The Show, the After Party, the Hotel

The Show, The After Party, The Hotel
Studio album by
Jodeci
Released July 18, 1995
Recorded 1994-1995
Studio Dajhelon Studios, Rochester, New York
Genre R&B
Length 68:45
Label Uptown/MCA
Producer Dalvin DeGrate, DeVante Swing
Jodeci chronology
Diary of a Mad Band
(1993) 		The Show, The After Party, The Hotel
(1995) 		Back to the Future: The Very Best of Jodeci
(2005)
Singles from The Show, The After Party, The Hotel
  1. "Freek'n You"
    Released: June 30, 1995
  2. "Love U 4 Life"
    Released: October 31, 1995
  3. "Get On Up"
    Released: January 11, 1996

The Show, The After Party, The Hotel is the third studio album from American R&B group Jodeci, released July 18, 1995, on Uptown Records and distributed through MCA Records. The album was recorded at Dajhelon Studios in Rochester, New York.

The album peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 chart and was the third album from the group to reach number one on the Top R&B Albums chart. By September 1995, it was certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic
Entertainment Weekly B
Los Angeles Times
Muzik
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
The Village Voice B−

The album was certified Platinum by September 1995.

Ron Wynn of Allmusic felt the album itself was poorly edited and sequenced, and though he was critical of the group's overindulgent tendencies and refusal to emphasize radio hits, still stated the album had enough good moments "to make it worthwhile for most urban contemporary listeners." Dimitri Ehrlich of Entertainment Weekly gave note to the group's vocal harmonies and the album's production but felt the work lacked mature lyrics, taking away from Jodeci's authenticity.

Track listing

Unless otherwise noted, Information is based on the album's Liner Notes

No. Title Writer(s) Producer Length
1. "The Show" Donald "DeVante Swing" DeGrate DeVante Swing Timbaland 1:24
2. "Bring on Da' Funk"
3:56
3. "Room 723" DeVante Swing DeVante Swing 1:06
4. "Fun 2 Nite"
  • Mr. Dalvin
  • K-Ci
3:52
5. "Room 577" DeVante Swing DeVante Swing 1:12
6. "S-More"
  • Mr. Dalvin
  • Stevie J
 3:42
7. "The After-Party" DeVante Swing DeVante Swing 0:16
8. "Get On Up"
Mr. Dalvin 3:47
9. "Room 499" DeVante Swing DeVante Swing 1:05
10. "Can We Flo?" DeVante Swing DeVante Swing 4:17
11. "Zipper" DeVante Swing DeVante Swing 1:26
12. "Let's Do It All" DeVante Swing DeVante Swing 5:51
13. "P.I.B. 4 Play" DeVante Swing DeVante Swing 1:30
14. "Pump It Back" DeVante Swing DeVante Swing 6:23
15. "D.J. Don Jeremy" DeVante Swing DeVante Swing 1:37
16. "Freek'n You" DeVante Swing DeVante Swing 6:19
17. "Room 454: DeVante's Inhermission" DeVante Swing DeVante Swing 2:11
18. "Time & Place"
  • DeVante Swing
  • Timbaland
 DeVante Swing 6:00
19. "Fallin'" DeVante Swing DeVante Swing 2:00
20. "Love U 4 Life" DeVante Swing DeVante Swing 4:50
21. "4U" DeVante Swing DeVante Swing 1:13
22. "Good Luv" DeVante Swing DeVante Swing 4:48
Sample Credits

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Personnel

Information taken from the album's Liner Notes and Allmusic.

  • All Vocal Arrangements: DeVante Swing (2, 10, 12–14, 16, 18–22)
  • Lead Vocals: Mr. Dalvin (4, 10, 16), K-Ci (4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18–20, 22), JoJo (4, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18–20, 22), DeVante Swing (10, 12, 16, 18–19, 21)
  • Background Vocals: Jodeci (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18–22), DeVante Swing (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17), Missy Elliott (additional on 2), Timbaland (additional on 2), Playa (additional on 10), Rolita ("Vocal Oohs" on 14)
  • Musical Arrangements: Mr. Dalvin (4, 6, 8), Missy Elliott (additional on 6)
  • All Instruments: Devante Swing (1, 3, 5, 7, 9-13, 15, 17, 19, 21–22)
  • Additional Instruments: Devante Swing (2, 14, 16, 18, 20), Mr. Dalvin (4), Steven "Stevie J" Jordan (4, 6), Darryl Pearson (8)
  • Guitar: Devante Swing (16, 20), Darryl Pearson (additional on 16, 20)
  • Acoustic Guitar: Devante Swing (22)
  • Bass: Mr. Dalvin (4), Devante Swing (18), Cliff Coleson (14), Derek "Duff" DeGrate (additional on 4), Darryl Pearson (additional on 18)
  • Additional Voices: Tim Leverett (1-News Reporter)
  • Art Direction: Robert Reives
  • Artwork & Design: Tim Leverett
  • Executive Producer: Andre Harrell, Suge Knight
  • Production Coordinator: Debra Young
  • Recording Engineer: Jimmy Douglass (4, 6, 8), Gerhard P. Joost II (1-3, 5–7, 9-22), DeVante Swing (1, 3, 5–7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21), Steve Young (additional on 2), Mikael Ifversen (additional album sequencing), Steve Sola (additional album sequencing)
  • Audio Mixing: Jimmy Douglass (4, 6, 8), Gerhard P. Joost II (1-3, 5–7, 9-22), DeVante Swing (1-3, 5–7, 9-22)
  • Mastering: Roger Talkov

See also