Ghetto Hymns Explained

Ghetto Hymns is the solo debut studio album by American contemporary R&B singer Dave Hollister. It was released by DreamWorks Records on, in the United States.^[1] His first effort (after his success with Blackstreet), the album was co-produced by Hollister and Erick Sermon. It peaked at number 34 on the US Billboard 200.^[2]

Three singles were released from the album: "My Favorite Girl", "Can't Stay" and "Baby Mama Drama". "My Favorite Girl" is Hollister's only hit to date on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 39 in 1999.^[2] The album was certified gold on .^[3] In addition to original songs, the album contains covers of the Michael McDonald song "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" and the Twinkie Clark-Terrell song "In Him There is No Sorrow" (listed on the album as "Keep Forgettin'" and "Respect 2 Him", respectively).

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.^[1] Notes

• denotes co-producer

Sample credits

• "Came in the Door Pimpin'" contains a sample of "Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega.
• "Call on Me" contains a sample of "Soul Shadows" by The Crusaders featuring Bill Withers.

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1999)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4]	75
Chart (2000)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5]	84

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ghetto Hymns - Dave Hollister - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic. AllMusic. July 1, 2014.
2. Web site: Dave Hollister - Awards - AllMusic. AllMusic. July 1, 2014.
3. Web site: RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - July 01, 2014. RIAA. July 1, 2014.
4. News: Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End 2000. Billboard. July 21, 2020.
5. News: Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End 2001. Billboard. July 21, 2020.