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Jessica Simpson - In This Skin (2003)


      In This Skin is the third studio album by American recording artist Jessica Simpson. The album was released in 2003 by Columbia Records. It was re-released in March 2004 with three new songs. The album was a huge success in North America, reaching number 2 in the United States and being certified triple platinum.[1] In This Skin went on to become the 35th best selling album of 2004 in the US, and has sold over 7 million copies worldwide.[2] The album was ranked number 153 on the list of the top-selling albums of the 2000s by Billboard magazine.

      "Sweetest Sin" was released as the lead single from In This Skin. The music video, directed by Dean Paraskavopoulos,[24] starts with black-and-white shots of Simpson dancing and looking at viewers. It cuts to Simpson swaying on a beach, and embracing Nick Lachey underneath a waterfall on the beach. Further scenes are presented, such as one in which Simpson lies on a bed by herself. The video continues with intercut footage of the previous scenes, until the final seconds of the song, when Simpson is joined by her husband, in which they move on their bed on the beach. The video ends when Lachey disappears, leaving the singer alone. "With You" was released as the album's second single on September 16, 2003. The song received positive reviews from critics. Enjoyed more success, reaching at top ten on Australia and UK and top-twenty on Ireland, Norway and United States. The single was her first number one in Top 40 Mainstream chart. Later was certified Gold in US and Platinum on Australia. The video of the song was released as a DVD single. Simpson received one and only MTV Europe Music Award nomination for Best Female, enjoying her commercial success outside America. It received two MTV Video Music Award nominations for Best Female Video and Best Pop Video.

***Track Listing:
01. Angels 04:05
02. With You 03:12
03. Take My Breath Away 03:15
04. My Way Home 03:14
05. Sweetest Sin 03:12
06. I Have Loved You 04:45
07. Forbidden Fruit 03:30
08. Everyday See You 04:17
09. Underneath 04:02
10. You Don't Have To Let Go 03:43
11. Loving You 03:30
12. In This Skin 04:18
13. Be 04:10
14. With You (Acoustic Version) 03:15

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Jessica Simpson - Irresistible (2001)


       Irresistible is the second studio album by American recording artist Jessica Simpson, released on May 25, 2001, through Columbia Records. Simpson, who began working on the project in July 2000, contacted already established writers and producers to collaborate on the project, including Cory Rooney, Rodney Jerkins, and Walter Afanasieff. In contrast to her debut album Sweet Kisses (1999), which included more ballads, Irresistible explored hip hop and R&B genres of music.

      Two singles were released from Irresistible. The title track, the album's lead single, reached the top twenty in charts of eleven countries, including number eleven on the UK Singles Chart, and at number fifteen on the United States' Billboard Hot 100. It was followed by "A Little Bit", which did not chart in the US, but reached a peak position of number sixty-two in Australia. In 2001, she also embarked on her first headlining tour, titled the DreamChaser Tour, to promote the album.

***Track Listing:
01 Irresistible
02 A Little Bit
03 Forever In Your Eyes
04 There You Where (duet with Marc Anthony)
05 What's It Gonna Be
06 When You Told Me You Loved Me
07 Hot Like Fire
08 Imagination
09 To Fall In Love Again
10 For Your Love
11 I Never
12 His Eye Is On The Sparrow.
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Jessica Simpson - Sweet Kisses (1999)


      Sweet Kisses is the debut studio album by American pop singer Jessica Simpson. The album was released on November 23, 1999 in the United States by Columbia Records.

      The album also spawned three singles, including her debut single "I Wanna Love You Forever", which has become Simpsons biggest hit to date in the United States. The album also includes the "Jack and Diane" sampled dance track "I Think I'm in Love With You". Also included were two duets. The song "Where You Are" with future ex-husband Nick Lachey of 98 Degrees, was released as the album's second official single, while "Woman in Me," featuring Destiny's Child, was not released as a single, but received a generally positive reception.

***Track Listing:

01. I Wanna Love You Forever [04:25]
02. I Think I'm In Love With You [03:18]
03. Where You Are (featuring Nick Lachey) [04:32]
04. Final Heartbreak [03:40]
05. Women In Me (featuring Destiny's Child) [03:50]
06. I've Got My Eyes On You [03:35]
07. Betcha She Don't Love You [04:13]
08. My Wonderful [04:14]
09. Sweet Kisses [03:23]
10. You Faith In Me [04:25]
11. Heart Of Innocence [04:57]-

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Jason Derulo - Everything Is 4 (2015)


      Everything Is 4 is the fourth studio album by American singer Jason Derulo. The album was released in the US on June 2, 2015 through Beluga Heights Records and Warner Bros. Records. The lead single "Want to Want Me" which reached number one in six countries, was released on March 9, 2015. The album is a follow-up to Derulo's previous studio album, Tattoos (2013) in the international market and Talk Dirty (2014) in the United States.

***Track Listing:
01. Want To Want Me [3:28]
02. Cheyenne [3:35]
03. Get Ugly [3:20]
04. Pull-Up [3:07]
05. Love Like That (feat. K. Michelle) [4:00]
06. Painkiller (Feat. Meghan Trainor) [3:24]
07. Broke (feat. Stevie Wonder & Keith Urban) [3:06]
08. Try Me (feat. Jennifer Lopez & Matoma) [3:20]
09. Love Me Down [2:46]
10. Trade Hearts (feat. Julia Michaels) [3:31]
11. X2CU [5:14]

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Jason Derulo - Tattoos (2013)


      Tattoos is the third studio album by American singer Jason Derulo. The album was released on September 20, 2013 through Beluga Heights Records and Atlantic Records and its affiliated record labels.

     Tattoos was promoted with live renditions of the album's songs during The Tattoos World Tour. The album was also preceded by the release of the lead single, a Joshua "Ammo" Coleman and Martin Johnson production called "The Other Side", which peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. A second single, "Talk Dirty", featuring American rapper 2 Chainz, was released on August 2, 2013, it has since topped the charts in the United Kingdom and 13 other countries. Follow-up singles "Marry Me" was released a month before the album and reached the top-ten in Australia and top-twenty in New Zealand, whilst "Trumpets" was released in November 2013, peaking at number one in Australia and on the UK R&B Chart. "Stupid Love" was released on March 24, 2014, as the fifth overall single and is currently impacting charts.

***Track Listing:
01. The Other Side (3:47)
02. Talk Dirty [Featuring 2 Chainz] (2:58)
03. Marry Me (3:45)
04. Tattoo (3:27)
05. Trumpets (3:37)
06. Vertigo [Featuring Jordin Sparks] (3:53)
07. Fire [Featuring Pitbull] (3:36)
08. Side FX [Featuring The Game] (3:30)
09. Stupid Love (3:34)
10. With The Lights On (3:11)
11. Rest Of Our Life (3:05)-

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Jason Derulo - Future History



      Future History is the second studio album by American singer Jason Derulo, released on September 16, 2011. As the executive producer of the album, Derulo collaborated with several record producers, including DJ Frank E, The Fliptones, The Outerlimits, Emanuel Kiriakou, RedOne, Jai Marlon and frequent collaborator J.R. Rotem, among others.

      Preceding the album's release was the lead single "Don't Wanna Go Home", which peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and became Derulo's second number one on the UK Singles Chart. "It Girl" was released as the album's second single, which reached the top ten in several countries. "Breathing" and "Fight for You" were released with moderate success, as the album's third and fourth singles, respectively. "Undefeated" was released as the first single from the platinum edition of the album in 2012.

***Track Listing:
01. Don't Wanna Go Home 3:26
02. It Girl 3:12
03. Breathing 3:54
04. Be Careful 3:34
05. Make It Up as We Go 3:10
06. Fight for You 4:02
07. Pick Up the Pieces 3.34
08. Givin' Up 3:50
09. Bleed Out 4:08
10. That's My Shhh 4:21
11. X 3:32
12. Dumb 3:50

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Jason Derulo - Jason Derulo (2010)


      Jason Derulo (stylised as Jason Derülo) is the self-titled debut studio album by American singer Jason Derulo, released on March 2, 2010.[1] The album was produced by J.R. Rotem and features the hit singles, "Whatcha Say", which reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100; "In My Head" and "Ridin' Solo", which marks Derulo's third consecutive number-one in the UK R&B Chart.

      "Whatcha Say" was released as the lead single from the album on 4 August 2009. The single became available for digital download on 5 May 2009, but wasn't officially released until 4 August. The song samples heavily Imogen Heap's song "Hide and Seek", and reached #54 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in late August 2009. It peaked at number one on the Hot 100 in mid-November 2009, which made Derulo a star internationally, as the single reached the top-ten worldwide and reached number one in many other countries as well. The music video was filmed in August 2009 and was released in September 2009, and it received heavy rotation on VH1 and MTV. "In My Head" was released as the second single from the album on 8 December 2009. The single is more uptempo and dance-influenced than his debut single. The single debuted at #63 on the US Hot 100 in late December 2009, and has since reached number five on the Hot 100, becoming his second top-five hit in the US. Jason recorded a remix of the song with Nicki Minaj. It debuted at number one on the Australian Singles Chart on 22 February 2010 and number one on the UK Singles Chart.

      "Ridin' Solo" was released as the third single from the album. The song officially hit US airwaves on May 11, 2010.[4][5] It was released on May 31, 2010 in the UK[6] "Ridin' Solo" peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart and has become his third UK R&B Chart number-one single. "What If" was released as the fourth single in the UK on July 26[6] and as the fourth single in the US. The video premiered online on July 10.[7] On July 18, 2010, the song debuted on the UK Singles Chart at #40[8] and peaked at #12 becoming his first single not to reach the top-five and miss the top-ten altogether. "The Sky's the Limit" was released to Australian radio in early October, and the track debuted at #97 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart on October 25, 2010.[9] It peaked at #22[10] Jason's first single in 2011 is a duet with Beluga Heights label-mate Auburn, they put their spin on the 1980s classic by Michael Sembello, called "Maniac".

***Track Listing:
01. Whatcha Say (03:42)
02. Ridin' Solo (03:36)
03. In My Head (03:18)
04. The Sky's The Limit (03:44)
05. What If (03:23)
06. Love Hangover (03:21)
07. Encore (03:44)
08. Fallen (03:16)
09. Blind (03:37)
10. Strobelight (03:02)

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Katy Perry - Prism (Deluxe) (2013)


      Prism is the fourth studio album by American singer Katy Perry. It was released by Capitol Records on October 18, 2013.

      The release of the album was preceded by the release of two singles. "Roar" was released on August 10, 2013 as the album's lead single. It became a commercial success and topped the Billboard Hot 100. "Unconditionally" debuted on October 16, 2013 as the record's second single and was a moderate commercial success worldwide. In between the release of these two tracks were the releases of promotional singles "Dark Horse" on September 17 and "Walking on Air" on September 30, 2013. "Dark Horse" was released as the album's third single three months later on December 17, 2013, and also reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. "Birthday" and "This Is How We Do" were the fourth and fifth singles, respectively. Prism was further promoted through The Prismatic World Tour.

***Track Listing:

01. Roar (03:43)
02. Legendary Lovers (03:44)
03. Birthday (03:35)
04. Walking On Air (03:42)
05. Unconditionally (03:48)
06. Dark House (Feat. Juicy J) (03:35)
07. This is How We Do (03:24)
08. International Smile (03:47)
09. Ghost (03:23)
10. Love Me (03:52)
11. This Moment (03:46)
12. Double Rainbow (03:51)
13. By The Grace Of God (04:27)
14. Spiritual (04:35)
15. Its Takes Two (03:54)
16. Choose Your Battles (04:27

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Katy Perry - Teenage Dream (Deluxe) (2010)


      Teenage Dream is the third studio album by American singer Katy Perry.[1] It was released on August 24, 2010, through Capitol Records.

      The album was preceded by the number-one singles "California Gurls" and "Teenage Dream", and later produced the number-one singles "Firework", "E.T.", and "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)". Its sixth "The One That Got Away" peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. Teenage Dream is the second album in history to have five number ones from one album (after Michael Jackson's 1987 album Bad), the first by a female to achieve this milestone and the third album in history to produce eight top five hits. All six of the aforementioned singles, in addition to two from its 2012 reissue, have sold over two million digital downloads each in the U.S., setting a record in the digital era for the most multi-platinum singles from one album, breaking the previous record of Fergie's debut album The Dutchess (2006), which had five multi-platinum songs.

***Track Listing:
01. Teenage Dream (3:48)
02. Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) (3:51)
03. California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg) (3:56)
04. Firework (3:48)
05. Peacock (3:52)
06. Circle The Drain (4:33)
07. The One That Got Away (3:47)
08. E.T. (3:27)
09. Who Am I Living For? (4:09)
10. Pearl (4:08)
11. Hummingbird Heartbeat (3:32)
12. Not Like The Movies (4:01)


Deluxe Edition Bonus Disc 'Dream On':


01. If We Ever Meet Again (with Timbaland) (4:23)
02. Starstrukk (with 3OH!3) (3:23)
03. California Gurls (Passion Pit Remix) (4:12)
04. California Gurls (Armand Van Helden Remix) (5:49)
05. Teenage Dream (Kaskade Remix) (6:28)

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Katy Perry - One Of The Boys (2008)


One of the Boys is the second studio album by American singer Katy Perry. It was released on June 17, 2008 by Capitol Records.

The first single released from the album, "I Kissed a Girl", became her first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single; the second single "Hot n Cold" reached number three in the US while topping charts in Germany, Canada, the Netherlands, and Austria. The album's third single, "Thinking of You", reached the top-thirty in the US, while the final single "Waking Up in Vegas" became a top-ten hit. To further promote the album, Perry embarked on three tours: Warped Tour 2008, her first solo world tour "Hello Katy Tour", as well as being the opening act in No Doubt's 2009 Summer Tour.

***Track Listing:
01 One Of The Boys (4:07)
02 I Kissed A Girl (3:00)
03 Waking Up In Vegas (3:19)
04 Thinking Of You (4:06)
05 Mannequin (3:17)
06 Ur So Gay (3:39)
07 Hot N Cold (3:40)
08 If You Can Afford Me (3:18)
09 Lost (4:15)
10 Self Inflicted (3:25)
11 I'm Still Breathing (3:48)
12 Fingerprints (3:44)

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Katy Perry - Katy Hudson (2001)



      Katy Hudson is the eponymous debut studio album by American singer Katy Hudson, who subsequently adopted the stage name Katy Perry. It was released on February 8, 2001 by Red Hill Records. It primarily incorporates Christian rock and contemporary Christian music elements with lyrical themes of childhood, adolescence and Hudson's faith in God. Reviews of the album were mixed and it sold fewer than 200 copies. Later, due to Hudson's increased popularity, demand for the album increased as well.

***Track Listing:
01. Trust In Me [04:46]
02. Piercing [04:07]
03. Search Me [05:01]
04. Last Call [03:08]
05. Growing Pains [04:05]
06. My Own Monster [05:26]
07. Spit [05:10]
08. Faith Won't Fail [05:14]
09. Naturally [04:34]
10. When There's Nothing Left [06:45]

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Drake - Views (2016)


      Views is the fourth studio album by Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on April 29, 2016, by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Republic Records. It was supported by three singles: "Hotline Bling", "One Dance" and "Pop Style". Views was met with generally mixed to positive reviews by critics and audiences.

      On July 31, 2015, Drake released the album's lead single, "Hotline Bling". The song was produced by Nineteen85 and Frank Dukes.

     On April 5, 2016, Drake released two tracks, "One Dance" (written by Virginia Galarza) and "Pop Style" (which was produced by Yordy Almonte), consecutively as the album's second and third singles.[9] "One Dance" features guest vocals from Nigerian musician Wizkid and recording artist Kyla, with the production handled by Nineteen85. "Pop Style" features guest vocals from American hip hop duo The Throne (composed of two rappers Kanye West and Jay Z), with the production handled by Sevn Thomas and Frank Dukes. Prior to the album's release, Drake removed these verses by West and Jay Z, with a pre-recorded additional verse of his own on "Pop Style". "Too Good" was released as a single in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2016.

***Track Listing:

01. Keep the Family Close (5:28)
02. 9 (4:15)
03. U With Me? (4:57)
04. Feel No Ways (4:00)
05. Hype (3:29)
06. Weston Road Flows (4:13)
07. Redemption (5:33)
08. With You (feat. PartyNextDoor) (3:15)
09. Faithful (feat. Pimp C & dvsn) (4:50)
10. Still Here (3:09)
11. Controlla (4:05)
12. One Dance (feat. Wizkid & Kyla) (2:53)
13. Grammys (feat. Future) (3:40)
14. Childs Play (4:01)
15. Pop Style (3:32)
16. Too Good (feat. Rihanna) (4:23)
17. Summers Over Interlude (1:46)
18. Fire & Desire (3:58)
19. Views (5:11)
20. Hotline Bling (4:27)

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Drake - Nothing Was The Same (2013)


      Nothing Was the Same is the third studio album by Canadian recording artist Drake. It was released on September 24, 2013, by OVO Sound, Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Republic Records.

      Nothing Was the Same was supported by the seven successful singles; "Started from the Bottom", "Hold On, We're Going Home" featuring Majid Jordan, "All Me" featuring 2 Chainz and Big Sean, "Pound Cake" featuring Jay Z, "The Language", "Too Much" featuring Sampha and "Worst Behavior". "Wu-Tang Forever" was released, prior to the album as a promotional single. Drake also toured with Future, Miguel and PartyNextDoor from October through December 2013, on the Would You Like a Tour? concert tour.

***Track Listing:

01. Tuscan Leather (6:06)
02. Furthest Thing (4:27)
03. Started From the Bottom (2:53)
04. Wu-Tang Forever (3:37)
05. Own It (4:11)
06. Worst Behavior (4:30)
07. From Time (feat. Jhené Aiko) (5:22)
08. Hold On, We're Going Home (feat. Majid Jordan) (3:51)
09. Connect (4:56)
10. The Language (3:44)
11. 305 to My City (feat. Detail) (4:15)
12. Too Much (feat. Sampha) (4:21)
13. Pound Cake / Paris Morton Music 2 (feat. Jay Z) (7:13)
14. Come Thru (3:56)
15. All Me (feat. 2 Chainz & Big Sean) (4:31)
Best Buy Bonus Track:
16. The Motion (feat. Sampha) (4:05)

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Drake - Take Care (2011)


      Take Care is the second studio album by Canadian recording artist Drake. It was released on November 15, 2011, by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Republic Records.

      The album was noted by music writers for its minimalist R&B elements, existential subject matter, conflicted lyrics, and Drake's alternately sung and rapped vocals. Becoming one of the most anticipated music releases in 2011, Take Care experienced some several delays to its release date and subsequently leaked online within only nine days before its scheduled release. The album was promoted with eight singles— "Marvins Room", "Headlines", "Make Me Proud", "The Motto", "Take Care", "HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)", "Crew Love", and "Lord Knows"— all of which attained chart success, and Drake's Club Paradise Tour in 2012. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 631,000 copies in its first week. As of August 2015, Take Care has sold 2,260,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Upon its release, Take Care received generally positive reviews from music critics, who commended its expansive production, emotional themes, and Drake's songwriting. It was included on year-end lists by several publications, including The New York Times[citation needed] and Los Angeles Times, both of which ranked it number one, and earned Drake a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.

***Track Listing:

01 Over My Dead Body
02 Shot For Me
03 Headlines
04 Crew Love (Feat. The Weeknd)
05 Take Care (Feat. Rihanna)
06 Marvins Room / Buried Alive (Interlude)
07 Under Ground Kings
08 We'll Be Fine (Feat. Birdman)
09 Make Me Proud (Feat. Nicki Minaj)
10 Lord Knows (Feat. Rick Ross)
11 Cameras / Good Ones Go
12 Doing It Wrong
13 The Real Her (Feat. Lil Wayne & Andre 3000)
14 Look What You've Done
15 HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right) (Feat. Lil Wayne)
16 Practice
17 The Ride

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Drake - Thank Me Later (2010)


      Thank Me Later is the debut studio album by Canadian recording artist Drake, released on June 15, 2010, by Aspire Music Group, Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Universal Motown Records.

     Upon its release, the album received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented Drake's personal themes and drew musical comparisons to the works of hip hop artists Kanye West and Kid Cudi. Following an anticipated release, it debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 on first-week sales of 447,000 copies, and attained platinum certification in Canada within its debut week. All four of the album's singles became hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including the top-10 hit "Find Your Love". Thank Me Later was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and, as of August 2015, has sold 1,800,000 copies in the US.

***Track Listing:

01. Fireworks (feat. Alicia Keys) 05:13
02. Karaoke 03:48
03. The Resistance 03:45
04. Over 03:54
05. Show Me A Good Time 03:30
06. Up All Night (feat. Nicki Minaj) 03:54
07. Fancy (feat. T.I. & Swizz Beatz) 05:19
08. Shut It Down (feat. The Dream) 06:59
09. Unforgettable (feat. Young Jeezy) 03:34
10. Light Up (feat. Jay-Z) 04:34
11. Miss Me (feat. Lil Wayne) 05:06
12. Cece's Interlude 02:34
13. Find Your Love 03:29
14. Thank Me Now 05:33
15. Best I Ever Had (Bonus Track) 04:19

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