I Refuse to Be Lonely

I Refuse to Be Lonely is the ninth studio album by American soul singer-songwriter Phyllis Hyman. It was released posthumously in November 1995, five months after the singer's death on June 30, 1995.[3]

I Refuse to Be Lonely
Studio album by Phyllis Hyman
Released	November 21, 1995
Recorded	1994–95
Genre	R&B soul urban adult contemporary vocal jazz
Label	Zoo Entertainment/Philadelphia Int'l and Volcano[1]
Producer	Nick Martinelli, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff
Phyllis Hyman chronology
Prime of My Life (1991) I Refuse to Be Lonely (1995) Forever with You (1998)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
MSN Music Guide	[2]

The album reached number 12 on the Billboard R&B albums chart and peaked at number 67 on the Billboard 200.[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"I Refuse To Be Lonely"	Jud Friedman, Alan Rich, Nick Martinelli, Phyllis Hyman	Nick Martinelli, Jud Friedman	4:02
2.	"Waiting for the Last Tear To Fall"	Jon Rosen, Karen Manno, Jeff Franzel	Nick Martinelli	4:13
3.	"This Too Shall Pass"	Lorrain Feather, Joe Curiale	Nick Martinelli	5:29
4.	"I’m Truly Yours"	Kenneth Gamble, James Sigler	Kenneth Gamble, Steven Ford, Dexter Wansel	5:42
5.	"I’m Calling You"	Phyllis Hyman, Kenneth Gamble, Dexter Wansel	Dexter Wansel	6:02
6.	"Back To Paradise"	Jon Rosen, Karen Manno, Jim Jacobsen	Nick Martinelli	4:52
7.	"It's Not About You (It's About Me)"	Dave Hall, Gordon Chambers, Phyllis Hyman	Dave Hall	5:17
8.	"It Takes Two"	Noel Cohen, Daryl Hair, Phyllis Hyman	Nick Martinelli	4:15
9.	"Why Not Me"	Barry J. Eastmond, Gordon Chambers, Diane Quander, Phyllis Hyman	Barry J. Eastmond	4:43
10.	"Give Me One Good Reason To Stay"	Kenneth Gamble, Leon A. Huff	Kenneth Gamble, Dexter Wansel, Steven Ford	5:15
Total length:				49:20

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1995) Peak position US Billboard 200[5] 67 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 12

Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 89

References

1. "I Refuse to Be Lonely Phyllis Hyman". Allmusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
2. "MSN Entertainment". Archived from the original on June 9, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
3. Mark Anthony Neal, "The Private Struggles of a Genius", The New Black Magazine.
4. "I Refuse to Be Lonely: Phyllis Hyman". allmusic. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
5. "Phyllis Hyman Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
6. "Phyllis Hyman Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
7. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.

External links

• I Refuse to Be Lonely at Discogs (list of releases)