"Masterpiece" is a song written by Kenny Nolan and performed by American R&B band Atlantic Starr. It was released in January 1992, by Reprise Records, as the second single from their ninth album, Love Crazy (1991), and peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. "Masterpiece" also went to number three on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100, and number two on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary chart. The song performed well in Canada, peaking at number 15 on the RPM Top Singles chart and number one on the RPM Adult Contemporary chart. Nolan has stated that "Masterpiece" is his favorite of all of his compositions, whether among his own hits or those of others.[1]
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Other Language Versions
Cantonese lyrics were substituted in the song 妳是我的太陽 sung by Hacken Lee. The song was used as the sub theme of the Hong Kong TVB Television Series "他來自天堂" (Angel's Call).
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References
- ^ Songwriter Kenny Nolan Talks About Writing “Lady Marmalade,” “My Eyes Adored You” And Other Hits
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2109." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 2085." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Atlantic Starr Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Atlantic Starr Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
- ^ "Atlantic Starr Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ Cash Box Chart Entries 1990-1996
- ^ "The RPM Top 100 Adult Contemporary tracks of 1992". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1992". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- ^ "1992 The Year in Music" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 52. December 26, 1992. p. YE-38. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ "Awards: Top 50 Pop Singles" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. LVI, no. 18. December 26, 1992. p. 8. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ "American single certifications – Atlantic Starr – Masterpiece". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
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