Back at One (album)

Back at One is the fifth studio album by American singer Brian McKnight, released on September 21, 1999, by Motown Records. The album followed the same pattern as McKnight's previous album of original material, Anytime (1997), in which he began his transition from urban adult contemporary into the contemporary R&B/hip hop soul market. Back at One contains a mix of hip hop-influenced contemporary R&B songs, as well as a variety of ballads. While McKnight co-wrote and produced nearly every song on the album, he also worked with a few new producers, including Rodney Jerkins, his brother Fred Jerkins III, and Anthony Nance.

Upon its release, the album received generally mixed reviews from music critics. A commercial success, Back at One sold 144,000 units in its first week of release, reaching number seven on the US Billboard 200. It remains McKnight's most successful album, it sold over 3.0 million copies worldwide and received triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and platinum by Music Canada. The album produced three singles: its title track, which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as "Stay or Let It Go" and "6, 8, 12". The album was nominated for Best R&B Album at the 2000 Grammy Awards, and the Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album.