A Day in the Life (Eric Benét album)

A Day in the Life is the second studio album by American R&B singer Eric Benét. It was released on April 27, 1999, on Warner Bros. Records.^[1] Benet's follow-up to his debut album, True to Myself (1996), it has sold close to 900,000 copies in the United States.^[2][3]

A Day in the Life
Studio album by Eric Benét
Released	April 27, 1999
Length	63:40
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Eric Benét Demonte Posey George Nash, Jr. James Poyser Ali Shaheed Muhammad Somethin' for the People Wyclef Jean Brian Alexander Morgan
Eric Benét chronology
True to Myself (1996) A Day in the Life (1999) Hurricane (2005)
Singles from A Day in the Life
"Georgy Porgy" Released: February 8, 1999 "Spend My Life With You" Released: June 15, 1999 "When You Think of Me" Released: February 22, 2000

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

AllMusic editor Michael Gallucci wrote: "Benét scores with a series of mellow grooves and sizzling duets aimed at both the body and brain. A Day in the Life is sharper than contemporary R&B, keeping the arrangements and production simple, all the while nodding toward the genre's golden era of the '70s."^[4]

Track listing

Credits adapted from liner notes and Allmusic.^[5][6]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer	Length
1.	"That's Just My Way"	Eric Benét Chalmers Alford Ali Shaheed Muhammad	Muhammad Benét[a]	5:16
2.	"Georgy Porgy" (featuring Faith Evans)	David Paich	Somethin' for the People	4:40
3.	"Spend My Life with You" (featuring Tamia)	Benét Demonte Posey George Nash, Jr.	Benét Posey Nash	4:35
4.	"Something Real"	Jeffrey Young Curtis Wilson Rochad Holiday Benét Leslie Butler Shari Watson	Kenya B Somethin' for the People	4:33
5.	"Loving Your Best Friend"	Wyclef Jean Jerry Duplessis Benét	Jean Duplessis	4:20
6.	"When You Think of Me" (featuring Roy Ayers)	Benét James Poyser Vikter DuPlaix	Poyser DuPlaix Benét[a]	5:43
7.	"Lamentation"	Benét Alford Muhammad	Muhammad Benét[a]	4:07
8.	"Dust in the Wind"	Kerry Livgren	Brian A. Morgan	4:30
9.	"Why You Follow Me"	Benét Alford Muhammad	Muhammad Benét[a]	5:24
10.	"Come as You Are"	Benét Nash Jr.	Benét Posey Nash	5:11
11.	"Love the Hurt Away" (featuring Me'Shell Ndegeocello)	Benét Posey Nash Jr.	Benét Posey Nash	4:14
12.	"Ghetto Girl" (featuring Me'Shell Ndegeocello)	Benét Posey Young	Wilson	4:12
13.	"Love of My Own"	Benét Poyser DuPlaix	Poyser DuPlaix Benét[a]	5:42

Notes

• ^{^[a]} denotes co-producer

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes^[7] and Discogs.^[8]

Ali Shaheed Muhammad – drums Chalmers "Spanky" Alford – guitar Curtis "Sauce" Wilson – drum and keyboard programming Eric "Kenya" Baker – drum and keyboard programming Demonte Posey – keyboards, B–3 organ, drum programming, synth bass, fender rhodes Leslie Butler – keyboards Roy Ayers – vibraphone James Poyser – keyboards, fender rhodes Isaac Phillips – guitar Brian Frazier Moore – drums, drum programming Jef Lee Johnson – 12 string guitar

Jazzy G – guitars Eric Benet – background vocals, lead vocals Jeff "Fuzzy" Young – background vocals Tamia – background vocals Shari Watson – background vocals Alison Ball–Gabriel – executive producer Me'Shell Ndegeocello – background vocals Brian Gardner – mastering Brad Hitz – photography Melanie Nissen – photography Stephen Walker – art direction and design

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1999) Peak position Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[9] 81 French Albums (SNEP)[10] 53 UK Albums (OCC)[11] 67 US Billboard 200[12] 25 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] 6

Year-end charts Chart (1999) Position US Billboard 200[14] 177 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[15] 49 Chart (2000) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[16] 95

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[17]	Gold	897,000[2]

Release history

A Day in the Life release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref(s)
United States	April 27, 1999	CD cassette	Warner Bros.	[1]