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|length                = 49:45 (UK edition)<br>
|length                = 49:45 (UK edition)<br>
50:16 (USA edition)
50:16 (USA edition)
|label                  = Cooltempo (UK); [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] (USA)
|label                  = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooltempo_Records Cooltempo] (UK); [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] (USA)
|studios                = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studios                = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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The album contained two tracks co-written, recorded and produced by [[Prince]], titled [[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]] and [[In A Word Or 2]].
The album contained two tracks co-written, recorded and produced by [[Prince]], titled [[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]] and [[In A Word Or 2]].
'''Sessions and compiling'''
[[Prince]] approached [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] in 1992 as he wanted her to write lyrics for [[Carmen Electra]]’s [[Album: Carmen Electra|album]] he was working on. In exchange, he would offer her some songs for her second album.
In a 2019 interview, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] discussed the songs recording:<br>
''"The second album was when I actually got to work with Prince. I was on Warner Bros., and so was he at the time. The exchange was he wanted me to write raps for Carmen Electra, who was his protégé. I would write her album, and he would produce about three or four songs for my album. An even exchange, [plus I would] get a little dough for it"''
In return of [[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]] (co-written with [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]) and [[In A Word Or 2]] for her own album, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] co-wrote [[Step To The Mic]] and [[Everybody Get On Up]] for [[Carmen Electra]]. She also added backing vocals and [[Go Go Dancer]] and appeared on the [[Video: Go Go Dancer|video]] of the song.
'''Promotion'''


The album produced four singles, ''Full Term Love'', [[Single: Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.|Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]], [[Single: In A Word Or 2|In A Word Or 2]] and ''Never Give Up On A Good Thing''. It reached number 75 on the US Billboard R&B Chart.
The album produced four singles, ''Full Term Love'', [[Single: Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.|Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]], [[Single: In A Word Or 2|In A Word Or 2]] and ''Never Give Up On A Good Thing''. It reached number 75 on the US Billboard R&B Chart.
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# <b>[[In A Word Or 2]]</b> (3:36) <sup>2</sup>
# <b>[[In A Word Or 2]]</b> (3:36) <sup>2</sup>
# <b>Never Give Up On A Good Thing</b>
# <b>Never Give Up On A Good Thing</b>
# <b>There's A Better Way</b>
# <b>There’s A Better Way</b>
# <b>4 Da Children</b>
# <b>4 Da Children</b>
# <b>Wheel Of Fortune</b>
# <b>Wheel Of Fortune</b>
# <b>Greasy</b>
# <b>Greasy</b>
# <b>Sex U All</b>
# <b>Sex U All</b>
# <b>Mo' Monie</b>
# <b>Mo’ Monie</b>
# <b>I'm A Believer</b>
# <b>I’m A Believer</b>
# <b>Let A Woman B A Woman</b>
# <b>Let A Woman B A Woman</b>
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# <b>Greasy</b>
# <b>Greasy</b>
# <b>Sex U All</b>
# <b>Sex U All</b>
# <b>Mo' Monie</b>
# <b>Mo’ Monie</b>
# <b>I'm A Believer</b>
# <b>I’m A Believer</b>
# <b>Let A Woman B A Woman</b>
# <b>Let A Woman B A Woman</b>
# <b>Full Term Love</b>
# <b>Full Term Love</b>
# <b>[[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]]</b> (4:06) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]]</b> (4:06) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[In A Word Or 2]]</b> (3:36) <sup>2</sup>
# <b>[[In A Word Or 2]]</b> (3:36) <sup>2</sup>
# <b>There's A Better Way</b>
# <b>There’s A Better Way</b>
# <b>4 Da Children</b>
# <b>4 Da Children</b>
# <b>[[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]] (Hip-Hop Mix)</b> (4:13) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]] (Hip-Hop Mix)</b> (4:13) <sup>1</sup>
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|other format            =  
|other format            = LP/MC (Europe)
|content                =
|content                =
*Side 1:
# <b>Full Term Love</b>
# <b>[[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]]</b> (3:52) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[In A Word Or 2]]</b> (3:36) <sup>2</sup>
# <b>Never Give Up On A Good Thing</b>
# <b>There’s A Better Way</b>
# <b>4 Da Children</b>
*Side 2:
# <b>Wheel Of Fortune</b>
# <b>Greasy</b>
# <b>Sex U All</b>
# <b>Mo’ Monie</b>
# <b>I’m A Believer</b>
# <b>Let A Woman B A Woman</b>
<big><div style="color:#ab3e00">LP/MC (US)</div></big><br>
*Side 1:
# <b>Wheel Of Fortune</b>
# <b>Greasy</b>
# <b>Sex U All</b>
# <b>Mo’ Monie</b>
# <b>I’m A Believer</b>
# <b>Let A Woman B A Woman</b>
*Side 2:
# <b>Full Term Love</b>
# <b>[[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]]</b> (4:06) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[In A Word Or 2]]</b> (3:36) <sup>2</sup>
# <b>There’s A Better Way</b>
# <b>4 Da Children</b>
# <b>[[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]] (Hip-Hop Mix)</b> (4:13) <sup>1</sup>
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|* comment              =  
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*[[Kirk Johnson]] - drum programming on [[In A Word Or 2]]
*[[Kirk Johnson]] - drum programming on [[In A Word Or 2]]
|production            = [[Prince]] - producer
|production            = [[Prince]] - producer
*[[Steve "Silk" Hurley]] - additional production, mixing engineer and remix on [[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley Steve "Silk" Hurley] - additional production, mixing engineer and remix on [[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]]
*[[Keith "KC" Cohen]] - additional production, mixing engineer on [[In A Word Or 2]]
*[[Keith "K.C." Cohen]] - additional production, mixing engineer on [[In A Word Or 2]]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marley_Marl Marley Marl] - remix on [[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]] (Hip-Hop Mix)
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marley_Marl Marley Marl] - remix on [[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]] (Hip-Hop Mix)
*[[Steve Noonan]] - recording engineer on [[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]]
*[[Steve Noonan]] - recording engineer on [[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]] and [[In A Word Or 2]]
|thanks                =  
|thanks                =  
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|singles                =<small>Of the 4 singles released from this album, only the ones with a [[Prince]] contribution are listed below:</small>
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|Single = [[Single: Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.|Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]]
|Single = [[Single: Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.|Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]]
|B-side =
|B-side = [[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]]
|Image  = Born2breed single.jpg
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|Link  = Single: Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.  
|Link  = Single: Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.  
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|Single = [[Single: In A Word Or 2|In A Word Or 2]]
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|B-side = The Power
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|Image  = Inawordor2 single.jpg
|Link  = Single: In A Word Or 2
|Link  = Single: In A Word Or 2
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|references            = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
|references            = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
*[http://www.discogs.com/Monie-Love-In-A-Word-Or-2/master/76515 http://www.discogs.com/Monie-Love-In-A-Word-Or-2]
*[http://www.discogs.com/Monie-Love-In-A-Word-Or-2/master/76515 http://www.discogs.com/Monie-Love-In-A-Word-Or-2]
*<b>Podcast</b>: [https://anchor.fm/fatherhoodspod/episodes/Episode-34---The-Education-of-Father-Hoods-feat--Monie-Love-e3sol1 '''Episode 34 - The Education of Father Hoods feat. Monie Love''' on ''Father Hoods'' by DJ EFN, KGB and Manny Digital (30 April 2019)]
|categories              = [[Category:1993]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]]
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Latest revision as of 19:23, 24 November 2024

1993: Sax-A-Go-Go ◄ All Prince Albums All Related Artists Albums ► 1993: Heaven Help Us All
In A Word Or 2
In A Word Or 2 (Front Cover)

Album details

Released: 9 March 1993
Length: 49:45 (UK edition)

50:16 (USA edition)

Label(s): Cooltempo (UK); Warner Bros. (USA)
Studio(s): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
America
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
Billboard R&B Albums, USA 10 Apr. 1993 75 1
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in the USA

Singles released

Of the 4 singles released from this album, only the ones with a Prince contribution are listed below:

Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.
b/w Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.
In A Word Or 2
b/w The Power

See also

Carmen Electra
(Album) 		  
In A Word Or 2 is the second studio album by British rapper Monie Love, and was released in March 1993.

The album contained two tracks co-written, recorded and produced by Prince, titled Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. and In A Word Or 2.


Sessions and compiling

Prince approached Monie Love in 1992 as he wanted her to write lyrics for Carmen Electra’s album he was working on. In exchange, he would offer her some songs for her second album.

In a 2019 interview, Monie Love discussed the songs recording:
"The second album was when I actually got to work with Prince. I was on Warner Bros., and so was he at the time. The exchange was he wanted me to write raps for Carmen Electra, who was his protégé. I would write her album, and he would produce about three or four songs for my album. An even exchange, [plus I would] get a little dough for it"

In return of Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (co-written with Levi Seacer, Jr.) and In A Word Or 2 for her own album, Monie Love co-wrote Step To The Mic and Everybody Get On Up for Carmen Electra. She also added backing vocals and Go Go Dancer and appeared on the video of the song.


Promotion

The album produced four singles, Full Term Love, Born 2 B.R.E.E.D., In A Word Or 2 and Never Give Up On A Good Thing. It reached number 75 on the US Billboard R&B Chart.



Track listing
CD LP/MC (Europe)

Details given for Prince-related tracks only:

(UK: 0946 3 21993 2 4)

  1. Full Term Love
  2. Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (3:52) 1
  3. In A Word Or 2 (3:36) 2
  4. Never Give Up On A Good Thing
  5. There’s A Better Way
  6. 4 Da Children
  7. Wheel Of Fortune
  8. Greasy
  9. Sex U All
  10. Mo’ Monie
  11. I’m A Believer
  12. Let A Woman B A Woman


(US: 9 45054-2)

  1. Wheel Of Fortune
  2. Greasy
  3. Sex U All
  4. Mo’ Monie
  5. I’m A Believer
  6. Let A Woman B A Woman
  7. Full Term Love
  8. Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (4:06) 1
  9. In A Word Or 2 (3:36) 2
  10. There’s A Better Way
  11. 4 Da Children
  12. Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (Hip-Hop Mix) (4:13) 1
  • Side 1:
  1. Full Term Love
  2. Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (3:52) 1
  3. In A Word Or 2 (3:36) 2
  4. Never Give Up On A Good Thing
  5. There’s A Better Way
  6. 4 Da Children
  • Side 2:
  1. Wheel Of Fortune
  2. Greasy
  3. Sex U All
  4. Mo’ Monie
  5. I’m A Believer
  6. Let A Woman B A Woman



LP/MC (US)

  • Side 1:
  1. Wheel Of Fortune
  2. Greasy
  3. Sex U All
  4. Mo’ Monie
  5. I’m A Believer
  6. Let A Woman B A Woman
  • Side 2:
  1. Full Term Love
  2. Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (4:06) 1
  3. In A Word Or 2 (3:36) 2
  4. There’s A Better Way
  5. 4 Da Children
  6. Born 2 B.R.E.E.D. (Hip-Hop Mix) (4:13) 1


1 Written by Monie Love, Prince & Levi Seacer, Jr.
2 Written by Monie Love & Prince



Personnel
Musicians


Production


Thanks



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
EU CD 0946-3 21993 2 4
USA CD 9 45054-2
USA LP 9 45054-1
USA Cassette 9 45054-4

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
None
 

 

 
Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Trivia
References
1993
Sax-A-Go-Go 		All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1993
Heaven Help Us All
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