

Drum programming: Babyface, Bobby Crawford, Sean "Sep" Hall, William "P Sound" Thomas.Mixing assistance: John Frye, Kevin Lively, Alex Lowe, Thomas Rickert.Mixing: Jermaine Dupri, Tom "TK" Kidd, Neil Pogue, Chris Puram, Ron A.Engineers: Brian Frye, Karl Heilbron, Chris Puram, Everett Ramos, Mike Seieizi, Brian Smith, Rich Tapper.Additional vocals: Jagged Edge, Daryl Simmons, Ol' Skool, Foxy Brown.Producers: Babyface, Jermaine Dupri, Joe, Manuel Seal, Jr., Daryl Simmons, Keith Sweat, Warryn Campbell, Guy Roche.Executive producers: Jermaine Dupri, Michael Mauldin.Babyface, Sean "Sep" Hall, Guy Roche - keyboard.Babyface, Bobby Crawford, Sean "Sep" Hall, William "P Sound" Thomas - drums.Track listing Traces of My Lipstick - Standard edition No.Ĭredits and personnel Musicians It eventually received platinum certification by the RIAA for more than one million copies shipped to stores. Traces of My Lipstick debuted at number twenty-eight on the US Billboard 200 and number six on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, lower than their two previous albums. The song peaked at number five on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs Chart. "Am I Dreaming" is a song by Ol' Skool featuring Keith Sweat and Xscape and was released on January 27, 1998. The song failed to impact on the Billboard Hot 100 but did chart at number twenty-eight on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs Chart. "Softest Place on Earth" was released as the album's third and final single on September 29, 1998. The song charted at number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number two on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs Chart. " My Little Secret" was released as the album's second single on July 7, 1998. It sold 800,000 copies, earning a gold certification from the RIAA. The song peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number four on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs Chart. " The Arms of the One Who Loves You" was released as the lead single on February 14, 1998. There are enough strong songs (primarily the singles) to make the record enjoyable, but it simply doesn't have the same resonance as their two earlier efforts." Singles The group sounds as good as ever, bringing real soul and passion to their performances, but unfortunately much of their record consists of average, unremarkable material. Leo Stanley from Allmusic reviewed the album giving it a 3 out of 5 stating "On their third album, Traces of My Lipstick, Xscape pretty much follows the cue of their two earlier efforts, with only slightly diminished results. The album was met with positive to mixed reviews from critics.
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and Daryl Simmons, with addition production from Babyface, Joe Thomas, Warryn Campbell and Keith Sweat.Ĭritical reception Professional ratings Review scores As with previous albums Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha (1993) and Off the Hook (1995), the album was chiefly produced by Jermaine Dupri with Manuel Seal, Jr. "Traces of My Lipstick" was the group's first album in three years after the release of their second album Off the Hook (1995).
