All That Matters is the second album by the R&B group Portrait, released in 1995 on Capitol Records.[4][5]
| All That Matters | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 7, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 59:44 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Portrait[1] | |||
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| Singles from All That Matters | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Indianapolis Star | [3] |
The album reached number 131 on the Billboard 200 and number 26 on the R&B albums chart.[6]
Critical reception
editThe Indianapolis Star wrote: "From the whimsical, silky-smooth 'Here's a Kiss'—which opens the disc—to the sultry ballad 'Hold Me Close', the 12 tracks feature warm melodies, tight harmonies, catchy lyrics and lush arrangements."[3]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Portrait and Maurice Thompson ("Lovin' U is Ah-Ight" & "Here's A Kiss") except for "How Deep Is Your Love", which was written by the Bee Gees (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, and Maurice Gibb).
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Here's a Kiss" | 4:39 |
| 2. | "I Can Call You" | 4:38 |
| 3. | "All That Matters" | 5:47 |
| 4. | "All Natural Girl" | 4:17 |
| 5. | "Friday Night" | 4:08 |
| 6. | "Interlude: Michael's Mood" | 0:59 |
| 7. | "Hold Me Close" | 5:25 |
| 8. | "Lovin' U is Ah-Ight" | 4:33 |
| 9. | "Much Too Much" | 6:16 |
| 10. | "Heartstrings" | 4:27 |
| 11. | "Lay You Down" | 6:35 |
| 12. | "Me Oh My" | 4:13 |
| 13. | "How Deep is Your Love" | 4:03 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] | 46 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[8] | 9 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 131 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 26 |
References
edit- ^ "Album reviews — All That Matters by Portrait". Billboard. 107 (12): 56. Mar 25, 1995.
- ^ All That Matters - Portrait | AllMusic
- ^ a b Hooper, Kim L. (28 May 1995). "Portrait 'All That Matters'". The Indianapolis Star. p. I6.
- ^ "Artist Biography by Andy Kellman". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ "Portrait brings a '70s vibe into the '90s". The Philadelphia Tribune. No. 50. 23 June 1995. p. 5E.
- ^ Portrait - Billboard Album Chart history
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Portrait %5BUS%5D – All That Matters". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Portrait %5BUS%5D – All That Matters". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ "Portrait Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ "Portrait Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2022.