The Comfort Zone (song)

"The Comfort Zone"
U.S. 12-inch vinyl single
Single by Vanessa Williams
from the album The Comfort Zone
Released	October 29, 1991
Recorded	1989/1990/1991
Genre	R&B
Length	3:57
Label	Wing
Songwriter(s)	Kipper Jones Reggie Stewart
Producer(s)	Kipper Jones Gerry Brown
Vanessa Williams singles chronology
"Running Back to You" (1991) "The Comfort Zone" (1991) "Save the Best for Last" (1992)
Music video
"The Comfort Zone" on YouTube

"The Comfort Zone" is a song by American singer and actress Vanessa Williams, released in October 1991 as the second single from her second studio album of the same name (1991). The song peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart (behind Shanice's "I Love Your Smile") and was nominated for the 1993 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

In interviews, Williams has stated that she had wanted this to be the lead single from her album but her record company chose "Running Back to You" since it was summer and they wanted an energetic song.

Critical reception

Mike Joyce from The Washington Post described the song as "punchy", viewing it as one of the "more likely candidates for radio exposure".[1]

Track listing

• US 12" single

A1. "The Comfort Zone" (Vanessa's Vibe Mix) (7:33)

A2. "The Comfort Zone" (Comfortable Percapella It's a Late Nite Thing!) (5:29)

B1. "The Comfort Zone" (Frankie's Comfortable Mix) (6:35)

B2. "The Comfort Zone" (Frankie's Comfortable Dub) (6:46)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1991–1992) Peak position US Billboard Hot 100[2] 62 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[3] 25 US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[4] 1 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 2

Year-end charts Chart (1992) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 59

References

1. Joyce, Mike (September 22, 1991). "The Second Time Around: Carey, Williams and White". The Washington Post. p. G02.
2. "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
3. "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
4. "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
5. "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
6. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2021.