Chris Brown (Album)
Chris Brown is the debut album of the same R & B singer. It was released on 29 November 2005 in the USA by the label Jive Records and placed on rank two on the Billboard 200 In Germany, the album reached number 31 was a total of five songs is decoupled: Run It, Yo ( Excuse Me Miss ), Gimme That, Say Goodbye and poppin '.
Background
Brown in 2002, discovered at the age of 13, at the gas station his father by local music producer named Hitmission Records, who were on the search for talent. Lamont Fleming, who Hitmission Records belonged, organized singing lessons for Brown, the team also helped with the creation of demo recordings and maintained contacts in New York City, to reach a record deal. About Tina Davis, who was then senior A & R of Def Jam Recordings, Brown finally succeeded to a contract. In December 2004, Brown signed a recording contract with record label Jive Records. Then he began in February 2005 with the recording of his first studio album. At the time, Brown was just 15 years old.
Title list
- " Run It! " - " I Know What Boys Like " by Christopher Butler
- " Young Love " - " Sideshow " by Blue Magic
- "Is not No Way ( You Will not Love Me )" - " Song of the Dragon & Phoenix" by Zhang Fuquan
- " Run It! (Remix ) "-" Jam Master Jay " by Run -DMC
- " So Glad " - " It 's Great To Be Here " by The Jackson Five
Singles
The first single was on August 9, 2005, the song Run It! published, which also Juelz Santana was involved. It reached number one on the Hot 100 Airplay charts. Following the publication of the song 100 also rose in the Billboard Hot topped, so Brown's first release ever equal to the top of the charts in the U.S. reached, where it stayed for five weeks. The singer was 16 years old. In Germany, the song placed at number five.
On 13 December 2005, the second single, Yo ( Excuse Me Miss ) appeared. They also went into the top 10 in the U.S. charts, it reached number seven. In Germany, the song placed only on rank 56
The third single from the album Gimme That has been selected, the song was released on 4 April 2006. However, they released a remix version of the title, when the rapper Lil Wayne was involved, and not on the American version of the album very well, however, on the international track list. The song placed in the United States ranked 15th
On August 8, 2006 they released the fourth single from the album, Say Goodbye, which placed itself at number ten in the U.S.. The song was the first single of the album, which could not place in the German charts.
The fifth and final single, Poppin ', was released on November 21, 2006 and only reached rank 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 Thus, it was the least successful in the U.S. single from the album.
Publication and Promotion
On 29 November 2005, the debut album of the singer appeared in America, in Germany they released it in February 2006. There are two different lists of the album title, a national (U.S.) and international. The national version consisted of 16 songs, international songs 18. The title So Glad, Seen the Light and the remix of Gimme That not on the U.S. version
Was promoted the album by using Up Close and Personal Tour, the first headlining tour of the artist. In winter, Brown joined also as the opening act of the Scream V Encore Tour.
In June 2006, the first DVD of Chris Brown was released in the U.S., which bore the name of Chris Brown 's Journey. A month later she appeared in Germany. The DVD, which has been published, among others, as a DualDisc, containing a documentary, the music videos for the songs Run It! , Yo ( Excuse Me Miss ) and Gimme That ( Remix), the " making-of " these videos, two live performances and other things. In addition, the songs " So Glad " and " Yo ( Excuse Me Miss ) (DJ Dime Remix) " available on the DVD / CD. The DVD was awarded in August 2006 with a gold record.
Success
Commercial success
With 154,000 albums sold in its first week, the debut album by Chris Brown debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 in December 2006 certified RIAA album with two times platinum for 2 million units sold in the U.S., in January of this year it had been a normal get platinum award. By March 2011, the album was sold in the U.S. alone approximately 2.179 million times.
Reception
The album got average reviews. Allmusic wrote that the album was more suitable for people under 18. In addition, author Andy Kellman was of the opinion that some fans " embarrassed " about it will be to own this CD. Furthermore, he said that Brown a " refreshing charisma " possessed, neither " as family friendly as Will Smith nor as comically vulgar as Pretty Ricky is. "
Awards for music sales
Silver record
- UK
2x platinum record
- USA
Awards and nominations
In 2007, the album for a Grammy in the Best Contemporary R & B Album category was nominated, but where it lost to B'Day by Beyonce Knowles.