title: Storyteller (Crystal Waters album)
text: # Storyteller (Crystal Waters album)
  
  Storyteller is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Crystal Waters, released on May 17, 1994, by Mercury Records. The album peaked at number 199 on the US Billboard 200, number 73 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 8 on the Top Heatseekers chart. Four singles were released from the album: "What I Need", "Relax", "Ghetto Day", and the hit, "100% Pure Love". "Ghetto Day" samples The 5th Dimension's 1968 hit "Stoned Soul Picnic".
  
  Storyteller sold 1 million copies and was certified gold in the United States.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | The Advocate | (favorable) |
  | AllMusic | |
  | Billboard | (favorable) |
  | Cash Box | (favorable) |
  | Entertainment Weekly | B+ |
  | Knoxville News Sentinel | |
  | Los Angeles Times | |
  | Robert Christgau | |
  | Rolling Stone | |
  | Spin | (favorable) |
  
  The album debuted at 199 on the US Billboard 200. Since its release, it has gone gold, and sold over 1 million copies worldwide. Upon release, the album received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics. It won Vibe's 1994 Music Poll for Best Club/Dance Album. It was the no. 12 Best Album of 1994 in Spin.
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Drums, percussion – Teddy Douglass, Maurice Fulton, Richard Payton, Doug Smith, Sean Spencer, Jay Steinhour
  * Drum programming – Maurice Fulton, Sean Spencer
  * Guitars – Wayne Cooper
  * Keyboards and programming – David Anthony, Hoza Clowney, Neal Conway, Charles Dockins, Maurice Fulton, Mark Harris, Richard Payton, Fruity Roberts, Doug Smith
  * Vibraphone – David Bach
  * Saxophone – Greg Thomas (also scatting)
  * Horns – Greg Boyer, Benny Cowan
  * Multi-instruments – Eric Kupper
  * Backing vocals – Katreese Barnes, Kenny Hicks, Adrianne McDonald, Antionette Robertson, Novelair Thomas, Audrey Wheeler
  
  ## Charts
  
  Chart performance for Storyteller :
  
  | Chart (2022) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | Australian Albums (ARIA) | 55 |
  | US Billboard 200 | 199 |
  | US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 73 |
  