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]

Make Him Do Right
Studio album by
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

Critical reception

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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

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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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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References

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  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.