The Truth (Aaron Hall album)

The Truth
The Truth
Studio album by Aaron Hall
Released	September 28, 1993
Recorded	1991–1993
Genre	R&B; new jack swing; soul;
Length	62:32
Label	Silas/MCA
Producer	Aaron Hall; Gregory Cauthen; Hank Shocklee; Gary G-Wiz;
Aaron Hall chronology
Singles from The Truth
	"Don't Be Afraid"; Released: March 31, 1992; "I Miss You"; Released: September 29, 1993; "Get a Little Freaky With Me"; Released: October 28, 1993; "When You Need Me"; Released: February 22, 1994; "Let's Make Love"; Released: November 5, 1994;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

The Truth is the debut solo album by American R&B singer Aaron Hall, lead singer of Guy.^[2] The album reached #7 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums, #47 on the Billboards 200, and scored five hit singles: "Don't Be Afraid", "Get a Little Freaky with Me", "Let's Make Love", "I Miss You" and "When You Need Me".

"I Miss You" was the biggest pop hit from the album, peaking at #14 on Billboards Hot 100 and Don't Be Afraid peaked #1 on Billboards Top R&B Songs chart, a number-one hit for two consecutive weeks.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Prologue"			0:11
2.	"Do Anything"	Aaron Hall	Vassal Benford	6:22
3.	"Open Up"	Aaron Hall	Gary G-Wiz, Hank Shocklee	4:24
4.	"Get a Little Freaky with Me"	Aaron Hall, Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Glenn Goins	Aaron Hall, Laney Stewart	4:10
5.	"Pick Up the Phone"	A. Hall, B. Collins, G. Clinton, G. Goins	L. Stewart	4:17
6.	"Don't Be Afraid (Jazz You Up Version)"	Aaron Hall	Gary G-Wiz, H. Shocklee, Christopher Stewart	5:22
7.	"Until I Found You"	Aaron Hall	V. Benford, A. Hall	6:13
8.	"You Keep Me Crying"	Aaron Hall	V. Benford, A. Hall	2:11
9.	"Don't Be Afraid (Interlude)"			0:52
10.	"Don't Be Afraid (Sex You Down Some Mo')"	Aaron Hall	A. Hall, V. Benford, Gary G-Wiz, H. Shocklee	4:32
11.	"Let's Make Love"	Aaron Hall	A. Hall, L. Stewart	6:30
12.	"When You Need Me"	Aaron Hall	V. Benford	5:51
13.	"I Miss You"	Aaron Hall	Gregory Cauthen	6:21
14.	"Until the End of Time"	Aaron Hall	A. Hall, V. Benford	4:46
15.	"Epilogue"			0:30

Notes

Tracks 4 and 5 contain sample from "Four Play" (George Clinton Jr./Glenn Goins/Bootsy Collins) Bridgeport Music Inc. (BMI)/Rubber Band Music, Inc. (BMI) used by permission. Courtesy of Warner Special Products

Credits

Coordinator [Production] – Felicia Newsome (tracks: 3)
Executive-Producer – Louis Silas Jr.
Mastered by – Herb Powers
Mixed by – Craig Burbidge (tracks: 13), Jean-Marie Horvat (tracks: 4–7, 11), Kevin Thomas (tracks: 3), Louil Silas, Jr.* (tracks: 2), Vassal Benford (tracks: 2), Victor Flores (tracks: 2, 8, 10, 12, 14)
Mixed by [Assistant] – David Betancourt (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 11), David Brooks (10) (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 11), Elliot Anders (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 11), Gregg Barrett (tracks: 13), Ray Silva (tracks: 13), Richard Horniblow (tracks: 3), Rolly Ladd (tracks: 2), Willie Will (tracks: 12)
Production manager – Judi A. Acosta
Recorded by – Anthony "A.J." Jeffries (tracks: 13), Dave Reitazas (tracks: 10), Jean-Marie Horvat (tracks: 4–7, 11), Kevin Davis (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 11), Kevin Thomas (tracks: 3), Kuk (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 11), Laney Stewart (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 11), Victor Flores (tracks: 2, 8, 12, 14)
Recorded by [Assistant] – Paul Scalera (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 11), Recorded by [Vocals] – Scott Ralston (tracks: 3)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1993)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[3]	47
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[4]	7

Year-end charts

Chart (1994)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[5]	21

Singles

Year	Title	Hot 100	US R&B^[6]
1993	"Get A Little Freaky With Me"	-	48
1994	"When You Need Me"	-	30
	"Let's Make Love"	-	36
	"I Miss You"	14	2

References

^ AllMusic review
^ Gregory, Hugh (1995). Soul Music A-Z. Da Capo Press. p. 254.
^ "Aaron Hall Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
^ "Aaron Hall Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
^ Aaron Hall Billboard Singles chart history.

External links

Albums by Aaron Hall at FM Music

[1] AllMusic review

[2] Gregory, Hugh (1995). Soul Music A-Z. Da Capo Press. p. 254.

[ac_Billboard200_Aaron_Hall-3] "Aaron Hall Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Aaron_Hall-4] "Aaron Hall Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.

[5] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.

[6] Aaron Hall Billboard Singles chart history.

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