Nivea (album)
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Studio album by Nivea | ||||
Released | September 25, 2001 (see release history) | |||
Recorded | 2001–2002 | |||
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Nivea is the debut album by American R&B singer Nivea, released via Jive/Arista on 25 September 2001. It debuted at number 80 on the Billboard 200. The first single, "Don't Mess with the Radio" was peaked at number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Don't Mess With My Man" was revamped and turned into a smash hit, reaching number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was quickly followed with a third single, the hit "Laundromat", featuring R. Kelly. The final single, "25 Reasons" was only released to radio and received minimial airplay. The lead single was a huge hit in Australia, certifiying Gold and peaking at #14.
Track listing
- "Still In Love" (C. Harris, T. Moses, P. Poli, D. Runner, S. Smith) - 3:33
- "Ya Ya Ya" (featuring Lil Wayne) (R. Kelly, D. Carter) - 4:07
- "Don't Mess With My Man" (featuring Brian & Brandon Casey of Jagged Edge) (B. Casey, B. Cox) - 3:34
- "The One For Me" (T. Allen, N. Hamilton, L. Campbell) - 3:35
- "Laundromat" - 4:24
- "You Don't Even Know" (featuring Nick Cannon) (J. Brown, N. Hamilton, T. Shropshire, J. Starks, F. Wesley) - 3:55
- "Run Away" (featuring Pusha T of the Clipse) (P. Williams, C. Hugo) - 3:43
- "Just In Case" (L. Brathwaite, G. Duncan, N. Hamilton, J. Harris, T. Kelly, T. Lewis, T. Patterson, D. Archer, J. Cameron) - 3:59
- "No Doubt" (J. Austin, T. Bishop) - 4:06
- "Never Had A Girl Like Me" (T. Allen, J. Brown, L. Collins, N. Hamilton, L. Campbell) - 3:53
- "Have Mercy" (L. Grinstead, C. Thornton, B. Tillman, D. Wiggins, K. Williams) - 3:52
- "Don't Mess with the Radio" (C. Barnett, M. Etheridge, R. Murray, R. Wade, J. Williams, P. Brown, B. Bennett) - 3:58
- "25 Reasons" (L. Brathwaite, N. Hamilton, J. Cameron) - 4:07
- "Don't Mess With My Man (Remix)" (featuring Brian & Brandon Casey of Jagged Edge & Mystikal) (B. Casey, B. Cox) - 3:52
- Australia re-release[2]
- "What You Waitin' For" – 3:36
- "Check Your Man" (featuring Mystikal) – 3:48
- "Cat's Got Your Tongue" – 3:15
- "Jewelry" – 3:29
- "Problems" – 3:41
- "Don't Mess With My Man (Remix)" (featuring Brian & Brandon Casey of Jagged Edge & Mystikal) - 3:52
- "I Love My Man (I'm Keepin' Him)" (UK Hidden Track) [3]
- Japan limited edition [4]
- "One To Eight"1 - 3:58
- "25 Reasons" - 4:07
- "Don't Mess With My Man (Remix)" (featuring Brian & Brandon Casey of Jagged Edge & Mystikal) - 3:52
- "Check Your Man" (featuring Mystikal) - 3:48
- "Problems" - 3:41
- "What You Waitin' For" - 3:36
- "Don't Mess With My Man (BL Remix)" (featuring Brian & Brandon Casey of Jagged Edge & Mystikal) - 3:29
1the Japanese title for "Don't Mess with the Radio"
- German Edition/Australian original release [5]
- "Check Your Man" (featuring Mystikal) - 3:48
- "Cat's Got Your Tongue" - 3:15
- "Radio (Interlude)" - 0:34
- "Don't Mess with the Radio" - 3:58
- "Don't Mess With My Man" (featuring Brian & Brandon Casey of Jagged Edge) - 3:34
- "Problems" - 3:41
- "Jewelry" - 3:29
- "Never Had A Girl Like Me" - 3:53
- "Just In Case" - 3:59
- "Phone (Interlude)" - 0:37
- "25 Reasons" - 4:07
- "Argument (Interlude)" - 1:06
- "Have Mercy" - 3:52
- "No Doubt" - 4:06
- "Run Away (I Wanna Be with U)" - 3:43
- "I Love My Man (I'm Keeping Him)" - 3:13 (Hidden Track)
Note: The versions of "Run Away" and "Don't Mess With My Man" that appear here are different mixes to the single/us album/rerelease versions.
Credits and personnel
- Donnie Lyle - guitar
- Charles Pettaway - guitar
- Malachy Robinson - guitar
- Swift C - drums
- PJ Morton - piano, keyboards
- R. Kelly - arranger
Production
- Album Producers: Ted Bishop, Leslie Brathwaite, Bryan-Michael Cox, R. Kelly, Swift C
- Executive producers: Nivea Hamilton
- Vocal assistance: C.L. Smooth
- Engineers: Ted Bishop, Leslie Brathwaite, Ryan Freeland, Andy Gallas, Abel Garibaldi, Jay Goin, Mark Goodchild, Ian Mereness, Rowie Nameri, Azuolas Sinkevicius, Brian Stanley, Adonis Stropshire, Patrick Viala, Bernasky Wall, Arnold Wolfe
- Instrumentation: Ted Bishop
- Mastering: Tom Coyne, Chaz Harper
- Design: Elisa Garcia
- Photography: Jeffrey Gamble, Hachi
- Mixing: Leslie Brathwaite, Serban Ghenea, R. Kelly, Ian Mereness, Richard Travali
Leftover tracks
- "I Love My Man (I'm Keepin Him)"
- "Phone (Interlude)"
- "Radio (Interlude)"
- "Tell Me What You Want"
- "I Promise"
- "What U Need (Interlude)"
- "Argument (Interlude)"
- "Independence Day"
- "Ex-Girlfriend" (Love Don't Cost A Thing soundtrack)
Release history
Country | Date | Version |
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United States | September 25, 2001[6] | Original |
Germany | February 18, 2002[5] | |
Japan | July 29, 2002[7] | |
Australia | September 16, 2002[8] | |
United States | December 10, 2002[9] | Re-release |
United Kingdom | February 3, 2003 [10] | Original |
France | March 10, 2003[11] | |
Australia | June 3, 2003 [12] | Re-release |
Charts
Year | Chart | Position |
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2003 | UK Album Charts | 180 |
Billboard 200 | 80 | |
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 35 | |
France Album Charts | 65 |
References
- ↑ AMG review
- ↑ "Nivea - Nivea (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ↑ Amazon.co.jp: Nivea: Nivea: 音楽
- ↑ NIVEA(期間限定)|e+(イープラス)CD/DVD Powered by Amazon
- 1 2 Amazon.de: Nivea: Nivea: Musik
- ↑ "iTunes Store". Phobos.apple.com. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ↑ Amazon.co.jp: NIVEA: ニヴェア: 音楽
- ↑ Amazon.de: Nivea: Nivea: Musik
- ↑ http://www.hbdirect.com/album_detail.php?pid=424338. Retrieved April 26, 2008. Missing or empty
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- ↑ Nivea: Nivea: Musique: Amazon.fr
- ↑ Amazon.co.jp: Nivea: Nivea: 音楽