# Moods...Moments

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***Moods...Moments*** is the debut studio album by American singer [Monifah](/source/Monifah). It was released by [Uptown Records](/source/Uptown_Records) on March 26, 1996, in the United States. The album was mostly produced by [Heavy D](/source/Heavy_D), with additional production by [Poke & Tone](/source/Trackmasters), [Kip Collins](/source/Kip_Collins), [Vincent Herbert](/source/Vincent_Herbert), [Rheji Burrell](/source/Rheji_Burrell), and [Spaceman Patterson](/source/Spaceman_Patterson). It earned positive reviews and reached number 42 on the US [*Billboard* 200](/source/Billboard_200) and number 6 on the [Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums](/source/Top_R%26B/Hip-Hop_Albums).

Three charting singles were released from the album, including "I Miss You (Come Back Home)", "You", and "You Don't Have to Love Me". Lead single "I Miss You (Come Back Home)" was certified Gold, as was the second single "You" which peaked at number 32 on the [*Billboard* Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100). The track "Nobody's Body" was featured on the soundtrack to the comedy film *[To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar](/source/To_Wong_Foo,_Thanks_for_Everything!_Julie_Newmar)* (1995).

## Critical reception

In his review for [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic), editor Leo Stanley found that "Monifah's rich voice is the first thing you notice on her debut album, *Moods...Moments*, and it's the thing that keeps the album afloat through its occasional dull spots [...] For the most part, producer [Heavy D](/source/Heavy_D) provides her with enough first-rate songs to make sure that we not only notice the gift, but that we don't forget it once the album is through, either. [His] songs are varied and soulful, giving her a proper showcase for her prodigous talents. *Moods...Moments* does have a handful of weak songs and could have benefitted from some trimming, but that doesn't prevent the album from being a simply stellar debut."[1]

## Track listing

**Notes**

- signifies co-producer

**Sample credits**

- "You" Contains elements from "Make the Music with Your Mouth, Biz" as performed by [Biz Markie](/source/Biz_Markie).
- "Don't Waste My Time" contains elements from "Superman Lover" as performed by [Johnny "Guitar" Watson](/source/Johnny_%22Guitar%22_Watson).
- "Everything You Do" contains elements from "Someone Who Will Take the Place of You" as performed by [Isaac Hayes](/source/Isaac_Hayes).
- "I Miss You (Come Back Home) (Remix)" contains elements from "[Slippin' into Darkness](/source/Slippin'_into_Darkness)" as by performed by [War](/source/War_(American_band)).

## Charts

### Weekly charts

Chart (1996) Peak position scope="row" scope="row"

### Year-end charts

Chart (1996) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[2] 62

## References

1. ["Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1996"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1996/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums). *Billboard*. Retrieved April 23, 2021.

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