kelly album second studio album american singer kelly released november rca_records album follow successful debut album executive produced davis sees collaborating producers songwriters time primarily luke max martin ben moody david members american rock band despite established commercial success music critics continued american idol winner critical attempts establishing commercial appeal wanting stray convinced davis work luke martin stockholm moody los_angeles pursuit pop rock direction led ways manager simon fuller hire management services jeff album release pop rock album elements rock soul music marking departure oriented sound lyrics explore themes heartbreak love received positive response music critics commending album new found pop rock sound vocal performances received awards nominations including winning grammy awards receiving nomination award album commercial success worldwide selling million copies worldwide remains successful album date debuting number billboard united_states stayed chart year eventually certified multi platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments million copies singles gone eyes walk away worldwide hits signature songs successes prompted billboard credit landscaping core sound mainstream pop music uptempo dance oriented sound 2000s furthermore established highest selling acts sony 2000s davis luke martin prominent pop producers internationally album topped music charts ireland netherlands world 7th biggest selling release eventually certified platinum countries support embarked international concert tours world tour eyes tour addicted tour billboard placed album greatest time billboard albums background production early began working new material second studio album followed successful debut album headlining independent tour clay runner second season american idol expressed intentions record won series season expected release albums month began work album music executive davis invited whitney houston record song included soundtrack disney pictures feature film princess diaries royal engagement houston produced song written matthew initially written debut album let deemed unsuitable album themes time initially reluctant agreed record song released july disney records single soundtrack acting interim record second album lead single released debuting billboard hot chart number peaked number week album release april entered studio immediately independent tour said interview written songs far people stuff people thinks write sing long relate album development davis revealed reluctant let write material album revealed encourage people write songs pop arena career totally dependent hits skeptical artists great voices like manchester taylor longer careers didn insist writing material writing songs teens argue labels abilities reached write half album half penned songwriters producers said think funny middle age guys told don know pop song needs sound year old girl fighting battles february met musicians ben moody david departed band late said didn know moody wasn anymore said liked vibe thought cool work randomly asked people work hey think work found kind split worked perfectly moody recalled cool wants branching branching got songs mind wanted cool process everybody new experience everybody works differently worried continually talent winner davis met producers primarily max martin encouraged produce records pop rock direction revealed expected labeled american idol winner remarked going grave aware getting away try meeting martin presented songs wrote luke songs include gone demo version eyes davis wanted record songs describing having sharp rock edge capable pop hits push kelly promising direction maintaining growing audience martin insisted songs given rock acts wanting stray reputation producing pop singles boys britney_spears 1990s davis recalled max looking boys spent time convincing american idol winner bring feeling passion required song martin luke eventually agreed invited travel sweden record songs hearing tracks skeptical pop elements eventually decided develop rock sound claimed davis approve davis reiterated prospect claiming disliked demanded songs removed album asserted wanted record claimed davis instead saying writer sic grateful gifts davis reiterated loved song felt write hits composition style inspirations wanting stray away styled music described showcase versatility revealed success empowered step rock step soulful vibe described music second album like sense versatile rock soulful roots little bit deeper pretty cool luke revealed interview alternative music indie music inspirations gone saying conscious max listening alternative indie music talking song don remember said love song max like write damn pop chorus driving nuts indie song sort going seven going chorus comes goes drove crazy said like light don big chorus worked songs eyes inspired real life experiences relationship boyfriend experience parents divorce songs shares writing credits songs included album opening title track described simple song explained think simplicity beautiful writers producers come work advantage fact belt cool doesn advantage song uses simplicity voice country music pop gospel singles sounded different song different people didn know written martin luke described second track gone smooth pop said track recorded album emotional vocally lot challenging fun play live written luke martin track eyes song written album recalled wrote eyes boyfriend song wrote album didn deadline fourth track originally intended wrote draft song late night talk friend hard time family moody providing additional writing gone fifth track written john admits relate thoroughly song felt heard nonetheless sixth track addicted written moody revealed song inspired songs featured debut album fallen remarked wanted work passionate music heard record loved record passion wrote seventh track heart revealed boyfriend described wanting relationship thought relationship walk away track written additional writing described brighter songs said blunt point wrote ninth track found revealed recorded actually good place guy fitting time recorded written tenth track hate losing jimmy harry solomon described song depressing felt device explained read sting said interview talked great thing writing emotional thing eleventh track hear written explained song like prayer god haven met person spend rest life song prayer god song god ready twelfth closing track live recording beautiful disaster originally admitted hated version song thought production distracting lyrics decided record piano ballad version instead release released north_america november rca_records recordings records following influx releases american idol contestants new_york_times columnist jeff leeds noted release benefit holiday season hinder efforts establish recording artists distinctive personalities legitimacy needed long careers davis reiterated release intended ties american idol saying interested merely sales album titled capitalize success princess diaries royal engagement soundtrack single reissued album final single immediately album released left management dismissed fuller manager quickly hired managing services jeff firm contracted recordings promotion plan created release davis positioned global priority recommendation firm removed american idol official biography booked arenas tour booked smaller performance skills remarked american idol gave lot exposure allowed skip steps development hazardous released internationally january music group sony music entertainment released united_kingdom july november special edition dvd released containing additional bonus tracks music videos promotion hosted television musical special fox broadcasting company entitled kelly home christmas november eve release performed gone tonight jay_leno february appeared saturday night live perform gone september appeared performed performed award ceremonies events performed gone mtv_video_music_awards arena brit awards court performed 48th annual grammy awards staples center 15th echo awards berlin singles lead single gone released november gained traction beginning debuting number seventy peaked billboard hot number stayed chart weeks despite number peak gone remains successful single billboard hot number hits chart topped billboard charts including billboard mainstream billboard dance mix airplay successful hit world second single eyes released april continued chart success debuting number billboard hot peaked number gone stayed chart weeks international hit single released august performed successfully predecessors peaking number seven billboard hot gone successful release united_states album successful release internationally topped dutch chart netherlands chart switzerland airplay chart denmark number single billboard european hot singles chart attaining position regions follow track walk away released january fourth single final release united_states debuting number peaked number billboard hot hit internationally originally released single princess diaries royal engagement soundtrack july title track reissued album fifth final single peaking billboard hot number hit internationally tours embarked concert tours promote eyes tour world tour addicted tour eyes tour took place theaters north_america concert arena streamed live aol aol radio world tour took place eyes tour marked world tour visiting theaters arenas europe oceania returning united_states embarked addicted tour performing north_america reception critical response album received positive reviews music critics allmusic senior editor stephen_thomas_erlewine gave stars wrote gives spine driving pop tunes numbers sound simultaneously mainstream youthful hard trick pull describing tracks ones illustrate rare thing 2000s pop singer hip square mainstream sputnikmusic dave gave rating remarking thriller wall means created rare type album offers selection potential singles reminiscent michael_jackson bad thriller described having mass appeal artistic integrity perceived longevity remembered years come pop classic alongside madonna early material entertainment_weekly gave album rating noting rock direction describing meets splash pat sal_cinquemani slant_magazine gave half star rating commented rocky hinted coherent cited mariah carey primary influence owes lot powerhouse artist describing mariah sound like decided rock charles wrote stylus magazine album probable non singles maintain quality high quell worries love singles need hear arguments described ranking class far rock albums teen pop set saying long way feel comfortable calling american idol sound believable support considerable quick review billboard described rare exhibition substance style critics impressed album rolling_stone offered mixed review giving album star rating saying isn ready new sound asked help wonder real kelly stop wearing big sister hand downs caroline sullivan guardian gave star rating saying title track expresses novel desire spread wings learn fly catchy times commercial performance currently successful release date sales million copies worldwide week ending december album debuted number billboard chart united_states copies week sales music commercial analysts noted commercial appeal endured american idol commented performance billboard director noted lackluster performance caused released competitive holiday market despite failing chart record stayed billboard consecutive weeks title years spend entire year chart end year best selling album united_states according nielsen_soundscan certified multi platinum recording_industry_association_of_america sold copies united_states best selling record region enjoyed commercial success internationally album chart nineteen regions end album world seventh best selling release year according international federation industry united_kingdom debuted official albums_chart number copies beginning album ascended number chart sold copies region australia debuted aria albums_chart number spent entire year peaking number ireland album debuted artist albums_chart number topped chart australian_recording_industry_association irish recorded music association certified record multi platinum highest certification overall netherlands album debuted mega album number seven topped chart weeks regions peaked national charts austria belgium denmark germany greece new_zealand portugal switzerland attained position regions worldwide accolades received accolades music industry awards won grammy awards best pop vocal album grammy award best female pop vocal performance gone 49th ceremony marking time won grammy award nominated award international album year 36th awards american music awards received nominations including favorite pop rock album earned awards artist year favorite adult contemporary artist addition won award favorite pop rock female artist american music awards earned nominations billboard music awards won teen choice awards won awards including choice album award awards album enabled win awards including best pop artist best female artist award appeared decade end best lists newsweek ranked ninth best album 2000s entertainment_weekly ranked 29th best albums rolling_stone ranked 11th album decade end reader poll impact music commercial analysts reported attained commercial appeal despite initial skepticism establishing prominence american idol davis recalled songs gone eyes able major seller albums world heard american idol according monitors radio station airplay north_america played artist radio david program director described rare release studio album davis stated artists sony billboard credits landscaping core sound mainstream pop music 2000s uptempo dance oriented sound release gone singles followed album producers came prominence album success luke house band lead guitarist saturday night live time release credited gone big break max martin found major success music producer 1990s early 2000s britney_spears boys achieved prominence success gone eyes critical acclaim enabled earn critical respect particularly rock indie music scene looked american idol contestants memoir davis recalled meeting fuller president charles fuller acknowledged worldwide success american idol popularity gone rock community resulted cover versions rock acts day remember leo tokyo police club recalled ridiculous song received hard indie people walking friend hard rock guy came like look stupid tell friends love song people concerts like guilty pleasure don mean mean didn want like american idol girl love song kind won track listing credits personnel credits lifted album liner notes recorded performance credits instruments production charts certifications release history


sound white sound white debut studio album australian pop singer songwriter released september won aria music award best female artist secured recording contracts warner high school winning competition unsigned artists run radio station triple winning song believing included album trip toured wrote songs wrote tracks collaborated songs kevin griffin jay respectively sound white recorded producer john porter single album released august ahead album singles released days november special april sound white august critics gave album mixed reviews achieved commercial success reaching number australian_recording_industry_association aria albums_chart selling copies platinum times album nominated aria awards won best pop release following year nominated aria awards won won performing right association song year award background recording high school wrote song believing music assignment song won unearthed competition unsigned artists run radio station triple added offered recording contracts sony signed setting trip europe planned write music trip leaving guitar train spain completed song believing picked los_angeles radio station end trip flew sign international recording contract warner spent months touring support act artists writing music debut album wrote songs piano collaborated better musician kevin griffin songs don days inspired break boyfriend travelled europe written jay jump little children river written november released self titled extended play contained songs including believing greed love song written europe travelled work british musician record producer john porter engineer jay porter assembled group session musicians album including drummer michael bassist john martin release released single album august entered aria_singles_chart sound white released australia september entered aria albums_chart stayed weeks certified times platinum aria entered new_zealand album chart peaked remained chart weeks singles released album days released november entering later rising special released april entered aria_singles_chart stayed chart weeks sound white released august entered chart left weeks album released united_kingdom june june reprise label owned warner promoted album australia october national tour headline act reception critical book need know australian music right said sound white lyrically giving occasionally album received mixed reviews american music critics christian rolling_stone unimpressed album praised production called utterly conventional said bland succeed allmusic impressed praising album production lightly produced tracks don night minds sound white said doubt coming singers want compare writing entertainment_weekly holly george warren said album reminiscent early sarah sounded right billboard gave album positive review praising use different genres noting refreshing melbourne accent concluding tailor lazy summer days awards received aria awards sound white 18th annual aria music awards nominated single year best female artist breakthrough artist single best pop release won award best pop release films received nomination best video following year 19th annual aria music awards received awards best female artist breakthrough artist album highest selling album best pop release sound white album year nominated single year highest selling single special received nomination best cover art sound white performing right association awards recognise song writing sales airplay performance nominated awards song year days breakthrough award emerging songwriter won song year award writer kevin griffin breakthrough award aged time youngest recipient song year award date october sound white listed book best australian albums track listing album slightly varied international release replacing track casualty including song weren secret track remixed version known jay mix australian release tracks written noted believing don kevin griffin griffin days james major casualty griffin day river special goes sound white weren international release believing days jay mix don griffin day river special goes sound white includes time following track weren hidden track personnel chart positions album singles denotes releases chart


stripped christina_aguilera album stripped fourth studio album american recording artist christina_aguilera released october rca_records looking transition teen pop styles self titled debut album took creative control album project musically lyrically changed public image established new alter ego musically music incorporates pop influences different genres including soul metal rock hip hop gospel latin music lyrically songs album discuss theme self respect songs talk sex feminism executive producer enlisted new collaborators album release stripped received generally mixed reviews music critics criticized lack musical focus called album grown ups album received multiple grammy award nominations including win commercially stripped debuted number billboard week sales copies consequently certified quadruple platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipping million copies region album charted charts canada europe netherlands ireland new_zealand united_kingdom best performing album united_kingdom 29th 40th best selling album decade millennium respectively million copies sold stripped sold million copies worldwide singles released album lead single met criticism controversy sexual music video international hit charts follow beautiful praised critics garnered chart success worldwide singles fighter hold voice hits countries performed songs stripped live number shows notably mtv europe music awards american music awards mtv_video_music_awards concert tours held promote album justified stripped tour stripped tour background following release self titled debut album achieved major success worldwide hits including bottle girl wants following continued garner major success lady cover features kim pink despite international success music image management steve created having marketed bubblegum pop singer genre financial lure mentioned plans album musical lyrical depth late decided continue contact terminating services hired new manager following managerial decided create new style music following album new alter ego changed public appearance persona hair dyed black nude photographs magazine covers commented event usa_today pop phenomenon opinions throat people try tell act wear time things started happening popular clean cutter pop singer role didn speak boring superficial recording late started record upcoming material recording sessions took place studios california new_york_city including electric lady studios new_york enterprise studios burbank california conway recording studios record plant recording studios hollywood according recording sessions longer thought explained lots things came time including break boyfriend believed lyrics stripped personal vocals represent bare bones approach critics past stated vocal thing fun like blues experiment voice thought lyrics record personal deep good wanted stand voice technically new album entitled stripped enlisted wide range songwriters producers notably keys scott perry perry biggest influences making album singer stated taught good kept comes heart makes things believable brave share world keys featured track impossible recorded electric lady studios new_york_city notable producer wrote produced total seven songs stripped including singles stated making stripped friends cared didn produce fifth studio album basics later resulted feud artists stated track basics composition musical style musically stripped pop album incorporates elements different genres including soul metal hip hop rock rock roll gospel latin album broke teen pop root self titled debut album according wanted real records time big pop phenomenon multiple critics criticized musical style calling lack musical concentration stripped writer songs revealed perry songwriting pink album inspired lot commented wasn big fan dallas austin songs loved perry song songs lyrical content album opening track stripped intro describes musical changes sings sorry speak mind sorry don told follow hold featuring kim hip hop song incorporates elements end lyrically talks theme feminism suggested rapper fred track walk away piano ballad uses clever metaphor talk abusive relationship followed fourth track single stripped fighter incorporates strong elements rock arena rock talks woman wants thank man wrong inspired unhappy childhood followed interlude interlude inspired latin pop track interlude loves embrace interlude respectively loving sultry classic ballad follow ups impossible featuring keys incorporates piano theme talks pain break piano ballad beautiful talks theme self respect deemed album highlight critics praised overall production track dance rock song features garage rock beat sued united_kingdom illegally sampling song guardian noted similarities songs later organization added songwriting credits song rock ballad musically similar works michael tracks talk theme sexual intercourse described remake let dirty club features rapper follow interlude stripped empowering ballad voice talks oneself ballad incorporates strings discusses abusive childhood father final song album song incorporates elements drum bass gospel choir singles serviced lead single album september perry management wanted release beautiful lead single wanted release seriously dirty song announce comeback rca_records decided release single release song received mixed reviews critics criticized sound negatively compared britney_spears slave chose stand track stripped accompanying music video directed david criticized sexual content sparked protests thailand worldwide hit achieving certifications australia new_zealand switzerland united_kingdom album second single beautiful written solely perry rush released following controversial november beautiful garnered positive critical reception commercially single gained impact charts worldwide peaking countries achieving certifications united_states australia new_zealand united_kingdom music video directed garnered positive reaction media outlets touching homosexuality bullying self esteem issues video honored 14th media awards positive portrayal lgbt community beautiful listed greatest songs 2000s decade rolling_stone vh1 fighter released single stripped march single received critics managed chart success countries achieved gold certification united_states australia accompanying music clip directed inspired director dark album single hold featuring kim released july garnered mixed reviews music journalism gained moderate success commercially achieving gold certification australia album fifth final single voice released october critics complimented simple piano ballad talks theme self respect music videos songs directed previously directed clip march song walk away entered danish chart number despite released single promotion touring supported stripped embarking different tours summer justin_timberlake embarked justified stripped tour took place north_america talking tour revealed got amazing voices heard sing standing tour dates cancelled rescheduled collapse lightning systems extended play entitled released exclusively target stores july promote tour contains remixes songs albums new tracks late stripped tour extension happened acts tour took place europe japan australia grossed total sixteenth highest grossing tour summer expected return north american second leg tour tour dates cancelled minute singer vocal strain november accompanying video release tour stripped live released worldwide december compilation album includes stripped dvd released united_kingdom live performances promotion stripped started october appeared chicago radio station halloween bash performed songs album beautiful impossible day performed beautiful late david_letterman wearing black gown black black heels performed beautiful pops later broadcast october november appeared today performed beautiful impossible november invited guest daily promote stripped mtv europe music awards performed rapper november stage boxing ring entering stage riding motorcycle wearing performance seen music video song december performed vh1 awards january performed beautiful impossible american music awards gave performance beautiful saturday night live march sang fighter mtv_video_music_awards performed madonna britney_spears ceremony medley madonna songs like virgin hollywood work august end hollywood madonna kissed spears performance making huge tabloid stories public marking iconic performances mtv_video_music_awards history later night performed fighter guitarist dave january performed walk away late david_letterman february performed beautiful grammy awards won grammy award song critical reception metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics album received average score based reviews indicates mixed average reviews billboard positive album writing album heard recording rich surprising depth mixed review online wrote shown sang ass stripped better spin commented artistic statement stripped place hip hop rock disney duncan rolling_stone provided stars rating album calling album grown ups criticized lack musical concentration blender wrote mixed review commenting better britney_spears works writing bbc_music said album bold outfits exercise stretching vocal chords weak backing tracks jim nme commented stripped mariah carey album sal_cinquemani slant_magazine commented album easily pass album negative way village_voice criticized album mariah mood extended pseudo semi popular songs burns stylus magazine negative album giving score wrote mediocre good songs songs better served sides provided stars rating commented sadly bra burning rhetoric gospel poor addictive songs allmusic editor stephen_thomas_erlewine wrote negative review commenting album sound artist given freedom early idea writing new_york_times jon provided negative review commenting stripped blast excess risks old fans new ones energy stripped garnered multiple grammy awards nominations grammy awards lead single gained nomination best pop collaboration vocals year later album nominated best pop vocal album beautiful garnered win best female pop vocal performance nomination song year hold nominated best pop collaboration vocals year commercial performance according nielsen_soundscan stripped debuted number billboard week sales copies mile debuted number week sales copies album stayed chart certified quadruple platinum recording_industry_association_of_america december nielsen_soundscan reported stripped sold copies region second highest selling album united_states christina_aguilera sold copies august album sold copies country canada stripped debuted number canadian albums_chart week sales copies eventually certified triple platinum music canada stripped garnered commercial success united_kingdom album debuted number peaked number best performing album country spending weeks chart certified times platinum british_phonographic_industry europe stripped peaked charts countries including denmark netherlands germany ireland norway success continent stripped certified triple platinum european international federation industry shipping millions copies region best selling pop album female year australia album garnered quadruple platinum certification australian_recording_industry_association shipments copies country despite peaking number seven chart june stripped sold million copies worldwide impact legacy following release successful singles stripped strongest albums charts united_states album tenth best selling album ranked fifth successful pop artist year successful pop female act year chart entries likewise fourth successful female musical act billboard chart thirteenth overall successful single releases magazine ranked second best selling female singles artist hot beyoncé female mainstream act united_kingdom album 29th best selling album 2000s decade second highest selling album female artist country decade jones come away album sold copies ranked number list best selling albums united_kingdom time october total copies stripped sold united_kingdom official_charts_company revealed stripped 40th best selling album millennium second studio album revival cited stripped inspirations saying favorite albums kind started revival sort story mean album incredible beautiful hold stuff love said album complete record rise survivors revival kill kindness stuff album piece proud album included book albums hear die awards nominations track listing notes signifies vocal producer credits personnel credits taken liner notes stripped production musicians charts certifications release history


mafia mafia studio album rapper kim released march atlantic records debuted number billboard chart selling week reached number hip hop albums_chart commercial success mafia certified platinum riaa selling million copies million worldwide highest selling female rap album album marked kim return musical hiatus mafia received positive reviews music critics release marking kim lyrical ability impressive presence formidable produced singles attained billboard chart success lead single jump peaked number billboard hot singles chart chart second single magic stick featured cent peaked number billboard hot singles magic stick came earned kim grammy nomination best rap performance duo group best female rap solo performance respectively background late kim left junior severed ties members ended friendship business relationship longtime collaborator sean recording sessions mafia began spring april kim stated interview begun working recording studio told mtv talking lot talking possibly collaborations cool cat love chemistry studio like cool working know trying cook things kim stated wanted work original title album set clothing line changed mafia italian means beautiful mafia kim watched film family mob seek revenge murders husbands stated girl strong dedicated don mess mafia limited edition cards included cds allowed fans unlock exclusive content photos video internet reception critical response mafia received generally positive reviews metacritic reviews scored allmusic critic jason stated previous album notorious considered disappointment follow debut album hard core mafia industry icon nick critic spin magazine gave album stars claimed king dead long live queen stylus magazine critic gave album calling album hip hop albums said kim class female includes confident funny sexy sal_cinquemani slant_magazine gave album stars stating album consistent effort date added album plays like giant fame money power sex clothes rhymes critics impressed lyrical ability jon rolling_stone gave album stars stating gets hands dirty kim sounds forceful engaged years critics felt album long contained allmusic stated album use little stylus magazine said enjoy songs album tracks feel like listening time time commercial performance mafia debuted number hip hop albums_chart number billboard successful week sales copies ultimately spent little weeks chart album sold million copies worldwide received platinum certification riaa sales million copies outside states debuted number swiss albums_chart number french albums_chart number german albums_chart singles altogether mafia spawned international singles single lead album single jump peaked billboard hot chart peak position number kim biggest single tonight ladies night remix reached number hot hip hop songs chart number hot rap tracks chart number singles chart second single magic stick featured cent peaked hot chart reaching number music video wasn released single ended spending weeks chart kim biggest highest single chart reached number hot hip hop songs chart number pop chart number hot rap songs chart song featuring serviced radios reached number hot hip hop songs chart number hot rap songs single released track listing sample credits contains sample notorious hold contains samples boys paul blow christmas fuck queen bee contains sample hit williams song free shake contains sample india ltd jump contains lost warning contains sample kelly woman threat magic stick contains sample king thrill gone touch contains sample india ltd ban heavenly father contains sample prayer came contains sample didn tracks knock box featuring method man featuring notorious flow sick featuring ice drake word featured bonus track japanese album release personnel executive producers kim jones notorious associate producers jean nelson queen bee jean nelson atlantic miller atlantic administrator atlantic coordinator chris wade queen bee project manager jackson atlantic project manager brown album assistant engineer stewart management legal affairs business affairs david album dan man cover photo photos vincent hair major makeup lee kim jones prop stylist jewelry additional jewelry prestige diamonds photos david hair makeup scott barnes jewelry diamond art direction design kevin charts certifications


irresistible simpson album irresistible second studio album american recording artist simpson released columbia_records simpson began working project july contacted established writers producers collaborate project including walter contrast debut album sweet kisses included ballads irresistible explored hip hop genres music simpson described material mariah carey meets britney_spears indicating songs contemporary appeal lyrical themes addressed album include love heartbreak sexuality self respect sweet kisses aimed older audience perform commercially simpson evaluated career suggestion label executives simpson modified image sound irresistible deciding teen pop genres felt match image contemporaries spears christina_aguilera help career release irresistible received negative reviews critics disappointed music felt generic produced initially album enjoyed commercial success debuting number billboard improvement previous endeavor album went sell copies certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments copies album successful reaching number thirteen canada cracking sweden japan germany singles released irresistible title track album lead single commercially successful reached charts countries including number singles chart number united_states billboard hot followed little bit failed chart reached peak position number australia simpson performed songs irresistible number occasions embarked headlining tour titled tour promote album background simpson signed record deal columbia_records year released debut album titled sweet kisses album featured ballads targeted mature audience works contemporaries britney_spears christina_aguilera simpson stayed true christian beliefs dressed unlike peers album managed peak number billboard far success contemporaries led simpson career enjoying success felt improve feeling innocent image halt career developing simpson adopted image newer sound suggestion columbia executives moved teen pop genre felt match image spears help remake career separated boyfriend nick march feeling need concentrate career new image promoted appearances events simpson wore revealing outfits development image coincided production release second studio effort irresistible simpson said wanted portray mature style new album recorded sweet kisses years old month years growth involved simpson said interview newspapers july interview cosmopolitan june explained record music grown according author people news simpson nick simpson hoped new image bring attention power voice singing love heartbreak songs girls telling guys songs going album spent lot money simpson said entertainment_weekly development simpson started working album mid july compiling songs sweet kisses expressed track lyrics suggestive delivered message agree asked modification irresistible decided let tommy ceo columbia control project enlisted established composers producers album hand picked song track list rejected felt good previously announced write songs second album simpson share songwriting credits tracks asked said shy came songwriting felt requires lot bravery write songs expressed find right words songs write record according simpson album definite concept theme selected songs felt good simpson compiled album described sexy grown simpson opening title track written swedish duo collaboration english singer songwriter told music technology magazine sound sound started developing song proposed title concept developed melody completed song lyrics sings backing vocals song little bit written steve david written songs artists including song writing credit artist native country simpson said message song guys listen girl track forever eyes written lawrence walter long time mariah carey collaborator worked simpson cuts irresistible songs told loved written collaboration billy interview simpson named song favorites said base situation friend parents divorced like emotion song wrote hot like fire solely simpson described certainly kid stuff song lot attitude louis sam brought write produce songs album cuts love according simpson reminiscent wanna love forever simpson covered gospel hymn eye song album said wanted audience piece heart soul message life discouraged trust watched reason live sense freedom different relationship god way clear shadows hang lives recording production selected executive producer irresistible recording mixing works sony music studios new_york_city completed time span months coordinated recording process robert williams vocals sony tube microphone equipped dual large pick pattern record vocals interview sony magazine williams said choice studio comes hear big range need microphone handle range distortion microphone simpson album felt suited noted ballads wet sounds lips important texture song according simpson vocals tended bright edited lower ends voice track mix tracks sony oxford console audio engineer explained console automated feature tracks said tailor frequency responses dynamics song pitch level tracks background vocals overdubs accomplished oxford console world studio san california simpson label mate latin singer anthony featured guest vocalist ballad simpson met anthony taping special christmas washington talked proposed recording song albums sang song studio song completed hours forever eyes songs recorded album produced lawrence recorded sony music studios hours acquainted produced cuts irresistible interview sony music japan simpson said met person produced recorded songs music sent tape columbia imagination selected produced simpson vocals tony mixed vocals initially simpson want record gon felt line gon dog gentleman little awkward record label recorded song ultimately fond order record title track simpson traveled music studios sweden little bit produced wake produced songs album little bit final cut japanese version album contains bonus track remix irresistible simpson recorded vocals composition simpson described irresistible material mariah carey meets britney_spears mature accessible teens said wanted blend house pop genres record opening track irresistible song dance pop influences exhibits elements pop rock funk genres incorporating latin rhythms aside including string section track features simpson vocals spoken passages mid section breakdown vocals funk fortified according author ben graham lyrics song simpson stripping famous image bob gave similar observation lyrics writing point imminent sexual compromise little bit dance pop song following beat oriented pattern irresistible features piano instrumentation simpson sings lyrics rapid fire verses start stop hooks simpson adopts vocals lyrics talk partner little time little wait little heart little break lyrics demand healthy changes relationship forever eyes explores elements latin music song backed spanish guitar infused hip hop beats lyrics describe couple love lying night power ballad drew comparisons simpson previous song lyrics song homage protagonist partner changed life song received negative response critics calling unnecessary gon bubblegum pop song influenced 80s funk music compared spears lyrics deal simpson expecting reply lover fear commitment told loved power ballad love time utilizing spanish guitar backed piece orchestra song simpson vocals compared mariah carey hot like fire received positive reviews critics funky mid tempo number compared likes michael_jackson destiny child song begins faux telephone simpson friend explains simpson boyfriend cheating lyrics sung hard edge vocals synth horns hip hop beats electronica rhythms demonstrate simpson annoyance cheated boyfriend imagination song electronic influences beach news journal commented song contained wonder styled funk music fall love love ballads backed piece orchestra peter marsh bbc_music noted tinged slow jam contains jazz breakdown end bob wrote simpson devotion partner produced spanish guitars urban song portrays theme self respect simpson getting rid cheating partner closing track cover hymn eye backed gospel choir praises god watching children reviewers called standout tracks album according popmatters simpson sings depth passion lacking rest album artwork title release album artwork irresistible shot april sleeve cover shows simpson wearing heavy makeup blond hair dressed semi transparent shirt raising bit expose simpson said god gave body know look good later interview orlando sentinel said album art sign confidence cover received negative attention critics including conservative christian publication strong supporter simpson virgin image sweet kisses stated irresistible yielding conjunction simpson general models dubious sexual ethic canadian music magazine chart gave negative response writing takes wearing clothes non existent matured critics criticized art digitally edited commented simpson similarity spears japanese version album sleeve artwork irresistible single title album tentatively set hot like fire later changed imagination confirmed irresistible march united_states irresistible initially slated release march undisclosed reasons release pushed june listening party arranged aol june day album release date album release celebrated release party new_york water club simpson rode manhattan east river yacht decorated banners celebration included water ski water fireworks simpson said album release critical moment career send stardom obscurity interview said right ready explode sic hear added united_kingdom irresistible released july japan critical reception release irresistible received critics said album sounded generic produced campbell daily_news gave album rating said album remarked songs sounded similar works spears concluded commenting simpson version eye pop fortunes fail find contemporary christian singers imitate dallas morning news wrote doesn set apart likable definitely distinctive formulaic entry saturated teen pop field gave album grade david entertainment_weekly gave album said called relentless exploiting cliché pop handbook ballads seemingly formulated movie soundtracks literally hits baby time gave simpson credit able sing said talent manner popmatters commented irresistible reminiscent trips office equally oppressive place plays adult contemporary barry rolling_stone wrote hot like fire track irresistible needed concluded saying teen pop choices queen remains redundant sal_cinquemani slant called album lackluster sophomore effort commented original note album compared tracks spears allmusic critic stephen_thomas_erlewine graded album stars commented album filled pop tunes said apart title track little bit songs register songs stylish background music concluded commenting bit sweet kisses heavy ballads like record work sounds fine plays lacks song strong think love anchor away memory peter marsh bbc said album sounded like mixture spears carey wrote covered bases larry morning called album pleasant modern pop wrote album clearly best lot commended simpson vocals taylor billboard described gon like bid chart domination viewed album great step forward youth pop sure glamorous talent commercial performance united_states irresistible debuted number billboard week dated june sold copies week major improvement sweet kisses sold copies week album dropped number following week falling number week album stayed charts sixteen weeks ranked number billboard year end albums_chart certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments copies country february irresistible sold copies canada irresistible debuted number canadian albums_chart week dated june ascended peak number thirteen following week dropping week irresistible certified gold canadian recording industry association april shipments units overseas australia album debuted number eighty aria albums_chart issue dated september dropped chart week similarly irresistible debuted number seventy austrian albums_chart week august rose peak position number week switzerland album debuted number week dated july attaining peak position number dropped number sixteen album stayed charts total weeks including entry number ninety september japan irresistible debuted number oricon albums_chart sales copies following week ascended number additional sales units album stayed weeks according oricon sold copies japan united_kingdom irresistible peaked position number album saw moderate success germany peaked number thirty stayed chart weeks according beach news journal album achieved sales worldwide promotion promotion simpson performed tracks album televised appearances occasions including 4th july fireworks spectacular celebration independence day dick clark new year eve july performed tracks including irresistible annual day concert organized california toured destiny child eve mtv total request live tour spanned thirty dates november joined lineup united service organizations tour entertain troops fighting operation enduring freedom tour started arlington virginia ventured middle_east including afghanistan month joined cast bell bash seattle event performed irresistible little bit wanna love forever think love simpson promoted album performance mtv spring break program held mexico tour apart live performances simpson went north_america headlining tour titled tour contrast previous headlining tour degrees simpson wanted present singer performer mold spears simpson decided tour adding backup dancers wearing clothing took dance lessons tour felt transform performer tour set portable stage called extreme mobile venue capacity hold people ran mall parking lots arena featured feet stadium stage complete sound system lights arrangements jump climb rock wall mechanical singer performing provided venue featured interactive games exhibits supported foot ramp extreme motorcycle riders tour included crush plus choreographed dan tour launched august corpus texas ran dates mid september tickets price ranged interview news simpson said fun tour like preparation things wanted meet fans video tape titled dream released january included simpson biography music videos scenes looks irresistible little bit footage tour tape reached number billboard music videos chart issue dated february singles lead single album irresistible released april single song received generally negative reviews music critics criticized sexuality lyrics usage digital sound associated_press calling song won broadcast music incorporated bmi pop music award irresistible moderate commercial success peaking hit united_states united_kingdom song certified gold australian_recording_industry_association aria accompanying music video directed simon brand features simpson dressed spy trying compromise evidence laboratory little bit released second single october song promote total fitness limited single pressing available people joined club song managed reach number australian_singles_chart music video directed hype williams features simpson dancing futuristic spaceship like setting backup dancers told loved planned album single later canceled single charted peaked number south korean download chart track listing personnel credits adapted irresistible liner notes musicians production recording locations adapted irresistible liner notes charts certifications


lovers lovers posthumous compilation album american jazz musician john released january impulse records tracks recorded december april engineer van recording studio cliffs new_jersey lovers series records album contains romantic ballads recorded early years impulse records songs feature classic quartet collaborations vocalist johnny pianist duke recordings compiled lovers initially received criticism stylistic complex jazz compositions free jazz form simplistic formula ballads blues following initial controversy album recordings gained legacy popular recordings significant genre romantic jazz tracks compiled producer richard engineer tucker digital new_york_city lovers issued years death nearly years original recording dates album peaked number jazz albums_chart received generally positive reviews music critics despite criticism writers viewed cash compilation release label album later compiled lovers titles box set complete lovers collection background recording shortly completing contract atlantic john joined newly formed impulse label classic quartet record generally assumed reason signed impulse enable work recording engineer van taped prestige sessions blue train van new studio cliffs new_jersey record records label period recording career critics fans fiercely divided radically altered style free jazz styles featured studio project impulse label john beat magazine went far playing anti jazz midst controversy decided release albums order improve critical perception interview music journalist gene asked musical stylistic change free jazz simplistic forms standards responded stating variety john primary record producer bob worked previous albums live village vanguard acknowledged albums released recorded behest ballad themed quiet negative criticism diverse playing material chosen records suited slow tempo smooth romantic playing contrast forceful aggressive style dominated previously issued recordings led reviewers describing playing angry recordings featured lovers recorded december april early years impulse records composition bob intended releases featured hard form playing incorporating influences rhythm blues gospel music blues especially saxophone piano ahead ballads standards ballads recorded late criticized predictable simple displayed previous recordings later favorably masterpiece duke john sat john quartet set dominated pianist songs performances usual bassist aaron bell drummer sam replacing jimmy garrison jones group recording collaboration john johnny found classic quartet backing singer ballad standards rolling_stone_magazine later described album innovative records elegant music critic richard commented saying warm masculine break heart renowned writer poet young wrote album known recording love interpretation song shortly release ballad oriented albums returned experimental phase recording impressions love supreme spite previous ballad oriented recordings served helping increase legacy influence romantic jazz release compiling recordings period seen best fit romance themed compilation lovers issued united_states music group january thirty years death nearly years original recording dates album entered jazz albums_chart february peaked number remained chart weeks february nearly years entering chart album served lovers compilations label later issue including recordings sarah baker charlie parker similar compilation entitled plays lovers released prestige compilation ballads entitled lovers followed lovers later compiled lovers titles box set complete lovers collection released exclusively november critical reception star review allmusic editor alex henderson called lovers excellent collection problem reminding warm expressive ballad playing discussing ballad playing comparison experimental recordings december article new_york_times writer ben wrote collection presents argument need criticized album negatively material unnecessary cash compilation guide jazz richard cook brian gave album stars commented goodness sake tempted tell contains previously unreleased rehearsal ascension long regarded excellent music music fine concept problems avoid interview magazine author biographer ben praised music stating work contains known ideals jazz interested improvisation guy pushed improvisation wall best blues player time wrote played incredible ballads record companies putting compilations ballads called lovers fun idea listen beautiful recordings compiled lovers endured legacy best performing interpreting ballads standards september essay recordings writer young elaborated john ability period recording compiled jazz ballads writing performer audience player john caliber personal expression aspect song lyric meaning young continued review album stating track listing tracks john playing tenor saxophone track sources originally originally duke john originally ballads originally john johnny originally impressions chart history billboard music charts north_america lovers jazz albums weeks personnel musicians production


hung holidays hung holidays christmas william hung released october recorded summer like previous album inspiration contains number cover tracks christmas songs holiday hung commercially successful previous album panned music critics development release performance blue rangers game toronto hung revealed begin work second album said include original songs cover songs bands time tell hung announced taking singing lessons starting recording sessions interviewed mtv_news june said recording gon slower process time right concentrating picking songs starting practice things like producers submitted songs records hung said interview label ideas stuff early early hung holidays originally scheduled release september release moved october album includes hidden bonus track cover queen champions released single june music video track debuted game network june promote channel summer champions campaign hung performed song live universal_studios universal city california night signed copies promote album limited number copies album included fold christmas reception hung holidays sold copies reached number billboard independent albums_chart billboard chart unlike album inspiration allmusic stephen_thomas_erlewine gave album stars calling sounding record recent memory sounds recorded time takes play note hung improvement vocalist saying sings confidence sings resembling melody new_york_daily_news called album cult classic cover art ranked number worst album covers saying looks like scene south_park worst christmas album covers huffington_post listed hung cover little drummer boy inspiration number best worst christmas songs track listing personnel credits adapted allmusic chart positions


blue album blue album james released record label private music produced john worked james previous studio albums blue contains thirteen jazz standards 1930s 1940s 1950s standards arranged pianist cedar exception love letters arranged november february assembled musicians record tracks james recovering flu vocals added following recovery addition artists appearing album included red tenor saxophone james mother provided vocals title track died year album release james promoted album touring united_states leading following release critical reception album positive overall album reached number billboard jazz albums_chart composition blue contains thirteen jazz standards 1930s 1940s 1950s arranged pianist cedar exception love letters arranged album produced john produced james past studio albums right time mystery lady songs holiday time time songs christmas heart woman november february assembled group jazz musicians record tracks album absence james suffering flu months later james recorded vocals following recovery allmusic described album having old school big band flavor bed brass instrumentation included bass guitar piano percussion tenor saxophone trumpet album opens rendition clyde bitter earth song popularized washington later added franklin repertoire followed funny way richard tracks include piano according hill blues editor jazz listeners hear james admiration piano work background funny way originally duke features passionate interlude red tenor saxophone standards appearing album include greater love jones joe don let sun catch crying love letters originally written edward victor young arranged song performed guitar featured baptist things originally written harry link jack previously appeared james album johnny come rain come shine followed don worry bout bloom leading album close arthur hamilton cry river don blame fields jimmy man features solo george album closing title track features vocals james mother reception critical reception blue positive overall wrote positive review album complimenting arrangements featured said track allowed james explore emotions james mother contributions title track provided unique touch added emotional dimension emotionally rich affair music critic robert_christgau awarded album rating wrote james lets songs talking leaves wonder modest melodic variations sly pipes new_york_daily_news thought album showcased james ability inside gentle classic torch songs ballads hill noted blues sound album james voice complimented performances guest musicians appearing album including vocal contribution hill called billboard bill holland called james material blue near perfect fit noting hit miss relationship standards past holland felt arrangements designed singer robust style considered blue cry river ali review newsweek called blue smooth cocktail suggesting james vocal performance reflected difficult past dave jazz concluded james slowed bit comes technical skills soul passion grown age album hour heart singing great ones recommended track listing bitter earth clyde funny way richard eddie duke mills greater love jones don let sun catch crying joe love letters edward victor young things harry link jack come rain come shine johnny don worry bout bloom cry river arthur hamilton don blame fields jimmy man albert blue lee bob russell track listing adapted allmusic personnel credits adapted allmusic charts blue reached number billboard jazz albums_chart held position weeks james number position billboard chart previously mystery lady songs holiday blues reached number jazz albums blues albums charts respectively june issue billboard featured year date rankings publication jazz spotlight included blue number jazz albums_chart


country grammar country grammar debut studio album american rapper released june universal records released album listening demos signing record deal rapper production album handled jason jay additional production love kevin law city steve blast basement beats contributed lyrics album city contributing album introduced unique saint louis sound introduces vocal style pop rap missouri supported successful singles country grammar hot shit ride wit batter lead single country grammar hot shit peaked number billboard hot singles chart charted number number number hot singles chart aria_singles_chart respectively ride wit peaked hot aria_singles_chart irish_singles_chart singles chart album fourth final single batter featuring murphy lee ali achieved moderate chart success country grammar received positive reviews critics praising vocal style album production topped billboard chart consecutive weeks hip hop albums_chart consecutive weeks peaked new_zealand albums_chart australian albums_chart canadian albums_chart dutch albums_chart album certified times platinum recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand rianz music canada denoting shipments copies respectively july country grammar sold million copies according nielsen_soundscan ranking ninth best selling rap album time united_states certified times platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa making highest certified albums history commercial success secured status successful hip hop acts 2000s decade billboard decade end chart ranked successful act 2000s decade largely success country grammar follow album background production early years frequently moved locations residing city louis discovered rap artists synonymous city teenage years moved university city shifted aspirations baseball player producing stories rhymes high school friends ali jones harper formed group frustrated lack attention record companies group formed consensus allow pursue solo career rest possibly releasing solo albums produced demos sent national labels eventually gaining attention universal records signed record deal universal releasing debut album country grammar songs country grammar recorded steve mixed rich kenny provided recording assistance jason standard assisted mixing mastering performed powers directed kevin law coordinated management provided tony davis legality handled creative direction handled design photography design respectively composition rap style draws origins contains southern missouri incorporates country urban styles conjunction approaches pop rap vocal style allmusic jason notes present country grammar tracks including ride wit peter described vocals unforgettable hooks based songs double dutch chants nonsense rhymes country grammar tracks bass heavy primarily southern hip hop based album self titled track vocals slow smooth slippery fast instrument reggae rolling_stone found song lyrics depict riding town expensive assault weapon ride wit rap pop crossover samples composition like lyrics feature rolling_stone found chorus contain vocal style rapper notorious samples don stop loving want bands way tony respectively nme interpreted virtual rewrite rapper dear mama singles country grammar hot shit released album single february song written jason jay produced lyrics based children game baby country grammar hot shit peaked number seven billboard hot singles chart reached number canadian hot aria_singles_chart respectively song certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa australian_recording_industry_association aria second single written produced reached number sixteen hot number singles chart number aria_singles_chart certified gold aria written produced ride wit released country grammar single track features city reached number hot highest charting song country grammar peaked number singles chart number aria_singles_chart irish_singles_chart number dutch singles chart number seven norwegian singles chart certified gold riaa platinum aria batter released fourth final single album features murphy lee ali written steve blast produced batter peaked number belgian singles chart flanders number nineteen aria_singles_chart critical reception country grammar received music critics nme lauded album praising vocal characteristics rap artists including hill magazine described album rarity noting stand tracks seductive rap pop crossover ride wit batter humour nme closed review declaring country grammar album year giving album entertainment_weekly david wrote album demonstrates rap topics restricted coasts album smooth slippery fast voice contains reggae describes album content introspective moments ride wit robert_christgau consumer guide review wrote presents easy mix bounce cleveland harmony noting heavy accent makes accessible people noted laid charm country grammar southern hip hop despite showing limited thematic vocabulary compensate allmusic jason praised album tongue twisting self titled track infectious noting tracks contain elements including ride wit wrote album regional styles southern hip hop appeal rap pop audiences praising producer jason jay contribution album rolling_stone explained album liquid bass heavy sing song rhyme flow declaring country grammar best thing come louis comedian soul train music awards country grammar earned award best soul rap new artist nominated awards online hip hop awards favorite music video song year album year country grammar outstanding graphic design official website won awards song year artist year commercial performance country grammar entered billboard week july number selling copies album remained weeks topping week august selling copies passing million sales week entertainment_weekly album sales support lead single country grammar hot shit lack releases music artists period album sold copies following week continuing stay atop billboard country grammar topped hip hop albums_chart consecutive weeks october album sold million copies certified times platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa denoting shipments million copies june country grammar sold million copies according nielsen_soundscan album certified times platinum riaa april denoting shipments million copies june country grammar sold copies united_states country grammar entered new_zealand albums_chart week september number reached peak number weeks debut chart remained non consecutive weeks stayed chart weeks dropping album certified times platinum recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand rianz shipments units australian albums_chart country grammar debuted number entered chart times reached peak number week october album remained chart thirty weeks certified times platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria country grammar reached number canadian albums_chart stayed chart weeks dropping certified times platinum music canada denoting shipments copies dutch albums_chart album peaked number albums_chart country grammar reached number stayed thirty weeks certified gold british_phonographic_industry bpi shipments units album peaked thirty belgian albums_chart flanders finnish albums_chart danish albums_chart reached number german albums_chart remaining weeks peaked swiss albums_chart french albums_chart number number respectively country grammar topped hip hop albums year end chart legacy country grammar success cemented position successful hip hop acts emerging decade vibe emphasized fame writing rapper debuted benefit guest spots pen produced cover magazine continued note rapper absence associated notable group came sold million records month success helped making louis notable emerging hip hop acts increasing city general reputation country grammar experienced commercial success topping billboard chart weeks eventually going sell million copies making ninth best selling rap album time country highest certified albums history certified times platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa ranked billboard decade end chart success country grammar follow album album went sell copies track listing songs written additional writers listed notes ride wit contains portion composition like batter contains portion composition scream samples elements way don stop loving samples elements tony want personnel credits adapted liner notes steve recording kenny recording assistant rich mixing jason standard mixing assistant powers mastering kevin law directing coordinating tony davis management management legal creative directing design design photography charts certifications release history


britney album britney self titled studio album american singer britney_spears released november records looking transition teen pop styles earlier albums baby time spears began embrace mature sound studio effort music incorporates genres pop dance pop influences occasionally elements disco hip hop rock lyrics address subjects reaching adulthood sexuality contributions production came variety collaborators including max martin spears assumed prominent role album development writing tracks release britney received generally mixed reviews music critics complimented progression spears earlier works criticized increasingly provocative image album debuted number billboard week sales copies success spears female artist albums debut atop chart record later break fourth record zone promote album spears embarked dream dream tour began november continued july album received grammy award nomination best pop vocal album singles released album proved successful spears prior records britney record yield billboard hot hit lead single slave peaked number seven chart follow singles girl woman love rock roll anticipating boys reached lower end chart extension bubbling hot singles background spears released second studio album spears collaborated producers including david max martin following release international success peaked number billboard album lead single best selling singles time recording follow record spears wanted older generation pick adding change pray people think cool stated chose self title album majority content describes spears recorded tracks release wrote assistance brian added personally writing album developing concept project special intentions better grow songwriter spears worked variety collaborators including pop colleagues martin boyfriend justin_timberlake commented initially felt awkward nervous working saying accustomed process like work spears worked hip hop producers record additionally recorded songs tracks final track listing scheduling conflicts composition britney incorporates pop styles elements dance pop album opens lead single slave song features urban influence middle eastern flavor amid noises compared nasty girl spears commented lyrics wanting forget dance good time noted having styles addresses girl tired manipulated lyrically lonely sees girl moving troublesome romance lied manipulated considered teenage version soft rock piano ballad girl woman penned english singer songwriter max martin details emotional struggles teenage girls experience boys incorporates hip hop styles criticized david entertainment_weekly cut rate 80s janet_jackson disco inspired track anticipating discusses friendship women reminiscent madonna holiday disco mood spears cover love rock roll famous joan pop rock styles original hard rock rendition reflects girl left boyfriend failed appreciate efforts relationship let sees spears ask trusted adult afforded opinions love discusses love spears feels romance happen exactly like movie similarly penultimate track details joy gets emotionally fulfilling relationship amid middle eastern electronic beats drum programming editions found penultimate track track britney tells found deepest love soul mate essentially reflection album closes like written produced spears boyfriend justin_timberlake spears sings guy figure man singles slave released album lead single september accompanying music video directed francis lawrence nominated awards mtv_video_music_awards song peaked number seven billboard hot debuted number singles chart served album second single internationally single united_states remix peaked number eighty hot original version reached number song nominated best female pop vocal performance grammy awards variations music video released original remix fit varying release dates crossroads internationally girl woman released theme song film second single britney united_states song charted number bubbling hot singles chart extension songs failed hot met success internationally peaking number spears cover love rock roll released fourth european single song chart reached number thirteen singles chart anticipating released fourth single exclusively france reached number thirty french singles chart boys served final single britney internationally peaked number bubbling hot singles chart reached number seven promotion january spears performed super bowl shortly appeared total request live premiere new material britney september spears premiered slave mtv_video_music_awards performance criticized use yellow stage prop days later performed slave donnell spears scheduled perform hold press conference australia september cancelled event light september attacks days prior saying holding conference inappropriate following month spears performed tonight jay_leno november performed hbo concert special mgm grand garden arena supposed join spears onstage song beat goes spears covered baby time unable scheduling conflicts december spears performed billboard music awards las_vegas following january sang girl woman american music awards later month spears gave interviews frank skinner saturday australia crossroads premiered february allowing spears simultaneously promote film album february featured host performer saturday night live week later sang girl woman nba star game tonight jay_leno spears appeared live kelly view grammy awards germany november spears began dream dream tour columbus ohio ended july dallas texas video released titled britney videos released november records available weeks britney videos included selection earlier music videos scenes footage commercials notable live performances peaked number music videos chart december critical reception metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics britney received average score indicates mixed average reviews based reviews david entertainment_weekly found spears increasingly provocative image unnatural noting awkward tentative new moves popmatters complimented production songs questioned spears ready establish grown woman music industry sal_cinquemani slant_magazine agreed writing britney album fills role guilty pleasure disc certainly growth year time spears quit cook satisfy hype machine allmusic stephen_thomas_erlewine gave positive review feeling album spears persona proves know teen pop phenomenon passes good similarly reviewer billboard commented project nicely varied wholly satisfying collection chris heat praised britney ing opportunity odd risk adds welcome edge sound nme recognized release coming age album joked works best making good pop cheese dance sandwich contrast stephen thompson club panned album opining music isn catchy girl woman spears grown anger spin recognized sound human criticized rest record commercial performance britney debuted number billboard week sales copies spears female studio albums debut atop chart held second highest debut album sales celebrity million units moved maintained highest debut week sales female artists fluctuating chart following weeks britney sold million copies internationally britney debuted atop canadian albums_chart week sales copies later sold copies country significant decline relation sales baby time album peaked number japanese oricon albums_chart albums_chart certified platinum shipments copies rest europe britney debuted number germany austria switzerland certified double platinum international federation industry shipments million copies europe album peaked number australia certified double platinum track listing notes signifies vocal producer personnel credits adapted allmusic charts certifications notes album sold copies according nielsen_soundscan additional sold music clubs nielsen_soundscan count albums sold clubs like music service significantly popular 1990s release history


rave joy fantastic rave joy fantastic remix album american recording artist prince love symbol shown album cover released april records contains remixes songs found prince studio album rave joy fantastic issued mail exclusively music club internet subscription service album able chart album alternative version rave joy fantastic containing album tracks plus previously unreleased track entitled beautiful strange remixes mentioned tracks rave joy fantastic contains extended songs plus trimmed version album contain tracks times previous album background release rave joy fantastic alternative version prince studio album rave joy fantastic unlike prince previous efforts album released commercially instead internet subscription service founded prince music club issued album mail music club rave joy fantastic able chart recording sessions parent album took place prince hometown minnesota park studios plus electric lady studios california henry sound studios new_york album released april exclusively music club limited number cds available members rave joy fantastic longer production unavailable purchase album released format consisting fourteen tracks remixes extended versions rave joy fantastic tracks previously unreleased track beautiful strange composition entire album consists songs rave joy fantastic minus beautiful strange previously unreleased recording unlike album rave joy fantastic include tracks album opens rave joy fantastic similar opening song parent album greatest romance sold includes verse eve additional minutes production album fourth song nasty girl remix hot wit version include eve verse extended version occurs followed far pleased duet gwen created cater modern radio aforementioned track sun moon stars appear untouched versions album remix promotional single man eighth recording immediately version promotional single baby knows love don trust anymore original track includes verse folk rock singer plays acoustic guitar album eleventh song beautiful strange previously unreleased track later dvd released prince following recording silly game album final untouched song alternative versions close album song hidden track track listing songs composed prince credits personnel credits adapted album liner notes release history


free free demo album released records featuring music recorded american recording artist christina_aguilera finishing run new mouse club year old began recording album new_jersey based producers roberts michael brown pair gave opportunity use recording studio presented demo music understanding use material purpose claiming commercially release recordings musically album consisted dance style tracks ballads saw performing spanish language songs record conceived showcase vocals effort reach record labels venture actually recordings received critics years completion album achieved mainstream success brown released record free sold copies united_states background news new mouse club filming final season sought record deal spent time philadelphia record demo tracks producers hoping album released time finished high school taping final season began working new_jersey based producers roberts michael brown pair eventually built relationship family offering studio time told demo recordings produce property commercially release material recorded rough unfinished tracks went free studio sessions musical style early tapes conceived way introducing music industry described foot door attempt build interest musical abilities recording sessions experimented different languages recording songs title track free spanish rightful writers content disputed recording sessions described influential future recordings musically album generally consisted ballad material created effort showcase vocal talents addition ballads recorded sessions dance music prominent theme tracks recorded time lawsuit release discovery brown releasing album started developments sue pair effort stop release filed suit records platinum recordings music improper use license upcoming album free lawyer time explained trying stop releasing early recordings quality associated right records president adam levy felt despite material found look life time recording stated great look pleased putting record pleased album producers wanted hope fans appreciate responded alleging records tried boot success response lawsuit records filed lawsuit attempt ensure release record proceedings agreed let records release free reaching settlement company allowed release condition label include letter written album released november album available stream reception album received generally negative reviews critics stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic understood dissatisfied release material calling songs pre professional generic 90s dance pop noted free match quality self titled debut album bland production david entertainment_weekly gave album rating citing album production describing content teen lyrics don stay tonight pier author star commented sessions demonstrated raw vocal agility despite calling content dull adding hunger success actually comes songs sings heart strained emotion trying sound letting run free fact write songs demonstration songwriting album lyrics called cheesy said catchy similarly jam music saw want album released recognized potential vocalist wrote songs terrible dated club tracks overwhelmed poor effects mundane beats despite negative critical reception album sold copies united_states peaked number billboard track listing free bob michael brown christina_aguilera bob michael brown christina_aguilera bob michael brown christina_aguilera day come bob believe bob michael brown christina_aguilera happy cope michael brown dream dream bob michael brown christina_aguilera way talk bob michael brown christina_aguilera running time bob michael brown christina_aguilera dance mix bob michael brown christina_aguilera believe dance remix bob michael brown christina_aguilera free spanish version bob michael brown christina_aguilera personnel christina_aguilera vocals background vocals bob executive producer michael brown executive producer supervision amy art direction design mixing engineer smith assistant mix engineer chris mastering engineer


accelerated evolution accelerated evolution sixth studio album canadian musician released album written produced mix musical styles alternative hard rock progressive metal lead vocalist guitarist assembled group vancouver musicians perform album guitarist brian drummer ryan van bassist mike young keyboardist dave young lineup band dedicated lineup solo material created counterpart extreme metal project young accelerated evolution written recorded time young self titled album dividing energy accelerated evolution recorded vancouver british_columbia september november released independent label records march album received critics blend genres influences musical accessibility large scale rock production style background creation early solo albums infinity physicist went personal struggles affected writing ability struggles resolved described healing record felt newfound enthusiasm music saying bring going fucking sensitive intense began work albums reunited extreme metal project young hiatus years began writing band new release young time formed new permanent band par record tour solo releases band consisted brian guitar ryan van drums brothers mike young dave young bass keyboards respectively performed guitar vocals production young chose members local bands hadn experiences fresh perspective emotions present solo material found refreshing play people appreciated solo material young notable absence drummer gene young played previous solo albums wrote produced band album time working spending half week half album engineered mixed worked young albums working title relationships renamed accelerated evolution nod frantic pace putting new band year music accelerated evolution written polar opposite album blended aspects different genres including alternative rock hard rock progressive metal elements humor album described melodic rock based physicist song oriented influences john_lennon rush songs storm suicide sunday afternoon compared infinity noted frantic mature wrote album commercially viable making existing style accessible going far write pop songs utilized clean vocals previous albums produced mixed album trademark wall sound style blending layers layers guitars keyboards vocals tracks written additional arrangements brian ryan van dave young mike young end traveller samples sister ocean machine depth charge later referenced new black track listing songs written composed inside music special edition accelerated evolution included project electronica release accelerated evolution released march independent label records distributed canada japan sony europe north_america album art created travis smith art released special edition album contained track called project foray electronica album reached number french albums_chart number japanese albums_chart prior formation band represented solo releases live young lineup band play set young songs set songs release accelerated evolution began touring band times separately young times sharing bill playing release shows vancouver july band toured canada young hole october followed north american tour progressive metal band symphony november december critical reception accelerated evolution received critics mike metal called accelerated evolution album year praising hard accomplish trick extreme accessible simultaneously heavy majestic beautiful william hughes sputnikmusic called amazing saying album elements appeal fans different genres progressive metal alex henderson allmusic called album excellent praised ability blend genres influences canadian rocker provides guitars rock category accelerated evolution big sound suggests pop metal arena rock hard rock 70s 80s big melodies big harmonies big guitars big vocals big production chris said like manages infectious rhythm place stamp create completely original chronicles chaos compared album favorably noting variation songs memorable layered dimensional counterparts added thought going wrong direction accelerated evolution probably come relief chart performance personnel guitar vocals ryan van drums mike young bass brian guitar dave young keyboards production production audio engineering mixing engineering mixing mastering dan scott jay van chris guy assistance artwork photography credited travis smith graphics layout


ray ray ray ray second studio album american recording artist released october record label entertainment dropped universal records formed label worked album sought 1970s inspired direction debut album instant vintage produced ray ray michael jake titled childhood nickname ray ray conventional style debut album incorporates funk groove oriented songs exhibit characteristic fusion programmed beats strings neo soul melodies live guitar arranged song cycle touch romantic themes socially conscious messages album debuted number billboard chart fell week release ray ray received generally positive reviews music critics ambivalent loose concept songwriting critics praised album production quality vintage musical approach currently print background released debut solo album instant vintage received critical acclaim earned grammy award nominations despite attaining following listeners europe largely ignored contemporary listeners united_states sell release dropped record label universal records subsequently formed label entertainment released double live album hits house blues live album showcased solo material songs recorded tony late 1980s 1990s continued working producer recording artists including scott roots earth wind fire sunshine anderson jaguar wright recording having fulfilled creative ambition instant vintage sought direction follow studio album said direction ray ray interview rolling_stone statement time definite ideas wanted sound ray ray represents fun wanted good time interview baltimore sun discussed inspiration album concept stating recorded album producers michael focus jake worked singer songwriter tony member wayne singer songwriter moses singer dawn robinson group pearl singer songwriter rapper nephew album title reference mother nickname childhood cover artwork inspired films 1970s shows dressed vintage blue suit pants lime green leaning white mercury music lyrics album contains funk oriented sound instant vintage features romantic message oriented themes comparison album called ray ray aggressive radio friendly good saturday playing records incorporates funk soul styles elements gospel hip hop music debut album ray ray features characteristic fusion programmed beats strings neo soul melodies live guitars songs mid tempo groove based feature bass lines horns allmusic andy_kellman views album music little lot energetic instant vintage stylish writes album subject matter song simple romantic sentiments message oriented boston_globe characterizes album mood playful writes composed bouncy song cycle throwback 70s funk album tracks ray ray theme serve audio introducing alter ego main character faux soundtrack track singer calling character addressing soul brother number shoot gun songs help establish character ladies man penchant fast cars concept sustained following songs album know tribute psychedelic recording artist features guitar solo features orchestral pop tones like contains elements funk gospel styled vocal fluid funky keyboards lyrics depict sensual images green tea legs outspoken game features spare hip hop beat emotional vocal delivery rifle love utilizes sounds barrel rhythm section chorus live want pleas lover romantic gritty funk groove want features elements miami bass electro styled synthesizers adopts falsetto high tenor singing voice grown folks features socially conscious lyrics latin tinged arrangement save theme features sparse keyboard somber refrain release reception ray ray released entertainment october united_states singles released promotion album like want album debuted billboard chart week october album week chart ray ray spent weeks billboard hip hop albums peaked number eventually went print france album charted weeks reached number ray ray received generally positive reviews critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream publications album received average score based reviews johnson independent called debut record found sound radical stating distress production like multi instrumental talents wonder voice prince paste commended versatility found album softer drumming entertainment_weekly complimented bass grown sexy vibe viewed songwriting amateur boston_globe observed sense joy jams found musical infectious found lacking centerpiece track ultimately praised album funk departure contemporary soul found studied overly slant_magazine editor sal_cinquemani found flawed concept album commended soul like wonder live curtis grown folks prince know stated storyline exist songs doesn mean rest tracks aren good washington_post noted having rare gift linking seductive melodies grooves stated ray ray collection disconnected songs failing establish narrative terrific songs allmusic andy_kellman complimented varied subject matter wrote ray ray occasionally loses focus slipping moments worthy cutting room enjoyable followers happy certainly act remedy don like gold path taken mainstream brown new_york stated despite faults ray ray inventive record found best sad soul sam songs like game andrew simon vibe found handful songs poorly conceived viewed album strength crisp production bass playing writing thick tones multi choice low high tight ultimately commended intentions album concept stating ray ray hits misses celebration time george making connection wanted track listing credits adapted liner notes producer personnel credits ray ray adapted liner notes charts


stone sour album stone sour debut studio album american heavy metal band stone sour recorded produced band tom studios cedar falls iowa released august records writing album began vocalist taylor guitarist jim root actively involved band work began album gone hiatus following touring support second album iowa following release album stone sour went promote year releasing singles touring regions including united_states countries europe album received generally positive reviews praised showing diversity taylor vocals presented early albums certified gold united_states singles album received grammy award nominations best metal performance consecutive years development contacted taylor taylor returned touring japan band material working speaking experience taylor said started writing stuff started happen duo wrote songs began working studio demos taylor added got point said think going real band enlisting help previous stone sour members jim root band began working album studios cedar falls iowa release album band went different names notably later announcing use original stone sour marketing prior release album track bother featured soundtrack film spider man credited taylor support album stone sour released singles quick succession inside band music video included live footage released shortly bother featured music video october november stone sour toured united_states support album band continued tour support album including european tour american tour appearances european festivals tour single album released early shortly previously unreleased track inside featured soundtrack jason october special edition version stone sour released included inside additional unreleased tracks dvd featured music videos alternative cover artwork musical style taylor touted stone sour melodic hard rock content initiative jason taylor allmusic noted displayed early releases taylor ability actually sing citing alice chains influences jason taylor went state album gets better multiple jeff wrote album mixed hostility reservation brutality melody according album mainstream sound band members standing song don felt message bother differ tracks presented utterly different musical vein felt album holds terms power band knows energetic rocker wrote rock elements melodic twist songs hardcore metal fans critical reception stone sour received generally positive reviews reviewers offered comparison vocalist taylor guitarist root band reviewing album don wrote rare musician offers venue talents proves equal outfit stating stone sour case states inside closest stone sour comparing single left citing rhythm kick drums shout vocals specific elements reminiscent adding obvious choice single potential audience fans jason taylor noted similarity lyrical content stated vocalist taylor comes infuriated allows songs settle smoothly listener feel emotion rock stated album balanced feel recent release time iowa reviewers noted album versatility specifically taylor vocal range abilities jeff praised opening track inside explaining speed metal verse screaming chorus played pretty melodic pre chorus jason taylor cited number songs stand strike surprising force alternative rock group similar note don said album includes sinister groove oriented metal gems stay away metal melodic track album bother received specific attention reviewers said track song album preparing adding taylor proves legitimate vocalist doesn need rely destroying vocal chords good song review stated track specific highlight said change style odds rest material album stone sour single album inside nominated best metal performance 45th grammy awards march stone sour certified gold united_states following year album single nominated best metal performance 46th grammy awards track listing lyrics written taylor music composed performed stone sour personnel chart positions