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Goodies is the debut studio album by American recording artist Ciara. It was released on September 28, 2004 via LaFace and Sho'nuff Records. After writing songs for several established acts, Ciara's talents were noticed by Jazze Pha, and she began to work on what became Goodies. The album's conception came through the which the title track, created as a female crunk counterpart to Usher's "Yeah" (2004) and Petey Pablo's "Freek-a-Leek" (2004). Ciara worked with several writers and producers on the album, including Jazze Pha, Lil Jon, Bangladesh, R. Kelly, Johntá Austin, Sean Garrett, and Keri Hilson, among others.

With Goodies, Ciara was hailed as the "Princess or First Lady of Crunk&B". The album uses dance music while utilizing pop, R&B, and hip-hop influences. The album delivers contradictory lyrical content, featuring female empowerment and independence-promoting lyrics in songs like the title track, while others show interest in adult activities. Critics gave the album positive to mixed reviews, commending the "Goodies"-esque songs, while deeming others as unoriginal and noting Ciara's limited vocal abilities. Most critics compared the work to the late singer Aaliyah, and also said it had qualities of Destiny's Child. In the United States, the album peaked at number three on the Billboard 200, as well as charting internationally. It was later certified triple platinum by the RIAA, and as of June 2010, had sold over 2.7 million copies in the United States.

The album spawned three worldwide hit songs including the title track, "1, 2 Step" featuring American rapper Missy Elliott and "Oh" featuring American rapper Ludacris. The title track topped the charts in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, remaining on the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks. The second peaked at the top spot in Canada. The final single "And I" had limited chart success in the United States only. Goodies earned Ciara two Grammy nominations at the 48th Grammy Awards including Best New Artist and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "1, 2 Step."

Background and production

After leaving the group Hearsay at the age of fifteen, Atlanta native Ciara earned a writing job via her manager, for Atlanta's Tricky Stewart and The-Dream's RedZone Entertainment, penning songs for Mýa and Fantasia among others.[1] According to Ciara, no one believed in her dreams of hearing her own music on the radio until she met producer Jazze Pha in 2002.[1] Within five months of meeting her, Pha signed her to his Sho'nuff label and they had already recorded five tracks[1] About Ciara, Jazze Pha said, "What was really lacking is the Janet Jackson, high-energy dance [music]. Ciara fills that void. She's pretty, she can dance, she can write music, and kids love her. Everyone loves her."[1]

Soon, Ciara wrote a song with Sean Garrett, co-writer of Usher's crunk hit "Yeah."[2] After hearing a demo, crunk producer Lil Jon, who was also produced and was featured "Yeah" began to work on the full record, to have it released on LaFace, which was also Usher's label.[2][3] Originally, Ciara was reluctant to work with the track produced by Lil Jon, reportedly at disliking crunk music at first.[3] But she decided to use the song to go against the grain and deliver lyrics in contrast of female promiscuity lines delivered by fellow female artists.[3] Dubbed the female counterpart to "Yeah" and fellow crunk hit "Freek-a-Leek" by Petey Pablo, it looked to capitalize on the success of the previous songs.[3] In addition to working with Jazze Pha, whom produced most of the album, Lil Jon, and Garrett she worked with several other Atlanta-based writers and producers including Bangladesh, Johntá Austin, Jasper Cameron, and others, while featuring collaborations from Atlanta's Ludacris and T.I.. R&B singer R. Kelly wrote and produced a track.[4]

When talking about the album's theme, Ciara said it was universal, stating, "It's about everybody. You'll have songs with different emotions, happy, sad, 'my heart is broken.' What everybody goes through." On her success with the preluding title track, Ciara said, "I'm very content right now. I take everything a day at a time. Every time I hear good news, I'm shouting out, 'Praise God.' Everybody around me is so excited, I still haven't got it. I haven't really felt it like they're feeling it for me."[5]

Composition

"Goodies"
"Goodies", the crunk counterpart to "Yeah", lyrically speaks of female empowerment and abstinence-promoting lyrics.
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The album consists of bouncy dance music mixed with crunk, combined with either R&B, pop or hip hop music.[6] The ballads on the set utilize Ciara's breathy vocals, as the uptempo pieces.[6] Lyrical content varies on the album. Songs like "Goodies" issue a message of female empowerment and abstinence, and this is contradicted as she hints at teasing sex.[7] '[Slant Magazine]] compared this to Britney Spears-esque "layer of tease to the mature" in her early work.[8] Utilizing influences from 80's dance music, qualities of the work of Destiny's Child and Aaliyah are evident.[8]

"Goodies" is heavily influenced by male counterpart crunk song "Yeah", and also has been compared to Kelis's "Milkshake."[8] The song makes use of a repeated whistle, "faux operated vocals" in parts and a western guitar riff near the end.[8] "1, 2 Step", which continues the club music theme, is built around a simple dance and features Missy Elliott in a pas de deux.[9][10] and according to Mike Pattensden of of The Times, "owes plenty to classic New York electro."[10] "Oh", a downtempo song, features a heavy bassline and has been called "brooding electronic grind."[9][7] According to Dorian Lynskey of The Guardian, "sounds like R&B reimagined by Gary Numan."[7] "Pick Up the Phone" was described as a rip-off of Aalyiah's "Rock the Boat" by Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine.[8] "Next to You", written by R. Kelly is part of the album's second half of ballads, and said to capture "Ciara's youthful indecisiveness."[8] "Hotline" features a "funky clap" and beatboxing.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[11]
The Guardian[7]
musicOMH(mixed)[9]
The Times[10]
USA Today[6]

Raymond Fiore of Entertainment Weekly commented, "If Aaliyah had lived to make another CD, it might have sounded like Goodies", and said that other albums cuts "prove she's no one-track pony."[12] Noting the singles "Goodies," "1, 2 Step," and "Oh" as standout tracks, Allmusic gave the album three and a half out of five stars.[11] Steve Jones of USA Today said, "The voice doesn't blow you away, but as with Goodies, she takes a lyrically intriguing offbeat path from time to time. Though not every song is a goodie, she does have a few treats in store."[6] Even though he said the album wasn't a perfect work, Azeem Ahmad of musicOMH said, "The talent is obviously there but if we are to carry out Ciara's wish of forgetting about "the other chicks" then there's some fine-tuning needed. For now there's no direct threat to any other hip-hop divas, but the void left by Aaliyah is still there for someone to try and fill. There's no reason why Ciara can't one day hold her own with the best."[9]

Although pointing out the flaws of Goodies, Dorian Lynskey of The Guardian said, "Ciara has no conviction as a sweet-talker but her disconnected style clicks perfectly with the cold, clinical (in a good way) hits."[7] Mike Pattenden of The Times said, "Goodies has some tasty treats, but they’re all stacked on top of the jar," commenting that Ciara's "whispery, girlish voice that is often relegated to the background by stronger performers, suggesting she is little more than a pretty mouthpiece for Jon and his posse of producers."[10] Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine compared the work to Aaliyah, stating some of it was not up to par with the late singer, but complimented the titular track-esque tracks.[8] The work helped Ciara earn several nominations, including Best New Artist at the 48th Grammy Awards[13]. Several Goodies singles received several nominations at different ceremonies, which included "1, 2 Step" being nominated at the 48th Grammy Awards for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.[13]

Chart performance

The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200, selling 124,750 copies in its initial week.[14] It topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, before being dethroned by the Usher's Confessions.[15] Goodies itself had a seventy-one week stint on the Billboard 200, and certified three times-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on October 10, 2006,[16] and has sold around 2.7 million copies in the United States as of June 2010.[17]

Charting at twenty-two on the Canadian Albums Chart, it was certified Platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association[18] The album charted at twenty-six in on the UK Albums Chart, and spent twenty weeks on the chart.[19] It was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry, remaining to be Ciara's sole certified album in the UK.[19] Goodies charted moderately in other international countries, including the top forty on the New Zealand Albums Chart and Irish Albums Chart.[20]

Singles

Goodies's lead single, the title track, featuring Petey Pablo, was released on June 8, 2004. Conceived as a crunk female counterpart to Usher's "Yeah", the lyrical content goes against the grain, speaking of abstinence, rejecting advances because "the goodies will stay in the jar." Critics hailed it as an "anthem of the summer" and one of the best singles of the year, complementing its dance-feel and beat, and the irony of the "clever" lyrics. The single performed well worldwide, reaching the topping the charts in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and charting in the top ten of other charts, receiving Platinum certification in the United States.[21][15] The music video shot for the song features Ciara partying with friends. "1, 2 Step", featuring Missy Elliott, was released as the second single,[22] incorporating a hip-hop and dance-pop feel, deriving influences from 1980s electro music.[8] While topping the charts in Canada, it additionally appeared the in top ten of six other countries, and was certified Platinum or Gold in multiple regions.[21][15] The accompanying music video features Ciara and others performing the dance. The song was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 48th Grammy Awards.[13]

"Oh", featuring Ludacris, proclaimed as a love song to Atlanta, was released as the album's third single on March 5, 2005.[23] Carrying a slow, dark tone, critics noted "Oh" as a standout track from Goodies. The song performed well worldwide, appearing the top ten of seven charts, and certified either Platinum or Gold in multiple regions.[15][21] The song's music video similar to Goodies, takes place at a block party, and was nominated for Best R&B Video at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards. The album's final single, "And I", was released on August 30, 2005,[23] and only managed to peak at ninety-six on the Billboard Hot 100.[15] The music video for "And I" is loosely placed off of the 1992 film, The Bodyguard, and NBA player Carmelo Anthony portrayed Ciara's love interest.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Goodies" (featuring Petey Pablo)Ciara Harris, Jonathan Smith, Sean Garrett, Craig Love, LaMarquis JeffersonLil Jon3:43
2."1, 2 Step" (featuring Missy Elliott)Ci. Harris, Phalon Alexander, Missy ElliottJazze Pha3:42
3."Thug Style"Ci. Harris, P. Alexander, Johntá AustinJazze Pha4:25
4."Hotline"Ci. Harris, Shondrae CrawfordBangladesh3:23
5."Oh" (featuring Ludacris)C. Harris, Andre Harris, Vidal Davis, Christopher BridgesDre & Vidal4:16
6."Pick Up the Phone"Ci. Harris, P. Alexander, J. AustinJazze Pha3:48
7."Lookin' at You"Ci. Harris, P. Alexander, J. AustinJazze Pha3:35
8."Ooh Baby"Keri Hilson, S. Garrett, Harold LangFlash Technology3:37
9."Next to You"R. KellyR. Kelly3:13
10."And I"Ci. Harris, Adonis ShropshireA. Shropshire3:53
11."Other Chicks"Ci. Harris, Lakiesha Miles, Demetrius SpencerFrench4:21
12."The Title"Ci. Harris, Jasper Cameron, Skip ScarboroughJasper Da Fatso4:21
13."Goodies (Remix)" (featuring T.I. and Jazze Pha)Ci. Harris, S. Garret, J. Smith, C. Love, L. Jefferson, P. Alexander, Clifford HarrisLil Jon4:21
Bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
8."Crazy" (European and Japanese bonus track)Ci. Harris, D. Spencer, J. Austin, Kevin Hicks 
Notes
  • "The Title" contains a sample from "Love Ballad", written by Skip Scarborough, as performed by L.T.D.

Credits and personnel

Adapted from Goodies at Allmusic.[24]

Charts, certifications and succession

Chart procession and succession

Preceded by US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart
October 13, 2009 		Succeeded by

Release history

Country Date
United States[4] September 28, 2004

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