12 Play

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Template:Short description Template:DMCA Script error: No such module "Unsubst-infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". Template:Album ratings Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:If preview' not found. 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.[1] 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."

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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.[1] 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.[2]

Track listing

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Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic.[3]

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Chart positions

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Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[8] Gold 50,000 
South Africa — 34,000[9]
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Gold 130,000[9]
United States (RIAA)[11] 6× Platinum 6,000,000 

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Year Label Format
1993 Jive CD[12]
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

References

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  1. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kelly, R. (2012). Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me. SmileyBooks. pp. 177–179. ISBN 9781401931773. Retrieved September 18, 2014 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Reynolds, J. R. (December 10, 1994). "Career Milestones Keep Coming For Jive's Kelly". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 50. p. 43. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.R. Kelly - 12 Play Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved November 23, 2023
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
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  9. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Duffy, Thom (December 24, 1994). "Young U.S. Acts Turn Abroad To Drive Their Careers Home". Billboard. p. 53. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
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  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."12 Play release history". AllMusic. Retrieved February 13, 2016.

Further reading

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