Ghetto Cyrano

Ghetto Cyrano
Studio album by
Christión
ReleasedNovember 4, 1997
Recorded1997
Genres
Length64:00
Labels
Producers
Christión chronology
Ghetto Cyrano
(1997)		 Project Plato
(2005)
Singles from Ghetto Cyrano
  1. "Full of Smoke"
    Released: April 1997
  2. "I Wanna Get Next to You"
    Released: January 1998

Ghetto Cyrano is the debut studio album by American R&B duo Christión. It was released on November 4, 1997, via Roc-A-Fella Records/Def Jam Recordings. The album was produced by the duo, also serving as executive producers together with Damon Dash, Jay-Z, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke. The album peaked at number 146 on the Billboard 200 and number 23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It was supported with two singles "Full of Smoke", which peaked at No. 53 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "I Wanna Get Next to You".

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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The Los Angeles Times wrote: "Its falsettos trembling over pimp-smooth, reclining grooves, this Bay Area duo coos with a cool attitude about affairs on the street corner and in the boudoir."

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Intro"0:29
2."The Ghetto (Do What Ya Gotta Do)"5:38
3."Full of Smoke"4:49
4."Pull It"4:02
5."Where I'm From" (Interlude)1:55
6."Where I'm From"5:23
7."Midnight X-Ta-C"3:45
8."Anything Goes"4:33
9."I Wanna Get Next to You"3:50
10."Bring Back Your Love"5:27
11."Face Like Yours"4:08
12."Come to Me"5:25
13."Soon"4:50
14."Tonight"5:34
15."Aftermath"4:12
Total length:1:04:00

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1997) Peak
position
US Billboard 200146
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)23

References

  1. ↑ Stanley, Leo. "Christión Ghetto Cyrano". AllMusic. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Johnson, Brett (December 20, 1997). "Pop". Los Angeles Times. p. F6.
  3. ↑ "Christión Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Christión Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2015.