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Az Yet is the debut album by American R&B recording group Az Yet, released in 1996. The album spawned two charting singles including the lead single "Last Night" and the cover of the Chicago song, "Hard to Say I'm Sorry". As of April 2002, the album has sold over a million, being certified platinum.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Last Night"BabyfaceKeith AndesBabyfaceMervyn Warren (co.)4:27
2."Saved for Someone Else"BabyfaceAndesBabyfaceWarren (co.)4:31
3."Care for Me"BabyfaceBabyfaceWarren (co.)4:02
4."Every Little Bit of My Heart"AndesBabyfaceMarc NelsonBryce WilsonBabyfaceAndes (co.)Wilson (co.)4:13
5."Hard to Say I'm Sorry"CeteraDavid FosterBabyfaceShawn Rivera (co.)3:14
6."That's All I Want"BabyfaceAndesBabyfaceWarren (co.)4:25
7."Secrets"Jon B.Jon B.Bryce Wilson (add.)4:33
8."Through My Heart (The Arrow)"Brian McKnightMcKnight3:46
9."I Don't Want to Be Lonely"BabyfaceBabyface4:29
10."Sadder Than Blue""Bassy" Bob BrockmannBabyfaceJeffrey BurrellBabyfaceBrockmann (co.)4:15
11."Inseparable Lovers"Rick Cousin, J. ScottThe Soul ShakersJon-John4:35
12."Time to End the Story"NelsonJon-JohnDarrell SpencerBabyfaceNelsonJon-John5:16

Charts

Az Yet reached number 18 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Two singles from the album had success on the music charts as well. The single "Last Night" charted on four separate Billboard charts, including number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks, number 4 on the Rhythmic Top 40, number 5 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales and number 9 on the Hot 100. The single "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" charted on seven separate Billboard charts, reaching number 8 on the Hot 100 and number 9 on the Rhythmic Top 40.

Chart (1996–97)Peak position
Weekly charts Chart (1996–97) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA) 24 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 8 Malaysian Albums (IFPI) 6 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 9 UK Albums (OCC) 98 UK R&B Albums (OCC) 16 US Billboard 200 60 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 18Year-end charts Chart (1997) Position Australian Albums (ARIA) 76 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 25 US Billboard 200 155 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 91
Australian Albums (ARIA)24
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)8
Malaysian Albums (IFPI)6
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)9
UK Albums (OCC)98
UK R&B Albums (OCC)16
US Billboard 20060
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)18
Chart (1997)Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)76
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)25
US Billboard 200155
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)91

Certifications

RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)Gold35,000^
United States (RIAA)Platinum1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.