2017 studio album by Bell Biv DeVoe
Three Stripes is the fourth studio album by American R&B trio Bell Biv DeVoe . It was released on January 27, 2017 through Entertainment One . Recording sessions took place at 916 Music Studios, at Divine Mill Studios in New Jersey , at Hot Beats Studios and Studio Crib Zeno in Atlanta , at The Lab in New York City , at Nu Shoez Studios, at Forge Recording in Oreland , at Studio At The Palms in Las Vegas . Production was handled by several record producers, including Carvin & Ivan , Cyrus Deshield, DJ Battlecat , Doug E. Fresh , Erick Sermon , KayGee , Lil' Ronnie , LRoc , Rance, and BBD member Michael Bivins , with associate co-producer Gee Spin. It features guest appearances from Boyz II Men , Doug E. Fresh and SWV . The album peaked at number 18 on the Billboard 200 , number 10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and topped the Independent Albums in the United States.
The album was preceded by the lead single "Run",[ 3] which reached number 40 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and number 7 on the Adult R&B Airplay chart in the US.[ 4] Its second single, "Finally", peaked at number 18 on the Adult R&B Airplay. The album's third and final single, "I'm Betta" didn't chart.
The album is the combined effort of all three of the group's original members; Ricky Bell , Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe . The group continues to tour as part of New Edition .
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Ready" (featuring Doug E. Fresh ) Douglas Davis 1:07 2. "Find a Way" Ricardo Bell George Archie Nikita Akasha V. Kunar Quinntin Brooks Smith Raquan Sammy Wagih Isaac G-1 3:45 3. "I'm Betta" KayGee DJ Ogee Eric Hall Cyrus Deshield (voc. ) 3:50 4. "Hot Damn" Bell Bivins DeVoe Ocean Marciano Matthew Cash Aaron Gholar Silent Killers Supa Nova G-1 (add. ) 3:03 5. "Run" Erick Sermon 3:39 6. "All Dat There" Zach Brunson Cyrus Deshield (co. ) 3:53 7. "Don't Go" 3:47 8. "Finally" (featuring SWV ) 3:40 9. "One More Try" (featuring Boyz II Men ) 4:32 10. "Incredible" 4:00 Total length: 35:16
Sample credits
^ Kellman, Andy. "Bell Biv DeVoe - Three Stripes Album Reviews, Songs & More" . AllMusic . Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ Leight, Elias (January 23, 2017). "Bell Biv Devoe: Three Stripes" . Pitchfork . Retrieved September 18, 2023 .
^ Getz, Dana (September 12, 2016). "Bell Biv DeVoe return with first single in 15 years, 'Run' " . Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on November 22, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019 .
^ "Bell Biv Devoe Reach the Top 10 At Urban A/C Radio With Latest Single "Run" " . Archived from the original on February 7, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2017 .
^ "Bell Biv DeVoe Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved February 7, 2017.
^ "Bell Biv DeVoe Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved February 7, 2017.
^ "Bell Biv DeVoe Chart History (Independent Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved September 18, 2023.
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