contains elements from "Machine Gun Funk" as performed by The Notorious B.I.G..
- "Word Iz Bond" contains an interpolation of "Break My Stride" as written Greg Pretopino and Matthew Wilder.
- "Steelo (Remix)" contains elements from "What Do You Want From Me Woman" as written by John Vastano.
Personnel
Information taken from Allmusic.[6]
- a&r – Lisa Smith Craig
- administration – Steve Cook
- assistant engineering – Dave Hancock
- cover photo – Daniela Federici
- design – David Harley
- drum programming – Chad "Dr. Seuss" Elliott, Charles Farrar, Rashad Smith, Terry Williams
- engineering – Brandon Abeln, T-Bone Demmar, Donell Jones, Moise Laporte, Kevin McKenzie, Appolon "Chap" Noel, Eliud "Lou" Ortiz, Mario Rodriquez, Kevin Thomas
- executive chief – André Harrell
- executive producer – Todd Russaw
- hair stylist – Rowan Eugene
- keyboard programming – Terry Williams
- keyboards – Chad "Dr. Seuss" Elliott, Troy Taylor
- make-up – Nzínga
- mastering – Chris Gehringer
- mix engineering – Ben Garrison, Eliud "Lou" Ortiz, Mario Rodriquez, Kevin Thomas
- mixing – Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander, David Dachinger, T-Bone Demmar, Chad "Dr. Seuss" Elliott, Ben Garrison, Eliud "Lou" Ortiz, Malik Pendleton, Mario Rodriquez, Todd Russaw, Rashad Smith, Kevin Thomas, Terry Williams
- photography – Daniela Federici, Michael Lavine
- production – Chad "Dr. Seuss" Elliott, Charles Farrar, Donell Jones, Kevin McKenzie, George R. "Golden Fingers" Pearson, Malik Pendleton, Poke, Rashad Smith, Troy Taylor, StarrStrukk, Terry Williams
- programming – Kevin McKenzie
- project manager – Daryle Lockhart
- rapping – Shyheim
- stylist – Takisha Olugbolagun, Takisha Oluhnolshun
- tray photo – Michael Lavine
- vocal arranging – Missy Elliott, Nicole Johnson, Malik Pendleton, Rashad Smith, Troy Taylor
- vocals (background) – Mary Brown
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[7] | 82 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 24 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/702-No-Doubt/master/288546
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/music/702
- ^ a b Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "allmusic ((( No Doubt > Review )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ "allmusic ((( No Doubt > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - November 10, 2010 : Search Results - 702". RIAA. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ "allmusic ((( No Doubt > Credits )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ "702 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ "702 Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ "702 Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – 702 – No Doubt". Recording Industry Association of America. November 25, 1997. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
External links
- No Doubt at AllMusic