Waiting To Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album

Arista, 1995, Audio CD

Product Description

Waiting to Exhale is the exception that proves the rule about mish-mash '90s soundtrack albums. Even though it features 22 different female voices, the album boasts a rare continuity because Babyface wrote or cowrote 15 of the songs and produced all 16. Moreover, the gifted R&B artist used every song to explore the film's theme of women trying to balance self-respect and romantic desire. Not only has Babyface (nee Kenny Edmonds) created a fascinating song suite, he has produced one of the best middle-of-the-road-pop, adult- contemporary albums of the decade. Mary J. Blige stakes out a claim as the new diva on the block with an astonishing performance on "Not Gon' Cry." Babyface's music and lyrics suggest a woman barely holding back a swelling flood of anger and heartache, and Blige's brilliant vocal captures both the agitation and the restraint. — Geoffrey Himes

Tracks Information

Exhale (Shoop, Shoop)
Why Does It Hurt So Bad
Let It Flow
It Hurts Like Hell
Sittin' Up in My Room
This Is How It Works
Not Gon' Cry
My Funny Valentine - Rodgers, Richard
And I Gave My Love to You
All Night Long
Wey U
My Love, Sweet Love
Kissing You
Love Will Be Waiting at Home
How Could You Call Her Baby
Count on Me

Product Details

Title: Waiting To Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album
Sales Rank: 6760 in Music
Creator: Babyface
Label: Arista, 1995-11-14, Audio CD, 1 Disc
Format: Soundtrack
Package Dimensions: 5.55 x 4.97 x 0.54 inches, 0.18 pounds

Customer Reviews

Got me through a terrible breakup: A very close friend gave me this CD when I was going thru a terrible breakup. I listened to the CD so much I wore it out. But with the help of the CD, my good friend, and the passing of time somehow or another I managed to survive. Fast forward years later, a different yet equally close friend of mine is going thru a divorce and, yes, you guessed it,… More reviews

all time favorite soundtrack: i need to buy a new one, i lost my copy. i love this soundtrack and i love the movie. alot of great songs and artists on this one. More reviews

Really good soundtrack: It's the second time I buy it as I lost the first CD. Very romantic, a great soundtrack, timeless. More reviews

Awesome CD!: I had a copy that I let someone borrow and they didn't return. I definitely won't let this one get away from me. All of the songs are great, but one of my favorites is Chaka Khan's rendition of "My Funny Valentine."… More reviews

Pure perfection by all: I loved the album. Great music with diverse artists. A must have for all fans out there. More reviews