# Total (Total album)

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1996 studio album by Total

Total Studio album by Total Released February 13, 1996 (1996-02-13)[1] Genre R&B hip-hop soul Length 56:44 Label Bad Boy Arista Producer Rheji Burrell Sean "Puffy" Combs Chad Elliott Vince Herbert Stevie J. Rodney Jerkins The Neptunes Poke Raphael Saadiq Rashad Smith Chucky Thompson Total chronology Total (1996) Kima, Keisha, and Pam (1998) Singles from Total "Can't You See" Released: March 27, 1995 "No One Else" Released: November 28, 1995 "Kissin' You" Released: April 15, 1996 "Do You Think About Us" Released: October 7, 1996

***Total*** is the debut album by American female R&B trio [Total](/source/Total_(group)). It was released by [Bad Boy Records](/source/Bad_Boy_Records) and [Arista Records](/source/Arista_Records) on February 13, 1996, in the United States. Chiefly produced by Bad Boy head [Sean "Puffy" Combs](/source/Sean_Combs), the album peaked at number 23 on the US [*Billboard* 200](/source/Billboard_200) and reached the top five of the US [Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums](/source/Top_R%26B%2FHip-Hop_Albums). *Total* was certified platinum by the [Recording Industry Association of America](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America) (RIAA) and spawned the hit singles "[Can't You See](/source/Can't_You_See_(Total_song))", "[No One Else](/source/No_One_Else)", "[Kissin' You](/source/Kissin'_You)" and "[Do You Think About Us](/source/Do_You_Think_About_Us)"/"[When Boy Meets Girl](/source/When_Boy_Meets_Girl_(Total_song))".

## Critical reception

Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [2] Entertainment Weekly A−[3] Los Angeles Times [4] Muzik [5]

[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) senior editor [Stephen Thomas Erlewine](/source/Stephen_Thomas_Erlewine) found that "while the album is simply too long to sustain the quality" of their previous "singles "Can't You See" and "No One Else," most of the record is filled with deep, seductive funk that follows through on the group's promise."[2] *[Entertainment Weekly](/source/Entertainment_Weekly)*'s Dimitri Ehrlich wrote that "with a buttery delivery and enough sass to kill an elephant, this trio of hip-hop/soul vixens gives [TLC](/source/TLC_(group)) good cause to be frightened. Brimming with irresistibly funky loops and gritty grooves, the self-titled *Total* is a pleasure from start to finish. Rap assists from label mate [The Notorious B.I.G.](/source/The_Notorious_B.I.G.) are the cherry on top."[3] Connie Johnson from the *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)* felt that "the three singers themselves generate little heat. The vocals on the best cuts, 'Can't You See' and 'Do You Think About Us?,' mostly evoke [Faith Evans](/source/Faith_Evans) and [T-Boz](/source/Tionne_Watkins) of TLC. Except for the lasciviousness of 'Who Is This,' Total doesn't distinguish itself from other divas."[4]

## Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length 1. "Intro" (featuring Puff Daddy) Chad Elliott 0:54 2. "Do You Know" Terri Robinson Sean Combs Rashad Smith Combs Rashad "Ringo" Smith 3:23 3. "No One Else" (featuring Da Brat) Robinson Shawntae Harris Jean-Claude Olivier Combs Poke Combs 4:28 4. "Whose Is It?" (Interlude) Stevie J Elliott Combs 2:28 5. "Kissin' You" Julian Jackson Raphael Saadiq Janice Johnson Brian James Saadiq 4:42 6. "Do You Think About Us" Saadiq Johnson Saadiq 4:33 7. "Definition of a Bad Girl" (Interlude) Elliott Combs 1:10 8. "Can't You See" (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.) Robinson Mark South Joe Howell Combs Christopher Wallace Herb Middleton Combs 4:41 9. "Someone Like You" Robinson Chucky Thompson Combs Rashad Smith Thompson Combs Smith 4:35 10. "Tell Me" Faith Evans Keisha Spivey Omar Epps Vince Herbert Rheji Burrell Herbert Burrell 4:37 11. "Love Is All We Need" Robinson Thompson Combs Thompson Combs 4:00 12. "Don't Ever Change" Robinson Spivey Thompson Combs Thompson Combs 4:14 13. "Spend Some Time" Robinson Lee Drakeford Evans Olivier Combs Poke Combs 4:18 14. "When Boy Meets Girl" Tammy Lucas Pharrell Williams Chad Hugo Quinnes Parker Marvin Scandrick Spivey Pamela Long Barry Gibb Robin Gibb The Neptunes Combs 4:18 15. "No One Else (Puff Daddy Remix)" (featuring Lil' Kim, Foxy Brown & Da Brat) Robinson Inga Marchand Harris Olivier Combs Rodney Jerkins Combs 4:28 Total length: 56:44

**Sample credits**

- "Do You Know" contains a sample from "Same Beat (Part 1)" as performed by [Fred Wesley](/source/Fred_Wesley) and [The J.B.'s](/source/The_J.B.'s).

- "No One Else" contains a sample from "South Bronx" as performed by [KRS-1](/source/KRS-1).

- "Can't You See" contains elements from "The Payback" as performed by [James Brown](/source/James_Brown).

- "Someone like You" contains a sample from "Save their Souls" as performed by [Hamilton Bohannon](/source/Hamilton_Bohannon).

- "Tell Me" contains a sample from "Help Somebody Please" as performed by [The O'Jays](/source/The_O'Jays).

- "Love Is All We Need" contains excerpts from "Atomic Dog" as performed by [George Clinton](/source/George_Clinton_(funk_musician)).

- "Don't Ever Change" samples "Computer Love" as performed by [Zapp](/source/Zapp_(band)).

- "Spend Some Time" contains a sample from "Love TKO" as performed by [Teddy Pendergrass](/source/Teddy_Pendergrass).

- "When Boy Meets Girl" incorporates re-recorded portions of "Love You Inside Out" as written and performed by [The Bee Gees](/source/The_Bee_Gees).

## Credits

Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander – Flute, Mixing Eddie Alford – guitar Bob Brockman – mixing Gerry Brown – mixing Sean "Puffy" Combs – executive producer, producer, remixing, Voices Lane Craven – engineer Da Brat – rap Stephen Dent – engineer Chad "Dr. Ceuss" Elliott – producer Dan Evans – production coordination Guzman (Constance Hansen and Russell Peacock) – Photography Chad Hugo – producer Stevie J. – producer Julian Jackson – drums, engineer, keyboards, percussion, programming Rodney Jerkins – remixing D. Jones – vocals (Background) Steve Jordan – producer Paul Logus – engineer, mixing Pam Long – Voices Tammy Lucas – vocal producer Keith M. – vocals (Background) Tony Maserati – engineer, mixing Keenya Mauldin – Hair Stylist Alisha Melvin – Hair Stylist Herb Middleton – keyboards Nasheim Myrick – engineer Axel Niehaus – engineer, mixing Jean Claude "Poke" Olivier – producer Sybil Pennix – Assistant Producer, Stylist, Executive Producer Herb Powers – Mastering Terri Robinson – producer, vocals (Background) Raphael Saadiq – guitar (Bass), Producer, Vocals (Background) LaTrice Shaw – production coordination Rashad Smith – producer Eric Spearman – make-up Kevin Thomas – engineer Chucky Thompson – guitar, keyboards, producer Total – vocals (Background) Richard Travali – engineer Pharrell Williams – producer Doug Wilson – engineer

## Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1996) Peak position Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[6] 28 UK Albums (OCC)[7] 84 UK R&B Albums (OCC)[8] 12 US Billboard 200[9] 23 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] 4 Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position US Billboard 200[11] 166 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] 27

## Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales United States (RIAA)[13] Platinum 1,000,000^ ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Billboard 200™"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/1996-03-02/). *www.billboard.com*. Retrieved August 29, 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-allmusic_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-allmusic_2-1) Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. [Total (Total)](https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000177292/review) at [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic_(identifier)). Retrieved October 2, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-entertainmentweekly_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-entertainmentweekly_3-1) Ehrlich, Dimitri (March 15, 1996). ["'Total' Review"](https://ew.com/article/1996/03/15/total/). *[Entertainment Weekly](/source/Entertainment_Weekly)*. Retrieved October 2, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-latimes_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-latimes_4-1) Johnson, Connie (March 16, 1996). ["Album Reviews : * Total, "Total," Bad Boy Entertainment/Arista"](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-03-16-ca-47548-story.html). *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*. Retrieved October 2, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Springer, Jacqueline (May 1996). ["Total: *Total*"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220403150554/http://www.muzikmagazine.co.uk/issues/muzik012_may_1996.pdf) (PDF). *[Muzik](/source/Muzik)*. No. 12. p. 106. Archived from [the original](http://www.muzikmagazine.co.uk/issues/muzik012_may_1996.pdf) (PDF) on April 3, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Canada_6-0)** "[Top RPM Albums: Image 2925](https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.2925&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.2925.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.2925)". *[RPM](/source/RPM_(magazine))*. [Library and Archives Canada](/source/Library_and_Archives_Canada). Retrieved October 2, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_UK2_7-0)** "[Official Albums Chart on 3/3/1996 – Top 100](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/19960303/7502/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved August 1, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_UKR&B_8-0)** "[Official R&B Albums Chart on 25/2/1996 – Top 40](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/r-and-b-albums-chart/19960225/115/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved August 1, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Billboard200_Total_9-0)** "[Total Chart History (*Billboard* 200)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Total/chart-history/TLP)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved October 2, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Total_10-0)** "[Total Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Total/chart-history/BLP)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved October 2, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1996"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1996/top-billboard-200-albums). *Billboard*. Retrieved October 2, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["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 October 2, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-UScert_13-0)** ["American album certifications – Total – Total"](https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Total&ti=Total&format=Album&type=#search_section). [Recording Industry Association of America](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America). Retrieved October 2, 2020.

v t e Total Studio albums Total Kima, Keisha, and Pam Singles "Can't You See" "No One Else" "Kissin' You" "Do You Think About Us" "When Boy Meets Girl" "What About Us?" "Trippin'" "Sitting Home" Featured singles "Loungin" "What You Want" "I Can't"

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