Blaque (album)

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Blaque
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 1, 1999
Recorded1998–1999
GenreR&B, hip hop, pop, teen pop
Length53 minutes
LabelTrackmasters, Columbia
ProducerKevin "Shekspere" Briggs, Michael Anthony, Elgin Manson, Sideeq The Beat Freak & Marcus(Jetson)Goins, R. Kelly, Curt Gowdy & Timothy "Tyme" Riley, Cory Rooney, Trackmasters, L.E.S., Bob Baldwin, Ric Wake
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
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
Entertainment WeeklyC- link

Blaque (internationally nicknamed Blaque Ivory) is the self-titled debut album from American girl-group of the same name. Producing two singles ("808", "Bring It All to Me"), the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on April 10, 2000.[1] and has sold 1.5 million copies to date.[2]

Track listing

# Title Writers Time
1. "Blaque Intro" 0:37
2. "Roll with Me" Kevin Briggs, Nicolia Turman, Natina Reed 3:42
3. "I Do" (featuring Lisa Lopes) Natina Reed 3:27
4. "Leny" R. Peterkin, Billy Lawrence, Issac Hayes, Lenny Nicholson, Natina Reed, Richard Pimentel, Timothy Riley 4:20
5. "Rainbow Drive" Andre "Sideeq" Jones, Brandi Williams, Natina Reed, Shamari Fears, Marcus(Jetson) Goins 3:48
6. "808" R. Kelly, Natina Reed 5:06
7. "Time after Time" Cyndi Lauper, Rob Hyman 4:05
8. "Bring It All to Me" Billy Lawrence, Nidra Sylvers, LeShan Lewis, Linda Van Horssen, William Shelby, Kevin Spencer, Violet Ruby, Cory Rooney 3:38
9. "'Mind of a King" Andre "Sideeq" Jones, Natina Reed, Marcus(Jetson) Goins 3:57
10. "Don't Go Looking for Love" Mariah Carey, Cory Rooney, Samuel Barnes, Jean-Claude Olivier, Steven Ettinger, Darryl Pierce, Dwayne Simon, James Todd Smith, Bobby Ervin 4:01
11. "Release Me" Samuel Barnes, Billy Lawrence, Olivier, Rooney, Sting 3:03
12. "Right Next To Me" Kangol 5:27
13. "Stay By Your Side" 3:24
14. "When The Last Teardrop Falls" Billy Lawrence, Ric Wake, Sheppard Soloman 4:37
15. "Adore Me" (Japan Bonus Track) 3:51

Charts

Year Charts Peak Position[3]
1999 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 23
2000 The Billboard 200 53

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[4] Platinum 1,000,000^

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

References

  1. ^ RIAA - Recording Industry Association of America
  2. ^ http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/girl-groups-1990s-2000s-article-1.2422436
  3. ^ Billboard.com
  4. ^ "American album certifications – Blaque – Blaque". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 9, 2017.