LL77

LL77
Studio album by
Lisa Lisa
ReleasedJanuary 18, 1994
Recorded1993
GenreR&B
LabelPendulum/ERG[1][2]
ProducersGuru (track 1), Nona Hendryx (track 10; additional production on track 1), Rob Chastain (co-producer; track 2), Giovanni Salah (tracks 2–6), Junior Vasquez (tracks 7–9, 11 and 12)
Lisa Lisa chronology
Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen
(1991)		 LL77
(1994)		 Life 'n Love
(2009)

LL77 is the debut solo album by American singer Lisa Lisa, released in 1994.[3][4]

Production

The album was produced by Guru, Nona Hendryx, and Junior Vasquez, among others.[5] It was Lisa's intention to move away from the Latin bubblegum style of her past as lead vocalist of the band Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam by crafting a harder-sounding record.[6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[2]
Edmonton JournalStarStar[7]
Entertainment WeeklyC[1]
The Indianapolis StarStarStarHalf star[8]
Music WeekStarStarStar[9]
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteStarHalf star[10]
Rolling StoneStarStarStarHalf star[11]

Rolling Stone wrote that "the songs, along with dependably crunchy rhythms, give up nifty pop hooks."[11] Entertainment Weekly called the album "all atmosphere and no guts," writing that "no matter how sultry the drumbeats, Lisa Lisa’s voice is too thin to provide much soul."[1] The New York Times deemed it "brave, flawed and, at moments, brilliant."[12]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Why Can't Lovers"
5:20
2."I'm Open"Giovanni Salah4:21
3."The Great Pretender"
4:37
4."Skip to My Lu"Salah3:59
5."Covers"Salah4:35
6."Mr. Jimmy"
  • Salah
  • Hendryx
  • Rob Chastain
4:18
7."Knockin' Down the Walls"
4:18
8."When I Fell in Love"
  • Vasquez
  • Lydia Rhodes
  • Joey Moskowitz
5:26
9."Acid Rain"
  • Vasquez
  • Moskowitz
  • David Werner
5:28
10."If This Is Real"
  • Hendryx
  • Elam
5:06
11."Make It Right"
  • Vasquez
  • Rhodes
  • Tony Shimkin
5:33
12."Same Old Thing"
  • Vasquez
  • Depeyer
  • Rhodes
6:24

Singles

YearSingleChartPosition
1994 "Skip to My Lu" US Hot R&B Singles 38[13]
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles 5
UK Singles Chart 34
"When I Fell in Love" US Hot R&B Singles 96
US Hot Dance Club Play 28

References

  1. 1 2 3 "LL 77". Entertainment Weekly.
  2. 1 2 "LL77". AllMusic.
  3. ↑ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 257.
  4. ↑ "Lisa Lisa's back to talk about 'Life'". Chicago Defender. July 7, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Pendulum Swings Back for Lisa Lisa". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. January 15, 1994.
  6. ↑ Harrison, Tom (24 Feb 1994). "Lisa Lisa's been to Hell and back: She took heat and got out of the Kitchen". The Province. p. B3.
  7. ↑ Howell, David (30 Jan 1994). "LL 77". Edmonton Journal. p. E2.
  8. ↑ Ford, Lynn Dean (7 Mar 1994). "LL 77". The Indianapolis Star. p. D4.
  9. ↑ Jones, Alan (29 January 1994). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Albums" (PDF). Music Week. p. 17. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  10. ↑ Collins, Tracy (3 Apr 1994). "LL 77". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. F6.
  11. 1 2 Evans, Paul (May 5, 1994). "Rollin' & tumblin' — LL77 by Lisa Lisa". Rolling Stone. No. 681. p. 54.
  12. ↑ Ehrlich, Dimitri (24 Apr 1994). "Turning Mundane Details into Universal Themes". Arts Showcase. The New York Times. p. 36.
  13. ↑ "Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam". Billboard.
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