Make Him Do Right

Make Him Do Right
Studio album by
Karyn White
ReleasedSeptember 27, 1994
Recorded1993–1994
StudioFlyte Tyme Studios
(Edina, Minnesota)
Larrabee Sound Studios
Music Grinder Studios
(Los Angeles, California)
Doppler Studios
(Atlanta, Georgia)
GenreR&B
Length54:37
LabelWarner Bros.[1]
Producer
Karyn White chronology
Ritual of Love
(1991) 		Make Him Do Right
(1994) 		Carpe Diem
(2012)
Singles from Make Him Do Right
  1. "Hungah"
    Released: August 29, 1994
  2. "Can I Stay With You"
    Released: November 15, 1994
  3. "I'd Rather Be Alone"
    Released: March 28, 1995

Make Him Do Right is the third album by the American singer Karyn White, released in 1994.[2][3] Its first single was "Hungah".[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Knoxville News Sentinel[6]

The Knoxville News Sentinel deemed the album "a lifeless recording overloaded with braindead ballads."[6] The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that the album "forces [White] more into New Jill Swing-dom, rather than adult contemporary rhythm and blues."[7]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hungah"James Harris, Terry Lewis, Karyn White4:26
2."Can I Stay With You"Babyface5:38
3."Weakness"Harris, Lewis, White4:22
4."Nobody But My Baby"McKinley Horton, Lewis5:05
5."Here Comes the Pain Again"Babyface4:27
6."I'd Rather Be Alone"Harris, Stanley Howard, Gary Johnson, Lewis, White5:30
7."Make Him Do Right"Daryl Simmons5:07
8."Simple Pleasures"Harris, Lewis, White4:36
9."I'm Your Woman"Harris, Horton, Lewis, White5:19
10."Thinkin' 'Bout Love"Harris, Lewis, White, Jimmy Wright5:13
11."One Minute"Wright, Lewis, Harris, White4:54
Total length:54:37

Production

  • Executive producers: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Benny Medina, Karyn White
  • Producers: Babyface, McKinley Horton, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Jellybean Johnson, Daryl Simmons, Karyn White
  • Drum programming: Babyface, Jeff Taylor, Daryl Simmons
  • Mastering: Tom Baker
  • Engineer: David Betancourt, Eric Fischer, Brad Gilderman, Steve Hodge, Thom "TK" Kidd, Jeff Taylor, Willie Williams
  • Assistant engineer: David Betancourt, Eric Fischer, Alex Lowe, Jason Shablik, Jeff Taylor, Will Williams
  • Mixing: Steve Hodge, Mick Guzauski
  • Production coordination: Ivy Skoff

Personnel

  • Keyboards: Lance Alexander, Babyface, McKinley Horton, Lisa Keith, Daryl Simmons, Jimmy Wright
  • Guest artist: Babyface, Jimmy Jam, Lisa Keith, Terry Lewis
  • Background vocals: Babyface, Lisa Bass, Valerie Davis, Carrie Harrington, Lisa Keith, Prof. T., Tanya Smith, Billy Steele, Libby Turner, Karyn White, Jimmy Wright
  • Arranger: McKinley Horton, Jimmy Jam, Jellybean Johnson, Terry Lewis, Karyn White
  • String arrangements: Lee Blaske
  • Multi instruments: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
  • Viola: Evelina Chao
  • Violin: Carolyn Daws, Hanley Daws, Helen Foli, John Kennedy, Tom Kornacker, Melinda Marshall, Michal Sobieski, Daria Tedeschi
  • Bass: Nathan East, Ronnie Garrett, Mark Haynes
  • Cello: Sarah Lewis, Laura Sewell, Daryl Skobba
  • Guitar: Jellybean Johnson, Kevin Pierce, Michael Scott
  • Harp: Andrea Stern
  • Acoustic guitar: Mike Scott
  • Clarinet: Ken Holmen
  • Flute: Ken Holmen
  • Drums: Daryl Simmons, Stokley Williams
  • Percussion: Stokley Williams

Charts

References

  1. ^ "Top 20 Albums". Jet. 87 (7): 62. Dec 19, 1994.
  2. ^ "Karyn White Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  3. ^ Reynolds, J.R. (Aug 27, 1994). "Warner hopes White's set will do right by radio". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 35. p. 22.
  4. ^ Bream, Jon (26 Sep 1994). "SUPERWOMAN". Star Tribune. p. 1E.
  5. ^ "Karyn White - Make Him Do Right Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  6. ^ a b Campbell, Chuck (30 Sep 1994). "'Make Him Do Right', Karyn White". Knoxville News Sentinel. p. 3.
  7. ^ Hudson, Alexa (7 Oct 1994). "Karyn White — Make Him Do Right". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 9E.
  8. ^ "Karyn White Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  9. ^ "Karyn White Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  10. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2021.


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