<P> Age Ai n't Nothing but a Number is the debut studio album by American R&B singer Aaliyah , released under Jive and Blackground Records on May 24 , 1994 , in the United States . After being signed by her uncle Barry Hankerson , Aaliyah was introduced to recording artist and producer R. Kelly . He became her mentor , as well as the lead songwriter and producer of the album . The duo recorded the album at the Chicago Recording Company in Chicago , Illinois . The album featured two hit singles , including the top ten - charting `` Back & Forth '' and `` At Your Best ( You Are Love ) '' ; both singles were certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . One additional single followed in the US : `` Age Ai n't Nothing but a Number '' . Two more singles were released internationally after `` Age Ai n't Nothing But a Number '' : `` Down with the Clique '' and `` The Thing I Like '' . </P>
<P> Age Ai n't Nothing but a Number is the debut studio album by American R&B singer Aaliyah , released under Jive and Blackground Records on May 24 , 1994 , in the United States . After being signed by her uncle Barry Hankerson , Aaliyah was introduced to recording artist and producer R. Kelly . He became her mentor , as well as the lead songwriter and producer of the album . The duo recorded the album at the Chicago Recording Company in Chicago , Illinois . The album featured two hit singles , including the top ten - charting `` Back & Forth '' and `` At Your Best ( You Are Love ) '' ; both singles were certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . One additional single followed in the US : `` Age Ai n't Nothing but a Number '' . Two more singles were released internationally after `` Age Ai n't Nothing But a Number '' : `` Down with the Clique '' and `` The Thing I Like '' . </P>
who sings age ai n 't nothing but a number
who sings age ai n 't nothing but a number
Aaliyah
Aaliyah