Age Ain't Nothing but a Number is the debut studio album by American R&B recording artist Aaliyah, released under Jive and Blackground Records on May 24, 1994, in the United States. After being signed by her uncle Barry Hankerson, Aaliyah was introduced to recording artist and producer R. Kelly. He became her mentor, as well as the lead songwriter and producer of the album. The duo recorded the album at the Chicago Recording Company in Chicago, Illinois. The album featured two hit singles, including the top ten-charting "Back & Forth" and "At Your Best (You Are Love)"; both singles were certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). One additional single followed in the U.S.: "Age Ain't Nothing but a Number". Two more singles were released internationally after "Age Ain't Nothing But a Number": "Down with the Clique" and "The Thing I Like". Age Ain't Nothing But a Number received generally favorable reviews from critics. Many noted Aaliyah's vocal ability and praised the lyrical content. Aaliyah was credited for redefining R&B by blending her voice with Kelly's new jack swing. The album peaked at number 18 on the Billboard 200 and sold over two million copies in the United States, where it was certified double platinum by the RIAA. The album was certified Gold in Canada by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) and Silver in the United Kingdom by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) to date. The album has sold over six million copies worldwide. After Barry Hankerson, Aaliyah's uncle, signed a distribution deal with Jive Records, he signed her to his Blackground Records label at the age of 12. Hankerson then introduced her to recording artist and producer R. Kelly. He became Aaliyah's mentor, as well as lead songwriter and producer of the album. Aaliyah and Kelly began recording the album in 1993 when she was 14. The duo recorded the first song, "Old School", at the Chicago Recording Company in Chicago, Illinois. While recording the album, Kelly coached her as they worked several hours in the studio. She often sang the songs multiple times in order to achieve "excellence". He claimed that Aaliyah was "one of the best young artists" he had worked with. Aaliyah sang her songs in a falsetto. She felt that the songs "came at you kind of tough, a bit edgy, hip-hop, but the vocals can be very soothing". She went on to say, "lyrically I want things to be different." A month before the release of the debut single, "Back & Forth", Aaliyah attended the Urban Network's "Power Jam" conference, where she was introduced and "received warmly". "Back & Forth" peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 while topping the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for three weeks. The song was certified Gold by the RIAA. The second single, "At Your Best (You Are Love)", peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and was also certified Gold by the RIAA. In promotion for the album, Aaliyah embarked on a world tour that lasted from 1994 to 1995. Age Ain't Nothing But a Number received generally favorable reviews from music critics. Some writers noted that Aaliyah's "silky vocals" and "sultry voice" blended with Kelly's new jack swing helped define R&B in the 1990s. Her sound was also compared to that of female quartet En Vogue. Christopher John Farley of Time magazine described the album as a "beautifully restrained work", noting that Aaliyah's "girlish, breathy vocals rode calmly on R.Kelly's rough beats". Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic felt that the album had its "share of filler", but described the singles as "slyly seductive". He also claimed that the songs on the album were "frequently better" than that of Kelly's first studio album, 12 Play. The album debuted at number 24 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 74,000 copies in its first week. The album ultimately peaked at number 18 on the chart. It sold three million copies in the United States, where it was certified three times Platinum by the RIAA. In 2001, the album had sold 5 million copies worldwide. In Canada, the album sold over 50,000 copies and was certified gold by the CRIA. It also peaked at number 44 on the Dutch Albums Chart; it peaked at number 23 on the UK Albums Chart, where it was certified silver by the BPI for sales of 60,000. All songs were written and produced by R. Kelly, except for "At Your Best (You Are Love)". Standard CD No. Title Writer(s) Producer Length 1. "Intro" R. Kelly R. Kelly 1:30 2. "Throw Your Hands Up" R. Kelly R. Kelly 3:34 3. "Back & Forth" R. Kelly R. Kelly 3:51 4. "Age Ain't Nothing but a Number" R. Kelly R. Kelly 4:13 5. "Down with the Clique" R. Kelly R. Kelly 3:24 6. "(At Your Best) You Are Love" Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Jr., Ronald Isley, Chris Jasper R. Kelly 4:51 7. "No One Knows How to Love Me Quite Like You Do" R. Kelly R. Kelly 4:07 8. "I'm So into You" R. Kelly R. Kelly 3:25 9. "Street Thing" R. Kelly R. Kelly 4:58 10. "Young Nation" R. Kelly R. Kelly 4:40 11. "Old School" R. Kelly R. Kelly 3:17 12. "I'm Down" R. Kelly R. Kelly 3:16 Bonus tracks No. Title Writer(s) Producer Length 13. "The Thing I Like" R. Kelly R. Kelly 3:28 14. "Back & Forth (Mr. Lee & R. Kelly's Remix)" R. Kelly R. Kelly 3:45 Aaliyah – vocals Timmy Allen – bass Tom Coyne – mastering Barry Hankerson – executive producer Keith Henderson – guitar Stephanie Huff – background vocals R. Kelly – background vocals, multi-instruments, producer, mixing Doug McBride – mixing assistant Peter Mokran – programming, engineer, mixing Joshua Shapera – mixing assistant Maria Valencia – design Chart (1994) Peak position Certification (sales threshold) Canadian Albums Chart 20 Gold Dutch Albums Chart 44 Gold European Albums Chart 68 Japanese Albums Chart 39 Gold Israel Albums Chart 96 UK Albums Chart 23 Silver U.S. Billboard 200 18 3× Platinum U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 3 U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums (2001) 13
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[Chorus x2:] Age ain't nothing but a number, throwing down ain't nothing but a thang, This loving I have for you it'll never change [Verse 1:] Here I am, and there ..
AALIYAH LYRICS - Age Ain't Nothin' But A Number
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Age Ain't Nothing but a Number
Lyrics to 'Age Ain't Nothing but a Number' by Aaliyah. Age ain't nothing but a number / Throwing down ain't nothing but a thing / This something I have for you.
[Chorus x2:] Age ain't nothing but a number, throwing down ain't nothing but a thang, This loving I have for you it'll never change [Verse 1:] Here I am, and there you are, your eyes are calling me to your heart, All you gotta do is knock, and I'll let you in, Then we will feel the passion that flows within, I don't mean to be bold, but I gotta let you know, I gotta thing for you and I can't let go [Chorus x2] [Verse 2:] Take my hand, and come with me, And let me show you to ecstasy, Boy be brave, don't be afraid, Cause tonight we're gonna, go all the way. Don't mean to be bold, gotta let you know, I gotta thing for you, and I can't let go my... [Chorus x2] [Speaking:] "So what's up, Here I am, reach... Baby Come here... Age ain't nothin' but a number ohhh... ooh I don't mean to be bold, but I gotta let you know, Aaliyah's got a thing for and I can't let go... ooh my... [Chorus repeat and fade out] Thanks to Chanelle Christmas- LaFleur, dj_52988, EBONY HILL for correcting these lyrics.