Midnite Lover | ||||
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Released | August 24, 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1996-1997 | |||
Genre | Reggae, dancehall | |||
Length | 43:02 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Producer | O. Burrell | |||
Shaggy chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Entertainment Weekly | C+ [2] |
Rolling Stone | [3] |
Vibe | (favorable) [4] |
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