Nero 6 portable pitching. • 'I Can Do This' Released: 1988 • 'Grandpa's Party' Released: 1989 • 'Monie in the Middle' Released: 1990 • ' Released: December 1990 • 'Down 2 Earth' Released: 1990 • 'Ring My Bell' Released: 1991 Down to Earth is the debut album by, which was released on November 6, 1990, on. It peaked at 109 on the and at 26 on the, and spawned three charting singles. ' became Monie's only top-40 hit in the U.S., and peaked at 26 on the, while 'Monie in the Middle' and 'Down 2 Earth' were both successful on the R&B and hip hop charts. Contents • • • • • Critical reception [ ] In a contemporary review for, music critic gave Down to Earth an 'A–' and was impressed by Love's proud sensibilities, as she 'radiates sisterhood even though she concentrates on the guys, and positivity and tradition' without much culturally or politically conscious lyrics. Alex Henderson was less enthusiastic in a retrospective review for, in which he gave the album three-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that Love raps well, but lacks worthwhile stories on an otherwise good album. At the, 'Monie in the Middle' was nominated for, but lost to 's '.' The following year at the, she was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance again for 'It's a Shame (My Sister)' but lost to 's '.'

Driver version 5 1 2600 5512588010. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1990 Vinyl release of Down To Earth on Discogs. Lyrics to Monie in the Middle by Monie Love from the Down to Earth album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more!