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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Traces of My Lipstick
| name = Traces of My Lipstick
| Type = studio
| type = studio
| Artist = [[Xscape (group)|Xscape]]
| artist = [[Xscape (group)|Xscape]]
| Cover = TracesOfMyLipstick.jpg
| cover = TracesOfMyLipstick.jpg
| Released = May 12, 1998
| released = May 12, 1998
| Recorded = 1997&ndash;1998
| recorded = 1997–1998
| Genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[hip hop soul]]
| genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| Length =
| length = 52:42
| Label = [[So So Def]], [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony]]
| label = {{hlist|[[So So Def]]|[[Sony Music|Sony]]}}
| Producer = [[Babyface (musician)|Babyface]], [[Jermaine Dupri]], [[Joe (singer)|Joe Thomas]], [[Manuel Seal, Jr.]], [[Daryl Simmons]], [[Keith Sweat]], [[Warryn Campbell]], [[Guy Roche]]
| producer = {{hlist|[[Jermaine Dupri]]|[[Joe (singer)|Joe Thomas]]|[[Manuel Seal, Jr.]]|[[Daryl Simmons]]|[[Keith Sweat]]|[[Warryn Campbell]]|Guy Roche}}
| Last album = ''[[Off the Hook (Xscape album)|Off the Hook]]'' <br /> (1995)
| prev_title = [[Off the Hook (Xscape album)|Off the Hook]]
| prev_year = 1995
| next_title = [[Here for It]]
| This album = '''''Traces of My Lipstick''''' <br /> (1998)
| next_year = 2018
| Next album = ''[[Understanding (Xscape album)|Understanding]]'' <br /> (2002)
| Misc = {{Singles
| misc = {{Singles
| Name = Traces of My Lipstick
| name = Traces of My Lipstick
| Type = studio
| type = studio
| single 1 = [[The Arms of the One Who Loves You]]
| single1 = [[The Arms of the One Who Loves You]]
| single 1 date = February 14, 1998
| single1date = February 14, 1998
| single 2 = [[My Little Secret]]
| single2 = [[My Little Secret]]
| single 2 date = July 7, 1998
| single2date = July 7, 1998
| single 3 = Softest Place on Earth
| single3 = Softest Place on Earth
| single 3 date = September 29, 1998
| single3date = September 29, 1998
}}
}}
}}
}}
'''''Traces of My Lipstick''''' is the third studio album by American R&B group [[Xscape (group)|Xscape]]. The album was released on May 12, 1998, through [[So So Def Recordings]] and [[Sony Music Entertainment]].<ref name="US iTunes">{{cite web|title=Traces of My Lipstick by Xscape on Apple Music|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/traces-of-my-lipstick/530893293|website=Apple Music (U.S. Store)|date=May 1998 |accessdate=28 November 2017}}</ref><ref name="UK iTunes">{{cite web|title=Traces of My Lipstick by Xscape on Apple Music|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/traces-of-my-lipstick/id530893293|website=Apple Music (UK Store)|date=May 1998 |accessdate=28 November 2017}}</ref> The album was preceded by the release of three singles: "[[The Arms of the One Who Loves You]]", "[[My Little Secret]]" and "Softest Place on Earth".

The album debuted at number 28 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref name="Billboard 200">{{cite magazine|title=Xscape Traces of My Lipstick Chart History Billboard 200|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/xscape/chart-history/tlp/|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=28 November 2017}}</ref> and number six Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.<ref name="Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums">{{cite magazine|title=Xscape Traces of My Lipstick Chart History Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/xscape/chart-history/blp/|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=28 November 2017}}</ref> The album was [[platinum certification|certified Platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) on June 21, 1999.<ref name="Albums and singles certifications">{{cite web|title=American album certifications – Xscape|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?share=6180&t=t|website=Recording Industry Association of America|accessdate=28 November 2017|quote=If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH}}</ref>

==Background and release==
"Traces of My Lipstick" was the group's first album in three years after the release of their second album ''[[Off the Hook (Xscape album)|Off the Hook]]'' (1995). As with previous albums ''[[Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha]]'' (1993) and ''[[Off the Hook (Xscape album)|Off the Hook]]'' (1995), the album was chiefly produced by [[Jermaine Dupri]] with [[Manuel Seal, Jr.]] and [[Daryl Simmons]], with addition production from [[Babyface (musician)|Babyface]], [[Joe (singer)|Joe Thomas]], Warryn Campbell and [[Keith Sweat]].

"All About Me" originally featured rap verses by Dupri and [[Foxy Brown (rapper)|Foxy Brown]] that were eventually removed to avoid a [[parental advisory]] designation.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3eu9SRuXKo |title=Xscape ft. Foxy Brown & Jermaine Dupri - All About Me (Extended Remix) [Unreleased] |language=en |access-date=2024-05-09 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> Brown's voice can still be heard at the end of "All About Me (Intro)" and the beginning of "All About Me (Reprise)".

==Critical reception==
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r350391|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]</ref>
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web|title=Traces of My Lipstick - Xscape|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/traces-of-my-lipstick-mw0000035065|website=[[All Music]]|accessdate=28 November 2017}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev2 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev2Score = B<ref>[http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,283461,00.html Entertainment Weekly review]</ref>
| rev2Score = B<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121014055640/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,283461,00.html Entertainment Weekly review]</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[The Source (magazine)|The Source]]''
| rev3 = ''[[The Source (magazine)|The Source]]''
| rev3Score = (favorable)<ref>[http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=1089965&style=music Album reviews at CD Universe]</ref>
| rev3Score = (favorable)<ref>[http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=1089965&style=music Album reviews at CD Universe]</ref>
| noprose = yes
| noprose = yes
}}
}}
''Traces of My Lipstick'' was met with mixed to positive reviews from critics. Leo Stanley from [[Allmusic]] gave the album three stars out of five, stating "On their third album, ''Traces of My Lipstick'', Xscape pretty much follows the cue of their two earlier efforts, with only slightly diminished results. The group sounds as good as ever, bringing real soul and passion to their performances, but unfortunately much of their record consists of average, unremarkable material. There are enough strong songs (primarily the singles) to make the record enjoyable, but it simply doesn't have the same resonance as their two earlier efforts."<ref name="AllMusic"/>
'''''Traces of My Lipstick''''' is the third and final studio album by [[United States|American]] [[girl group]] [[Xscape (group)|Xscape]] released on May 12, 1998, under the [[So So Def]] label.


==Singles==
As with previous albums ''[[Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha]]'' (1993) and ''[[Off the Hook (Xscape album)|Off the Hook]]'' (1995), the album was chiefly produced by [[Jermaine Dupri]] with [[Manuel Seal, Jr.]] and [[Daryl Simmons]], with addition production from [[Babyface (musician)|Babyface]], [[Joe (singer)|Joe Thomas]], Warryn Campbell and [[Keith Sweat]].
"[[The Arms of the One Who Loves You]]" was released as the lead single on February 14, 1998.<ref>{{cite web|title=Xscape - The Arms Of The One Who Loves You|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/5010311|website=[[Discogs]]|date=14 February 1998 |accessdate=28 November 2017}}</ref> The song peaked at number seven on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Xscape The Arms Of The One Who Loves You Chart History|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/xscape/chart-history/hsi/|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=28 November 2017}}</ref> and number four on the [[Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs]] Chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Xscape The Arms Of The One Who Loves You Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs Chart History|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/xscape/chart-history/bsi/|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=28 November 2017}}</ref> It sold 800,000 copies, earning a [[RIAA certification|gold certification]] from the [[RIAA]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1Q0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA75 |title=Best-Selling Records of 1998 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=BPI Communications Inc.|date=January 30, 1999 |accessdate=May 31, 2015 |page=75 |issn=0006-2510|volume=111|number=5}}</ref><ref>{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=Xscape|title=The Arms of the One Who Loves You}}</ref> "[[My Little Secret]]" was released as the album's second single on July 7, 1998.<ref>{{cite web|title=Xscape - My Little Secret|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2418441|website=[[Discogs]]|date=7 July 1998 |accessdate=28 November 2017}}</ref> The song charted at number nine on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Xscape My Little Secret Chart History|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/xscape/chart-history/hsi/|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=28 November 2017}}</ref> and number two on the [[Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs]] Chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Xscape My Little Secret Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs Chart History|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/xscape/chart-history/bsi/|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=28 November 2017}}</ref> "Softest Place on Earth" was released as the album's third and final single on September 29, 1998. The song failed to chart in the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 but did chart at number twenty-eight on the [[Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs]] Chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Xscape Softest Place on Earth Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs Chart History|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/xscape/chart-history/bsi/|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=28 November 2017}}</ref>


==Chart performance==
===Other songs===
"Am I Dreaming" is a song by [[Ol' Skool]] featuring [[Keith Sweat]] and Xscape and was released on January 27, 1998. The song peaked at number five on the [[Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs]] Chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Xscape Am I Dreaming Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs Chart History|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/xscape/chart-history/bsi/|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=28 November 2017}}</ref>
The group's first album in three years, ''Traces of My Lipstick'' debuted at number twenty-eight on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and number six on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart, lower than their two previous albums. It eventually received [[Music recording sales certification|platinum]] certification by the [[RIAA]] for more than one million copies shipped to stores.


==Commercial performance==
''Traces of My Lipstick'' spawned two singles: The album's lead single, "[[The Arms of the One Who Loves You]]", became one of Xscape's biggest commercial successes in years, reaching the top ten on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] at number seven and [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]] charts at number four. The second single "[[My Little Secret]]" received the same success on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 peaking at number 9 and reached number two on the "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks" chart. The follow-up single, "Softest Place on Earth", was a radio airplay single that never made it on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 but reached number twenty-eight on the "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks" chart. The album also contains the "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks" number five hit, a cover of Atlantic Starr's "Am I Dreamin' " which was featured and released by male R&B group Ol' Skool and their founder Keith Sweat earlier.
''Traces of My Lipstick'' debuted at number twenty-eight on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and number six on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart, lower than their two previous albums. It eventually received a [[Music recording sales certification|platinum]] certification by the RIAA for one million copies shipped to stores.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
{| class="wikitable"
| extra_column = Producer(s)
! # !! Title !! Length !! Lead vocals !! Writer(s)
| headline = ''Traces of My Lipstick''&nbsp;— {{nobold|Standard edition}}<ref name="US iTunes"/><ref name="UK iTunes"/>
|-
| total_length =
| 1. || "All About Me (Intro)" || 1:59 || LaTocha Scott || Dupri, Seal

|-
| title1 = All About Me
| 2. || "[[My Little Secret]]" || 4:28 || Kandi/Tiny/LaTocha Scott|| Dupri, Seal, LaTocha Scott
| note1 = Intro
|-
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Jermaine Dupri]]|[[Manuel Seal]]}}
| 3. || "Softest Place on Earth" || 4:16 || LaTocha Scott|| J. Thomas, J. Thompson
| extra1 = {{hlist|Dupri|Seal{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
|-
| length1 = 1:59
| 4. || "Do You Know" || 3:36 || LaTocha Scott || Dupri, Seal,

|-
| title2 = [[My Little Secret]]
| 5. || "One Of Those Love Songs" || 4:15 || Kandi/LaTocha/Tiny || Campbell, Swirsky
| writer2 = {{hlist|Dupri|[[LaTocha Scott]]|Seal}}
|-
| extra2 = {{hlist|Dupri|Seal{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| 6. || "[[The Arms of the One Who Loves You]]" || 4:20 || LaTocha & Tamika Scott || Warren
| length2 = 4:28
|-

| 7. || "I Will" || 4:10 || Kandi/LaTocha Scott || Dupri, Seal
| title3 = Softest Place on Earth
|-
| writer3 = {{hlist|[[Joe (singer)|Joseph "Joe" Thomas]]|Joshua Thompson}}
| 8. || "Your Eyes" || 5:09 || LaTocha Scott || Edmonds, Simmons
| extra3 = [[Joe (singer)|Joe Thomas]]
|-
| length3 = 4:16
| 9. ||"All I Need" || 4:21 || Tiny/Tamika Scott || Miles, Tamika Scott

|-
| title4 = Do You Know
| 10. || "Am I Dreamin" || 5:42 || Tiny/Kandi/LaTocha Scott (male vocals: Ol’ Skool) || Sam Dees
| writer4 = {{hlist|Dupri|Seal}}
|-
| extra4 = {{hlist|Dupri|Seal{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| 11. || "The Runaround" || 5:14 ||LaTocha Scott/Kandi || Simmons, Thomas
| length4 = 3:36
|-

| 12. || "Hold On" || 4:07 ||Tiny/Kandi || Butler, Crump, Hall
| title5 = One of Those Love Songs
|-
| writer5 = {{hlist|[[Warryn Campbell]]|Seth Swirsky}}
| 13. || "All About Me (Outro)" || 1:04 || LaTocha Scott || Dupri, Seal
| extra5 = Campbell
|}
| length5 = 4:15

| title6 = [[The Arms of the One Who Loves You]]
| writer6 = [[Diane Warren]]
| extra6 = Guy Roche
| length6 = 4:20

| title7 = I Will
| writer7 = {{hlist|Dupri|Seal}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|Dupri|Seal{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length7 = 4:10

| title8 = Your Eyes
| writer8 = {{hlist|[[Kenneth Edmonds]]|[[Daryl Simmons]]}}
| extra8 = Simmons
| length8 = 5:09

| title9 = All I Need
| writer9 = {{hlist|Leferron Miles|[[Tamika Scott]]}}
| extra9 = {{hlist|Miles|Scott}}
| length9 = 4:21

| title10 = Am I Dreamin{{'-}}
| note10 = featuring Ol' Skool & Keith Sweat
| writer10 = Sam Dees
| extra10 = [[Keith Sweat]]
| length10 = 5:42

| title11 = The Runaround
| writer11 = {{hlist|Simmons|William Thomas}}
| extra11 = Simmons
| length11 = 5:14

| title12 = Hold On
| writer12 = {{hlist|[[Nate Butler]]|Preston Crump|Sean Hall}}
| extra12 = SOZO! Entertainment
| length12 = 4:07

| title13 = All About Me
| note13 = Reprise
| writer13 = {{hlist|Dupri|Seal}}
| extra13 = {{hlist|Dupri|Seal{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length13 = 1:04
}}
'''Notes'''
*{{sup|{{note|a|a}}}} denotes co-producer


==Credits and personnel==
==Credits and personnel==
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* Producers: Babyface, Jermaine Dupri, [[Joe (singer)|Joe]], Manuel Seal, Jr., Daryl Simmons, [[Keith Sweat]], Warryn Campbell, Guy Roche
* Producers: Babyface, Jermaine Dupri, [[Joe (singer)|Joe]], Manuel Seal, Jr., Daryl Simmons, [[Keith Sweat]], Warryn Campbell, Guy Roche
* Main performer: [[Xscape (band)|Xscape]]
* Main performer: [[Xscape (band)|Xscape]]
* Additional vocals: [[Jagged Edge (band)|Jagged Edge]], Daryl Simmons, [[Ol' Skool]], [[Foxy Brown (rapper)|Foxy Brown]]
* Additional vocals: [[Jagged Edge (American group)|Jagged Edge]], Daryl Simmons, [[Ol' Skool]], [[Foxy Brown (rapper)|Foxy Brown]]
* Engineers: Brian Frye, Karl Heilbron, Chris Puram, Everett Ramos, Mike Seieizi, Brian Smith, Rich Tapper
* Engineers: Brian Frye, Karl Heilbron, Chris Puram, Everett Ramos, Mike Seieizi, Brian Smith, Rich Tapper
* Mixing: Jermaine Dupri, Tom "TK" Kidd, Neil Pogue, Chris Puram, Ron A. Shaffer, [[Phil Tan]], [[Dave Way]]
* Mixing: Jermaine Dupri, Tom "TK" Kidd, Neil Pogue, Chris Puram, Ron A. Shaffer, [[Phil Tan]], [[Dave Way]]
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==Charts==
==Charts==
{{col-start}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{{col-2}}

===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
!align="left"|Chart (1998)
! scope="col"| Chart (1998)
!align="left"|Peak<br />position
! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
|-
|-
{{album chart|UK|181|X|url=http://zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_X.HTM|title=Chart Log UK: 1994–2010: Johnny X – Xzibit|publisher=Zobbel.de|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 24, 2023}}
|align="left"|[[UK Albums Chart]]
| style="text-align:center;"|181
|-
|-
{{album chart|UKR&B|22|date=19980524|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 13, 2023}}
|align="left"|US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|28
{{album chart|Billboard200|28|artist=Xscape|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 24, 2020}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|6|artist=Xscape|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 24, 2020}}
|-
|-
|align="left"|US ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
| style="text-align:center;"|6
|}
|}
{{col-2}}

===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (1998)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1998/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=December 31, 2020}}</ref>
| 133
|-
! scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1998/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End 1998|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=September 23, 2020}}</ref>
| 48
|}
{{col-end}}

==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=United States|artist=Xscape|title=Traces of My Lipstick|award=Platinum|certyear=1999|accessdate=November 28, 2017|date=November 28, 2017}}
{{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true}}


==References==
==References==
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Traces of My Lipstick
Studio album by
Xscape
ReleasedMay 12, 1998
Recorded1997–1998
GenreR&B
Length52:42
Label
Producer
Xscape chronology
Off the Hook
(1995) 		Traces of My Lipstick
(1998) 		Here for It
(2018)
Singles from Traces of My Lipstick
  1. "The Arms of the One Who Loves You"
    Released: February 14, 1998
  2. "My Little Secret"
    Released: July 7, 1998
  3. "Softest Place on Earth"
    Released: September 29, 1998

Traces of My Lipstick is the third studio album by American R&B group Xscape. The album was released on May 12, 1998, through So So Def Recordings and Sony Music Entertainment.[1][2] The album was preceded by the release of three singles: "The Arms of the One Who Loves You", "My Little Secret" and "Softest Place on Earth".

The album debuted at number 28 on the US Billboard 200[3] and number six Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[4] The album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on June 21, 1999.[5]

Background and release

[edit]

"Traces of My Lipstick" was the group's first album in three years after the release of their second album Off the Hook (1995). As with previous albums Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha (1993) and Off the Hook (1995), the album was chiefly produced by Jermaine Dupri with Manuel Seal, Jr. and Daryl Simmons, with addition production from Babyface, Joe Thomas, Warryn Campbell and Keith Sweat.

"All About Me" originally featured rap verses by Dupri and Foxy Brown that were eventually removed to avoid a parental advisory designation.[6] Brown's voice can still be heard at the end of "All About Me (Intro)" and the beginning of "All About Me (Reprise)".

Critical reception

[edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[7]
Entertainment WeeklyB[8]
The Source(favorable)[9]

Traces of My Lipstick was met with mixed to positive reviews from critics. Leo Stanley from Allmusic gave the album three stars out of five, stating "On their third album, Traces of My Lipstick, Xscape pretty much follows the cue of their two earlier efforts, with only slightly diminished results. The group sounds as good as ever, bringing real soul and passion to their performances, but unfortunately much of their record consists of average, unremarkable material. There are enough strong songs (primarily the singles) to make the record enjoyable, but it simply doesn't have the same resonance as their two earlier efforts."[7]

Singles

[edit]

"The Arms of the One Who Loves You" was released as the lead single on February 14, 1998.[10] The song peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart[11] and number four on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs Chart.[12] It sold 800,000 copies, earning a gold certification from the RIAA.[13][14] "My Little Secret" was released as the album's second single on July 7, 1998.[15] The song charted at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100[16] and number two on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs Chart.[17] "Softest Place on Earth" was released as the album's third and final single on September 29, 1998. The song failed to chart in the Billboard Hot 100 but did chart at number twenty-eight on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs Chart.[18]

Other songs

[edit]

"Am I Dreaming" is a song by Ol' Skool featuring Keith Sweat and Xscape and was released on January 27, 1998. The song peaked at number five on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs Chart.[19]

Commercial performance

[edit]

Traces of My Lipstick debuted at number twenty-eight on the US Billboard 200 and number six on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, lower than their two previous albums. It eventually received a platinum certification by the RIAA for one million copies shipped to stores.

Track listing

[edit]
Traces of My Lipstick — Standard edition[1][2]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."All About Me" (Intro)
1:59
2."My Little Secret"
4:28
3."Softest Place on Earth"
Joe Thomas4:16
4."Do You Know"
  • Dupri
  • Seal
3:36
5."One of Those Love Songs"
Campbell4:15
6."The Arms of the One Who Loves You"Diane WarrenGuy Roche4:20
7."I Will"
  • Dupri
  • Seal
4:10
8."Your Eyes"
Simmons5:09
9."All I Need"
  • Miles
  • Scott
4:21
10."Am I Dreamin'" (featuring Ol' Skool & Keith Sweat)Sam DeesKeith Sweat5:42
11."The Runaround"
  • Simmons
  • William Thomas
Simmons5:14
12."Hold On"
SOZO! Entertainment4:07
13."All About Me" (Reprise)
  • Dupri
  • Seal
1:04

Notes

  • ^a denotes co-producer

Credits and personnel

[edit]

Musicians

[edit]

Production

[edit]
  • Executive producers: Jermaine Dupri, Michael Mauldin
  • Producers: Babyface, Jermaine Dupri, Joe, Manuel Seal, Jr., Daryl Simmons, Keith Sweat, Warryn Campbell, Guy Roche
  • Main performer: Xscape
  • Additional vocals: Jagged Edge, Daryl Simmons, Ol' Skool, Foxy Brown
  • Engineers: Brian Frye, Karl Heilbron, Chris Puram, Everett Ramos, Mike Seieizi, Brian Smith, Rich Tapper
  • Mixing: Jermaine Dupri, Tom "TK" Kidd, Neil Pogue, Chris Puram, Ron A. Shaffer, Phil Tan, Dave Way
  • Mixing assistance: John Frye, Kevin Lively, Alex Lowe, Thomas Rickert
  • Drum programming: Babyface, Bobby Crawford, Sean "Sep" Hall, William "P Sound" Thomas
  • Programming: Guy Roche, Joe Thomas

Charts

[edit]

Certifications

[edit]
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[26] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "Traces of My Lipstick by Xscape on Apple Music". Apple Music (U.S. Store). May 1998. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Traces of My Lipstick by Xscape on Apple Music". Apple Music (UK Store). May 1998. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Xscape Traces of My Lipstick Chart History Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Xscape Traces of My Lipstick Chart History Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
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