I'm Here for You

I'm Here for You
I'm Here for You
Studio album by Ann Nesby
Released	1996
Genre	R&B
Length	1:11:02
Label	Perspective
Producer	Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Ann Nesby chronology

I'm Here for You is the debut album by the American singer Ann Nesby, released in 1996.^[2]^[3] Nesby supported the album by performing at the opening ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics, in Atlanta.^[4]

The album peaked at No. 157 on the Billboard 200.^[5]

Production

The album was produced in part by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.^[6]^[7] Nesby cowrote or wrote every song on I'm Here for You.^[8] Gerald Albright contributed saxophone to the album.^[9] "Lord How I Need You" was written in Nesby's hometown of Rockford, Illinois, and was produced by Rockford native Big Jim Wright.^[10]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[11]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	^[12]
MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide	^[13]
Muzik	^[14]

The Los Angeles Sentinel praised the "earthy singing," calling the album "the sound of love, passion and blackness."^[15] The Star Tribune wrote that Nesby's "majestic voice shines on a spiritual collection of R&B."^[16]

The Christian Science Monitor deemed the album "a smooth mix of traditional gospel, dance tunes, and ballads... The traditional gospel tune 'Lord How I Need You' showcases Nesby's origins in the church choir."^[17] The St. Paul Pioneer Press wrote that, "while the strings, vibes and other background instruments too often sound slightly, frightfully, canned, Nesby's voice rises above it all to deliver a truly spectacular performance throughout."^[18] Jesse Ballinger, of Miami New Times, opined that, "on 'Let the Rain Fall', Nesby makes the strongest argument I've heard yet for hip-hop/gospel fusion."^[19]

AllMusic deemed it "a brilliant blend of gospel, R&B, dance and ballads."^[11] MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide considered the album to be "one of the most complete and pleasurable packages ever put together by Jam and Lewis."^[13]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Let the Rain Fall"	4:32
2.	"I'm Still Wearing Your Name"	5:03
3.	"If You Love Me"	5:31
4.	"The Invitation"	:28
5.	"(What a) Lovely Evening"	6:01
6.	"I'll Do Anything for You"	5:51
7.	"String Interlude"	:39
8.	"Thrill Me"	4:32
9.	"Hold On"	5:11
10.	"In the Spirit"	5:28
11.	"This Weekend"	4:22
12.	"Can I Get a Witness?"	4:02
13.	"I'm Here for You"	5:28
14.	"I'll Be Your Everything"	4:51
15.	"Let Old Memories Be"	4:27
16.	"Lord How I Need You"	4:36
Total length:		1:11:02 or 71:02

References

^ "Jet Top 20 Albums". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. November 25, 1996. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
^ "Ann Nesby Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
^ "Sounding Off". Ebony. Vol. 51, no. 9. July 1996. p. 14.
^ Faison, Datu (August 3, 1996). "Rhythm section". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 31. p. 32.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2010). Top Pop Albums (7th ed.). Record Research. p. 563.
^ Banez, Cherry (August 30, 1996). "Ann Nesby: Sweet Sounds of Success". The Philadelphia Tribune. No. 62. p. 8 Suppl.
^ Hasson, Bill (October 1996). "I'm Here for You". American Visions. Vol. 11, no. 5. p. 42.
^ Reynolds, J.R. (March 30, 1996). "Ann Nesby makes solo sounds". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 13. p. 25.
^ Lee, Edith C. (July 19, 1996). "Nesby finds the grounding she needs by returning home". USA Today. p. RC.
^ Lee, Edith C. (September 26, 1996). "Nesby finds song in her Illinois roots". The Ithaca Journal. Gannett. p. 10A.
^ ^a ^b "I'm Here for You". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 155.
^ ^a ^b MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. p. 421.
^ Billingham, Alf (June 1996). "Ann Nesby: I'm Here For You" (PDF). Muzik. No. 13. p. 117. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 3, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
^ Sye, Robert J. (December 19, 1996). "Ann Nesby's 'I'm Here for You' and Little Kim's 'Hardcore,' hard to beat". Los Angeles Sentinel. p. B6.
^ Bream, Jon (December 29, 1996). "1996: The Year in Review: Favorites from the national scene". Star Tribune. p. 3F.
^ Walters, Laurel Shaper (July 22, 1996). "CD Reviews". Features. The Christian Science Monitor. p. 10.
^ Walsh, Jim (July 9, 1996). "Disc-y Business". St. Paul Pioneer Press. p. 8D.
^ Ballinger, Jesse (October 10, 1996). "Rotations". Music. Miami New Times.

[1] "Jet Top 20 Albums". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. November 25, 1996. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.

[2] "Ann Nesby Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.

[3] "Sounding Off". Ebony. Vol. 51, no. 9. July 1996. p. 14.

[4] Faison, Datu (August 3, 1996). "Rhythm section". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 31. p. 32.

[5] Whitburn, Joel (2010). Top Pop Albums (7th ed.). Record Research. p. 563.

[6] Banez, Cherry (August 30, 1996). "Ann Nesby: Sweet Sounds of Success". The Philadelphia Tribune. No. 62. p. 8 Suppl.

[7] Hasson, Bill (October 1996). "I'm Here for You". American Visions. Vol. 11, no. 5. p. 42.

[8] Reynolds, J.R. (March 30, 1996). "Ann Nesby makes solo sounds". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 13. p. 25.

[9] Lee, Edith C. (July 19, 1996). "Nesby finds the grounding she needs by returning home". USA Today. p. RC.

[10] Lee, Edith C. (September 26, 1996). "Nesby finds song in her Illinois roots". The Ithaca Journal. Gannett. p. 10A.

[auto-11] "I'm Here for You". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.

[CL-12] Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 155.

[MH-13] MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. p. 421.

[14] Billingham, Alf (June 1996). "Ann Nesby: I'm Here For You" (PDF). Muzik. No. 13. p. 117. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 3, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.

[15] Sye, Robert J. (December 19, 1996). "Ann Nesby's 'I'm Here for You' and Little Kim's 'Hardcore,' hard to beat". Los Angeles Sentinel. p. B6.

[16] Bream, Jon (December 29, 1996). "1996: The Year in Review: Favorites from the national scene". Star Tribune. p. 3F.

[17] Walters, Laurel Shaper (July 22, 1996). "CD Reviews". Features. The Christian Science Monitor. p. 10.

[18] Walsh, Jim (July 9, 1996). "Disc-y Business". St. Paul Pioneer Press. p. 8D.

[19] Ballinger, Jesse (October 10, 1996). "Rotations". Music. Miami New Times.

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