Side Effects of You

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Side Effects of You
Fantasia Side Effects of You.jpg
Studio album by
Fantasia
ReleasedApril 19, 2013 (2013-04-19)
GenreR&B, soul
Length45:59
LabelRCA, 19
ProducerHarmony Samuels, Naughty Boy
Fantasia chronology
Back to Me
(2010) 		Side Effects of You
(2013) 		The Definition Of...
(2016)
Singles from Side Effects of You
  1. "Lose to Win"
    Released: January 8, 2013
  2. "Without Me"
    Released: April 17, 2013
  3. "Side Effects of You"
    Released: October 8, 2013

Side Effects of You is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Fantasia.[1] The album was released in the United States on April 23, 2013, by RCA Records after the disbanding of J Records in 2011. The album features guest appearances from Big K.R.I.T., Kelly Rowland and Missy Elliott. In the summer of 2013, Barrino promoted the album with the Side Effects of You Tour.

Singles[]

The album's lead single, "Lose to Win", was released on January 8, 2013.[2] On March 4, 2013, the music video for "Lose to Win" was released.[3] On April 17, 2013, the album's second single, "Without Me" featuring Kelly Rowland and Missy Elliott was released.[4] On July 1, 2013, the music video was released for "Without Me" featuring Kelly Rowland and Missy Elliott.[5] On October 8, 2013, the album's third single, "Side Effects of You" was released.[6]

Critical response[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[7]
Billboard(favorable)[8]
Los Angeles Times(favorable)[9]

Side Effects of You received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who complimented its progression from Barrino's earlier works. Andy Kellman from AllMusic complimented her prominent role in its production and her choice in collaborators, adding that she "has released her finest album yet".[7] Gerrick D. Kennedy from The Los Angeles Times praised the project as "sumptuous contemporary R&B dipped in vintage rock and soul".[9]

Commercial performance[]

The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 91,000 copies in the United States.[10] The album has sold 300,000 copies in the United States as of May 2016.[11]

Track listing[]

Side Effects Of You
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Supernatural Love" (featuring Big K.R.I.T.)
Harmony Samuels3:48
2."Ain’t All Bad"
  • Fantasia Barrino
  • Samuels
  • A. Lambert
  • Courtney Harrell
  • Andrew Scott
Samuels3:57
3."If I Was a Bird"
  • Barrino
  • Samuels
  • Thomas
  • Lumpkin
Samuels2:47
4."Girl Talk (Interlude)"  1:47
5."Without Me" (featuring Kelly Rowland & Missy Elliott)
Samuels4:30
6."Side Effects of You"
Naughty Boy3:25
7."Get It Right"
Samuels3:45
8."So Much to Prove"
Samuels2:28
9."Change Your Mind"
  • Barrino
  • Samuels
  • Harrell
  • Antonio Reid
  • Babyface
Samuels3:27
10."Lighthouse"
Samuels4:16
11."Lose to Win"
Samuels4:12
12."End of Me"
Samuels4:05
13."In Deep"
Samuels3:33
Total length:45:59
Deluxe edition bonus tracks[12][13]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Haunted" (featuring Tank, King Los, Al Sherrod Lambert & Jamia)
  • Barrino
  • Samuels
  • A. Lambert
  • Jamia Nash
Samuels4:37
15."To The Heavens"
  • Barrino
  • Bogart
  • Brown
  • Samuels
Samuels3:36

Charts[]

Release history[]

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom[12] April 19, 2013
United States[18] April 23, 2013

References[]

  1. ^ "Tracklisting: Fantasia – 'Side Effects of You'". Rap-Up. 2013-02-26. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
  2. ^ "iTunes - Music - Lose To Win - Single by Fantasia". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-01-08. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
  3. ^ "Video: Fantasia – 'Lose to Win'". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
  4. ^ "Without Me [Explicit]: Fantasia feat. Kelly Rowland & Missy Elliott: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  5. ^ "Video: Fantasia f/ Kelly Rowland & Missy Elliott – 'Without Me'". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  6. ^ "Fantasia Announces Next Single "Side Effects of You" | ThisisRnB.com - Hot New R&B Music, Videos, News". ThisisRnB.com. 2013-10-08. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b Kellman, Andy (2013-04-23). "Side Effects of You - Fantasia : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-04-29.
  8. ^ "R&B Album Review: 'Side Effects of You' Fantasia". Billboard. 2013-04-10. Retrieved 2013-04-29.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b "Pop & Hiss". The Los Angeles Times. April 23, 2013.
  10. ^ "Fantasia's 'Side Effects of You' Enters at No. 2". Rap-Up.com. 2010-10-18. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
  11. ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on May 5, 2016.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b "iTunes - Music - Side Effects of You (Deluxe Version) by Fantasia". iTunes.apple.com/gb. 2013-04-19. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
  13. ^ Fantasia - The Side Effects Of You - Only at Target (2013-03-27). "Fantasia - The Side Effects Of You - Only at". Target. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
  14. ^ "Fantasia Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Fantasia Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  16. ^ "2013 Year-End Charts – Billboard 200 Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  17. ^ "2013 Year-End Charts – Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  18. ^ "Side Effects of You: Fantasia: Music". Amazon.com. 2013-04-23. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
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