This is a comprehensive listing of all releases by Public Announcement, a R&B dance group from Chicago, Illinois, United States. They released their self-titled debut album, Born into the 90's, in January 1992 with fellow R&B singer R. Kelly. It featured the singles "She's Got That Vibe", "Honey Love", and "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)". The album charted at #42 on the all-genre Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The group's second album, All Work, No Play, was released in March 1998. However, it only managed to peak at #81 on the Billboard 200, despite the album's first single, Body Bumpin' (Yippie-Yi-Yo) went to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Public Announcement has released ten singles to radio, eight music videos, and four studio albums.
Albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions, and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales CertificationsUSUSR&B/HHFRANEDUK Born into the 90's (with R. Kelly)Released: January 14, 1992 Formats: CD, cassette, digital download Label: Jive (41469-2)421794967World: 2,000,000 US: 1,500,000RIAA: Platinum All Work, No Play Released: March 24, 1998 Formats: CD, cassette Label: A&M8114——— Don't Hold Back Released: February 6, 2001 Formats: CD, cassette, digital download Label: Epic8930——— When the Smoke Clears Released: October 25, 2006 Formats: CD, cassette, digital download Label: Boss Entertainment—98———
Singles Year Title Peak Chart Positions AlbumUSUS R&BAUSNZNEDBEL(FLA)GERUK 1991 "She's Got That Vibe" Born into the '90s(as R. Kelly & Public Announcement) 1992 "Honey Love" "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" (US only) 1993 "Dedicated" (US only) "Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)" (as Mr. Lee feat. R. Kelly) 1994 "She's Got That Vibe" (UK reissue, credited to R. Kelly only) 1998 "Body Bumpin' (Yippie-Yi-Yo)" All Work, No Play "It's About Time" (promo only) 2000 "Mamacita" Don't Hold Back 2001 "Man Ain't Supposed To Cry" (US promo only) "John Doe" (US only) "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.
Music videos
As a lead artist Year Music video Director(s)1991"She's Got That Vibe" (with R. Kelly)R. Kelly1992 "Honey Love" (with R. Kelly)Lionel C. Martin "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" (with R. Kelly)Unknown1993 "Dedicated" (with R. Kelly)Lionel C. Martin "Hey Love (Can I Have a Word)" (as Mr. Lee feat. R. Kelly)Unknown1998 "Body Bumpin' (Yippie-Yi-Yo)" Unknown "It's About Time" Unknown2000 "Mamacita" Unknown2001 "Man Ain't Supposed To Cry" Unknown
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