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Secrets of the Heart
Studio album by
Lisa Taylor
Released1992 (1992)
Genre
Label
Producer
Singles from Secrets of the Heart
  1. "Secrets of the Heart"
    Released: 1992
  2. "Did You Pray Today?"
    Released: 1992

Secrets of the Heart is the debut studio album by American R&B singer Lisa Taylor released in 1992 by Giant Records and Warner Bros. Records.[1][2][3] The album is a pop, R&B, and contemporary gospel record.[4] It was primarily produced by Robert Brookins and Sami McKinney.[5] "Secrets of the Heart" was issued as the first single in March 1992, reaching #41 on the Billboard R&B Chart. "Did You Pray Today" was released in June, reaching #40.

The track "Better Late Than Never" was included in the Class Act soundtrack.

Background

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Taylor recorded songs with producer Sam McKinney, Robert Brookins, and Randy Cantor. McKinney and Taylor shopped her demos and signed a deal with Giant Records, Irving Azoff's new label, distributed by Warner Bros.

Music video

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Taylor's music video for "Secrets of the Heart" was in rotation at BET and Record Guide's Street Beat, New Jersey, among a sampling of National Video Music Outlets.[6][7]

Critical reception

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Cashbox wrote "a variety of music raging from gospel to Top 40" giving her album "a universal sound that should pay off in the end."[8]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Fallen Angel"
4:27
2."Secrets Of The Heart"
  • Michael Dunlap
  • Sami McKinney
4:44
3."Better Late Than Never"
  • Keith Eaddy
  • Sami McKinney
Daniel Sembello4:03
4."One Again Love"
  • Sami McKinney
  • Vince Morris
4:53
5."To Know Your Love"
Nicky Holland3:48
6."Make You Mine"
  • Kyle Hudnall
  • Sami McKinney
3:47
7."Part Of My Heart"
4:16
8."You Could Have Been With Me" (
  • Ralph Stacey
  • Sami McKinney
)
  • Ralph Stacey
  • Sami McKinney
Daniel Sembello3:52
9."I Can't Remember When"
4:57
10."I Wanna Fall In Love Again"
KC Porter3:46
11."Did You Pray Today?"
  • Michael O'Hara
  • Sami McKinney
5:40

Singles

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Year Single Peak positions[9]
US R&B
1992 "Secrets of the Heart" 41
1992 "Did You Pray Today?" 40

References

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  1. ^ "Album Releases" (PDF). Billboard: 51. April 4, 1992 – via www.worldradiohistory.com.
  2. ^ Reynolds, J.R. (May 22, 1992). "Introducing Lisa Taylor Music is Her Secret Heart" (PDF). Black Radio Exclusive: 29 – via www.worldradiohistory.com.
  3. ^ "Quiet Storm" (PDF). Hits: 70. April 27, 1992 – via www.worldradiohistory.com.
  4. ^ "Lisa Taylor Secrets of Success". Blues & Soul. 612.
  5. ^ Devaney, Brian (April 18, 1992). "Rhythm & Blues" (PDF). Cashbox: 12 – via www.worldradiohistory.com.
  6. ^ "The Clip List" (PDF). Billboard: 39. May 9, 1992 – via www.worldradiohistory.com.
  7. ^ "The Clip List, Record Guide's Street Beat NJ" (PDF). Billboard: 36. February 15, 1992 – via www.worldradiohistory.com.
  8. ^ "New for '92 Rap and R&B" (PDF). Cashbox: 12. May 2, 1992 – via www.worldradiohistory.com.
  9. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p141377
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