🔊💜Today, April 18, 2000, Carl Thomas released his debut studio album “Emotional.” This album peaked at no. 9 on the US Billboard 200, and it’s title track peaked at no. 47 on the Hot 100. The late Heavy D helped produce the album’s lead single ‘Summer Rain,’ and it reached no. 80 on the Hot 100. By December 2000, “Emotional” was certified platinum by the RIAA.