One in A Million (Aaliyah Album)

One In A Million (Aaliyah album)

One in a Million is the second studio album by American R&B singer Aaliyah, released by Blackground Records and Atlantic Records on August 27, 1996.

Selling over two million copies in the United States and 8 million copies worldwide within a few months, the album was Aaliyah's breakout album and a major milestone in the careers of Missy Elliott and Timbaland. It produced six singles, "If Your Girl Only Knew", "One in a Million", "Got to Give It Up", "4 Page Letter", "Hot Like Fire", and "The One I Gave My Heart To". The album was certified 2× Platinum on June 16, 1997. It is currently out of print in the United States; however, copies of the 2006 reissues (which was released in Germany), can possibly be found in some stores as an import, or can easily be imported upon request.

Since its initial reception, the album has been recognized by writers and music critics as redefining the genre coming into the late 1990s and solidifying Aaliyah's position as a key figure in R&B music. The album was ranked number 90 on Rolling Stone's 100 greatest albums of the 90s. It was also listed as one of 33 Hip hop/R&B albums in Rolling Stone's "Essential Recordings of the 90s".