SoMo (album)

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SoMo
SoMo - SoMo.jpg
Studio album by
SoMo
ReleasedApril 8, 2014 (2014-04-08)[1]
Recorded2013–14
GenreR&B
Length34:42
LabelRepublic
Producer
  • Mick Schultz
  • Cody Tarpley
Singles from SoMo
  1. "Ride"
    Released: December 7, 2013
  2. "Show Off"
    Released: April 8, 2014
  3. "Hush"
    Released: October 6, 2014
  4. "Back To The Start"
    Released: December 3, 2014
  5. "We Can Make Love"
    Released: December 15, 2014

SoMo is the debut self-titled studio album by American singer SoMo. It was released on April 8, 2014, by Republic Records. The album's production was primarily handled by Mick Schultz and Cody Tarpley.

Background[]

On February 12, 2014, SoMo announced the release date of his self-titled debut album set for April 8, 2014.[2]

Singles[]

On December 7, 2013, the first single "Ride" was released.[3] On January 17, 2014, the music video was released for "Ride".

"Show Off" was sent to US Rhythmic radio on April 8, 2014 as the second single off of the album.

"Hush" was released as the third single from the album, the music video was released on October 6, 2014.

Commercial performance[]

The album debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200 with around 20,000–25,000 units sold.[4] It also entered the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums at #2, the highest debut for an artist since November 2013.[5]

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."TMWYKAL"Joseph Somers-Morales1:02
2."I Do It All for You"
  • Mick Schultz
  • Somers-Morales
3:34
3."Show Off"
  • Schultz
  • Somers-Morales
3:05
4."We Can Make Love"
  • Schultz
  • Somers-Morales
4:29
5."Crash"
  • Schultz
  • Somers-Morales
3:27
6."Blind"
  • Somers-Morales
  • Cody Tarpley
1:06
7."Back to the Start"
  • Schultz
  • Somers-Morales
  • Tarpley
3:24
8."Fire"
  • Schultz
  • Somers-Morales
3:10
9."Hush"
  • Schultz
  • Somers-Morales
3:17
10."Ride"Somers-Morales4:49
11."Red Lighter"
  • Schultz
  • Somers-Morales
  • Tarpley
3:19
Total length:34:42

Personnel[]

Credits for SoMo adapted from Allmusic.[6]

  • Eric Peterson – mastering
  • Brian Schultz – bass
  • Mick Schultz – bass, composer, drums, engineer, guitar, keyboards, percussion, producer, programming
  • John Somers-Morales – guitar
  • Joseph Somers-Morales – primary artist, composer, executive producer
  • Cody Tarpley – additional production, bass, composer, engineer, guitar, keyboards

Charts[]

References[]

  1. ^ "SoMo by SoMo". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  2. ^ "SoMo - Debut Album Announcement". Facebook. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  3. ^ "Ride - Single by SoMo". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  4. ^ Caulfield, Keith (April 11, 2014). "Black Label Society, SoMo To Heat Up Billboard 200, 'Frozen' Expected To Stay At No. 1". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  5. ^ "SoMo Debuts & Future Makes 'Move' on R&B/Hip-Hop Charts". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  6. ^ "SoMo - SoMo Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  7. ^ "somo Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  8. ^ "somo Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  9. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
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