I Am L.V.

I Am L.V.
Studio album by
L.V.
ReleasedMay 7, 1996
Recorded1995
Genre
Length67:00
LabelTommy Boy
Producer
L.V. chronology
I Am L.V.
(1996) 		How Long
(2000)
Singles from I Am L.V.
  1. "Gangsta's Paradise"
    Released: August 8, 1995
  2. "Throw Your Hands Up"
    Released: October 17, 1995
  3. "I Am L.V."
    Released: March 26, 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Entertainment WeeklyB−[1]
Muzik[2]

I Am L.V. is the debut solo studio album by American singer L.V. It was released on May 7, 1996 through Tommy Boy Records. The album produced three charted singles: "Throw Your Hands Up", "I Am L.V.", and a reworking of his chart-topping collaboration with Coolio, "Gangsta's Paradise".

Track listing

I Am L.V. track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Throw Your Hands Up" (Treach Version)
Barr 9 Productions3:51
2."The 'G' Within"
  • A. Edwards
  • J. Williams
  • L. Sanders
  • M. Thompson
Barr 9 Productions4:07
3."The Wrong Come Up" (featuring Evil Side G's)
  • Prodeje
  • Robert Bacon (co.)
  • Tomie Mundy (co.)
3:59
4."Take a Ride"
  • J. Williams
  • K. Blue
  • L. Sanders
  • M. Thompson
  • R. Hall
  • R. Irving III
Barr 9 Productions4:14
5."Gangsta's Boogie" (Barr 9 Version)
Barr 9 Productions4:42
6."Crazy Little G's (Part 1)"
  • Prodeje
  • L.V. (co.)
  • Robert Bacon (co.)
  • Tomie Mundy (co.)
2:07
7."Crazy Little G's (Part 2)"
  • Prodeje
  • L.V. (co.)
  • Robert Bacon (co.)
  • Tomie Mundy (co.)
4:41
8."Gangsta's Paradise" (L.V. Version)
Doug Rasheed4:01
9."Fire From the Gun"
  • A. Patterson
  • L. Sanders
  • Prodeje
  • L.V. (co.)
  • Robert Bacon (co.)
  • Tomie Mundy (co.)
3:48
10."Cool Out"
  • D. Rasheed
  • L. Sanders
Doug Rasheed4:07
11."I Am L.V."
4:30
12."Hey Love"
  • A. Edwards
  • L. Sanders
  • T. Potts
Travon Potts3:01
13."It's Wet"
  • A. Patterson
  • L. Sanders
Prodeje3:40
14."Heaven Must Be Like This"
  • C. Satchell
  • L. Bonner
  • E. Jones
  • M. Pierce
  • R. Middlebrooks
  • W. Rodger
Barr 9 Productions4:05
15."Just a Little Something"
  • A. Edwards
  • L. Sanders
  • T. Potts
Travon Potts7:10
16."Gangsta's Boogie" (Prodeje Version)
  • B. Bacharach
  • H. David
  • L. Sanders
Prodeje4:26

Notes

Sample credits[3]

Personnel

  • Larry Sanders – vocals, executive producer, co-producer (tracks: 6–7, 9)
  • Austin Patterson – producer (tracks: 3, 6–7, 9, 13, 16)
  • Jasiri Armon Williams – producer (tracks: 1–2, 4–5, 14)
  • Maurice Thompson – producer (tracks: 1–2, 4–5, 14)
  • Doug Rasheed – producer (tracks: 8, 10)
  • Travon Potts – producer (tracks: 12, 15)
  • Anthony Crawford – producer (track 11)
  • Montell Du'Sean Barnett – producer (track 11)
  • Robert "Fonksta" Bacon – co-producer (tracks: 3, 6–7, 9)
  • Tomie Mundy – co-producer (tracks: 3, 6–7, 9)
  • Thomas Coyne – mastering
  • Paul Stewart – executive producer
  • Albee – executive producer

Charts

Chart performance from I Am L.V. track listing
Chart (1996) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] 96
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] 72
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 100

References

  1. ^ Browne, David (May 10, 1996). "I am L.V.". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  2. ^ Poulton, Sonia (May 1996). "LV: I Am LV" (PDF). Muzik. No. 12. p. 106. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  3. ^ I Am L.V. (liner notes). Tommy Boy Records. 1996. 0630-14026-2.
  4. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 172.
  5. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – L.V. – I Am L.V." (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  6. ^ "L.V. Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.