Album: 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 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.
Born2breed single.jpg
In A Word Or 2
b/w The Power
Inawordor2 single.jpg

See also


Carmen Electra
(Album)
  
Carmenelectra album.jpg
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

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 center center center center
USA CD 9 45054-2 center center center center
USA LP 9 45054-1 center center center center
USA Cassette 9 45054-4 center center center center

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
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Sax-A-Go-Go
All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1993
Heaven Help Us All
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