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'''''Charlene''''' is the third studio album by American singer [[Tweet (singer)|Tweet]], released on [[Entertainment One Music|eOne Music]]. The lead single "Won't Hurt Me" was released in September 2015. The follow-up single "Magic" leaked to various music sites in January 2016 and the third single "Neva Shouda Left Ya" premiered on February 4, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/tweet-shares-new-track-magic-145|title= Tweet shares new track 'Magic'}}</ref> |
'''''Charlene''''' is the third studio album by American singer [[Tweet (singer)|Tweet]], released on [[Entertainment One Music|eOne Music]]. The lead single "Won't Hurt Me" was released in September 2015. The follow-up single "Magic" leaked to various music sites in January 2016 and the third single "Neva Shouda Left Ya" premiered on February 4, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/tweet-shares-new-track-magic-145|title= Tweet shares new track 'Magic'}}</ref> |
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==Background== |
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In 2000, Tweet began recording vocals for Elliott's album and was also reunited with her old friends from the Swing Mob days, Timbaland, Magoo, Playa, and Ginuwine later ending in Tweet recording her debut studio album. ''Southern Hummingbird'' was, released on April 2, 2002 by [[The Goldmind Inc.]] and [[Elektra Records]]. Upon release the album was met with positive reviews from music critics who commended the album's musical direction and its lyrical content. The album debuted at number three on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], selling 195,000 copies in its first week.<ref>{{cite web |last=Martens |first=Todd |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/76160/ashanti-album-single-dominate-charts |title=Ashanti Album, Single Dominate Charts |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] |date=April 11, 2002 |accessdate=December 11, 2009}}</ref> ''Southern Hummingbird'' was certified gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) on April 30, 2002,<ref name="Gold & Platinum">{{cite web |url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Southern%20Hummingbird%22 |title=Gold & Platinum |publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]] |date=April 30, 2002 |accessdate=May 1, 2009}}</ref> and has sold 858,000 units in the US as of March 2005.<ref>{{cite web |last=Whitmire |first=Margo |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/63490/50s-massacre-holds-steady-at-no-1 |title=50's 'Massacre' Holds Steady At No. 1 |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=March 30, 2005 |accessdate=December 11, 2009}}</ref> |
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Tweet's second studio album, ''[[It's Me Again]]'', was released on March 21, 2005 by [[The Goldmind Inc.]] and [[Atlantic Records]]. The album debuted at number 17 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] with first-week sales of 55,000 copies.<ref name="Whitmire">{{cite web |last=Whitmire |first=Margo |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/63490/50s-massacre-holds-steady-at-no-1 |title=50's 'Massacre' Holds Steady At No. 1 |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] |date=March 30, 2005 |accessdate=December 11, 2009}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In 2007, Tweet departed from [[Missy Elliott]]'s [[The Goldmind Inc.]] label and signed to [[Jheryl Busby]] and [[Mike City]]'s record label, Umbrella Recordings.<ref name="djbooth">{{cite web|url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/news/entry/tweet-set-to-release-3rd-album-love-tweet-1018076|title=Tweet, Set to Release 3rd Album, "Love, Tweet"|publisher=DJBooth|accessdate=2015-07-15}}</ref> There, she began recording material for her third album along with producers [[Nisan Stewart]], [[Warryn Campbell]] and Novel.<ref name="djbooth"/> Tentatively titled ''[[Love, Tweet]]'', the album was preceded by the buzz single "Good Bye My Dear", a collaboration with rapper [[T.I.]], and expected to be released on April 8, 2008.<ref name="rap-up10">{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2007/10/09/new-music-tweet-f-ti-my-dear/|title=New Music: Tweet Feat. T.I. – "Good Bye My Dear"|work=[[Rap-Up]]|accessdate=2015-07-15}}</ref> The release of lead single "Anymore" failed to materialize however.<ref name="djbooth"/> |
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| ⚫ | In 2010, Tweet parted ways with Umbrella due to lack of promotion and ongoing delays.<ref name="YKIGS10">{{cite web|url=http://youknowigotsoul.com/youknowigotsoul-interview-with-tweet|title=YouKnowIGotSoul Interview With Tweet|publisher=YouKnowIGotSoul.com|date=2010-10-21|accessdate=2015-07-15}}</ref> In late 2011, Tweet signed to [[MC Lyte]]'s record label DuBose Music Group.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/mclyte/status/117312237722542080|title=MC Lyte on Twitter|publisher=}}</ref> In June 2012, she began posting previously unreleased material from the ''[[It's Me Again]]'' and ''Love, Tweet'' recording sessions on her new website as a part of her weekly [[SoundCloud]]-hosted special, ''Tweet Tuesdays''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/dubose-music-group|title=DuBose Music Group|publisher=[[SoundCloud]]}}</ref> In February 2013, DuBose released her ''[[Simply Tweet]]'' EP.<ref name="YKIGS20">{{cite web|url=http://youknowigotsoul.com/tweet-releases-new-ep-simply-tweet-today|title=Tweet Releases New EP "Simply Tweet" Today|publisher=YouKnowIGotSoul.com|date=2013-02-23|accessdate=2015-07-15}}</ref> The digital [[extended play]] reached the top thirty on both the US ''Billboard'' [[Independent Albums]] and the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}} |
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| ⚫ | After heaps of label troubles when ''Love, Tweet'' was shelved, in July 2015, Tweet confirmed that she had signed with the independent [[Entertainment One Music|eOne Music]] label and confirmed that a new album was to be completed and released.<ref name="YKIGS">{{cite web|url=http://youknowigotsoul.com/interview-tweet-talks-signing-to-eone-music-new-album-working-with-missy-elliott|title=Tweet Interview: Tweet Talks Signing To eOne Music, New Album, Working With Missy Elliott|publisher=YouKnowIGotSoul.com|accessdate=2015-07-15}}</ref> Initially slated to feature vast production credits from longtime friend [[Missy Elliott]] and expected to be released on January 22, 2016, ''Charlene'' was pushed back to February 26, 2016, with further retooling and added contributions from other producers such as Craig Brockman and longtime collaborator [[Timbaland]].<ref name="YKIGS"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Kellman|first=Andy|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/charlene-mw0002898481|title=Charlene – Tweet|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=February 27, 2016}}</ref> |
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== Track listing == |
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Charlene is the third studio album by American singer Tweet, released on eOne Music. The lead single "Won't Hurt Me" was released in September 2015. The follow-up single "Magic" leaked to various music sites in January 2016 and the third single "Neva Shouda Left Ya" premiered on February 4, 2016.[1]
Background
In 2007, Tweet departed from Missy Elliott's The Goldmind Inc. label and signed to Jheryl Busby and Mike City's record label, Umbrella Recordings.[2] There, she began recording material for her third album along with producers Nisan Stewart, Warryn Campbell and Novel.[2] Tentatively titled Love, Tweet, the album was preceded by the buzz single "Good Bye My Dear", a collaboration with rapper T.I., and expected to be released on April 8, 2008.[3] The release of lead single "Anymore" failed to materialize however.[2]
In 2010, Tweet parted ways with Umbrella due to lack of promotion and ongoing delays.[4] In late 2011, Tweet signed to MC Lyte's record label DuBose Music Group.[5] In June 2012, she began posting previously unreleased material from the It's Me Again and Love, Tweet recording sessions on her new website as a part of her weekly SoundCloud-hosted special, Tweet Tuesdays.[6] In February 2013, DuBose released her Simply Tweet EP.[7] The digital extended play reached the top thirty on both the US Billboard Independent Albums and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[citation needed]
After heaps of label troubles when Love, Tweet was shelved, in July 2015, Tweet confirmed that she had signed with the independent eOne Music label and confirmed that a new album was to be completed and released.[8] Initially slated to feature vast production credits from longtime friend Missy Elliott and expected to be released on January 22, 2016, Charlene was pushed back to February 26, 2016, with further retooling and added contributions from other producers such as Craig Brockman and longtime collaborator Timbaland.[8][9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro: Soulfully Yours, Charlene" | Charlene "Tweet" Keys, John "Jubu" Smith | Keys, Smith | 0:55 |
| 2. | "Magic" | Keys, Charlie Bereal | Bereal | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Won't Hurt Me" | Keys, Smith | Smith, Bereal, Craig Brockman | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Priceless" | Keys, Bereal, Brockman | Keys, Bereal, Brockman | 5:31 |
| 5. | "Interlude: All I See Is You" | Keys, Bereal, Brockman | Keys, Bereal, Brockman | 1:43 |
| 6. | "Somebody Else Will" (featuring Missy Elliott) | Elliott, Keys, Tim Mosley, Bereal, Giedrus Kuprevicius | Timbaland | 4:20 |
| 7. | "Addicted" | Keys, Bereal | Keys, Bereal | 4:15 |
| 8. | "Neva Shouda Left Ya" | Keys, Smith, Brockman, Nisan Stewart | Smith, Brockman, Stewart, Bereal | 4:03 |
| 9. | "The Hardest Thing" | Keys, Smith | Smith, Bereal, Brockman, Stewart | 4:48 |
| 10. | "Got Whatcha Want" | Keys, Smith | Smith, Bereal, Brockman, Stewart | 4:38 |
| 11. | "Interlude: Will You Be Here" | Keys, Bereal, Chris Brown | Bereal, Brown | 1:18 |
| 12. | "I Didn't Know" | Keys, Bereal, Brockman, Jarius Mozee | Bereal, Brockman, Mozee | 3:06 |
| 13. | "Dadada.....Struggle" | Keys, Bereal, Brockman | Keys, Bereal, Brockman | 5:35 |
| 14. | "I Was Created for This" | Keys, Charmelle Cofield, Bereal | Bereal | 3:46 |
| 15. | "Outro: I Surrender" | Keys, Bereal, Brockman, Mozee | Keys, Bereal, Brockman, Mozee | 2:42 |
| Total length: | 53:42 | |||
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| 16. | "Somewhere Out There" | 4:14 |
| 17. | "Fool No Mo" | 5:29 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ "Tweet shares new track 'Magic'".
- ^ a b c "Tweet, Set to Release 3rd Album, "Love, Tweet"". DJBooth. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
- ^ "New Music: Tweet Feat. T.I. – "Good Bye My Dear"". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
- ^ "YouKnowIGotSoul Interview With Tweet". YouKnowIGotSoul.com. 2010-10-21. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
- ^ "MC Lyte on Twitter".
- ^ "DuBose Music Group". SoundCloud.
- ^ "Tweet Releases New EP "Simply Tweet" Today". YouKnowIGotSoul.com. 2013-02-23. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
- ^ a b "Tweet Interview: Tweet Talks Signing To eOne Music, New Album, Working With Missy Elliott". YouKnowIGotSoul.com. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Charlene – Tweet". AllMusic. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
- ^ "Charlene [Only @ Best Buy] – CD". Best Buy. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
- ^ "Tweet Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ "Tweet Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ "Tweet Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2016.