Smooth Smooth . It was released on August 1, 1995, via TNT Recordings and Jive Records . The album was produced by Chris Stokes , Larry "Rock" Campbell, K. Fingers, D-Flow Production Squad, and James Strong, with Atron Gregory serving as executive producer. It features a guest appearance from 2Pac .
Smooth Released August 1, 1995 Recorded 1994–1995 Genre Length 58 :12 Label Jive Producer Chris Stokes D-Flow Production Squad James Strong K. Fingers Larry "Rock" Campbell
"Mind Blowin' " "It's Summertime (Let It Get into U)" "Love Groove (Groove with You)" "Undercover Lover"
The album reached number 35 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 17 on the Top Heatseekers charts in the US, and number 18 on the Official Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart in the UK.
It was supported with four charted singles: "Mind Blowin' ", "It's Summertime (Let It Get into U)", "Love Groove (Groove with You)" and "Undercover Lover". Its lead single , "Mind Blowin'", peaked at No. 75 on the Billboard Hot 100UK singles chart . The song "Good Stuff" was included in 1996 Original Gangstas: The Soundtrack
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Mind Blowin' " Larry "Rock" Campbell K. Fingers (co. ) 4:16 2. "It's Summertime (Let It Get into U)" J. Carter Campbell Simpkins Larry "Rock" Campbell 4:03 3. "Way Back When" J. Carter Campbell Wayne Williams James Stanley Carter Larry "Rock" Campbell 4:37 4. "Blowin' Up My Pager" Chris Stokes 4:36 5. "P.Y.T. (Playa Young Thugs)" (featuring 2Pac ) D-Flow Production Squad James Strong (voc. ) 4:34 6. "Swing It to the Left Side" D-Flow Production Squad Smooth (voc. ) 4:21 7. "Good Stuff" Chris Stokes 4:52 8. "Love Groove (Groove with You)" K. Fingers 4:17 9. "Jeeps 'N' Benzos" Chris Stokes 3:37 10. "Ghetto Style" K. Fingers 4:45 11. "Undercover Lover" James Strong 6:09 12. "Let It Go" Chris Stokes 3:55 13. "Mind Blowin' " (Non Rap, All-Singing Version) J. Carter Campbell Simpkins White E. Isley M. Isley Isley Jr. R. Isley Jasper Larry "Rock" Campbell K. Fingers (co. ) 4:10 Total length: 58:12
Sample credits Tracks 1 and 13 contain a portion of the composition "Brazilian Rhyme" written by Maurice White , and a sample of "For the Love of You " written by Ernie Isley , Marvin Isley , O'Kelly Isley Jr. , Ronald Isley , Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper and performed by the Isley Brothers .
Track 2 contains a portion of the composition "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.) " written by Thomas Fredrick Browne and Thomassina Carrollyne "Toni" Smith.
Track 3 contains a portion of the composition "Help Is on the Way" written by James S. Carter.
Track 8 contains a sample of "Places & Spaces" written by Larry Mizell and Alphonso Mizell and performed by Donald Byrd .
Track 9 contains samples of "Summertime " written by Will Smith , Craig Simpkins, Lamar Hula Mahone, Alton Taylor, Robert Mickens, Robert Bell , George Brown, Richard Westfield, Dennis Thomas , Claydes Charles Smith and Ronald Bell and performed by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince , and "My Melody" written and performed by Eric B. & Rakim .
Track 10 contains a sample of "Warm Summer Night" written by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards and performed by Chic .
Track 12 contains a portion of the composition "Love T.K.O. " written by Cecil Womack , Linda Womack and Gip Noble. 
