Cheryl Cole - Only Human (Deluxe) )(2014)
Only Human is the fourth studio album by English recording artist Cheryl. It was released on 7 November 2014, through Polydor Records. Following a slew of media invasion, Cheryl took a one-year hiatus from music. Following her hiatus, Cheryl confirmed that Girls Aloud would reunite and release a greatest hits compilation. After its release, the group embarked on their last tour and announced their permanent split. In July 2013 Cheryl began recording Only Human; the recording was later completed in August 2014.
The album was preceded by lead single "Crazy Stupid Love", which featured British rapper Tinie Tempah, released on 18 July 2014. The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, selling 118,000 copies in its first week, becoming Cole's fourth number one single. The album's second single, "I Don't Care", was released before the album on 31 October 2014 and became Cheryl's fifth number one making chart history as she is the first ever British female solo artist to have five number ones in the UK.Only Human entered the UK Albums Chart at number seven
***Track Listing:
01. Intro (1:51)
02. Live Life Now (2:54)
03. It's About Time (3:49)
04. Crazy Stupid Love (feat. Tinie Tempah) (3:45)
05. Waiting For Lightning (3:56)
06. I Don't Care (4:00)
07. Only Human (3:34)
08. Stars (2:57)
09. Throwback (3:04)
10. All In One Night (3:09)
11. Goodbye Means Hello (3:46)
12. Coming Up For Air (feat. Joel Compass) (4:21)
13. Fight On (3:33)
14. Yellow Love (3:51)
15. Beats N Bass (2:59)
Deluxe Edition Tracks:
16. Tattoo (3:07)
17. Firecracker (3:32)
18. I Won't Break (3:37)
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Cheryl Cole - A Million Lights (Deluxe) (2012)
A Million Lights is the third studio album by English recording artist Cheryl, released on 15 June 2012 through Fascination Records. Following her divorce from Ashley Cole, this is Cheryl's first album to be released under the mononym Cheryl, dropping her married surname. The album was recorded in 2011 and 2012. As the executive producer of the album, Cheryl enlisted a variety of producers such as Alex da Kid, Calvin Harris, will.i.am, Pantha, Agent X, HyGrade, Dada Life, Jim Beanz, Taio Cruz, Mathias Wollo, The Beamer Boyz, Billy Wes, Electric, Bibi Jones and Dave Munday. Sonically, the album is rooted in pop and dance-pop genres.
Two singles have been released from the album. The first single, "Call My Name", was released on 8 June 2012. With only three days of release, "Call My Name" sold a total of 97,000 in the United Kingdom alone, debuting at number one with first week sales of 152,001 and becoming the second fastest selling single of 2012. "Under The Sun" was released 2 September 2012 as the second single from the album.[1][2] The song peaked at number 13, becoming her sixth solo top-twenty single. "Screw You" was scheduled to be the album's third single, but the release was cancelled indefinitely and no more singles were released from A Million Lights due to the reunion of Girls Aloud in November 2012.
***Track Listing:
CD1:
01. Under The Sun (03:30)
02. Call My Name (03:28)
03. Craziest Things (feat. Will.I.Am) (03:12)
04. Girl In The Mirror (03:31)
05. A Million Lights (03:23)
06. Screw You (feat. Wretch 32) (03:36)
07. Love Killer (03:46)
08. Ghetto Baby (02:48)
09. Sexy Den A Mutha (03:41)
10. Mechanics Of The Heart (03:16)
11. All Is Fair (03:26)
CD2:
01. Boys Lie (03:40)
02. One Thousand (03:44)
03. Telescope (02:32)
04. Last One Standing (03:09)
05. I Like It (03:42)
06. Make You Go (03:29)
07. Dum Dum (03:20)
08. Teddy Bear (04:02)
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Cheryl Cole - Messy Little Raindrops (2010)
Messy Little Raindrops is the second studio album by British recording artist Cheryl Cole, released on 29 October 2010 by Fascination Records. The project is the follow-up to Cole's multi-platinum debut solo album 3 Words (2009), following seven successful years as a member of girl group Girls Aloud. Recorded in Los Angeles and London, Cole mainly worked with Wayne Wilkins who previously produced Cole's number one debut single "Fight for This Love".
The album utilizes a more dance-pop sound than Cole's previous album. It received generally mixed reviews from contemporary music critics. It was preceded by the lead single, "Promise This", peaking at number one in Ireland and the UK. The album debuted at number one in the UK, and at number two in Ireland. On 19 August 2011 the album was certified Platinum by BPI, with shipments in the UK in the excess of 300,000.
***Track Listing:
01. Promise This (3:24)
02. Yeah Yeah (3:16)
03. Live Tonight (3:31)
04. The Flood (3:57)
05. Amnesia (3:43)
06. Everyone (4:00)
07. Raindrops (3:31)
08. Hummingbird (3:12)
09. Better To Lie (3:29)
10. Let's Get Down (3:52)
11. Happy Tears (3:54)
12. Waiting (4:10
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Cheryl Cole - 3 Words (2009)
3 Words is the debut studio album by the English recording artist Cheryl Cole, released on 23 October 2009 by Fascination Records. Cheryl's first solo performance was on American rapper will.i.am's "Heartbreaker" (2008), on which she sang additional vocals. Following this it was announced that Cole's band Girls Aloud would take a break from releasing material who, at the time of the album's release, had enjoyed five successful albums and twenty consecutive top-ten singles. In April 2009, Cole started working on solo material in Los Angeles and London mainly collaborated with will.i.am, who served as executive producer of the album.
The album was released to commercial and critical success. The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, selling 125,271 copies in its first week. The album also made appearances on the Irish, Australian and Swiss charts. In the UK the album was certified three times Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry and has since sold 1,000,000 copies in the country alone.[1] Upon its release, 3 Words received positive reviews from music critics, who commended its production, lyrics and themes. The album spawned three singles — "Fight for This Love", the title song and "Parachute" — with the lead single becoming the fastest-selling single of 2009 in the UK and peaking at number one in Ireland, Denmark, Norway, Hungary and the UK. 3 Words is Cole's most successful album to date.
***Track Listing:
01 3 Words (feat. Will.I.Am)
02 Parachute
03 Heaven (feat. Will.I.Am)
04 Fight For This Love
05 Rain On Me
06 Make Me Cry
07 Happy Hour
08 Stand Up
09 Don't Talk About This Love
10 Boy Like You (feat. Will.I.Am)
11 Heartbreaker (feat. Will.I.Am)
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Cher Lloyd - Sorry I'm Late (2014)
Sorry I'm Late is the second studio album by English recording artist Cher Lloyd. It was released on 27 May 2014, by Epic Records, Syco Music, and Mr. Kanani.[2] Lloyd herself co-wrote five songs on the album, working with new producers and songwriters such as Beth Ditto and Tove Lo. It is her last album released through Epic and Syco.[3]
Sorry I'm Late received generally positive reviews during its US release, with many critics praising Lloyd's personality and vulnerability on the album, and commenting on the maturity in comparison to her debut studio album, Sticks and Stones (2011). The album was preceded by the singles "I Wish" and "Sirens", both of which received equally positive reviews. The album was described as "fun" and "sweet but sharp" by critics.
***Track Listing:
01. Just Be Mine (3:16)
02. Bind Your Love (3:36)
03. I Wish (3:32)
04. Sirens (3:55)
05. Dirty Love (3:18)
06. Human (3:29)
07. Sweet Despair (3:18)
08. Killin' It (2:55)
09. Goodnight (3:26)
10. M.F.P.O.T.Y. (3:17)
11. Alone With Me (3:18)
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Cher Lloyd - Sticks and Stones (2011)
Sticks and Stones (stylized as Sticks + Stones for its European release and Sticks & Stones for its North American and Australian release) is the debut studio album by English recording artist Cher Lloyd. It was released on 4 November 2011, through Syco Records.[1] Sticks and Stones is Lloyd's first official release since finishing fourth on the UK version of The X Factor a year prior. Lloyd worked with various producers and songwriters for her first full-length release, including The Runners, Kevin Rudolf, and Savan Kotecha, among others. Lloyd co-wrote five songs on the tracklisiting. Lloyd herself called the album a "jukebox."
The album was preceded by the lead single for the album, "Swagger Jagger", which was released on 29 July 2011. The single peaked at number two on the Irish Singles Chart and topped the Scottish and the UK Singles Chart. "With Ur Love" was confirmed the second single from the album and was released on 30 October 2011, and became the Lloyd's second consecutive top five single in both countries, peaking at number four and five in the United Kingdom and Ireland. "Want U Back" featuring American rapper Astro was released as the third single on 19 February 2012.
***Track Listing:
01 Grow Up (feat. Busta Rhymes)
02 Want U Back
03 With Ur Love (feat. Mike Posner)
04 Swagger Jagger
05 Beautiful People (feat. Carolina Liar)
06 Playa Boi
07 Superhero
08 Over the Moon
09 Dub on the Track (feat. Mic Righteous, Dot Rotten & Ghetts)
10 End Up Here
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Cherish - The Truth (2008)
The Truth is the second studio album by American R&B/soul girl group Cherish. It was released on May 13, 2008. The first single is "Killa", featuring rapper Yung Joc and produced by Don Vito and Blade, released on November 27, 2007. The single is featured in the movie Step Up 2: The Streets and its soundtrack.
"Killa" is featured on America's Next Top Model's promotional theme song.
***Track Listing:
01. ""Killa" (featuring Yung Joc) (produced by Don Vito & Blade) - 3:49
02. "I Ain't Trippin'" (produced by Tricky Stewart) 3:07
03. "Amnesia" (produced by JNEW & Crown World) 3:44
04. "Notice" 3:41
05. "Framed Out" 3:36
06. "Before You Were My Man" 3:58
07. "Superstar" (produced by CEDKEYZ International) 3:35
08. "Only One" 3:39
09. "Love Sick" 3:47
10. "Damages" 3:08
11. "Like a Drum" (produced by CEDKEYZ International) 3:39-
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Cherish - Unappreciated (2006)
Unappreciated is the debut album by the American R&B-soul girl group Cherish. The album was co-produced by Jermaine Dupri, along with the group. The sisters confirmed that they co-wrote every song on the album, along with Dupri. Released on August 15, 2006, the album was met with a positive critical and commercial reception. In the United States, the album debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200, selling an estimated 91,000 copies in its first week of release. On September 21 of the same year, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA, for shipments of 500,000 copies. The album was also somewhat successful in Japan, debuting and peaking at number 20 on the album's chart. In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number 80, and to date has sold only 30,000 copies there.
The album spawned two official singles. The first of these, titled "Do It to It", featured rapper Sean P on guest vocals. The single became the group's first hit on the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked inside the top 20, bowing at number 12. The single also reached the top 10 of the Pop 100 and Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs charts, peaking at 9 and 10 respectively. Outside the US, the single was just as successful. In New Zealand, the single peaked at number 3. It also peaked at number 10 in Japan, becoming their first top 10 hit there. The single was also a success in countries like Ireland and the United Kingdom, peaking inside of the top 40 in those countries. The second official single was "Unappreciated", which is also the album's title track. The ballad was met with far less commercial success than its predecessor. It was, however, a top 40 hit in Japan. In the US, the song barely missed out on the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 41. It did, however, become their second top 20 hit on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart, peaking at number 14.
***Track Listing:
01. "That Boi" - 4:22
02. "Do It to It" (featuring Sean Paul of YoungBloodZ) - 3:58
03. "Chevy" - 3:26
04. "Unappreciated" - 3:55
05. "Taken" - 3:16
06. "Stop Calling Me" - 3:32
07. "Oooh" - 4:17
08. "Chick Like Me" (featuring Rasheeda) - 3:39
09. "Whenever" - 4:03
10. "Show & Tell" - 4:29
11. "Fool 4 You"
12. "Moment in Time" - 3:05
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Brandy - Two Eleven (Deluxe) (2012)
Two Eleven is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Brandy Norwood. Released on October 12, 2012, Two Eleven serves as the singer's debut release with Chameleon Entertainment and RCA Records after departing from Epic Records soon after releasing her previous album Human (2008). The album's title is taken from Norwood's birthday; it is also the day on which her idol and friend, entertainer Whitney Houston died.
Two Eleven is the first album from Norwood to include a diverse roster of collaborators including songwriting credits from Frank Ocean, Chris Brown and Sean Garrett. Production comes courtesy of the likes of Bangladesh and Rico Love, amongst others. The first single, "Put It Down", features Chris Brown and was released from May 4, 2012. It peaked in the top-five of the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming Norrwood's tenth top 10 single on the chart and her first in a decade. "Wildest Dreams" was released as the second and final single on August 28, 2012.
***Track Listing:
01. Intro
02. Wildest Dreams
03. So Sick
04. Slower
05. No Such Thing As Too Late
06. Let Me Go
07. Without You
08. Put It Down (feat. Chris Brown)
09. Hardly Breathing
10. Do You Know What You Have
11. Scared of Beautiful
12. Wish Your Love Away
13. Paint This House
14. Can You Hear Me Now
15. Music
16. What You Need
17. Outro
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Brandy - Human (2008)
Human is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Brandy, first released in France in December 2008 and by March 2009 in most international music markets. Distributed by Koch Records and Sony Music, the album marked Norwood's debut on the Epic Records label, following her split with Atlantic Records in 2005, and her reunion with long-time contributor and mentor Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, who wrote and executive produced most of the album with his songwriting collective.
In mid-2009 during the recording sessions for Norwood's second album with Epic Records, Brandy ended her management contract with Roc Nation. This was followed by the termination of her contract with Epic, after singer-songwriter Amanda Ghost was appointed the new president of the label. Disappointed by its performance, Norwood later expressed her dislike of the album itself.
***Track Listing:
01. Human Intro
02. The Definition
03. Warm It Up (With Love)
04. Right Here (Departed)
05. Piano Man
06. Long Distance Interlude
07. Long Distance
08. Camouflage
09. Torn Down
10. Human
11. Shattered heart
12. True
13. A Capella (Something's Missing)
14. 1st & Love
15. Fall
16. Long Distance (Mad Decent Right Mad Remix)
17. Right Here (Departed) (Moto Blanco Radio Edit)
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Brandy - Afrodisiac (2004)
Afrodisiac is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Brandy, released on June 28, 2004 by Atlantic Records. The album was recorded primarily in Los Angeles between spring 2003 and early 2004, following several major changes in Brandy's personal and professional life. After giving birth to her daughter and the demise of her relationship with the father, Brandy's team was given an overhaul, including changes in production, management, and A&R. The album marked a departure from her previous work, with Brandy collaborating with producer Timbaland and songwriter Candice Nelson, on the majority of the album's composition.
Upon release, the critical response to Afrodisiac was highly positive, eventually garnering critical acclaim for its mature lyrics, Brandy's vocalizing, and its overall experimental sound.[1] The album has been named as one of a predecessors to PBR&B and alternative R&B, having been cited to influence artists, such as Rihanna and Solange. Afrodisiac was nominated for several awards including nominations at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards and the 47th Annual Grammy Awards.[2] The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200, eventually earning a gold certification by the RIAA.[3] Internationally, Afrodisiac scored minor success, appearing on the top 40 album charts in the UK, Canada, and Japan. The album spawned three singles — "Talk About Our Love", "Who Is She 2 U" and "Afrodisiac".
***Track Listing:
01. Who I Am
02. Afrodisiac
03. Who Is She 2 U
04. Talk About Our Love
05. I Tried
06. Where You Wanna Be
07. Focus
08. Sadiddy
09. Turn It Up
10. Necessary
11. Say You Will
12. Come As You Are
13. Finally
14. How I Feel
15. Should I Go
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Brandy - Full Moon (2002)
Full Moon is the third studio album by American singer Brandy. It was released by Atlantic Records on February 19, 2002. The album was recorded primarily during the summer and fall of 2001 at The Hit Factory in Miami, amid a three-year musical hiatus following the success of her multi-platinum previous studio album Never Say Never (1998) and the finale of her highly successful television sitcom Moesha in May 2001. As with Never Say Never, Brandy collaborated with producer Rodney Jerkins and his Darkchild production and songwriting team on the majority of the album's composition, while additional work from Mike City, Warryn Campbell, and Keith Crouch was contributed.
Brandy credited Whitney Houston, Kim Burrell and Enya for inspiring her to push the limits of her voice and vocal arrangements. With Brandy in a relationship with one of the album's primary musicians, its lyrical concepts centered on both sensual and frustrated feelings toward a lover. Jerkins credited Michael Jackson, Brandy's voice, and his experiences at European nightclubs for influencing the sound of the album. Lyrically, the album speaks on love in all its forms.[1] Musically, Full Moon drew inspiration from UK garage, electro, dance, glitch, and funktronica, while blending soul and R&B elements into adult contemporary ballads.
***Track Listing:
01. B Rocka Intro
02. Full Moon
03. I Thought
04. When You Touch Me
05. Like This
06. All in Me
07. Apart
08. Can We
09. What About Us?
10. Anybody
11. Nothing
12. It's Not Worth It
13. He Is
14. Come a Little Closer
15. Love Wouldn't Count Me Out
16. Wow
17. Die Without You
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Brandy - Never Say Never (1998)
Never Say Never is the second studio album by American singer Brandy. Released by Atlantic Records on June 9, 1998 in United States, Norwood's label consulted David Foster and upcoming producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and his team to work with her on the record, the latter of who went on to craft the majority of the album and would evolve as her mentor and head producer on succeeding projects in the 2000s.
Seven of the fourteen songs were chosen as singles, with two becoming worldwide number one hits, one becoming an international hit, and one becoming a domestic hit. Worldwide, the album sold 16 million copies.
***Track Listing:
01. Intro (0:49)
02. Angel In Disguise (4:48)
03. The Boy Is Mine (Duet With Monica) (4:55)
04. Learn The Hard Way (4:51)
05. Almost Doesn't Count (3:37)
06. Top Of The World (feat. Mase) (4:41)
07. U Don't Know Me (Like U Used To) (4:28)
08. Never Say Never (5:11)
09. Truthfully (4:58)
10. Have You Ever (4:32)
11. Put That On Everything (4:51)
12. In The Car Interlude (1:08)
13. Happy (4:06)
14. One Voice (4:08)
15. Tomorrow (5:20)
16. (Everything I Do) I Do It For You (4:10)
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Brandy - Brandy (1994)
Brandy is the self-titled debut album by American R&B singer Brandy. It was released by Atlantic Records on September 27, 1994 in North America, December 5 in the United Kingdom and on several dates in Europe and Oceania, starting on February 3, 1995. The album contains a range of contemporary genres, and the songs are a mix of soft hip hop soul, pop and contemporary mid–1990s R&B. They were chiefly produced by Keith Crouch who would contribute all four single releases from the album. Aside from Crouch, Norwood worked with a range of other writers and producers, including R&B group Somethin' for the People, Arvel McClinton, and Damon Thomas and young Robin Thicke.
Four singles were released from the album, two of which became number-one hits on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles. "I Wanna Be Down" was chosen as the album's lead single, reaching the top ten in the United States and the top 20 in Australia and New Zealand. The song was critically lauded, and was regarded as a standout track on Brandy. The album's second single, "Baby" was also well received and charted even higher. With the following two singles, "Best Friend" and "Brokenhearted" also reaching the top ten in the US, Norwood established herself as one of the most successful of the new breed of urban R&B female vocalists to emerge during the mid-to late 1990s. It also garnered Norwood two Grammy Award nominations for Best New Artist and one for the album's second single, "Baby" for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 38th Grammy Awards in 1996.
***Track Listing:
01. Movin' On
02. Baby
03. Best Friend
04. I Wanna Be Down
05. I Dedicate (Part I)
06. Broken Hearted
07. I'm Yours
08. Sunny Day
09. As Long As You're Here
10. Always On My Mind
11. I Dedicate (Part II)
12. Love Is On My Side
13. Give You Me
14. I Dedicate (Part III)
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Nelly - M.O. (2013)
M.O. is the seventh studio album by American hip hop recording artist Nelly. The album was released on September 30, 2013, by Republic Records, as the follow up to his sixth album, 5.0 (2010). The album is preceded by the release of its lead single, "Hey Porsche", released on February 19, 2013, and reached number forty-two on the US Billboard Hot 100. "Get Like Me", featuring Nicki Minaj and Pharrell, premiered online on June 18, 2013, and was officially released on July 2, 2013, as the album's second single. The album features guest appearances from Nicki Minaj, Pharrell, Future, T.I., Daley, 2 Chainz, Trey Songz, Fabolous, Wiz Khalifa, Florida Georgia Line, Nelly Furtado and Yo Gotti.
On July 3, 2012, Nelly announced via Twitter that the title of the album's first promotional single would be "Marry Go Round". The Da Internz-produced track features Chris Brown and premiered in full online on July 4, 2012. On February 19, 2013, the album's first single "Hey Porsche" was released. On March 1, 2013, the music video was released for "Hey Porsche". On July 2, 2013, the album's second single "Get Like Me" featuring Pharrell and Nicki Minaj was released. On July 31, 2013, the music video was released for "Get Like Me" featuring Pharrell and Nicki Minaj. On September 2, 2013, the album's third single "Heaven" featuring Daley was released. On October 3, 2013, with the album in stores, Nelly appeared on Good Morning America to perform the Pharrell-produced song, "Rick James" alongside T.I.. In December 2013, "Rick James" will be sent to urban contemporary radio in the United States as the album's fifth single
***Track Listing:
01. Get Like Me (feat. Nicki Minaj & Pharrell)
02. Give U Dat (feat. Future)
03. Rick James (feat. T.I.)
04. Heaven (feat. Daley)
05. Maryland, Massachusetts
06. 100k (feat. 2 Chainz)
07. All Around The World (feat. Trey Songz)
08. Idgaf (feat. Pharrell & T.I.)
09. U Know U Want To
10. My Chick Better (feat. Fabolous & Wiz Khalifa)
11. Walk Away (feat. Florida Georgia Line)
12. Headphones (feat. Nelly Furtado)
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Nelly - 5.0 (2010)
5.0 is the sixth studio album by American hip hop artist Nelly; it was released through Universal Motown Records (Universal Music Group) and his own label Derrty Entertainment (Universal Music Group) on November 12, 2010.[1][2] The album features guest appearances from Kelly Rowland, Keri Hilson, DJ Khaled, Baby, Sophie Greene, Ali, Plies, Chris Brown, T.I., Yo Gotti, T-Pain, Akon, Talib Kweli, Avery Storm, Murphy Lee, Dirty Money and Sean Paul while production was handled by Infamous, Dr. Luke, Mr. Bangladesh, Jim Jonsin, Multiman, Polow da Don, Rico Love and The Runners, among others. 5.0 is predominately a hip hop and pop music album with subtle influences of R&B.
The album debuted at number 10 on the US Billboard 200, selling 63,000 copies in its first week in the United States. The album's first single "Just a Dream" which became the first song from 5.0 to garner UK and US airplay and has impacted on charts around the world. Released on August 17, 2010, it is Nelly's most successful single in five years (since "Grillz"), peaking at number 3 in the United States.
***Track Listing:
01. I'm Number 1 (feat. Baby & DJ Khaled)
02. Long Gone (feat. Chris Brown & Plies)
03. She's So Fly (feat T.I.)
04. Just A Dream
05. Making Movies
06. Move That Body (feat. T-Pain & Akon)
07. 1000 Stacks (feat. Diddy)
08. Gone (feat. Kelly Rowland)
09. Don't It Feel Good
10. Broke (feat. Yo Gotti & Sophie Green)
11. Liv Tonight (feat. Keri Hilson)
12. Nothing Without Her
Deluxe Bonus Tracks:
13. Go (feat. Ali & Talib Kweli)
14. If I Gave U 1 (feat. Avery Storm)
15. k.I.s.s. (feat. Murphy Lee & Dirty Money)
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Nelly - Brass Knuckles (2008)
Brass Knuckles is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Nelly, released on September 16, 2008. The album cover was voted the 'Sexiest Album Cover Women Play Themselves To' in the Playboy Bunnies Convention in 2009.[1] In 2008 Nelly embarked on The Brass Knuckles Tour in support of the album.
The first single was believed to be "Cut It Out" which features rappers Pimp C and Sean P of YoungBloodZ, but was later confirmed to be "Wadsyaname", which was released digitally on August 21, 2007. However, because of the pushed release dates from October 16, 2007 and on, the first official single was changed to "Party People", which features Fergie. It was released on March 18, 2008 and peaked at number forty on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number fourteen on the UK Singles Chart. The album's second single "Stepped on My J'z", which features Ciara and Jermaine Dupri was released on June 11, 2008. It peaked at number ninety on the US Billboard Hot 100. "Body on Me", which features Akon and Ashanti, was released as the third single from the album on June 9, 2008. It peaked at number forty-two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the UK Singles Chart.
***Track Listing:
01. U Ain't him (featuring Rick Ross)
02. Hold Up (featuring T.I. & LL Cool J)
03. La (featuring Snoop Dogg & Nate Dogg)
04. Long Night (featuring Usher)
05. Lie (featuring St Lunatics)
06. Party People (featuring Fergie)
07. Self-Esteem (featuring Chuck D)
08. Body On me (featuring Akon & Ashanti)
09. Stepped on My J' Z (featuring Jermaine Dupri & Ciara)
10. Let It Go Lil' Mama (featuring Lil Mama & Pharrell)
11. One And Only
12. Chill (featuring St Lunatics)
13. Who Fucks Wit Me (featuring Avery Storm)
14. Ucud Gedit (featuring Gucci Mane & R Kelly)
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Nelly - Suit (2004)
Suit is the fourth studio album by American rapper Nelly. It was intended to be released on August 17, 2004, before being delayed and released on September 13, 2004, by Universal Records. Production for the album was handled by several producers, including The Neptunes, Jazze Pha, Doe, AHM, Jayson "Koko" Bridges, Kuya Productions, Soulshock and Karlin, Ryan Bowser, Big Boi and Beat Bullies. Released in conjunction with Sweat, Nelly intended to release a single album before conceptualizing and releasing two albums simultaneously, both of which would contrast each other's themes. Nelly characterized Sweat as "more up-tempo" and "energetic" while describing Suit as more of "a grown-up and sexy vibe [...] it's more melodic".
The album produced three singles: "My Place", "Over and Over" and "'N' Dey Say". Its lead single, "My Place", was a commercial success, topping the New Zealand, Australian and UK single charts, becoming Nelly's second number one on the former and latter charts. It peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100. "Over and Over" featuring country singer Tim McGraw was also a success, peaking at number three on the Hot 100, and topping several charts worldwide, including the Irish, Australian and UK Singles Charts. "My Place" and "Over and Over" were certified gold and platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for shipments of 500,000 and one million copies, respectively. Suit's final single, "'N' Dey Say", achieved moderate chart success, peaking at number sixty-four on the Hot 100 and number six on the UK Singles Chart.
***Track Listing:
01. Play It Off (featuring Pharrell)
02. Pretty Toes (featuring Jazze Pha & T.I.)
03. My Place (featuring Jaheim)
04. Paradise
05. She Don't Know My Name (featuring Snoop Dogg & Ron Isley)
06. N Dey Say (featuring Spandau Ballet)
07. Woodgrain & Leather Wit a Hole
08. In My Life (featuring Avery Storm and Mase)
09. Over and Over (featuring Tim McGraw)
10. Nobody Knows (featuring Anthony Hamilton)
11. Die for You
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Nelly - Sweat (2004)
Sweat is the third studio album by American rapper Nelly. It was intended to be released on August 17, 2004, before being delayed and released on September 13, 2004, by Universal Records. Production was handled by several producers, including Jason "Jay E" Epperson, Midi Mafia, The Neptunes, Trife, Jazze Pha, Doe and The Alchemist. Released in conjunction with Suit, Nelly was intended to release a single album before conceptualizing and releasing two albums simultaneously, both which would contrast each other's themes. Nelly characterized Sweat as "more up-tempo" and "energetic" while describing Suit as more of "a grown-up and sexy vibe [...] it's more melodic".
***Track Listing:
01. Heart of a Champion (featuring Lincoln University Vocal Ensemble)
02. Na-Nana-Na (featuring Jazze Pha)
03. Flap Your Wings
04. American Dream (featuring St. Lunatics)
05. River Don't Runnn (featuring Murphy Lee & Stephen Marley)
06. Tilt Ya Head Back (featuring Christina Aguilera)
07. Grand Hang Out (featuring Fat Joe, Young Tru & Remy Martin)
08. Getcha Getcha (featuring St. Lunatics)
09. Another One
10. Spida Man
11. Playa (featuring Mobb Deep & Missy Elliott)
12. Down in Da Water (featuring Ali & Gube Thug)
13. Boy (featuring Lil' Flip & Big Gipp)
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Nelly - Nellyville (2002)
Nellyville is the second studio album by American rapper Nelly. It was released on June 25, 2002, by Universal Records, distributed by the independently-incorporated of the Fo' Reel label. The album was supported by six singles: "#1", "Hot in Herre", "Dilemma"; duet with Kelly Rowland, "Air Force Ones" featuring St. Lunatics, "Work It" featuring Justin Timberlake, and "Pimp Juice". These singles, "Hot in Herre" and "Dilemma" has topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for seven and ten weeks, respectively.
Nellyville debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 714,000 copies in its opening week. The album stayed atop the chart for four non-consecutive weeks and went on to be certified six-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of over six million copies, making this Nelly's second number-one album and second multi-platinum album in the USA following his debut album Country Grammer in 2000. Internationally, Nellyville peaked at number 2 in Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and United Kingdom. As of March 16, 2011, the album had sold 6,488,000 copies in the United States, and it became the fourteenth best-selling rap album of all time.
Track Listing:
01. Nellyville
02. Gettin' It Started (featuring Cedric the Entertainer & La La)
03. Hot in Herre
04. Dem Boyz (featuring Kyjuan & Murphy Lee)
05. Oh Nelly locker(featuring Murphy Lee)
06. Pimp Juice
07. Air Force Ones (featuring Ali, Kyjuan & Murphy Lee)
08. In the Store (featuring Cedric the Entertainer & La La)
09. On the Grind (featuring King Jacob)
10. Dilemma (featuring Kelly Rowland)
11. Splurge
12. Work It (featuring Justin Timberlake)
13. Roc the Mic [Remix] (featuring Freeway, Murphy Lee & Beanie Sigel)
14. The Gank
15. 5000
16. #1
17. CG 2 (featuring Kyjuan & Murphy Lee)
18. Say Now
19. Fuck It Then (featuring Cedric the Entertainer & La La)
20. Stick Out Ya Wrist (featuring Toya)
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Nelly - Country Grammar (2000)
Country Grammar is the debut studio album by American rapper Nelly. It was released on June 27, 2000, by Universal Records (who released the album after listening to demos by Nelly, before signing a record deal with the rapper in 1999). The production on the album was handled by Jason "Jay E" Epperson, with additional production by C-Love, Kevin Law, City Spud, Steve "Blast" Wills and Basement Beats. Nelly contributed to all lyrics on the album, with Epperson and City Spud also contributing. The album introduced a unique Saint Louis, Midwestern sound, and introduces Nelly's vocal style of pop-rap singalongs and Midwestern, Missouri twang. It was supported four successful singles: "Country Grammar (Hot Shit)", "E.I.", "Ride wit Me" and "Batter Up". Its lead single, "Country Grammar (Hot Shit)", peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart. "E.I." charted at number 16, number 12 and number 11 on the Hot 100, UK Singles Chart and ARIA Singles Chart, respectively. "Ride wit Me" peaked within the top five on the Hot 100, ARIA Singles Chart, Irish Singles Chart and UK Singles Chart. The album's fourth and final single, "Batter Up" featuring Murphy Lee and Ali, achieved moderate chart success.
Track Listing:
01. Intro (featuring Cedric the Entertainer)
02. St. Louie
03. Greed, Hate, Envy
04. Country Grammar (Hot Shit)
05. Steal the Show (featuring St. Lunatics)
06. Interlude (featuring Cedric the Entertainer)
07. Ride wit Me (featuring City Spud)
08. E.I.
09. Thicky Thick Girl (featuring Murphy Lee & Ali)
10. For My (featuring Lil Wayne)
11. Utha Side
12. Tho Dem Wrappas
13. Wrap Sumden (featuring St. Lunatics)
14. Batter Up (featuring St. Lunatics)
15. Never Let Em C U Sweat (featuring The Teamsters)
16. Luven Me
17. Outro (featuring Cedric the Entertainer)
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N*SYNC - The Winter Album (1998)
The Winter Album is a seasonal album released exclusively in Germany by American boy band NSYNC. Following the release of the group's eponymous debut album, NSYNC, in Germany in March 1997, NSYNC had mostly focused their attention on the British and American markets, releasing updated versions of the album in both territories in summer 1998, and preparing to release a seasonal album, Home for Christmas, in America for Christmas 1998. No material had been released in Germany since "Together Again", which was released on November 3, 1997. None of the tracks recorded for the British or American versions of their debut album had been released there, nor was any of the material recorded for Home for Christmas planned for release in Germany. So, the band decided that it was only fair that this material would be released there, as it was their support that kick-started their career and landed them a record deal with RCA Records. They took the five tracks recorded exclusively for the British and American editions of their debut album, and seven tracks from Home for Christmas, and packaged them together with a short interlude, "Family Affair", to create The Winter Album, made exclusively for release in Germany. The album was preceded by the lead single, "U Drive Me Crazy", which was released on September 29, 1998. The album was then released on November 17, and two weeks later, a second single, "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays", was released to promote the album. The third and final single, "Thinking of You (I Drive Myself Crazy)", was released on February 22, 1999.
***Track Listing:
01. U drive me crazy (radio edit) - 3:37
02. (God must have spent) A little more time on you - 4:02
03. Thinking of you (I drive myself crazy) - 4:01
04. Everything I own - 3:57
05. I just wanna be with you - 4:03
06. Kiss me at midnight - 3:28
07. Merry Christmas, happy holidays - 4:13
08. All I want is you (this Christmas) - 3:45
09. Under my tree - 4:34
10. Love's in our hearts on Christmas day - 3:56
11. In love on Christmas - 4:06
12. The first noel - 3:28
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N*SYNC - Home for Christmas (1998)
Home for Christmas is a seasonal album released exclusively in the United States by American boy band NSYNC. The album was released on November 10, 1998, following the success of their debut album. On October 27, 1999, Home for Christmas was certified Double Platinum by the RIAA for shipment of two million copies in the United States.
Home for Christmas was released on September 30, 2002 in the United Kingdom as The Meaning of Christmas on Ariola Express with an altered track listing. "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" was released as a single in the United States, and in Germany as well, due to its inclusion on the group's German seasonal album, The Winter Album.
As of December 2014, Home for Christmas has sold 2.8 million copies in the United States, making it the fifteenth best-selling Christmas/holiday album in the U.S. since Nielsen SoundScan started tracking music sales in 1991. The album has sold over 4 million copies worldwide.
***Track Listing:
01.Home for Christmas
02.Under My Tree
03.I Never Knew The Meaning of Christmas
04.Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays
05.The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
06.I Guess It's Christmas Time
07.All I Want Is You This Christmas
08.The First Noel
09.In Love On Christmas
10.It's Christmas
11.O Holy Night (A Cappella)
12.Love's In Our Hearts On Christmas Day
13.The Only Gift
14.Kiss Me At Midnight
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N*SYNC - Celebrity (2001)
Celebrity is the third and final studio album by American boy band NSYNC. It was released on July 18, 2001 by Jive Records. The album was the band's second to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 1,879,495 copies, the second best debut-week sales in the country at the time, only behind its predecessor No Strings Attached and also becoming their third consecutive top ten album in the United States. As of 2015, the album has the third best-debut week sales in the US of all time. Upon release, the album received generally positive reviews from music critics.
Track Listing:
01. Pop
02. Celebrity
03. The Game Is Over
04. Girlfriend
05. The Two Of Us
06. Gone
07. Tell Me, Tell Me... Baby
08. Up Against The Wall
09. See Right Through You
10. Selfish
11. Just Don't Tell Me That
12. Something Like You
13. Do Your Thing
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N*SYNC - No Strings Attached (2000)
No Strings Attached is the second studio album by American boy band NSYNC, released on March 21, 2000 by Jive Records. Looking to distinguish their music from that of their labelmates, its music incorporates pop and R&B styles. Prior to the release of the album, NSYNC separated from their management Trans Continental and their label RCA Records; its title is a play on the idea of independence from corporate control. Contributions to the album's production came from a wide range of producers, including group members Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez and new collaborators Kristian Lundin, Jake Schulze, Rami Yacoub, Teddy Riley, Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, Richard Marx, Veit Renn, Babyface, and Guy Roche.
After several delays due to legal battles, No Strings Attached was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics. The album debuted atop the U.S. Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 2.4 million copies, setting the record for one-week sales in the country; a record that lasted 15 years, until Adele surpassed the first-week sales record in 2015 with her third studio album 25. Four singles were released from the album. Its lead single "Bye Bye Bye" is credited with creating the hype for the album's eventual landmark success.
***Track Listing:
01.Bye Bye Bye
02.It's Gonna Be Me
03.Space Cowboy (Yippie-Yi-Yay)
04.Just Got Paid
05.It Makes Me Ill
06.This I Promise You
07.No Strings Attached
08.Digital Get Down
09.Bringin' Da Noise
10.That's When I'll Stop Loving You
11.I'll Be Good For You
12.I Thought She Knew
13.I'll Never Stop (Bonus Track)
14.If Only In Heaven's Eyes (Bonus Track)-
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N*SYNC - NSYNC (1997/1998)
N*SYNC is the self-titled debut studio album by American boy band N*SYNC. It was first released in Germany on May 26, 1997, before receiving a worldwide release in 1998.
The album's official lead single, "I Want You Back", was released in Germany on October 7, 1996, and entered the top 10 in Germany on November 18, 1996. The group's second single, "Tearin' Up My Heart", was released in Germany on February 10, 1997, also peaking within the top 10. A third single, "Here We Go", was released in Germany on May 5, 1997, just three weeks prior to the release of the album, to similar success. Their self-titled debut album was then released by BMG Ariola Munich on May 26, 1997, in Germany, peaked at number one in the week of release. The group soon became an overnight success throughout much of Europe. The album also charted successfully in both Switzerland and Austria eventually selling 820,000 units in GSA (Germany, Switzerland, Austria) region and Eastern Europe. Two further singles, "For the Girl Who Has Everything" and "Together Again", were subsequently released on August 18 and November 3, 1997 respectively, achieving success in Germany and other European territories.
Following their success of their début album in several European territories, the band captured the attention of Vincent DeGiorgio, an A&R rep for RCA Records. After watching the group perform a rendition of their single "Together Again" in Budapest in November 1997, he offered them a record deal with RCA, which the group immediately agreed to. In January 1998, their first German single, "I Want You Back", was released in both the United Kingdom and the United States, becoming their first single in both territories, achieving success on both the UK Singles Chart and the Billboard Hot 100. Around this time, RCA Records announced that they wished to release the group's debut album, which was previously only released in Germany, in both the U.K. and the U.S., however, wanted to make adjustments to suit both markets. This resulted in the tracks "Riddle", "Best of My Life", "More Than a Feeling", "Together Again" and "Forever Young" being cut altogether, and new mixes of "I Want You Back", "Tearin' Up My Heart" and "For the Girl Who Has Everything" being recorded. The new version of the album also included four new tracks: "I Just Wanna Be with You", "God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You", "Everything I Own", "Thinking of You (I Drive Myself Crazy)". This version of the album was subsequently released in the United States on March 24, 1998.
On June 30, 1998, the group's second German single, "Tearin' Up My Heart", was released in both the U.K. and the U.S., once again achieving success on both charts. Further edits were made for the British version of the album, including remixes of "Thinking of You (I Drive Myself Crazy)", "God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You" and "For the Girl Who Has Everything", plus an all-new track, "U Drive Me Crazy", written exclusively for the British market. This version of the album was released in the UK on July 5, 1998. At first, sales of the album were mediocre in both British and American territories, until the band's worldwide broadcast Disney Summer Concert in 1998. After the concert was aired, sales of the album began to skyrocket. It reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and shipped over 10 million copies in the United States alone, making it certified 10× Platinum and earning the group a RIAA diamond award. On February 9, 1999, a third single from the new version of the album, "(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You", was released exclusively in the United States, peaking at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100. They then went on to become the #3 top-selling boy-band group of all time.
***Track Listing:
01. Tearin' Up My Heart
02. I Just Wanna Be With You
03. Here We Go
04. For The Girl Who Has Everything
05. God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You
06. You Got It
07. I Need Love
08. I Want You Back
09. Everything I Own
10. I Drive Myself Crazy
11. Crazy For You
12. Sailing
13. Giddy Up
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Monica - Code Red (2015)
Code Red is the eighth studio album by American R&B recording artist Monica. It was released on December 18, 2015, by RCA Records and coincided with the twentieth release anniversary of her debut album Miss Thang (1995). For the project, Monica reteamed with her cousin Polow da Don, who had co-executive produced her previous album New Life (2012). The pair enlisted a variation of producers and songwriters to work with her, including Timbaland, Fatboi, Philip "HardWork" Constable, Pop & Oak, and Danja; in addition to her longtime collaborators Missy Elliott, Crystal Nicole, Akon and Johntá Austin.
Upon its release, Code Red received generally mixed reviews from most music critics. The album debuted at number 27 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 35,656 copies copies in its first week, the singer's lowest-selling debut-week sales.
***Track Listing:
01. Code Red (feat. Laiyah & Missy Elliott)
02. Just Right For Me (feat. Lil Wayne)
03. Love Just Ain’t Enough (feat. Timbaland)
04. Call My Name
05. I Know
06. All Men Lie (feat. Timbaland)
07. Deep
08. Hustler’s Ambition (feat. Akon)
09. Alone In Your Heart
10. Suga
11. Ocean Of Tears
12. Saints & Sinners
13. I Miss Music
14. Anchor
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Monica - All Eyez on Me (2002)
All Eyez on Me is the third studio album by American recording artist Monica. Named after its same-titled lead single, it marked the singer's first record under Clive Davis' J Records roster and was first released on October 21, 2002 in Japan. The tracks on the album are a mixture of uptempos and ballads, which are basically inspired by contemporary R&B and soul genres; it also features elements of hip hop, dance-pop and gospel music, crafted by musicians suchs as Dallas Austin, Bryan Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, and Soulshock & Karlin.
Released to mixed reviews by music critics, the album reached number 14 on the Japanese Albums Chart. Its preceding two singles, "All Eyez on Me" and "Too Hood", achieved moderate commercial success on the charts however. Expected to be released on November 12, 2002 in the United States, the album was eventually put on hold after it had experienced heavy bootlegging following its Japan-wide release and became widely available through Internet file-sharing services. The album was then partially re-recorded and retooled as After the Storm in 2003 with original album cut, "U Should've Known Better", released as its fourth single in 2004.
***Track Listing:
01. I'm Back
02. All Eyez on Me
03. U Shouldve Known
04. Too Hood
05. I Wrote This Song
06. U Deserve
07. Breaks My Heart
08. Aint Gonna Cry No More
09. If U Were the Girl
10. What Hurts the Most
11. Searchin'
12. Just Another Girl
13. What My Heart Says
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Monica - New Life (2012)
New Life is the seventh studio album by American recording artist Monica, released by RCA Records on April 6, 2012. It marked the singer's debut release with the company following the disbandment of her former label, J Records in October 2011. A musical continuation of her commercially successful 2010 album Still Standing, Monica started working on the album only weeks after the release of the former. She reteamed primarily with frequent writers and producers, including Bryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, Missy Elliott, and Cainon Lamb but also collaborated with new and upcoming producers such as singer Rico Love, whose songs replaced much of her cousin, producer Polow da Don's original material.
New Life received a mixed reception by critics, many of whom praised Monica's vocal performances and the album's trend-detaching nature but found the material too generic and cliché-addled. Upon its release, the album debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200, and at number two on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 69,000 copies. With first month sales of 116,400 copies, New Life sold significantly less than its predecessors. Singles such as "Anything (To Find You)" and "Until It's Gone" failed to sell or chart noticeably on both the pop and the R&B charts.
***Track Listing:
01. New Life (Intro) (1:30)
02. It All Belongs To Me (Feat. Brandy) (4:04)
03. Daddys Good Girl (4:40)
04. Man Who Has Everything (3:55)
05. Big Mistake (3:50)
06. Take A Chance (Feat. Wale) (3:44)
07. Without You (4:09)
08. Until Its Gone (3:44)
09. Amazing (4:04)
10. Cry (3:44)
11. Time To Move On (4:29)
12. New Life (Outro) (0:58)
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Monica - Still Standing (2010)
Still Standing is the sixth studio album by American R&B recording artist Monica. It was released on March 19, 2010 by J Records. Recording for the album began in 2007, in which the singer intended to take a more traditional approach to the genre and take away any "gimmicks." As executive producer of the album Monica enlisted a variety of producers including involvement by Missy Elliott, Bryan-Michael Cox, Stargate, and Jermaine Dupri. Production on Still Standing was chronicled by Monica's BET reality series of the same name which was aired between October 2009 and January 2010.
The lead single, "Everything to Me", peaked at number forty-four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number-one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, becoming her first chart-topper in over seven years. The track was nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. The second single, "Love All Over Me", was released in May 2010 and reached number two on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album, presented at the 53rd Grammy Awards in 2011.
***Track Listing:
01. Still Standing (feat. Ludacris)
02. One In A Lifetime
03. Stay Or Go
04. Everything to Me
05. If You Were My Man
06. Mirror
07. Here I Am
08. Superman
09. Love All Over Me
10. Believing In Me
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Monica - The Makings Of Me (2006)
The Makings of Me is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Monica, released by J Records on October 3, 2006. Built upon the hip-hop, gospel and quiet storm styles of its predecessor, After the Storm (2003), Monica wanted her follow-up project to sound "very close knit and intimate". Consequently, she enlisted producers including her longtime collaborators Jermaine Dupri, Bryan Michael Cox, and Missy Elliott and new partners including The Underdogs, Tank, LRoc, Swizz Beatz, and Sean Garrett.
The album garnered a mostly positive reception from music critics, and produced four singles of which all failed to chart or sell noticeably. It reached the top of U.S. Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and number eight on the Billboard 200, selling 328,000 copies in total domestically to date. In April 2007, a Deluxe Digital version of the album featuring free ringtones for "The First Night," a free cellphone wallpaper, and a blow-in card was sold by Walmart.
***Track Listing:
01. Everytime tha Beat Drop
02. A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)
03. Sideline Ho
04. Why Her
05. Hell No (Leave Home)
06. Doin' Me Right
07. Raw
08. My Everything
09. Gotta Move On
10. Getaway
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Monica - After The Storm (2003)
After the Storm is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Monica, first released on June 17, 2003 through J Records. Recording was handled by several producers including Jermaine Dupri, Missy Elliott, Rodney Jerkins, Jazze Pha, Soulshock & Karlin, BAM & Ryan, Bryan Michael Cox, and Kanye West. Originally intended for an 2002 release under the title All Eyez on Me, the album was delayed numerous times, following the leak to Internet file-sharing services and heavy bootlegging after its Japan-wide release. Monica subsequently recorded new tracks and released the album under the new title, After the Storm.
The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, Monica's first album to do so, and sold 186,000 copies in its first week. It produced three singles that attained Billboard chart success, including chart topper "So Gone", and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipments of one million copies in the United States. After the Storm received generally mixed to positive reviews from music critics. As of November 2014, the album has sold 1,070,000 copies in the United States.
***Track Listing:
CD1:
01. Intro
02. Get It Off
03. So Gone
04. U Should've Known Better
05. Don't Gotta Go Home
06. Knock Knock
07. Breaks My Heart
08. I Wrote This Song
09. Ain't Gonna Cry No More
10. Go to Bed Mad
11. Hurts the Most
12. That's My Man
13. Outro
CD2:
01. Too Hood
02. Down 4 Whatever
03. What Part of the Game
04. Searchin'
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Monica - The Boy Is Mine (1998)
The Boy Is Mine is the second studio album by American R&B recording artist Monica. It was released by Arista Records on July 14, 1998, in the United States. The album deviated from the formula of her debut Miss Thang (1995) as she had more creative control over the material she wrote and recorded; a step that she considered a "natural progression". On the record, Monica worked with a variety of producers and writers from different genres such as gospel, R&B, and hip hop, including frequent collaborators Dallas Austin, Colin Wolfe, and Daryl Simmons. Additionally, she wrote and produced the album's material with David Foster, Diane Warren, Jermaine Dupri, and Rodney Jerkins and his Darkchild crew, some of which would become household names on subsequent albums.
Five commercial singles were released from the album. Lead single "The Boy Is Mine", a duet with singer Brandy, became the best-selling song of the year in the United States, spending 13 weeks on top of the US Billboard Hot 100, while peaking at number one in Canada, the Netherlands and New Zealand. "The First Night" and "Angel of Mine", released as the album's second and third single respectively, also became chart topper on Billboard Hot 100. The Boy Is Mine also spawned "Street Symphony" and the international singles "Inside" and "Right Here Waiting", while also containing the hit single, "For You I Will", from the Space Jam soundtrack.
***Track Listing:
01. Street Symphony
02. The Boy Is Mine
03. Ring Da Bell
04. The First Night
05. Misty Blue
06. Angel of Mine
07. Gone Be Fine
08. Inside
09. Take Him Back
10. Right Here Waiting
11. Cross the Room
12. I Keep It to Myself
13. For You I Will
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Monica - Miss Thang (1995)
Miss Thang is the debut studio album by American R&B recording artist Monica. It was released by Rowdy and Arista Records on July 18, 1995 in the United States, featuring main production by mentor Dallas Austin protégés from his DARP production camp such as Tim & Bob, Daryl Simmons, Colin Wolfe and Soulshock & Karlin.
The album went to number thirty-six on the U.S. Billboard 200 and number seven on Billboard's Top R&B Albums, and reached the top ten of the New Zealand Albums Chart. In the United States, Miss Thang sold more than 1.5 million copies and over 2 million World Wide certifications. and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for more than three million store-shipped copies. In Canada, it was certified gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association in 1995.
***Track Listing:
01. Miss Thang 3:52
02. Dont Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days) 4:21
03. Like This And Like That (Feat. Mr. Malik) 4:43
04. Get Down 4:25
05. With You 4:52
06. Skate 4:29
07. Angel 4:44
08. Woman In Me (Interlude) 1:38
09. Tell Me If You Still Care 4:47
10. Lets Straighten It Out (Feat. Usher) 4:28
11. Before You Walk Out OF My Life 4:54
12. Now Im Gone 4:41
13. Why I Love You So Much 4:31
14. Never Can Say Goodbye 5:03
15. Dont Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days)(Remix) 3:51
16. Forever Always 4:43
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Modern Talking - Universe (2003)
Universe released on 31 March 2003 is the twelfth and final studio album of Modern Talking and it is the sixth release since the duo's 1998 reunion. The album completely produced by Dieter Bohlen, landed on the German chart on 14 April 2003 entering the No. 2 position. After spending three weeks within the top-10 and total of 12 weeks in the album chart, Universe reached a gold status in Germany for shipping over 150,000 units. Universe also peaked at No.20 on the Polish album chart where it spent total of four weeks.
***Track Listing:
01. TV Makes The Superstar (3:45)
02. I'm No Rockefeller (3:40)
03. Mystery (3:33)
04. Everybody Needs Somebody (4:11)
05. Heart Of An Angel (4:09)
06. Who Will Be There (3:48)
07. Knocking On My Door (3:37)
08. Should I, Would I, Could I (3:47)
09. Blackbird (3:19)
10. Life Is Too Short (3:33)
11. Nothing But The Truth (3:21)
12. Superstar (3:41)
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Modern Talking - Victory (2002)
Victory, released on 18 March 2002, is the eleventh studio album of Modern Talking and it is the fifth release since the duo's 1998 reunion. Two singles were released off this album "Ready for the Victory" and "Juliet", the first one of which peaked at No. 7 and the latter at No. 25 in Germany.[2] Victory landed on the German album chart on April 1, 2002 entering the top position.[3] After spending 4 weeks within the top-10 and total of 15 weeks in the album chart,[4] the album went on earning a gold-award shipping over 150,000 units in Germany.
***Track Listing:
01. Ready For The Victory (3:33)
02. I'm Gonna Be Strong (3:31)
03. Don't Make Me Blue (3:54)
04. Juliet (3:39)
05. Higher Than Heaven (3:35)
06. You're Not Lisa (3:07)
07. When The Sky Rained Fire (3:43)
08. Summer In December (3:37)
09. 10 Seconds To Countdown (3:22)
10. Love To Love You (3:31)
11. Blue Eyed Coloured Girl (4:13)
12. We Are Children Of The World (3:17)
13. Mrs. Robota (3:28)
14. If I... (4:51)
15. Who Will Love You Like I Do (4:01)
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Modern Talking - America (2001)
America is the tenth studio album by German europop duo Modern Talking. The album was released on March 19, 2001 through label Hansa Records and it was distributed by BMG International. America landed on the German album chart on April 2, 2001 entering at position number two and spent two weeks at that position.[1] It spent a total of five weeks within the top-10 and 15 weeks on the album chart
***Track Listing:
01. Win The Race (3:37)
02. Last Exit To Brooklyn (3:17)
03. Maria (5:30)
04. SMS To My Heart (3:20)
05. Cinderella Girl (3:35)
06. Why Does It Feel So Good (4:07)
07. Rain In My Heart (3:49)
08. Witchqueen Of Eldorado (3:57)
09. Run To You (4:49)
10. America (4:51)
11. For A Life Time (4:29)
12. From Coast To Coast (4:28)
13. There's Something In The Air (3:20)
14. I Need You Now (3:42)
15. New York City Girl (3:29)
16. Send Me A Letter From Heaven (3:54)
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Modern Talking - Year Of The Dragon (2000)
Year of the Dragon is the ninth studio album released by the German europop duo Modern Talking. It was released on 28 February 2000 through Hansa Records and distributed by BMG. Year of the Dragon enter the German album chart at No. 3 on 13 March 2000 and spent two weeks in the top-5, it spent total of 18 weeks on the album chart and eventually went platinum shipping over 300,000 units in Germany.
***Track Listing:
01. China In Her Eyes (Album Version) (4:25)
02. Don't Take Away My Heart (3:39)
03. It's Your Smile (3:33)
04. Cosmic Girl (3:42)
05. After Your Love Is Gone (3:43)
06. Girl Out Of My Dreams (3:59)
07. My Lonely Girl (4:01)
08. No Face, No Name, No Number (4:00)
09. Can't Let You Go (4:24)
10. Part Time Lover (3:13)
11. Time Is On My Side (3:39)
12. I'll Never Fall In Love Again (4:40)
13. Avec Toi (3:55)
14. I'm Not Guilty (3:40)
15. Fight For The Right Love (3:43)
16. Walking In The Rain Of Paris (3:43)
17. Fly To The Moon (3:39)
18. Love Is Forever (3:25)
19. China In Her Eyes (feat. Eric Singleton) (3:10)
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Modern Talking - Alone (1999)
Alone is the eighth studio album released by Modern Talking, and their second after their 1998 reunion. It was released on 19 February 1999 by Hansa Records, BMG. Two singles were released off this album "You Are Not Alone" and "Sexy Sexy Lover", first one of which peaked at No. 7 and the second at No. 15 in Germany. The album Alone entered the German album chart at No. 1 on March 8, 1999 and spent four consecutive weeks at the top. After spending total of 27 weeks on the album chart, Alone eventually went platinum, shipping more than 500,000 units in Germany
***Track Listing:
01. You Are Not Alone (3:44)
02. Sexy, Sexy Lover (3:35)
03. I Can't Give You More (3:43)
04. Just Close Your Eyes (4:21)
05. Don't Let Me Go (3:23)
06. I'm So Much In Love (3:56)
07. Rouge Et Noir (3:18)
08. All I Have (4:24)
09. Can't Get Enough (3:39)
10. Love Is Like A Rainbow (4:00)
11. How You Mend A Broken Heart (4:18)
12. It Hurts So Good (3:25)
13. I'll Never Give You Up (3:29)
14. Don't Let Me Down (4:00)
15. Taxi Girl (3:11)
16. For Always And Ever (3:25)
17. Space Mix feat. Eric Singleton (17:15)
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Modern Talking - Back for Good (1998)
Back for Good is the seventh album of Modern Talking released on 30 March 1998 after the unexpected reunion of the duo. The 7th album of the German duo was released after almost 11 years of their absence. The album Back For Good is a collection of their previous hits which consists of 18 tracks, including four new songs, 13 previous hits in a redone format and 1 medley. Some of the earlier hits; however, were rehashed and arranged absolutely differently including "Lady Lai" and "Angie's Heart".
Back for Good entered the number one position in Germany on April 13, 1998 and spent total of five weeks at the top, it eventually earned 5 gold-awards in Germany alone for selling over 1,250,000 units. The album Back For Good spent total of 54 weeks on the German album chart.
Back for Good was also successful outside of Germany, topping the album charts of many other countries including Sweden, Finland, Norway, Switzerland and Austria. Back for Good eventually went on to sell over three million copies in Europe alone.
***Track Listing:
01. You're My Heart, You're My Soul (New Version) (3:52)
02. Brother Louie (New Version) (3:38)
03. I Will Follow You (New Hit '98) (4:02)
04. Cheri Cheri Lady (New Version) (3:03)
05. You Can Win If You Want (New Version) (3:37)
06. Don't Play With My Heart (New Hit '98) (3:29)
07. Atlantis Is Caling (New Version) (3:24)
08. Geronimo's Cadillac (New Version) (3:10)
09. Give Me Peace On Earth (New Version) (4:27)
10. We Take The Chance (New Hit '98) (4:09)
11. Jet Airliner (New Version) (4:01)
12. Lady Lai (New Version) (5:07)
13. Anything Is Possible (New Hit '98) (3:39)
14. In 100 Years (New Version) (4:00)
15. Angie's Heart (New Version) (3:33)
16. You're My Heart, You're My Soul (Original No. 1 Mix '84) (3:23)
17. You Can Win If You Want (Original No. 1 Mix '84) (3:48)
18. No. 1 Hit Medley (7:04)
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Modern Talking - In The Garden Of Venus (1987)
In the Garden of Venus is the sixth studio album by Modern Talking, released on November 30, 1987 in Germany and in other territories. The album's success, due to the lack of promotion, was rather moderate in comparison with the success that all the previous five albums experienced. In the Garden of Venus is also the last album before the first official separation of the German act in 1987; the duo however, reunited in 1998 and restarted things off with their comeback album Back for Good.
The album In the Garden of Venus contains the single "In 100 Years" which charted at No. 30 in Germany. The album In the Garden of Venus the lyrics and the music of which were produced by Dieter Bohlen was released through Hansa label and distributed by Ariola, BMG.
***Track Listing:
01. In 100 Years (4:01)
02. Don't Let It Get You Down (3:43)
03. Who Will Save The World (3:46)
04. A Telegram To Your Heart (2:53)
05. It's Christmas (3:54)
06. Don't Lose My Number (3:12)
07. Slow Motion (3:42)
08. Locomotion Tango (3:51)
09. Good Girls Go To Heaven - Bad Girls Go To Everywhere (3:38)
10. In 100 Years (Reprise) (1:28)
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Modern Talking - Romantic Warriors (1987)
Romantic Warriors is the fifth studio album by Modern Talking, released on 8 June 1987 in Germany and elsewhere. It contains the single "Jet Airliner" which entered the top-10 in Germany and Austria while entering the top-20 in Switzerland and Sweden. Romantic Warriors, produced by Hansa Records and released by Ariola, BMG, peaked at No. 3 in Germany on 6 July 1987 and spent total of four weeks within the top-10
***Track Listing:
01. Jet Airliner (4:24)
02. Like A Hero (3:48)
03. Don't Worry (3:35)
04. Blinded By Your Love (4:01)
05. Romantic Warriors (4:00)
06. Arabian Gold (3:43)
07. We Still Have Dreams (3:07)
08. Operator Gimme 609 (3:41)
09. You And Me (4:02)
10. Charlene (3:51)
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Modern Talking - In The Middle of Nowhere (1986)
In the Middle of Nowhere is the fourth studio album by Modern Talking. It was released on November 10, 1986 in Germany and in other territories. The album contains the international hit single Geronimo's Cadillac which has managed to enter the top-5 in Germany and Austria while entering the top-10 in many others including Switzerland, Sweden and Norway.
The album In the Middle of Nowhere released through Hansa Records and distributed by Ariola, BMG entered the No. 1 position in Germany on December 1, 1986. After spending total of seven weeks within the top-10 in the German album chart, it eventually reached a gold status selling well over 250,000 units in Germany alone.
***Track Listing:
01. Geronimo's Cadillac (3:21)
02. Riding On A White Swan (3:56)
03. Give Me Peace On Earth (4:16)
04. Sweet Little Sheila (3:06)
05. Ten Thousand Lonely Drums (3:34)
06. Lonely Tears In Chinatown (3:33)
07. In Shaire (3:47)
08. Stranded In The Middle Of Nowhere (4:34)
09. The Angels Sing In New York City (3:36)
10. Princess Of The Night (3:57)
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Modern Talking - Ready for Romance (1986)
Ready for Romance is the third studio album by Modern Talking released on 26 May 1986. This album saw releases of two singles Brother Louie and Atlantis is Calling (S.O.S. for Love), first one of which topped the single chart at their home of Germany meanwhile entering the top-5 in many countries including Switzerland, Austria and Sweden, the second single also managed to top the single chart in Germany while entering the top-5 in Switzerland, Austria and Sweden.
The album was released through Hansa Records and distributed by Ariola, BMG in most countries. Ready for Romance peaked at No. 1 in Germany on 16 June 1986 and spent at the top for five consecutive weeks, the album eventually went platinum selling over 500,000 units in Germany alone. Besides Germany, Ready for Romance managed to reach No. 1 in number of countries including Switzerland and Austria meanwhile entering the top-10 in many others including Sweden and Norway. The UK version of Ready for Romance, which contained two additional tracks (total of 12 tracks) You're My Heart, You're My Soul and Cheri, Cheri Lady managed to reach only No.76 in October 1986.
***Track Listing:
01. Brother Louie (3:45)
02. Just We Two (Mona Lisa) (4:00)
03. Lady Lai (5:01)
04. Doctor For My Heart (3:22)
05. Save Me - Don't Break Me (3:49)
06. Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. For Love) (3:52)
07. Keep Love Alive (3:28)
08. Hey You (3:23)
09. Angie's Heart (3:41)
10. Only Love Can Break My Heart (3:38)
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Modern Talking - Let's Talk About Love (1985)
Let's Talk About Love is the second album by Modern Talking which was released on 14 October 1985 in Germany and other territories. This album saw a release of only one single Cheri, Cheri Lady which is considered one of Modern Talking's smash hits to date. The single peaked at No.1 in many countries including Germany (where it spent four weeks at No.1), Switzerland, Austria and Norway. The album Let's Talk About Love, produced by Hansa Records and released by Ariola, BMG, peaked at No. 2 on November 4, 1985 in Germany and spent four weeks at that position. After spending 11 weeks within the top-10 and total 44 weeks in the album chart, it eventually earned a platinum-award selling well over 500,000 units in Germany alone.
***Track Listing:
01. Cheri Cheri Lady (3:51)
02. With A Little Love (3:39)
03. Wild Wild Water (4:23)
04. You're The Lady Of My Heart (3:24)
05. Just Like An Angel (3:20)
06. Heaven Will Know (4:07)
07. Love Don't Live Here Anymore (4:27)
08. Why Did You Do It Just Tonight (4:28)
09. Don't Give Up (3:24)
10. Let's Talk About Love (3:54)
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Modern Talking - The 1st Album (1985)
The 1st Album is the debut album by Modern Talking, released in the middle of 1985 in Germany. It was released by Hansa Records and distributed by Ariola/BMG.
The album contains two international hits "You're My Heart, You're My Soul" and "You Can Win If You Want". The first single peaked at No. 1 in many countries, including Germany (where it spent four weeks at the top), Switzerland and Austria. It also entered the top 5 in other countries like France, Norway and Sweden. Both singles attained gold sales status in Germany, having each sold over 250,000 units.
The 1st Album peaked at No. 1 in Germany on 27 May 1985. The album spent total of 4 weeks at the top and 18 weeks within the top-10, it eventually went platinum selling well over 500,000 units in Germany alone.
***Track Listing:
01. You're My Heart, You're My Soul (5:36)
02. You Can Win If You Want (3:53)
03. There's Too Much Blue In Missing You (4:45)
04. Diamonds Never Made A Lady (4:09)
05. The Night Is Yours - The Night Is Mine (5:33)
06. Do You Wanna (4:26)
07. Lucky Guy (3:34)
08. One In A Million (3:46)
09. Bells Of Paris (4:16)
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Usher - Looking 4 Myself (Deluxe) (2012)
Looking 4 Myself is the seventh studio album by American R&B recording artist Usher. It was released on June 8, 2012 on RCA Records, following the disbandment of Jive Records in October 2011 and LaFace Records months later. Several producers were involved with its production, including Diplo, Rico Love, Jim Jonsin, Salaam Remi, Pharrell Williams and Max Martin, among others. It features several guest vocalists, including Rick Ross, Pharrell, Luke Steele and ASAP Rocky. Inspired by the electronic duo Empire of the Sun and listening to music originating from several locations, Usher intended the album to contain a more experimental sound, that remained relevant to the music of its time. Defined as "revolutionary pop" by the singer, critics noted that Looking 4 Myself incorporates the genres R&B, pop, hip hop, electronic, Europop and dubstep. Critic Barry Walters has described it as a key release in the emerging alternative R&B genre.
Looking 4 Myself spawned five singles: "Climax", "Scream", "Lemme See" featuring rapper Rick Ross, "Numb" and "Dive". "Climax" peaked in the top-twenty on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for eleven weeks. "Scream" peaked in the top-ten on the Hot 100 and several other countries. "Numb" obtained moderate international chart success and peaked at number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Usher promoted Looking 4 Myself by performing in several shows including the off-broadway show Fuerza Bruta: Look Up, Saturday Night Live and Good Morning America. A tour that would further promote the album was planned, however, it was cancelled due to the singer's obligation as a coach on The Voice.
***Track Listing
01. Can't Stop Won't Stop (Feat. Will.I.Am & Keith Harris)
02. Scream
03. Climax
04. I Care For U
05. Show Me
06. Lemme See (Feat. Rick Ross)
07. Twisted (Feat. Pharrell)
08. Dive
09. What Happened To U (Feat. Noah Shebib)
10. Looking 4 Myself (Feat. Luke Steele)
11. Numb (feat. Axel Hedfors, Steve Angello, Sebstian Ingrosso, Alessandro Lindblad & Klas Ahlund)
12. Lessons For The Lover
13. Sins Of My Father
14. Euphoria (Feat. Steve Angello, Sebstian Ingrosso, Axel Hedfors)
15. I.F.U.
16. Say The Words (Feat. Surahn Sid)
17. 2nd Round
18. Hot Thing (Feat. A$AP Rocky)
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Usher - Raymond v. Raymond (Deluxe) (2010)
Raymond v. Raymond is the sixth studio album by American R&B recording artist Usher, released on March 26, 2010, by LaFace Records. Production for the album took place during 2008 to 2010 and was handled by several producers, including Jermaine Dupri, The Runners, Ester Dean, Polow da Don, RedOne, Jim Jonsin, Danja, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Bangladesh, and Tricky Stewart.
The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 329,000 copies in its first week. It sold over one million copies in the United States and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album also produced five singles that achieved chart success, including US hits "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)", "Lil Freak", "There Goes My Baby", and international hits "OMG" and "More".
***Track Listing:
CD1
01. Monstar
02. Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)
03. There Goes My Baby
04. Lil Freak (feat. Nicki Minaj)
05. She Don't Know (Feat. Ludacris)
06. OMG (Feat. will.i.am)
07. Mars vs Venus
08. Pro Lover
09. Foolin' Around
10. Papers
11. So Many Girls
12. Guilty (Feat. T.I.)
13. Okay
14. Making Love (Into The Night)
15. More
CD2
01. Love 'Em All
02. DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love (Feat. Pitbull)
03. Hot Tottie (Feat. Jay-Z)
04. Lay You Down
05. Lingerie
06. Get In My Car (Feat. Bun B)
07. Justin Bieber - Somebody To Love (Feat. Usher) (Remix)
08. Stranger
09. Enrique Iglesias - Dirty Dancer (Feat. Usher)
10. OMG (Disco Fries Radio Mix)
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Usher - Here I Stand (Deluxe) (2008)
Here I Stand is the fifth studio album by American R&B recording artist Usher, released on May 13, 2008 by LaFace Records. Inspired by love for his new wife—Tameka Foster—and son, Usher recorded many ballads for the album. Prior to the album's recording, Usher split with his mother, Jonnetta Patton, as manager and hired Benny Medina. Usher's estranged father died months before the release of Here I Stand; this also influenced themes of the album. It was originally to be titled "Measure of a Man", but Usher named it Here I Stand to mark "a new chapter in [his] life".
Usher promoted Here I Stand by performing on several television shows including Total Request Live, 106 & Park and Good Morning America. Among other concert appearances, he embarked on a One Night Stand: Ladies Only Tour, performing fifteen shows in November 2008. Six singles were released from Here I Stand: "Love in This Club", "Love in This Club Part II", "Moving Mountains", "What's Your Name", "Here I Stand" and "Trading Places". "Love in This Club", which features rapper Young Jeezy, topped the Billboard Hot 100 and New Zealand Singles Chart.
***Track Listing:
01 Forever Young
02 Love In This Club
03 This Ain't Sex
04 Trading Places
05 Moving Mountains
06 Prayer For You
07 Prayer For You
08 Something Special
09 Love You Gently
10 Best Thing
11 Before I Met You
12 His Mistakes
13 Appetite
14 What's a Man To Do
15 Revolver
16 Lifetime
17 Love In This Club
18 Here I Stand
19 Will Work For Love
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Usher - Confessions (Deluxe) (2004)
Confessions is the fourth studio album by American R&B recording artist Usher. It was released on March 23, 2004, by Arista Records. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2003 to 2004, with its production handled by his longtime collaborator Jermaine Dupri, alongside with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and Lil Jon, among others. Primarily an R&B album, Confessions showcases Usher as a crooner and incorporates musical elements of hip hop and crunk. The album's themes generated controversy about Usher's personal relationships; however, the album's primary producer Jermaine Dupri claimed the record reflects his personal story.
The album became the instant commercial success in the United States, selling 1.1 million copies in its first week. Its continued success was bolstered by its four chart-topping singles. To begin strategizing of boosting its sales amid threats of bootlegging, the special edition for the album was issued, which includes the hit single, "My Boo"; a duet with Alicia Keys. Despite some mixed criticism towards its lyrical substance, Confessions received mostly positive reviews and earned Usher several awards; including the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album.
***Track Listing:
01 Intro
02 Yeah
03 Throwback
04 Confessions
05 Confessions 2
06 Burn
07 Caught Up
08 Superstar Intro
09 Superstar
10 Truth Hurts
11 Simple Things
12 Bad Girl
13 That's What It's Made For
14 Can U Handle It
15 Do It to Me
16 Take Your Hand
17 Follow Me
18 My Boo
19 Red Light
20 Seduction
21 Confessions 2 (Remix)
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Usher - 8701 (Deluxe) (2001)
8701 is the third studio album by American R&B recording artist Usher; it was first released on August 7, 2001, by Arista Records. Recording was handled by several producers including The Neptunes, Jermaine Dupri, Babyface, Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, Mike City, Bryan Michael Cox, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. It was intended for an October 31, 2000 release under the title All About U, the album was delayed numerous times, following the leak of several tracks onto the online music store Napster. Usher subsequently recorded new tracks and released the album under the new title, 8701, which is derived from Usher singing for the first time in his local church in 1987 and the album's release date of 2001.
8701 takes inspiration from multiple artists, including Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Michael Jackson. It follows the theme of Usher's relationship experience, along with the emotions of love and heartache. Usher promoted the album by embarking on the supporting tour, Evolution 8701 Tour in 2002, to which it he performed in forty-four shows across North America. He also made appearances in television shows, including Live! with Kelly and Total Request Live. 8701 produced two Billboard Hot 100 number one singles – "U Remind Me" and "U Got It Bad" stayed on top for four and fives weeks, respectively.
***Track Listing:
01 Lude 8701
02 U Remind Me
03 I Don't Know
04 Twork It Out
05 U Got It Bad
06 Pop Ya Collar
07 If I Want To
08 I Can't Let U Got
09 U Don't Have To Call
10 Without U
11 Can U Help Me
12 How Do I Say
13 Hottest Thing
14 Good Ol' Ghetto
15 U-Turn
16 T.T.P.
17 Separated
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Usher - My Way (1997)
My Way is the second studio album by American R&B recording artist Usher. It was released by LaFace Records on September 16, 1997, in North America. The album features guest appearances from Monica, Jermaine Dupri, and Lil' Kim. The album was supported by three singles; including these platinum-selling singles with "Nice & Slow", "My Way", and "You Make Me Wanna...".
With most of the album production by Babyface and Jermaine Dupri, the album debuted at number 15 on Billboard 200 selling 66,000 units and at number 4 on Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album eventually topped the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for 3 weeks, while it had peaked at number 4 on the Billboard 200 and became a commercial success. It earned the record a six-platinum certifications in the United States. My Way earned Usher Grammy-nominations and became his breakthrough album. My Way has sold over 6 million in the United States alone, and over 7 million worldwide.
***Track Listing:
01 You Make Me Wanna
02 Just Like Me
03 Nice And Slow
04 Slow Jam
05 My Way
06 Come Back
07 I Will
08 Bedtime
09 One Day You'll Be Mine
10 You Make Me Wanna
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Usher - Usher (1994)
Usher is the eponymous debut studio album by American singer Usher. It was released on August 30, 1994, by LaFace Records. The album debuted at number 167 on the US Billboard 200, while it has reached at number 25 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts
***Track Listing:
01 I'll Make It Right
02 Interlude
03 Can U Get Wit It
04 Think Of You
05 Crazy
06 Slow Love
07 The Many Ways
08 I'll Show You Love
09 Interlude
10 Love Was Here
11 Whispers
12 You Took My Heart
13 Smile Again
14 Final Goodbye
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Taylor Swift - 1989 (Deluxe) (2014)
1989 is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released on October 27, 2014, through Big Machine Records. Swift began preparing for the album during the same year which Red was released, and during a significant amount of media scrutiny. Over the course of the two-year songwriting period, she primarily collaborated with producers Max Martin and Shellback—Martin served as the album's executive producer alongside Swift. Named after Swift's birth year, the album's title was inspired by the pop music scene of the 1980s.
Seven singles have been released from the set: "Shake It Off", "Blank Space", and "Bad Blood" all reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, while "Style" peaked at number six, "Wildest Dreams" at number five, and "Out of the Woods" peaking at number 18 in 2014. The first five singles have all reached number one on the Adult Top 40 and Mainstream Top 40 and all have received a multi-platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
***Track Listing:
01. Welcome To New York (3:32)
02. Blank Space (3:51)
03. Style (3:51)
04. Out Of The Woods (3:55)
05. All You Had To Do Was Stay (3:13)
06. Shake It Off (3:39)
07. I Wish You Would (3:27)
08. Bad Blood (3:31)
09. Wildest Dreams (3:40)
10. How You Get The Girl (4:07)
11. This Love (4:10)
12. I Know Places (3:15)
13. Clean (4:31)
14. Wonderland (4:05)
15. You Are In Love (4:27)
16. New Romantics (3:50)
17. I Know Places (Songwriting voice memos) (3:36)
18. I Wish You Would (Songwriting voice memos) (1:47)
19. Blank Space (Songwriting voice memos) (2:11)
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Taylor Swift - Red (Deluxe) (2012)
Red is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released on October 22, 2012, by Big Machine Records, as the follow-up to her third studio album, Speak Now. The album title was inspired by the "semi-toxic relationships" that Swift experienced during the process of conceiving this album, which Swift described the emotions she felt as "red emotions" due to their intense and tumultuous nature. Red touches on Swift's signature themes of love and heartbreak, however, from a more mature perspective while exploring other themes such as fame and the pressure of being in the limelight. The album features collaborations with producers and guest artists such as Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol and Ed Sheeran and is noted for Swift's experimentation with new musical genres. Swift completed The Red Tour in support of the album on June 12, 2014, which became the highest-grossing tour of all time by a country artist, grossing over $150 million.
Worldwide, Red has sold 6 million copies as of August 2014. It was Swift's third consecutive top-seller and the second best-seller overall across all genres despite being out only for two months. This makes the fourth time Swift has an album ranked in the year's top three sellers. Red has been certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), making it Swift's fourth consecutive album to reach this plateau.
***Track Listing:
CD1
01. State of Grace (4:55)
02. Red (3:41)
03. Treacherous (4:01)
04. I Knew You Were Trouble. (3:38)
05. All Too Well (5:28)
06. 22 (3:50)
07. I Almost Do (4:03)
08. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (3:12)
09. Stay Stay Stay (3:25)
10. The Last Time (feat. Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol) (4:58)
11. Holy Ground (3:22)
12. Sad Beautiful Tragic (4:44)
13. The Lucky One (4:00)
14. Everything Has Changed (feat. Ed Sheeran) (4:04)
15. Starlight (3:38)
16. Begin Again (3:58)
CD2:
17. The Moment I Knew (4:46)
18. Come Back... Be Here (3:43)
19. Girl At Home (3:40)
20. Treacherous (Original Demo Recording) (4:00)
21. Red (Original Demo Recording) (3:46)
22. State of Grace (Acoustic Version) (5:23)
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Taylor Swift - Speak Now (Deluxe) (2010)
Speak Now is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released on October 25, 2010, by Big Machine Records. Production for the album took place during 2009 to 2010 at several recording studios, and was handled by Swift and Nathan Chapman. Written entirely by Swift as the follow-up to Fearless, Speak Now expands on the country pop style of her previous work, and features lyrical themes including love, romance and heartbreak.
Speak Now received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented Swift's songwriting and themes. It received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Country Album, making it her second consecutive nomination in the category, following her 2010 victory for Fearless. Several music critics and publications included Speak Now in their year-end lists. Six singles were released from the album, all of which have either received a platinum or multi-platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Swift promoted the album with the Speak Now World Tour, which became the third highest grossing tour of all time by a country artist, grossing over $123 million.
***Track Listing:
CD1:
01. Mine (3:51)
02. Sparks Fly (4:21)
03. Back To December (04:53)
04. Speak Now (4:01)
05. Dear John (06:44)
06. Mean (03:58)
07. The Story Of Us (04:26)
08. Never Grow Up (04:50)
09. Enchanted (05:52)
10. Better Than Revenge (03:37)
11. Innocent (05:02)
12. Haunted (04:02)
13. Last Kiss (06:07)
14. Long Live (05:18)
15. Back To December (US Version) (04:53)
16. The Story Of Us (US Version) (04:26)
CD2:
17. Ours (03:58)
18. If This Was A Movie (03:55)
19. Superman (04:36)
20. Back To December (Acoustic) (04:53)
21. Haunted (Acoustic) (03:38)
22. Mine (US version) (03:51)
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Taylor Swift - Fearless (Japan) (2008)
Fearless is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. The album was released on November 11, 2008, by Big Machine Records. As with her debut, Swift wrote or co-wrote all thirteen tracks on Fearless. Most of the songs were written as the singer promoted her debut album as opening act for numerous country artists. Due to the unavailability of collaborators on the road, eight songs were self-penned by Swift. Other songs were co-written with Liz Rose, Hillary Lindsey, Colbie Caillat, and John Rich. Swift also made her debut as a record producer, co-producing all songs on the album with Nathan Chapman.
Five singles were released from Fearless. The first single, "Love Story", is her best-selling song to date, selling more than 8 million copies worldwide (according to the IFPI).[citation needed] It was a crossover hit that became one of the best-selling singles of all time internationally and was once the best-selling country song of all time. The succeeding single, "White Horse", also performed well in the US. "You Belong with Me" was an international success, becoming Swift's second best-selling single and her highest position on the US Billboard Hot 100 at the time. "Fifteen" and "Fearless" followed with both achieving a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
***Track Listing:
01. Fearless (04:03)
02. Fifteen (04:55)
03. Love Story (03:55)
04. Hey Stephen (04:15)
05. White Horse (03:55)
06. You Belong With Me (03:51)
07. Breathe [feat. Colbie Caillat] (04:24)
08. Tell Me Why (03:21)
09. You're Not Sorry (04:22)
10. The Way I Loved You (04:05)
11. Forever & Always (03:46)
12. The Best Day (04:06)
13. Change (04:40)
14. Our Song (03:20)
15. Teardrops On My Guitar (03:15)
16. Should've Said No (04:04)
17. Beautiful Eyes (02:59)
18. Picture To Burn (02:53)
19. I'm Only Me When I'm With You (03:34)
20. I Heart? (03:17)
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Pink - The Truth About Love (2012)
The Truth About Love is the sixth studio album by American singer Pink. It was released on September 14, 2012, by RCA Records. The Truth About Love samples rock music influences and is generally themed about relationships, breakups and the different stages and cases of love, while tackling issues of feminism, sexual prowess and social exclusion. It features guest artists Eminem, Lily Allen, and Nate Ruess of American band Fun.
The first single from The Truth About Love, "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" was released in July 2012, the song sat firmly at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 for 3 weeks, and went Platinum for over a million copies sold, as well as charting inside the top ten in several other countries. The follow up second single, "Try" received matching success and preceded Pink's fourth Hot 100 #1 hit, third single "Just Give Me a Reason" which made The Truth About Love Pink's first album since her 2001 album Missundaztood to spawn more than two Hot 100 top 10-charting singles, therefore adding up to fourteen Top 10 hits overall. As of July 2013, "Just Give Me a Reason" is the second best selling song of 2013 in the US. To support the album, Pink began her Truth About Love Tour in February 2013. The tour continued through 2013 and included American, Australian and European legs and ended on January 31, 2014.
***Track Listing:
01. Are We All We Are (3:38)
02. Blow Me (One Last Kiss) (4:17)
03. Try (4:08)
04. Just Give Me A Reason (feat. Nate Ruess) (4:03)
05. True Love (feat. Lily Rose Cooper) (3:51)
06. How Come You're Not Here (3:13)
07. Slut Like You (3:42)
08. The Truth About Love (3:50)
09. Beam Me Up (4:27)
10. Walk Of Shame (2:44)
11. Here Comes The Weekend (feat. Eminem) (4:25)
12. Where Did The Beat Go? (4:18)
13. The Great Escape (4:24)
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