In Return (Shola Ama album)

In Return is the second studio album by British singer Shola Ama. It was released by Freakstreet and WEA on 8 November 1999 in the United Kingdom. The project saw Ama working with several producers, including Fred Jerkins III, Stargate, Shaun Labelle, Soulshock and Karlin, D'Influence and Ali Shaheed Muhammad. Co-writers included Angie Stone, Babyface, and David Foster. Two singles were released from the album: "Still Believe" and "Imagine", both reaching the top thirty of the UK Singles Chart.[2]

In Return
Studio album by
Shola Ama
Released8 November 1999
GenrePop,[1] R&B
Label
  • Freakstreet
  • WEA
Producer
Shola Ama chronology
Much Love
(1997)		 In Return
(1999)		 Supersonic
(2002)

Despite having support from her record label, In Return underperformed, barely reaching the top 100 in Germany and the UK. Following this, Ama took a break from recording.[3][4]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Bryan Buss from AllMusic wrote that "sounding like a cross between Janet Jackson and Emilia, but with softer, more girlish, and more developed vocals, Ama's new CD is packed with pop songs perfectly tailored for 2000 [...] She sings with sincerity and conviction, often sounding like a heartbroken angel. With only hints of R&B, this is far more a pop album than anything else, though, despite the sheen, it isn't just for teenagers. This is good, old pop, a throwback to '60s girl groups with a contemporary twist."[1]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Still Believe"
  • Hallgeir Rustan
  • Mikkel Storleer Eriksen
Stargate4:12
2."Imagine"
Jerkins4:19
3."Deepest Hurt"
  • M. Redbone
  • A. Whittby
  • T. Faragher
4:52
4."Lovely Affair"
Muhammad4:06
5."Run to Me"
  • Ama
  • Baden-Powell
  • Kwaten
  • Marston
  • Baden-Powell
  • Kwaten
  • Marston
4:03
6."My Heart"
  • Ama
  • Stevie Bensusen
  • Shaun LaBelle
LaBelle4:39
7."Everything"
  • Paul Waller
  • Greg Lester
Waller4:26
8."Can't Have You"
  • Ama
  • Jerkins
  • Daniels
  • Mason
Jerkins3:56
9."This Time Next Year"
D'Influence4:20
10."Surrender"
  • Ama
  • Yana Johnson
  • Baden-Powell
  • Kwaten
  • Marston
  • Baden-Powell
  • Kwaten
  • Marston
5:08
11."That Thing"
  • Wayne Lawes
  • Rickardo Reid
  • Ama
  • Johnson
  • Lawes
  • Stargate
4:24
12."In Return"
  • Bradley Spalter
  • Jason Edmonds
  • Mark Tabbs
Spalter4:26
13."He Don't Know"
  • Bensusen
  • LaBelle
  • Lil Roger
LaBelle3:58
14."Queen for a Day"
  • Ama
  • Rustan
  • Eriksen
  • Tor Erik Hermansen
Stargate3:37
15."Superficial Fantasy"
  • Ama
  • Sarah Ann Webb
  • Baden-Powell
  • Kwaten
  • Marston
  • Baden-Powell
  • Kwaten
  • Marston
6:43
16."Can't Go On"
Soulshock and Karlin4:09

Charts
Chart (1999) Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[5] 57
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] 97
UK Albums (OCC)[7] 92

Release history
List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, and reference
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United Kingdom 8 November 1999
  • CD
  • cassette
[8]

References
  1. Buss, Bryan. "In Return". AllMusic. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  2. "SHOLA AMA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
  3. "Ama ruined by cocaine". 21 July 2004. Archived from the original on 1 July 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
  4. "R&B singer tells of cocaine fight". BBC News. 20 July 2004. Archived from the original on 1 July 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
  5. "Lescharts.com – Shola Ama – In Return". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  6. "Offiziellecharts.de – Shola Ama – In Return" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  7. "Shola Ama | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  8. Kwaku (16 October 1999). "R&B Scene Percolates In The UK". Billboard . Retrieved October 4, 2020.
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