Elgin (album)
Elgin | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | February 15, 2011 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 51:14 | |||
Label | Notifi, E1 | |||
Producer |
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Ginuwine chronology | ||||
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Singles from Elgin | ||||
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Source | Rating |
About.com | [2] |
Allmusic | [3] |
The Washington Post | (unfavorable)[4] |
Elgin is the seventh album by American R&B singer and songwriter Ginuwine, released on February 15, 2011 by Notifi Music Group & E1 Music.[3] The production was by Bryan-Michael Cox, Tapping Warren and Kendrick Dean, and the possibility of Timbaland and Swizz Beatz to work on the album.[1] The guest was the songwriter and rapper Katrina "Trina" Taylor on the track "Batteries". The album debuted at #30 on the Billboard 200 with 19,100 copies sold in the first week.[5]
Singles[]
The first single off the album was "What Could Have Been", released in October 2010.[6] "Heaven" was the second official single. Ginuwine filmed two promo music videos for "Break" and "Drink of Choice". "Body" was the third single from the album.
Track listing[]
Track listing adapted from Amazon.com[7] and AllMusic.[3] The featured guest was confirmed by IIovemusicpop.com.[8]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Heaven" | Durrell Babbs | Tank | 3:53 |
2. | "Break" | Diane Warren | Tapping Warren | 4:03 |
3. | "What Could Have Been" | Elgin Lumpkin | Ginuwine, Saint Nick, Attozio | 3:32 |
4. | "Drink of Choice" | Adonis Shropshire, Bryan-Michael Cox | B. Cox, Kendrick "WyldCard" Dean | 4:46 |
5. | "Why We're Fighting" | Elgin Lumpkin | Saint Nick | 3:54 |
6. | "Body" | Elgin Lumpkin | Saint Nick | 3:32 |
7. | "Batteries" (featuring Trina) | Elgin Lumpkin | Young Yonny | 3:32 |
8. | "Kidnapped" | Elgin Lumpkin, A. Wright, J. Smith | Saint Nick | 3:07 |
9. | "How Does Your Heart Forget" | Diane Warren | MaddScientist, Tappin Warren | 3:37 |
10. | "First Time" | Elgin Lumpkin | Elgin Lumpkin | 3:53 |
11. | "Frozen" | Sir Darryl Farris, Davion Farris, Daniel Farris, Myles Sims (WoodWorks) | B. Cox, WyldCard | 4:48 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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12. | "Busy" | Elgin Lumpkin | B. Cox, WyldCard | 3:33 |
13. | "Batteries" (remix; feat. Ms. Bee, Trina, & Jose) | Elgin Lumpkin | Yonny | 3:30 |
14. | "First Time" (piano mix) | Dean, Elgin Lumpkin | Dean | 4:14 |
Charts[]
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[9] | 30 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 7 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Date: 05/05/10. "Ginuwine Taps Diane Warren, Cox For 'Elgin' Album". Singersroom.com. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ About.com review
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Kellman, Andy (2011-02-15). "Elgin - Ginuwine". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ The Washington Post review
- ^ Langhorne, Cyrus (2011-02-23). "Justin Bieber Fever Returns, Eminem Passes Nicki Minaj, Saigon & Ginuwine Invade The Chart". Sohh.Com. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - What Could Have Been - Single by Ginuwine". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-10-25. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ "Elgin: Ginuwine: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Ginuwine Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- ^ "Ginuwine Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
External links[]
- Ginuwine.com – official site
- 2011 albums
- Ginuwine albums
- Albums produced by Bryan-Michael Cox
- 2010s rhythm and blues album stubs