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|album name            = In A Word Or 2
|album image            = [[File:Inawordor2 album.jpg|200px|In A Word Or 2 (Front Cover)]]
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 9|9 March 1993]]
|length                = 49:45 (UK edition)<br>
50:16 (USA edition)
|label                  = Cooltempo (UK); [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] (USA)
|studios                = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|introduction          = '''In A Word Or 2''' is the second studio album by British rapper [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love], and was released in March 1993.  
|Page name    = In A Word Or 2}}
 
<br>
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]].
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| valign="top" width="25%"| <b>Released:</b>
| [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 9|9 March 1993]]
|-
| valign="top"| <b>Length:</b>
| 49:45 (UK edition)<br>
50:16 (USA edition)
|-
| valign="top"| <b>Label(s):</b>
| Cooltempo (UK); [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] (USA)
|-
| valign="top"| <b>Studio(s):</b>
| [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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'''In A Word Or 2''' is the second studio album by British rapper [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love 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]].


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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==Track listing==
|tracklisting          =Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only:<br>
Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only:
 
===CD===
(UK: 0946 3 21993 2 4)<br>
(UK: 0946 3 21993 2 4)<br>
# <b>Full Term Love</b>
# <b>Full Term Love</b>
# <b>[[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]]</b> (3:52) *
# <b>[[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]]</b> (3:52) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[In A Word Or 2]]</b> (3:36) ^
# <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>
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# <b>Let A Woman B A Woman</b>
# <b>Let A Woman B A Woman</b>
<br>
<br>
(US: 9 45054-2)<br>
(US: 9 45054-2)<br>
# <b>Wheel Of Fortune</b>
# <b>Wheel Of Fortune</b>
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# <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) *
# <b>[[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]]</b> (4:06) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[In A Word Or 2]]</b> (3:36) ^
# <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) *
# <b>[[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]] (Hip-Hop Mix)</b> (4:13) <sup>1</sup>
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<b>*</b> Written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love], [[Prince]] & [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]<br>
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<b>^</b> Written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] & [[Prince]]<br>
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==Personnel==
|credits                =
===Musicians===
|* comment              =
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] - vocals
<sup>1</sup> Written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love], [[Prince]] & [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]<br>
<sup>2</sup> Written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] & [[Prince]]<br>
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|musicians              = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] - vocals
*[[Prince]] - all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited); backing vocals on [[In A Word Or 2]]
*[[Prince]] - all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited); backing vocals on [[In A Word Or 2]]
*[[Kathleen Johnson]] - backing vocals
*[[Kathleen Johnson]] - backing vocals
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*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - percussion on [[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]]
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - percussion on [[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]]
*[[Kirk Johnson]] - drum programming on [[In A Word Or 2]]
*[[Kirk Johnson]] - drum programming on [[In A Word Or 2]]
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|production            = [[Prince]] - producer
===Production===
*[[Prince]] - producer
*[[Steve "Silk" Hurley]] - additional production, mixing engineer and remix on [[Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.]]
*[[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 "KC" 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.]]
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==Singles released==
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*Full Term Love
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*[[Single: In A Word Or 2|In A Word Or 2]]
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*Never Give Up On A Good Thing
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==Charts==
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==References==
|references            = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
* ''[[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]
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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 in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in in the USA

Singles released

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

See also

    
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.

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

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


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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