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*"In the Middle" contains interpolations of "[[Ting-A-Ling]]", written by Rexton Gordon, Wycliffe Johnson, Cleveland Constantine Browne, and Greville Gordon.
*"In the Middle" contains interpolations of "[[Ting-A-Ling]]", written by Rexton Gordon, Wycliffe Johnson, Cleveland Constantine Browne, and Greville Gordon.

== Weekly charts ==
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== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 05:36, 28 February 2014

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Music Speaks is the debut studio album by American recording artist and American Idol season 12 winner Candice Glover, set to be released on February 18, 2014, through Interscope Records and 19 Recordings.[1] It was preceded by the release of two digital singles, "I Am Beautiful" and "Cried". In the Music Speaks album, Candice combined the styling of contemporary R&B with 1960s-style lounge music.

Background

Immediately following the broadcast on May 16, 2013, Music Speaks was made available for pre-order on iTunes.[2] Originally scheduled for release on July 16, 2013, the album got pushed back twice, to October 8, 2013, and February 18, 2014.[3] Two singles were released to promote the album before its release, her Idol coronation song "I Am Beautiful" and "Cried".

Promotion

Following the Idol crowning, Glover performed the debut single twice at The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on May 17, 2013[4] and at Live! with Kelly and Michael on May 20, 2013.[5] On July 4, 2013, she performed "I Am Beautiful" on A Capitol Fourth. Also, she took part of the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2013, from July 19 to August 31, 2013, in which she performed Music Speaks tracks "I Am Beautiful", "In the Middle" and "Lovesong".

On December 1, 2013, Glover performed a Dionne Warwick tribute alongside Ruben Studdard at the 2013 Soul Train Awards. Later, on January 5, 2014, she performed "Cried" at the Progressive Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular.[6] On January 19, 2014, the song "Damn" leaked online, however, Glover stated she was ok with it. On February 2, 2014, Glover joined Patti LaBelle on the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration to perform "If Only You Knew".

On February 3, 2014, Glover did an exclusive performance of Music Speaks' tracks "Lovesong", "In the Middle" and "Cried" for Yahoo! Music.[7] On February 10, 2014, she performed "Cried" at The View and on 106 & Park. On February 12, 2014, snippets of all songs were released by Yahoo! Music.

Reception

Critical reception

Christopher R. Weingarten of Rolling Stone gave the album 2.5 stars out of 5, signaling mixed reviews, saying "American Idol's 12th victor deserves better than this much-delayed hodgepodge of styles and ideas. The voice that pushed Alicia Keys and U2 songs into unimagined octaves all season long – inspiring judge Nicki Minaj to say, "I want to skin you and wear you" – is on full display. But the songs reveal a serious identity crisis. An entire album of cosmopolitan Mark Ronson-esque pop soul like "Same Kinda Man" and the Shabba Ranks-interpolating "In the Middle" could have been revelatory. Instead, those highlights are jumbled between too many grooves that recall a vague, anonymous version of the decade between Jennifer Holliday and Mary J. Blige."[8]

Mikael Wood of The Los Angeles Times gave the album generally positive reviews, saying "There are signs of individual life here: the palpable regret in "Damn," about falling in love "with someone else's man"; the old-fashioned sass suffusing "In the Middle"; the tension between desire and virtue in "Passenger," with a characteristically woozy beat by producer Mike Will Made It. And, reprised from the show, there is Glover's powerful rendition of the Cure's "Lovesong," which may go down as the final must-see "Idol" performance. TV's loss is music's gain."[9]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard 200 chart with sales of 19,000 for the week, the lowest first week sales of any American Idol winner.[10]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Cried"
3:20
2."Die Without You"
4:04
3."Same Kinda Man"
3:58
4."Damn"
  • Timothy Thomas
  • Theron Thomas
  • Hill
  • Theodore Thomas
  • Rock City
  • The Co-Captains
3:43
5."Passenger"
4:36
6."Forever That Man"
4:12
7."Kiss Me"
  • Timothy Thomas
  • Theron Thomas
  • Hill
  • Theodore Thomas
  • Rock City
  • The Co-Captains
4:36
8."In the Middle"
  • Kleiner
  • Mason, Jr.[b]
3:51
9."Coulda Been Me"
3:32
10."Thank You"
  • D'Mile
  • Mason, Jr.[b]
3:57
11."Love Song"
  • The Jackie Boyz
  • Apex
4:43
Total length:44:32
ZinePak / iTunes Store bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."I Am Beautiful" (Acoustic Version)
  • The Jackie Boyz
  • Macs & Vans
3:11
Total length:47:43
Notes
  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b] signifies a vocal producer
Sampling credit
  • "In the Middle" contains interpolations of "Ting-A-Ling", written by Rexton Gordon, Wycliffe Johnson, Cleveland Constantine Browne, and Greville Gordon.

Weekly charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[11] 14
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[12] 3

References

  1. ^ "iTunes - Music - Music Speaks by Candice Glover". iTunes. May 16, 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  2. ^ Kennedy, Gerrick (May 17, 2013). "'American Idol' winner Candice Glover to issue debut 'Music Speaks' July 16". latimes.com. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 17, 2013. {{cite web}}: |first2= missing |last2= (help)
  3. ^ Oberle, Laura (October 8, 2013). "Candice Glover album 'Music Speaks' accidentally released Oct. 8". islandpacket.com. The Island Packet. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  4. ^ Oberle, Laura (May 17, 2013). "Candice Glover's American Idol win still sinking in". thestate.com. The State. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  5. ^ "Candice Glover Performs 'I Am Beautiful' on 'Kelly & Michael'". thehonestyhour.com. The Honesty Hour. May 20, 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2014. {{cite web}}: |first1= missing |last1= (help)
  6. ^ "Candice Glover at Progressive Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular". facebook.com. November 19, 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  7. ^ Parker, Lyndsey (February 3, 2014). "Exclusive! Idol Candice Glover's Music Speaks at Yahoo". yahoo.com. Yahoo! Music. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  8. ^ Weingarten, Christopher R. (February 17, 2014). "Music Speaks". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
  9. ^ Wood, Mikael (February 17, 2014). "Album review: Candice Glover's powerful debut 'Music Speaks'". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
  10. ^ Gil Kaufman. "Pharrell Glides Into Oscar Sunday Holding Down #1 Singles Spot". MTV.
  11. ^ {{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2014-03-08/billboard-200%7Ctitle=Billboard 200: Mar 8, 2014|work=[[Billboard (magazineBillboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=February 28, 2014}}
  12. ^ "R&B Albums: Mar 8, 2014". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
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