The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Studio album by Lauryn Hill
Released	August 25, 1998
Recorded	1997–1998
Genre	R&B, soul, hip hop, neo soul
Length	77:39
Label	Ruffhouse • Columbia Records
Producer	Lauryn Hill • Vada Nobles • Che' Guevara
Lauryn Hill chronology
Singles from The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
	"Doo Wop (That Thing)"; Released: July 27, 1998; "Ex-Factor"; Released: December 8, 1998; "Everything Is Everything"; Released: May 4, 1999;

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is the debut solo album by American R&B musician Lauryn Hill. It was released on August 25, 1998.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"		Lauryn Hill	0:47
2.	"Lost Ones"	Lauryn Hill	Lauryn Hill, Che' Guevara, Vada Nobles	5:33
3.	"Ex-Factor"	Lauryn Hill	Lauryn Hill	5:26
4.	"To Zion" (featuring Carlos Santana)	Lauryn Hill	Lauryn Hill, Che' Guevara	6:08
5.	"Doo Wop (That Thing)"	Lauryn Hill	Lauryn Hill	5:19
6.	"Superstar"	Lauryn Hill, Johari Newton, James Poyser	Lauryn Hill	4:56
7.	"Final Hour"	Lauryn Hill	Lauryn Hill	4:15
8.	"When It Hurts So Bad"	Lauryn Hill	Lauryn Hill	5:42
9.	"I Used to Love Him" (featuring Mary J. Blige)	Lauryn Hill	Lauryn Hill	5:39
10.	"Forgive Them Father"	Lauryn Hill	Lauryn Hill	5:15
11.	"Every Ghetto, Every City"	Lauryn Hill	Lauryn Hill	5:14
12.	"Nothing Even Matters" (featuring D'Angelo)	Lauryn Hill	Lauryn Hill	5:49
13.	"Everything Is Everything"	Lauryn Hill, Johari Newton	Lauryn Hill	4:58
14.	"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill"	Lauryn Hill, Tejumold Newton	Lauryn Hill	4:17

U.S. bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
15.	"Can't Take My Eyes Off You"	Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio	Lauryn Hill	3:41
16.	"Sweetest Thing" (Mahogany Mix)	B. DeVorzon, Wyclef Jean	Lauryn Hill	4:42

Import bonus / hidden tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
15.	"Can't Take My Eyes Off You"	Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio	Lauryn Hill	3:41
16.	"Tell Him"	Pending	Lauryn Hill	4:38

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