1995 - Brown Sugar - D'Angelo

30 Years Ago - 1995 D'Angelo released his debut album Brown Sugar.

Regarded by music journalists as a pivotal release in neo soul, the album brought commercial exposure to the burgeoning musical movement amid the prominence of producer-driven, digitally approached R&B.

"Brown Sugar" peaked #5 R&B/Hip Hop, #27 Hot 100, #26 Rhythmic.

"Cruisin'"  is a cover of the Smokey Robinson song and made #10 R&B.Hip Hop, #20 Rhythmic, #53 Hot 100.

"Lady" peaked at #2 R&B/Hip Hop, #10 Hot 100 and Rhythmic.