Here's to New Dreams
| Here's to New Dreams | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | June 22, 1993 |
| Recorded | 1992–1993 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 40:03 |
| Label | MCA |
| Producer |
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| Raven-Symoné chronology | |
| Singles from Here's to New Dreams | |
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [1] |
| Robert Christgau | (choice cut) [2] |
Here's to New Dreams is the debut album by the American actress and singer Raven-Symoné. It was released on June 22, 1993 by MCA Records.
Background
[edit ]Raven signed to MCA Records at the age of 5, (making her the youngest artist ever signed to a label) but didn't release the album until she was 7 years old. The album sold 73,000 copies to date.[3] According to the thank you's within the liner notes, she was signed to MCA Records by Wendy Credle and received vocal training lessons from collaborators Shyheim & Missy Elliott, who was then credited as Melissa Elliott.
Promotion
[edit ]The song "That's What Little Girls Are Made Of" was the first single written/produced by Melissa "Missy" Elliott. "Raven Is the Flavor" was also released as a single.
Track listing
[edit ]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "That's What Little Girls Are Made Of" (featuring Missy Elliott) |
| 3:22 |
| 2. | "First Day of School" | 3:29 | |
| 3. | "Hip Hop Teddybear" |
| 3:56 |
| 4. | "Raven is the Flavor" |
| 3:46 |
| 5. | "Ooh Boy" |
| 5:07 |
| 6. | "Fun Tonight" |
| 4:26 |
| 7. | "Betcha' Didn't Know" (featuring Missy Elliott) |
| 4:10 |
| 8. | "Raven's Lullaby" |
| 4:08 |
| 9. | "Here's to New Dreams" |
| 4:10 |
| 10. | "That's What Little Girls Are Made Of" (Dub Mix) |
| 3:20 |
Chart
[edit ]| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan Oricon International Album Chart[citation needed ] | 123 |
Singles
[edit ]"Raven Is the Flavor"
[edit ]"Raven Is the Flavor" is the second single from the album.
Track listing
[edit ]- CD Single[4]
- "Onele Is the Flavor" (Main Mix)
- "Raven Is the Flavor" (Album Version)
- Vinyl, 12", Promo[5]
- "Raven Is the Flavor" (Main Mix)
- "Raven Is the Flavor" (Album Version)
- "Raven Is the Flavor" (Main Mix)
- "Raven Is the Flavor" (Album Version)
References
[edit ]- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Raven Symone Reviews
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (February 2, 2007). "Ask Billboard – Quoth the Raven, 'Any More?'". Billboard . Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- ^ CD Single
- ^ Raven-Symoné – Raven Is The Flavor (Vinyl, 12", Promo) discogs
