112 is the debut album from the American R&B group 112. It was released on August 27, 1996, as one of the first R&B records on Sean Combs' Bad Boy label. The majority of the album was produced primarily by Combs, Tim & Bob and one of the first Hitmen, Stevie J. It also included contributions from group member Daron Jones, Al B Sure!, Kyle West, Arnold Hennings and Boyz II Men vocalist Wanya Morris. The album features label mates the late The Notorious B.I.G., Mase and Faith Evans. Three singles were released from the album: "Only You", "Come See Me" and "Cupid". All of the singles had music videos released. Busby then sought out productions from more established names and as a result, Kelley & Robinson's songs – notably "Now That We're Done" and "Can I Touch You" – were later given to 112 for their album.
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Leo Stanley of AllMusic wrote: "112 have strong voices, and their smooth harmonies are quite seductive, making the lack of originality in their music easy to overlook."
Notes
- signifies a co-producer
Sample credits
- "Call My Name" contains samples of "Walk On By", written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, and performed by Isaac Hayes.
- "Only You" contains samples of "I Get Lifted", written by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch, and performed by KC and the Sunshine Band.
- "In Love With You" contains samples of "Blind Alley", written by David Porter, and performed by The Emotions.
Personnel
Adapted from the album's liner notes.
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! scope="row"| US Billboard 200
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Certifications
Release history
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| August 27, 1996
| Bad Boy Records
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