Ranked: Chrisette Michele’s “Epiphany” Album 10 Years Later

Ten years ago today, Grammy Award-winning R&B/Soul Songstress CHRISETTE MICHELE released her sophomore LP Epiphany via Def Jam with production handled by Ne-Yo, Chuck Harmony, Rodney Jerkins, Allstar, Claude Kelly and Bei Major.

The album peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200’s and R&B Album charts respectively and eventually certified Gold by the RIAA.

In efforts to commemorate Epiphany’s 10th anniversary, RnBJunkieOfficial takes you on a trip down memory lane on this masterpiece.

01 EPIPHANY (I’M LEAVING)

Produced by Chuck Harmony and co-written by then label-mate Ne-Yo, this song sets the tone for the album. Released as the lead single and declaring Michele’s independence after leaving an unfaithful lover.

02 BLAME IT ON ME

Released as the second single and arguably Michele’s best vocal performance on the album, taking blame for a failed relationship that both she and her significant other tried to make work.

03 WHAT YOU DO FEAT. NE-YO

A solid Contemporary R&B duet with Ne-Yo which was released as the third single in which Michele expresses it’s not in only what you say but what you do.

04 ALL I EVER THINK ABOUT

One of the album’s best standout songs where Michele delivers her best sultry vocals about a struggling relationship that she wants to get back to.

05 NOTEBOOK

This infectious and smooth ballad track could’ve easily been a single which has Michele crushing over someone who she can’t find the strength to tell what she’s feeling.

06 I’M OKAY

Closing the album is this piano-driven ballad which finds Michele saying goodbye to a relationship and letting the memories comfort her.

07 PORCELAIN DOLL

While Michele appreciates the love, she firmly proclaims she’s not simple or naive on this empowering female anthem, declaring she’s a full grown woman and not a porcelain doll.

08 MR. RIGHT

A retro-soul track that could easily be taken from the book of Lauryn Hill, finds Michele pouring her heart out to her ideal man.

09 FRAGILE

An uptempo stand-out album cut where Michele tells her significant other not to leave because her heart is fragile.

10 ON MY OWN

This smooth empowering ballad finds Michele declaring she’s a grown-up and have to fall and learn to get up on her own.

11 PLAYIN’ OUR SONG

This Rodney Jerkins-produced uptempo track encourages, uplifts and inspires after moving on from a relationship.

12 ANOTHER ONE

Declaring she’s a grown woman dealing with grown woman things on this standout cut, Michele expresses how her man switches up when his friends come around, giving him the ultimatum: if he wants to stay her man then some things have to change or she’s onto “another one.”

Ranked: Whitney Houston’s My Love Is Your Love Album 20 Years Later

On this day, 20 years ago Grammy Award-winning International Superstar WHITNEY HOUSTON released her fourth studio LP My Love Is Your Love via Arista Records. The album peaked at No. 13 in the US and produced three top 5 Billboard hits: Heartbreak Hotel, It’s Not Right But It’s Okay and the title track My Love Is Your Love, selling 4 million copies domestically and 10 million copies internationally. @RnBJunkieOfficial do the honor of ranking My Love Is Your Love 20 years later...

13 IN MY BUSINESS

Houston once again paired with Missy Elliott on this autobiographical jam which tells the story constantly scrutinizing and judging her and her man.

12 I WAS MADE TO LOVE HIM

This Stevie Wonder cover and Lauryn Hill produced jam was added as a bonus cut. This remarkable and brilliant remake closes the My Love Is Your Love album perfectly.

11 YOU’LL NEVER STAND ALONE

One of Diane Warren’s typical ballads, however; Houston carried the lyric pleasantly well.

10 UNTIL YOU COME BACK

From the opening of this song it puts you in the mind of “vintage” Houston i.e. “I Have Nothing” / “Why Does It Hurt So Bad”. Produced by Babyface and Daryl Simmons.

09 IF I TOLD YOU THAT

This piano driven urban dance track finds Houston’s desire to evolve something more into a friendship. Subsequently, this Rodney Jerkins produced song was later released as a duet with George Michael for Houston’s Whitney: The Greatest Hits where it peaked in the top 10 in the UK.

08 GET IT BACK

An edgy jam produced by Rodney Jerkins which finds Houston refreshing and carefree vocally.

07 I BOW OUT

Another standout gem. Written by Diane Warren and produced by Babyface and Rodney Jerkins.

06 OH YES

The longest song on the album which also happens to be one of the standout non-singles which should have been a single. Produced by Missy Elliott and showcases Houston in rare form with her sultry, seductive and sexual side.

05 I LEARNED FROM THE BEST

Written and produced by hit-making team Diane Warren and David Foster, this remarkable ballad was released as the fifth and final single.

04 WHEN YOU BELIEVE (DUET W/ MARIAH CAREY)

Houston collaborated with Mariah Carey for this Grammy-nominated song originally for The Prince of Egypt Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Subsequently it was released as the lead single and would go on to win Best Song at the 1999 Academy Awards.

03 MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE

This Platinum-selling single was produced by Wyclef Jean and showcased a different side for Houston sonically fusing Reggae, R&B and Hip Hop Soul which sets the tone for the album. Peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100’s and No. 2 on the R&B chart making it another one of Houston’s top 20 biggest hits.

02 HEARTBREAK HOTEL (FEAT. FAITH EVANS & KELLY PRICE)

Houston teamed up with fellow powerhouse vocalists Faith Evans and Kelly Price for this Platinum-selling and Grammy-nominated song which was released as the second single. Another one of Houston’s top 20 biggest hits. Peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100’s and No. 1 on the R&B chart.

01 IT’S NOT RIGHT, BUT IT’S OKAY

Released as the overall third single and produced by Rodney Jerkins, this Grammy Award-winning song peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100’s and No. 1 on the R&B chart becoming one of Houston’s top 20 biggest singles of her illustrious career.