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1993 R. Kelly album September 2020 12 Play studio R. Kelly 12 Play - R. Kelly.jpg yes 1993 11 9 March–July 1993 R&BKot Greg Greg Kot https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1994-01-20-9401200123-story.html Suave Chicagoan Chicago Tribune January 20, 1994 June 27, 2020Easlea Daryl https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/c6q4/ R. Kelly 12 Play Review BBC Music 2010 July 8, 2010 hip hop soulAaron Charles Charles Aaron https://ew.com/article/1993/12/10/12-play/ 12 Play Entertainment Weekly December 10, 1993 June 27, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20180115124745/http://ew.com/article/1993/12/10/12-play/ January 15, 2018 dead new jack swingChristgau Robert Robert Christgau http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/cg/ts94-94.php Turkey Shoot The Village Voice November 29, 1994 June 27, 2020 63:10 Jive R. Kelly Timmy Allen Born into the 90's 1992 R. Kelly 1995 12 Play studio Sex Me August 6, 1993 Bump N' Grind January 25, 1994 Your Body's Callin' April 1994Terri Rossi's Rhythm Section Rossi Terri Billboard 106 15 22 April 9, 1994 'Your Body's Calling' will be released in late April from Kelly's album. Summer Bunnies July 28, 1994 AllMusic 5 5Birchmeier Jason https://www.allmusic.com/album/12-play-mw0000103763 12 Play – R. Kelly AllMusic June 27, 2020 Chicago Tribune 2.5 4 Encyclopedia of Popular Music 4 5Kelly, R. The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Encyclopedia of Popular Music Larkin Colin Colin Larkin Omnibus Press 4th concise 2002 1-85227-923-0 Entertainment Weekly C− Los Angeles Times 2 4Cromelin Richard https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-12-12-ca-1001-story.html R. Kelly, '12 Play,' Jive Los Angeles Times December 12, 1993 June 27, 2020 The Rolling Stone Album Guide 3.5 5R. Kelly Harris Keith https://books.google.com/books?id=lRgtYCC6OUwC&pg=PA448 October 11, 2009 The New Rolling Stone Album Guide The Rolling Stone Album Guide Brackett Nathan Hoard Christian Simon & Schuster 4th 2004 0-7432-0169-8 448 The Village Voice C+ Bump N Grind sample.ogg "Bump n' Grind" R. Kelly's "Bump n' Grind" from 12 Play Ogg 12 Play is the debut solo studio album by American R&B and soul singer-songwriter R. Kelly; it was released on November 9, 1993, by Jive Records. The album follows his tenure with R&B group Public Announcement, with whom he released one album, Born into the 90's (1992). It went on to top the R&B albums chart for nine weeks straight, while reaching the second position on the US Billboard 200 chart. The album features four singles including the sexually themed singles "Bump n' Grind" (US, number 1), "Your Body's Callin'" (US, number 13), and the more overtly direct "Sex Me, Pts. 1 & 2" (US, number 20). The album serves as the first of a trilogy of albums Kelly released under the 12 Play moniker including TP-2.com (2000) and TP-3: Reloaded (2005). Since receiving an initially mixed response from critics, 12 Play has received more favorable retrospective criticism. Background Following the success of Born into the 90's, as the member of the R&B group Public Announcement, Kelly began touring as an opening act for Gerald Levert and Glenn Jones. During the tour, Kelly said that he became frustrated with the poor lighting and empty seats during his set. To generate more attention during his set, Kelly began thinking of what would be his gimmick to take his show to the next level, something that would make people remember him.https://books.google.com/books?id=rMOfpYb4_PEC&q=soulacoaster September 18, 2014 Google Books Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me Kelly R. R. Kelly SmileyBooks 2012 9781401931773 177–179 Kelly stated: "I thought about it for a couple of days, and I finally came up with a little skit, me just talking to the audience. At the point in the show where I would break down "Honey Love," I would start talking to the audience." Can I tell you all something? Can I keep it real? Can I tell you about a dream I had last night? Well, I actually had a dream where I made love to Mary J. Blige. Hey, it was only a dream, but it was so vivid, it felt real; but in this dream, it was more than foreplay – it was 12 Play. Can I sing it for y'all? Tell y'all how it went? The audience yelled "yes!" and Kelly's piano player accompanied him with chords. Kelly then began the countdown, "One. We'll go to my room of fun." The "12 Play" gimmick became so big that when Kelly went to radio stations to promote Born into the 90's, the DJs wanted to hear "12 Play". The demand for "12 Play" was so big that R. Kelly decided to create an album titled 12 Play. Kelly later said: "I didn't really know if the album would be as successful as it has been, but I hoped that it would. I was really taking a chance with the concept of this album." – Kelly on the concept of the 12 Play album, 1994.Reynolds J. R. https://books.google.com/books?id=ZQgEAAAAMBAJ&q=R.+Kelly+12+play+chance&pg=PA43 Career Milestones Keep Coming For Jive's Kelly Billboard 106 50 December 10, 1994 January 24, 2012 43 Track listing Producer(s) R. Kelly, except "Sadie" by Joseph B. Jefferson, Bruce Hawes, and Charles Simmons Your Body's Callin R. Kelly Timmy Allen 4:37 Bump n' Grind R. Kelly 4:17 Homie Lover Friend R. Kelly Allen 4:23 It Seems Like You're Ready R. Kelly 5:38 Freak Dat Body R. Kelly 3:45 I Like the Crotch on You includes "Intermission" beginning at 4:06 R. Kelly 6:38 Summer Bunnies R. Kelly 4:15 For You R. Kelly 5:02 Back to the Hood of Things R. Kelly 3:53 Sadie R. Kelly 4:31 Sex Me (Part 1) / Sex Me (Part 2) "Part 2" begins at 4:57 R. Kelly 11:28 12 Play printed as "..............." in the liner notes R. Kelly Allen 5:56 Personnel Credits adapted from AllMusic.R. Kelly - 12 Play Album Reviews, Songs & More AllMusic https://www.allmusic.com/album/12-play-mw0000103763 2023-11-23 en Timmy Allen – bass, producer DeAndre Boykins – rap vocals Bobby Broom – guitar Tom Coyne – mastering Dr. Dre – composer Yvonne Gage – backing vocals Ron Hall – bass Barry Hankerson – executive producer Bruce Hawes – composer Keith Henderson – guitar James Hoffman – digital editing Joseph B. Jefferson – composer Ray Kelley – producer Carey Kelly – rap vocals Casey Kelly – rap vocals R. Kelly – arranger, composer, engineer, mixing, multiple instruments, performer, producer, vocals Michael Logan – organ, piano Mike Logan – organ, piano Doug McBride – assistant engineer Peter Mokran – engineer, mixing, programming Michael J. Powell – guitar Paul Riser – string arrangements Robin Robinson – backing vocals Charles Simmons – composer Jim Slattery – keyboards Stefon Taylor – assistant engineer Chart positions Weekly charts Chart (1993–95) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA) https://imgur.com/a/0mOibAU R Kelly ARIA Chart history (to August 2026) ARIA Imgur.com August 29, 2026 N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart. 142Netherlands 66 R. Kelly 12 Play true August 2, 2016UK2 20 19950122 true June 27, 2020UKR&B 1 19950416 true February 12, 2023Billboard200 2 R. Kelly true August 2, 2016BillboardRandBHipHop 1 R. Kelly true August 2, 2016 Year-end charts Chart (1994) Position US Billboard 200https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1994/top-billboard-200-albums Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1994 Billboard October 17, 2020 11 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1994/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994 Billboard October 17, 2020 2 Chart (1995) Position UK Albums (OCC)https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/19951231/37502 End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1995 Official Charts Company November 27, 2020 100 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1995/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995 Billboard October 17, 2020 85 Certifications and sales album Canada R. Kelly 12 Play Gold 1995 1993 February 24, 2024 South Africa true 34,000 United Kingdom album R. Kelly 12 Play Gold 1993 1994 February 23, 2024 "bpi" 62-2770-2 130,000 https://books.google.com/books?id=ZAgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA53 Young U.S. Acts Turn Abroad To Drive Their Careers Home Billboard February 23, 2024 December 24, 1994 53 Thom Duffy album United States R. Kelly 12 Play Platinum 6 2001 1993 February 24, 2024 true Release history Year Label Format 1993 Jive CDhttp://www.allmusic.com/album/12-play-mw0000103763/releases 12 Play release history AllMusic February 13, 2016 Jive Cassette Jive CD (with bonus track) 2003 Jive CD 2004 Jive CD (with bonus track) 2005 Jive CD (with bonus track) 2007 Jive CD See also List of number-one R&B albums of 1994 (U.S.) References Further reading 30em Nathan Brackett, Christian Hoard The New Rolling Stone Album Guide Completely Revised and Updated 4th Edition Simon and Schuster 2004 0-7432-0169-8 Colin Larkin Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music Edition 4 Virgin Books 2002 1-85227-923-0 External links 12 Play at Discogs bec5a775-907b-34e3-b15a-082f8da972e8 12 Play Category:1993 debut albums Category:Albums produced by Barry Hankerson Category:Albums produced by R. Kelly Category:Hip-hop soul albums Category:Jive Records albums Category:New jack swing albums Category:R. Kelly albums