Mars/Venus
Studio album by
Koffee Brown
ReleasedMarch 6, 2001 (2001-03-06)
Recorded1999–2000
Studio
GenreR&B
Length52:59
LabelArista
Producer
Singles from Mars/Venus
  1. "After Party"
    Released: November 7, 2000
  2. "Weekend Thing"
    Released: June 19, 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
NME[2]

Mars/Venus is the only studio album by American contemporary R&B duo Koffee Brown. It was released on March 6, 2001 through Arista Records. Recording sessions took place at Battery Studios in New York and at Da Mill Studios and Head Up Recording in New Jersey. Production was handled by DJ Kay Gee, Falonte Moore, Eddie Berkeley, Chris Liggio, Darren Lighty, Rob Fusari, Aarian Pope, AllStar, Barry Salter, muMs and The Bankers. It features guest appearances from Duganz Shanlont, Brandon "B-12" Daniel, Lady Luck, Balewa Muhammad, Lil' Mo, Mr. Deyo, Next and Que.

The album was a moderate success, reaching number 32 on the US Billboard 200, though it found greater success on the Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, where it peaked at No. 7. The album's lead single "After Party" also found success on the U.S. charts, peaking at 44 on the Billboard Hot 100. Despite success with both the single and album, Koffee Brown disbanded shortly after the album's release.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"
0:25
2."Weekend Thing" (featuring B-12)
3:23
3."After Party" (featuring Next and Que)
3:34
4."Didn't Mean to Turn You On" (featuring Du-Ganz)
  • Gist
  • L. Summerville
  • D. Sanders
  • Beal
  • D. Youngblood
  • Vernell Sales
  • KayGee
  • The Bankers
4:13
5."Chick on da Side" (featuring Balewa Muhammad)
  • KayGee
  • Falonte Moore
3:56
6."Fingerpointing"
  • Moore
  • Fusari
  • Muhammad
  • C. Lighty
  • Falonte Moore
  • Rob Fusari
4:24
7."Blackout" (featuring Lady Luck)
  • KayGee
  • Eddie Berkeley
4:02
8."All I Need (Bonnie and Clyde)" (featuring Du-Ganz and Balewa Muhammad)
  • KayGee
  • Eddie Berkeley
3:36
9."All Those Fancy Things" (featuring Lil' Mo)
  • Barry Salter
  • Jules Bartholomew (co.)
3:34
10."Quickie" (featuring Balewa Muhammad and Cliff Lighty)
  • KayGee
  • Chris "C.L." Liggio
3:54
11."The View (Interlude)"GistKayGee1:46
12."I Got Love (Scars)" (featuring Mr. Deyo)
Chris "C.L." Liggio3:07
13."Hater's Disease"
  • Gist
  • Moore
  • Ernest Dixon
  • KayGee
  • Falonte Moore
4:13
14."Qualified"
  • KayGee
  • Eddie Berkeley
3:52
15."Mars/Venus (Interlude)"
  • Gist
  • Mums
  • Pope
  • KayGee
  • muMs
  • Aarian Pope
1:12
16."Do U See"
  • Gist
  • D. Lighty
  • Huggar
  • KayGee
  • Darren Lighty
3:48
Total length:52:59

Personnel

  • Vernell "Vee" Sales – vocals
  • Falonte "Fonz" Moore – vocals, producer (tracks: 1, 5, 6, 13)
  • Brandon "B-12" Daniel – vocals (track 2)
  • Next – additional backing vocals (track 3)
  • Que – additional backing vocals (track 3)
  • Duganz Shanlont – vocals (tracks: 4, 8)
  • Balewa Muhammad – backing vocals (tracks: 5, 8, 10)
  • Shanell "Lady Luck" Jones – vocals (track 7)
  • Cynthia "Lil' Mo" Loving – backing vocals (track 9)
  • Cliff Lighty – backing vocals (track 10)
  • Andre Deyo – backing vocals (track 12)
  • Frank Romano – guitar (track 10)
  • Eddie Kuri – additional guitar (track 12)
  • Keir "DJ KayGee" Gist – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13-16)
  • Rob Fusari – producer (tracks: 1, 6)
  • Darren Lighty – producer (tracks: 2, 16)
  • Allen "Allstar" Gordon – producer (track 3)
  • The Bankers – producers (track 4)
  • Eddie Berkeley – producer (tracks: 7, 8, 14)
  • Barry Salter – producer (track 9)
  • Chris Liggio – producer (tracks: 10, 12)
  • muMs – producer (track 15)
  • Aarian Pope – producer (track 15)
  • Teron Beal – vocal producer (track 3)
  • Jules Bartholomew – co-producer (track 9)
  • Andy Blakelock – engineering, mixing
  • Adam Kudzin – engineering, mixing
  • Angelo Quaglia – engineering
  • Eric Schlotzer – engineering
  • Shane Stoneback – engineering
  • Dave Kutch – mastering
  • Christopher Stern – art direction

Charts

Chart (2001) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 32
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 7

References

  1. ↑ Hogan, Ed. "Koffee Brown - Mars/Venus Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  2. ↑ Faulkner, Sam (September 12, 2005). "Koffee Brown : Mars Venus". NME. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 12. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 24, 2001. p. 76. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 12. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 24, 2001. p. 27. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
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