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Blaque
Studio album by
Blaque
ReleasedJune 1, 1999
Recorded1998–1999
Genre
Length53:00
Label
Producer
Blaque chronology
Blaque
(1999) 		Blaque Out
(2002)
Singles from Blaque
  1. "808"
    Released: May 4, 1999
  2. "Bring It All to Me"
    Released: July 11, 1999
  3. "I Do"
    Released: September 29, 1999
  4. "Adore Me"
    Released: October 14, 1999[1]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
Entertainment WeeklyC- link

Blaque (internationally nicknamed Blaque Ivory) is the debut album by the American girl-group of the same name. Producing two singles ("808", "Bring It All to Me"), the album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on April 10, 2000.[2] and has sold 1.5 million copies to date.[3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Blaque Intro"  0:37
2."Roll with Me"
3:42
3."I Do"Reed
  • Michael Anthony
  • Elgin Manson[A]
3:27
4."Leny"
  • Riley
  • Curt Gowdy
4:20
5."Rainbow Drive"
  • Sideeq "The Beat" Freeq
  • Goins[A]
3:48
6."808"
5:06
7."Time After Time"
  • Poke & Tone
  • Rooney
4:05
8."Bring It All to Me" (featuring NSYNC)
  • Rooney
  • L.E.S.
3:38
9."Mind of a King"
  • Jones
  • Reed
  • Goins
  • Goins
  • Freeq
3:57
10."Don't Go Looking for Love"
  • Rooney
  • Poke & Tone[A]
4:01
11."Release Me"
  • Barnes
  • Lawrence
  • Bobby Coleman
  • Olivier
  • Rooney
  • Sting
  • Poke & Tone
  • Rooney[A]
3:03
12."Right Next to Me"Kangol
  • Anthony
  • Bob Baldwin[A]
5:27
13."Stay By Your Side" 
  • Anthony
  • Manson[A]
3:24
14."When the Last Teardrop Falls"
Wake4:37
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleLength
1."Adore Me"3:51

Notes

  • ^[A] denotes co-producer
Sample credits
  • "Leny" contains excerpts from the composition "Bumpy's Lament", written and performed by Isaac Hayes.
  • "Don't Go Looking for Love" contains excerpts from the composition "I Need Love", performed by LL Cool J.
  • "Release Me" contains elements of "Shape of My Heart", performed by Sting.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1999–2000) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 53
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 23

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Platinum 1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ https://www.discogs.com/Blaque-Ivory-with-TK-Adore-Me/master/775902
  2. ^ RIAA - Recording Industry Association of America
  3. ^ http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/girl-groups-1990s-2000s-article-1.2422436
  4. ^ "Blaque Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  5. ^ "Blaque Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  6. ^ "American album certifications – Blaque – Blaque". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 9, 2017.


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