Ginuwine
Elgin Baylor Lumpkin (born October 15, 1970), better known by his stage name Ginuwine, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actor. Signed to Epic Records since the mid-1990s, Ginuwine had released a number of multi-platinum and platinum-selling albums and singles, becoming one of R&B's top artists during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Biography
Ginuwine was born on October 15, 1970 in Washington, D.C. He is named after NBA legend Elgin Baylor, who is also a Washington native. In 1993, he graduated from Forestville High School (now known as Forestville Military Academy) in Forestville, Maryland and later graduated from Prince George's Community College in Largo, Maryland with a paralegal associate's degree.
Career
Music
Ginuwine began his career as a member of Swing Mob, a Rochester, New York-based record label and music compound founded by Donald "DeVante Swing" DeGrate, the leader of popular 90's R&B group Jodeci. There, he met rapper Melissa "Missy" Elliott, singer-songwriter Stephen "Static Major" Garrett and producer Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley, who became his main collaborators through the 1990s. After Swing Mob folded, they continued working together on different projects, one of which was Ginuwine's 1996 debut album, titled Ginuwine...The Bachelor. The first single, "Pony", written by Static Major, showcased his smooth vocals and Timbaland's innovative production style, and the two became a hit-making duo. "Pony" peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was used in a karaoke scene from the film Wild Hogs in 2007. It was used again in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV in 2008. In 2012, "Pony" was featured in a strip tease dance performed by Channing Tatum in the film Magic Mike. Mike Patton and Rahzel together perform a cover of "Pony" during their concerts. Ginuwine covered Prince's "When Doves Cry" single from the movie soundtrack Purple Rain.
100% Ginuwine
100% Ginuwine is the second studio album from American R&B artist Ginuwine, released March 16, 1999, on 550 Music and distributed through Epic Records. It featured the hit singles "What's So Different?", "So Anxious" and "Same Ol' G".
The album peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 chart. By August 2000 it was certified double platinum in sales by the RIAA, after sales exceeding two million copies in the United States.
Release and reception
The album peaked at five on the U.S. Billboard 200 and reached the second spot on the R&B Albums chart. The album was certified gold in June 1999 and double platinum by August 2000.
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic stated that the album included "more inventive productions and a stronger set of songs" than Ginuwine's previous work. Erlewine gave credit to producer Timbaland's instrumentals but still remarked that "Ginuwine remains the star of the show, thanks to his rich, inviting voice."
Track listing
Chart history
Album
Singles
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
1 "Same Ol' G" was released as a single from the soundtrack to the film Dr. Dolittle and later added to the track list of 100% Ginuwine.
Podcasts:
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ALBUMS
- Elgin released: 2011
- A Man's Thoughts released: 2009
- Playlist: The Very Best of Ginuwine released: 2008
- I Apologize released: 2007
- Greatest Hits released: 2006
- Back II da Basics released: 2005
- The Senior released: 2003
- The Life released: 2001
- 100% Ginuwine released: 1999
- The Bachelor released: 1996
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2 Sides To A Story
by: Ginuwine2 Sides To A Story
I ran into some girls who knew you today
They tried to tell me some things
But I know there's always two sides to a story
I don't give a damn about what others say
They just can't see you gettin' close to me
I don't give a damn about what happened before me
There's always two sides to a story
I don't give a damn about what others say
They just don't want you gettin' close to me (No, no, no)
I don't really care about what happened before me
There's always two sides to a story (First verse)
I don't understand why it's happening
And I'm tryin' to ignore the things I hear
People saying things all up in my ear
And I'm wondering is it the truth I fear
You don't need to explain, 'cause baby, I don't care
Whatever happened then was then, then was then
All that really matters, girl, that it's you and me
Whatever was then is gone, we can't change it now
I don't give a damn about what others say (Oh)
They just can't see you gettin' close to me (Close to me, yeah)
I don't give a damn about what happened before me
There's always two sides to a story
(There's always two sides to astory, mmm, hmm)
I don't give a damn about what others say (Mmm, no)
They just don't want you gettin' close to me
(They don't want you gettin' close to me, no)
I don't really care about what happened before me
There's always two sides to a story (Mmm, hmm)
Met some others girls and they started tellin' me
How you used to carry on back then with them
And they tried to tell me things
Like you ain't changed one bit
But they ain't there to see the things I see
You don't need to explain, I just want you to know
It starts from now and not back then, then was then
All that really matters, girl, that it's you and me
Whatever was did, it's gone, it's history
I don't give a damn about what others say
(I don't give a damn)
They just can't see you gettin' close to me
(See you gettin' close)
I don't give a damn about what happened before me
There's always two sides to a story
(There's always two sides to a story)
I don't give a damn about what others say (Yes, it is)
They just don't want you gettin' close to me
(Want you gettin' close)
I don't really care about what happened before me
(Baby, can you tell me one thing)
There's always two sides to a story (Can we go)
On and on and on and on and on and on and on
Can we go on and on and on and on and on and on
Can we go on and on and on and on and on and on
Can we go on and on and on and on and on and on
I don't give a damn about what others say (No)
They just can't see you gettin' close to me
(No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no)
I don't give a damn about what happened before me
(Mmm, hmm)
There's always two sides to a story
(There's always two sides)
I don't give a damn about what others say
(There's always two sides)
They just don't want you gettin' close to me
(No, no, no, no, no)
I don't really care about what happened before me
(I don't give a damn)
There's always two sides to a story
('Cause there's always two sides to a story, baby)
I don't give a damn about what others say
(Oh...they don't want you getting close to me)
I don't give a damn about what happened before me
(No, I don't give a damn what happened before me)
I don't give a damn about what others say
(No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no)
I don't really care about what happened before me
(I don't give a damn, no, no, no)
There's always two sides to a story
(All I know is that I love you, darlin')
I don't give a damn about what others say (Mmm)
They just can't see you gettin' close to me (All I know is that I need you)
I don't give a damn about what happened before me
There's always two sides to a story
(Oh, I don't care about what happened before me, baby)
I don't give a damn about what others say
(They're just jealous of you and they want your place)
I don't really care about what happened before me (No, no)
There's always two sides to a story (No, no)
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