The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is the debut solo album by American R&B musician Lauryn Hill. It was released on August 25, 1998.
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Released | August 25, 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1997–1998 | |||
Genre | R&B, soul, hip hop, neo soul | |||
Length | 77:39 | |||
Label | Ruffhouse • Columbia Records | |||
Producer | Lauryn Hill • Vada Nobles • Che' Guevara | |||
Lauryn Hill chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill | ||||
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Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | Lauryn Hill | 0:47 | |
2. | "Lost Ones" | Lauryn Hill | Lauryn Hill, Che' Guevara, Vada Nobles | 5:33 |
3. | "Ex-Factor" | Lauryn Hill | Lauryn Hill | 5:26 |
4. | "To Zion" (featuring Carlos Santana) | Lauryn Hill | Lauryn Hill, Che' Guevara | 6:08 |
5. | "Doo Wop (That Thing)" | Lauryn Hill | Lauryn Hill | 5:19 |
6. | "Superstar" | Lauryn Hill, Johari Newton, James Poyser | Lauryn Hill | 4:56 |
7. | "Final Hour" | Lauryn Hill | Lauryn Hill | 4:15 |
8. | "When It Hurts So Bad" | Lauryn Hill | Lauryn Hill | 5:42 |
9. | "I Used to Love Him" (featuring Mary J. Blige) | Lauryn Hill | Lauryn Hill | 5:39 |
10. | "Forgive Them Father" | Lauryn Hill | Lauryn Hill | 5:15 |
11. | "Every Ghetto, Every City" | Lauryn Hill | Lauryn Hill | 5:14 |
12. | "Nothing Even Matters" (featuring D'Angelo) | Lauryn Hill | Lauryn Hill | 5:49 |
13. | "Everything Is Everything" | Lauryn Hill, Johari Newton | Lauryn Hill | 4:58 |
14. | "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" | Lauryn Hill, Tejumold Newton | Lauryn Hill | 4:17 |
U.S. bonus tracks | |||||||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |||||
15. | "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" | Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio | Lauryn Hill | 3:41 | |||||
16. | "Sweetest Thing" (Mahogany Mix) | B. DeVorzon, Wyclef Jean | Lauryn Hill | 4:42 |
Import bonus / hidden tracks | |||||||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |||||
15. | "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" | Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio | Lauryn Hill | 3:41 | |||||
16. | "Tell Him" | Pending | Lauryn Hill | 4:38 |
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The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill Media
Julian Marley (pictured in 2010) was one of several members from Bob Marley's family who visited the album's recording sessions in Jamaica.
Hill toured worldwide to promote the album, starting at Budokan (pictured) in Japan.