Gina Thompson - If You Only Knew [Unreleased, 1999]

Dating back to 1997, fresh off the success of her debut "Nobody Does It Better" (1996) and a summertime promo single "You Bring the Sunshine", Gina Thompson made the decision to sign to Elektra Records for further opportunities and by means to expose her name further in the mainstream scene as the label was heavily responsible for successful acts like Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, AC/DC, Motley Crue and more.

In 1998, after signing to the label, Gina began working heavily on her second CD and had plans to name the project simply "Gina" and was carefully creating buzz about the effort via collaborations that year and next. Among the first was lending her vocal contributions to the "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" original soundtrack and to MC Lyte's Pharrell-produced "It's All Yours", which underperformed in the U.S. but gained mild notoriety in the U.K. region as it peaked at number 36.

One year later, Gina was signed to Missy Elliott's label The Goldmind Inc. and was featured on Missy's album "Da Real World" (per tracks "Busa Rhyme", "Crazy Feelings (Demo Version)") and later embarked on Missy's summer/fall tour with fellow Goldmind signees Nicole Wray & Lil' Mo. Around this time, a single ("Ya Di Ya") shared by Gina and Missy was released to radio as the lead contender for Gina's second album, now famously titled "If You Only Knew".

The single did moderately despite little promotion. Managing to peak at number 38 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 124 on Billboard's Hot 100 and number 85 in Germany. Due to classified reasons (still never explained fully by Elektra Records and Goldmind), the album suffered multiple pushbacks and was eventually shelved once Gina asked to be released from contract.

Track-listing is as follows:

1.) If You Only Knew (Interlude)

2.) Take My Number Down (feat. Eric Roberson)

3.) Ladies Anthem

4.) Calling You

5.) Ya Di Ya (feat. Missy Elliott)

6.) You Can't Play Me

7.) It Hurts

8.) He'll Do It Again (Interlude)

9.) Caught Up (feat. Beanie Sigel)

10.) Cool Out with You

11.) Turn Around

12.) Up All Night (feat. Jon B)

13.) Don't Take Your Love Away

14.) As Long as God Allows

15.) Everybody

16.) You Bring the Sunshine (Remix) ft. Paula Perry

17.) Ya Di Ya (Ruff-Time Remix) ft. Missy Elliott

18.) Crazy Feelings (Demo Version) ft. Missy Elliott, Destiny's Child

19.) This Is What We Like (feat. Noora)

20.) Why Do Fools Fall in Love (Demo Version) ft. Mocha

21.) Why Do Fools Fall in Love (feat. Mocha)