Things That Lovers Do is a collaborative studio album by American singers and real-life couple Kenny Lattimore and Chanté Moore. It was released by Arista Records on February 11, 2003.[1] The album includes covers of classic 1970's and 1980's soul duets by singers Karyn White and Babyface, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, and more. It peaked at number thirty-one on the US Billboard 200[2] and number three on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart,[3] with first week sales of 47,000 units.[4]Things That Lovers Do was preceded by two singles: "Loveable (From Your Head to Your Toes)" and "You Don't Have to Cry".
According to executive producer Antonio Reid, the album release was timed to coincide with Valentine's Day.[5] Lattimore Moore took an unorthodox route to promoting their album by mounting a full stage show also titled Things That Lovers Do.[6] The play toured through Richmond, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Washington, DC, Pittsburgh, and Detroit from January 2003 through March 2003.[5] Also starring in the play were comedian/actress Kym Whitley and actor Clifton Powell who plays a less-than-deserving fiancé to Chante's character. The play was directed and staged by Tony Award-winner George Faison.[7]
The album artwork bears a "warning" on the back stating that the CD "may cause pregnancy," making reference to the fact that Chante became pregnant with the couple's first child during the recording of the album. In the music video for the single "You Don't Have To Cry," both Lattimore and Moore appear to sing in separate shots. The end of the clip reveals that both are against an adjacent wall as the camera pans down to discover Moore's prominently showing stomach.[citation needed] Shortly after the release of the album and close of the stage play, she gave birth to a son named Kenneth Lattimore Jr. at 9 pounds and 20 inches long in Los Angeles, CA. Kenneth Jr. was born on April 10, 2003, the same date as his father's birthday.[8]
Allmusic gave the album a positive review, stating that "when an album bears the legend "WARNING! This project may cause pregnancy!," it better contain some serious lovemaking grooves. Things That Lovers Do luckily lives up to its claims, delivering an old-school-inspired slice of sweet slow-jam music that sounds like it could inspire more action than Barry White's waterbed [...] A modern R&B classic in the making, Things That Lovers Do combines the best of old and new R&B to create what may very well be the ultimate make-out album."[9]
People wrote that Lattimore and Moore "make a perfect musical marriage on this candlelight collection of duets, including 10 classic-soul covers plus two new songs [...] Best is their radiant rendition of Billy Preston and Syreeta’s 1980 hit “With You I’m Born Again,” on which Lattimore and Moore seem born to sing together."[11] Craig Seymour from Entertainment Weekly found that "the results are exqui-sitely competent and utterly boring. Both singers have fine voices, especially the Minnie Riperton-like Moore. But their pairings consistently lack heat and seem to be more about politeness than passion."[10]
Singlesedit
"Loveable (From Your Head to Your Toes)" was released as the lead single from the album in 2002.[12][13] "You Don't Have to Cry" was released as the second single from the album in 2003.[14] A music video for the song was released.[15]
^ ab"Things That Lovers Do by Kenny Lattimore & Chanté Moore on Apple Music". iTunes (U.S. Store). Retrieved 11 February 2003.
^. Billboard. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
^"Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart March 1, 2003". Billboard. Retrieved 1 March 2003.
^"BETWEEN THE BULLETS: A LOOK BEHIND THIS WEEK'S CHART ACTION" (PDF). Billboard. March 1, 2003. p. 55. Retrieved December 2, 2022 – via worldradiohistory.com.
^ ab"Sensual Couple Kenny Lattimore & Chanté Moore Set to Launch Romantic Set Things That Lovers Do". Business Week. January 15, 2003.
^Lawrence Van Gelder (February 1, 2003). "THEATER REVIEW; A Musical Love Fest for Two". New York Times.
^"Chante Moore & Kenny Lattimore: celebrate their love with new album and play, 'Things That Lovers Do' - Interview - Cover Story". Jet Magazine. February 24, 2003.
^"Chante Moore and Kenny Lattimore have a son, Kenny Jr - Celebrities". Jet Magazine. April 28, 2003.
^ ab"Things That Lovers Do, Kenny Lattimore, Chanté Moore Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
^ abSeymour, Craig (March 17, 2020). "Things That Lovers Do". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
^"Picks and Pans Review: Things That Lovers Do". Allmusic. February 17, 2003. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
^"Kenny Lattimore & Chanté Moore – Loveable (from your head to your toes) (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
^"Kenny Lattimore & Chanté Moore – Loveable (From Your Head To Your Toes)/ Make It Last Forever". Discogs. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
^"Kenny Lattimore & Chanté Moore – You Don't Have To Cry". Discogs. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
^"Kenny Lattimore, Chanté Moore - You Don't Have To Cry". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
^"Kenny Lattimore & Chante Moore Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
^"Kenny Lattimore & Chante Moore Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
^"Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
^"Kenny Lattimore & Chanté Moore - Things That Lovers Do (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
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Things That Lovers Do is a collaborative studio album by American singers and real life couple Kenny Lattimore and Chante Moore It was released by Arista Records on February 11 2003 1 The album includes covers of classic 1970 s and 1980 s soul duets by singers Karyn White and Babyface Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell and more It peaked at number thirty one on the US Billboard 200 2 and number three on the US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums chart 3 with first week sales of 47 000 units 4 Things That Lovers Do was preceded by two singles Loveable From Your Head to Your Toes and You Don t Have to Cry Things That Lovers DoStudio album by Kenny Lattimore amp Chante MooreReleasedFebruary 11 2003GenreR amp BLength58 08LabelAristaProducerJunius Bervine Jamey Jaz Jimmy Jam amp Terry Lewis James Poyser Daryl Simmons Richard Jon SmithKenny Lattimore chronologyWeekend 2001 Things That Lovers Do 2003 Uncovered Covered 2006 Chante Moore chronologyExposed 2000 Things That Lovers Do 2003 Uncovered Covered 2006 Singles from Things That Lovers Do Loveable From Your Head To Your Toes You Don t Have To Cry Contents 1 Background and release 2 Critical reception 3 Singles 4 Track listing 5 Charts 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Year end charts 6 Release history 7 References 8 External linksBackground and release editAccording to executive producer Antonio Reid the album release was timed to coincide with Valentine s Day 5 Lattimore Moore took an unorthodox route to promoting their album by mounting a full stage show also titled Things That Lovers Do 6 The play toured through Richmond New York Chicago Philadelphia Atlanta Washington DC Pittsburgh and Detroit from January 2003 through March 2003 5 Also starring in the play were comedian actress Kym Whitley and actor Clifton Powell who plays a less than deserving fiance to Chante s character The play was directed and staged by Tony Award winner George Faison 7 The album artwork bears a warning on the back stating that the CD may cause pregnancy making reference to the fact that Chante became pregnant with the couple s first child during the recording of the album In the music video for the single You Don t Have To Cry both Lattimore and Moore appear to sing in separate shots The end of the clip reveals that both are against an adjacent wall as the camera pans down to discover Moore s prominently showing stomach citation needed Shortly after the release of the album and close of the stage play she gave birth to a son named Kenneth Lattimore Jr at 9 pounds and 20 inches long in Los Angeles CA Kenneth Jr was born on April 10 2003 the same date as his father s birthday 8 Critical reception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllmusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 9 Entertainment WeeklyC 10 Allmusic gave the album a positive review stating that when an album bears the legend WARNING This project may cause pregnancy it better contain some serious lovemaking grooves Things That Lovers Do luckily lives up to its claims delivering an old school inspired slice of sweet slow jam music that sounds like it could inspire more action than Barry White s waterbed A modern R amp B classic in the making Things That Lovers Do combines the best of old and new R amp B to create what may very well be the ultimate make out album 9 People wrote that Lattimore and Moore make a perfect musical marriage on this candlelight collection of duets including 10 classic soul covers plus two new songs Best is their radiant rendition of Billy Preston and Syreeta s 1980 hit With You I m Born Again on which Lattimore and Moore seem born to sing together 11 Craig Seymour from Entertainment Weekly found that the results are exqui sitely competent and utterly boring Both singers have fine voices especially the Minnie Riperton like Moore But their pairings consistently lack heat and seem to be more about politeness than passion 10 Singles edit Loveable From Your Head to Your Toes was released as the lead single from the album in 2002 12 13 You Don t Have to Cry was released as the second single from the album in 2003 14 A music video for the song was released 15 Track listing editThings That Lovers Do track listingNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 Things That Lovers Do Bobby Ross AvilaIssiah AvilaJimmy JamTerry Lewis IIIMike PickeringJimmy Jam amp Terry LewisThe Avila Brothers a 4 342 You Don t Have to Cry Rene MooreAngela WinbushDaryl Simmons4 453 With You I m Born Again Carol ConnorsDavid ShireSimmons3 214 Love Saw It SimmonsL A ReidKenneth EdmondsSimmons3 545 Loveable From Your Head to Your Toes Chante MooreB AvilaI AvilaJamLewisJimmy Jam amp Terry LewisAvila Brothers a 5 196 You re All I Need to Get By Nickolas AshfordValerie SimpsonJamey Jaz4 167 When I Said I Do Clint BlackSimmons4 548 Close the Door Kenny GambleLeon HuffSimmons6 179 Here We Go Art PhillipsRichard RudolphJames PoyserJunius Bervine4 3510 Is It Still Good to You AshfordSimpsonSimmons4 3811 Make It Last Forever Keith SweatTeddy RileySimmons4 3612 Still Lionel RichieSimmons6 59Total length 58 08 Notes a denotes co producer s Charts editWeekly charts edit Chart 2003 Peakposition US Billboard 200 16 31 US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 17 3 Year end charts edit Chart 2003 Position US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 18 74Release history editList of release dates showing region formats label and reference Region Date Format Label Ref United States February 11 2003 CDdigital download Arista Records 1 Europe 19 References edit a b Things That Lovers Do by Kenny Lattimore amp Chante Moore on Apple Music iTunes U S Store Retrieved 11 February 2003 Kenny Latimore Billboard Chart History Hot 200 Albums Chart Billboard Archived from the original on 4 May 2018 Retrieved 22 June 2017 Billboard Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Chart March 1 2003 Billboard Retrieved 1 March 2003 BETWEEN THE BULLETS A LOOK BEHIND THIS WEEK S CHART ACTION PDF Billboard March 1 2003 p 55 Retrieved December 2 2022 via worldradiohistory com a b Sensual Couple Kenny Lattimore amp Chante Moore Set to Launch Romantic Set Things That Lovers Do Business Week January 15 2003 Lawrence Van Gelder February 1 2003 THEATER REVIEW A Musical Love Fest for Two New York Times Chante Moore amp Kenny Lattimore celebrate their love with new album and play Things That Lovers Do Interview Cover Story Jet Magazine February 24 2003 Chante Moore and Kenny Lattimore have a son Kenny Jr Celebrities Jet Magazine April 28 2003 a b Things That Lovers Do Kenny Lattimore Chante Moore Songs Reviews Credits Allmusic Retrieved October 4 2020 a b Seymour Craig March 17 2020 Things That Lovers Do Entertainment Weekly Retrieved October 4 2020 Picks and Pans Review Things That Lovers Do Allmusic February 17 2003 Retrieved October 4 2020 Kenny Lattimore amp Chante Moore Loveable from your head to your toes CD Discogs Retrieved 19 July 2017 Kenny Lattimore amp Chante Moore Loveable From Your Head To Your Toes Make It Last Forever Discogs Retrieved 19 July 2017 Kenny Lattimore amp Chante Moore You Don t Have To Cry Discogs Retrieved 19 July 2017 Kenny Lattimore Chante Moore You Don t Have To Cry YouTube Archived from the original on 2021 12 21 Retrieved 23 March 2011 Kenny Lattimore amp Chante Moore Chart History Billboard 200 Billboard Retrieved November 28 2017 Kenny Lattimore amp Chante Moore Chart History Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard Retrieved November 28 2017 Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Year End 2003 Billboard Retrieved September 6 2020 Kenny Lattimore amp Chante Moore Things That Lovers Do CD Discogs Retrieved 19 July 2017 External links editThings That Lovers Do at AllMusic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Things That Lovers Do amp oldid 1208867321, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
