Contribution
Studio album by
Released20 October 1990
Recorded1989–1990
Genre
Length50:40
LabelIsland
Producer
Mica Paris chronology
So Good
(1988)
Contribution
(1990)
Whisper a Prayer
(1993)
Singles from Contribution
  1. "Contribution"
    Released: 1990
  2. "South of the River"
    Released: 1991
  3. "If I Love U 2 Nite"
    Released: 1991
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyC+[2]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of R & B and Soul[3]

Contribution is the second studio album by British singer-songwriter Mica Paris, released on 20 October 1990 by 4th & B'way Records and Island Records. It includes three singles which reached the UK Singles Chart: "Contribution" (No. 33), "South of the River" (No. 50) and "If I Love U 2 Nite" (No. 43).[4]

Reception

Lynn Norment in EBONY described 'Paris' musical style is a combination of sultry soul and street-wise funk. Among her most enjoyable tunes are the title song, "Contribution", "South of the River," and "Truth and Honesty."[5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Contribution"Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli, Marga Roman, Michele Vice3:59
2."South of the River"Mick Leeson, Mica Paris, Peter Vale5:10
3."If I Love U 2 Nite"Prince5:38
4."Just to Be With You"Jon E.D., Kurtis Mantronik4:06
5."Take Me Away"Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli4:34
6."Truth And Honesty"Mica Paris, Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli5:40
7."Deep Afrika (Interlude)"Mica Paris1:42
8."More Love"Smokey Robinson4:54
9."You Can Make a Wish"Mick Leeson, Peter Vale4:47
10."Just Make Me The One"Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli, Marga Roman5:07
11."I Can't Stop Loving You"Mick Leeson, Peter Vale4:54
12."I've Been Watching You"Mica Paris, Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli5:40
13."Who Can We Blame"Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli5:46
14."One World (Outro)"Andres Levin, Camus Mare Celli, Marga Roman, Michele Vice1:21

Charts

Chart performance for Contribution
Chart (1990) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 234
UK Albums Chart[7] 26
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[8] 58

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Silver 60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. Contribution at AllMusic
  2. Farber, Jim (15 March 1991). "Contribution". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. Colin Larkin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R & B and Soul. Virgin Publishing. p. 253. ISBN 9780753502419. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  4. "MICA PARIS - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  5. Norment, Lynn (May 1991). "SOUNDING ff: The Best in Recorded Music". EBONY. Vol. 46, no. 7. Johnson Publishing Company. p. 24. ISSN 0012-9011. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  6. "Bubbling Down Under: Week commencing 18 February 1991". Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  7. "Official albums Chart results matching:contribution". OCC.
  8. "Mica Paris – Chart History". Billboard.
  9. "British album certifications – Mica Paris – Contribution". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 March 2019.



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