2000 studio album by Jill Scott
Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol. 1 Released July 18, 2000 Recorded 1999–2000 Studio
A Touch of Jazz (Philadelphia)
The Studio (Philadelphia)[a]
Genre
Length 72 :59 Label Hidden Beach Producer
Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol. 1 is the debut studio album by American singer Jill Scott , released on July 18, 2000, by Hidden Beach Recordings . The album was nominated for Best R&B Album at the 2001 Grammy Awards , whereas "Gettin' in the Way", "A Long Walk", and "He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat)" were nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 2001, 2002, and 2003, respectively. In 2010, the album was ranked number 70 on Slant Magazine ' s list of "The 100 Best Albums of the 2000s".[11]
The track "He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat) ", dedicated to Scott's then-husband Lyzel Williams, became particularly popular at Scott's live and televised performances. It also received a club makeover as dance remixes of the song gained popularity and were later included on her 2001 live album Experience: Jill Scott 826+ . Gospel singers Karen Clark Sheard and her daughter Kierra also covered the song with new gospel lyrics and ad-libs on the former's 2003 album The Heavens Are Telling . Beyoncé included the song as part of a medley with "Dangerously in Love 2 " during her Beyoncé Experience world tour in 2007. The song was also covered by the German pop trio Monrose on their 2006 video release Popstars: The Making of Monrose .
The twelfth track, "The Roots (Interlude)", is an excerpt of the live version of the Roots ' 1999 song "You Got Me " (originally featuring Erykah Badu ), which Scott co-wrote.
Track listing [ ]
1. "Jilltro" Henson 1:03 2. "Do You Remember" 4:43 3. "Exclusively" Townes 2:05 4. "Gettin' In the Way " Davis 3:56 5. "A Long Walk " 4:41 6. "I Think It's Better" Harris 1:42 7. "He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat) " Pelzer 4:45 8. "It's Love" 5:54 9. "The Way " 4:16 10. "Honey Molasses" Haggins 2:41 11. "Love Rain " Davis 4:12 12. "The Roots" (Interlude) The Grand Wizzards Richard Nichols 0:57 13. "Slowly Surely" Henson 4:35 14. "One Is the Magic #" Davis 3:48 15. "Watching Me" Scott Ted Thomas Jr. Rich Medina Roy Ayers William Allen Thomas 3:45 16. "Brotha" Pelzer 3:25 17. "Show Me" Davis 4:06 44. "Try" 10:08
Notes [ ]
^[a] signifies a co-producer
Tracks 18–43 (and track 45 on the Japanese edition) consist of silence and last five seconds each; they are not listed on the album sleeve.
Track 44 includes the remix of "Love Rain" featuring Mos Def as a hidden track, starting at 5:02.
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^ Strings on tracks 7 and 9
References [ ]
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^ Walters, Barry (August 3, 2000). "Jill Scott: Who Is Jill Scott?: Words And Sounds Vol. 1" . Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on May 5, 2009. Retrieved March 17, 2016 .
^ Cinquemani, Sal (December 21, 2001). "Jill Scott: Who Is Jill Scott? Words & Sounds Vol. 1" . Slant Magazine . Retrieved April 23, 2016 .
^ Jones, Steve (July 18, 2000). "Jill Scott, Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol. 1" . USA Today . Archived from the original on October 3, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2016 .
^ "The 100 Best Albums of the 2000s" . Slant Magazine . February 1, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2021 .
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Jill Scott – Who Is Jill Scott? - Words and Sounds Vol. 1" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
^ "Charts.nz – Jill Scott – Who Is Jill Scott? - Words and Sounds Vol. 1" . Hung Medien. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Jill Scott – Who Is Jill Scott? - Words and Sounds Vol. 1" . Hung Medien. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Jill Scott – Who Is Jill Scott? - Words and Sounds Vol. 1" . Hung Medien. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved January 26, 2020.
^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved January 26, 2020.
^ "Jill Scott Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved January 26, 2020.
^ "Jill Scott Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved January 26, 2020.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2000" . Billboard . Retrieved August 16, 2020 .
^ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2001" . Billboard . Retrieved January 26, 2020 .
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2001" . Billboard . Retrieved January 26, 2020 .
^ "Canadian album certifications – Jill Scott – Who Is Jill Scott" . Music Canada . July 31, 2001. Retrieved January 26, 2020 .
^ "British album certifications – Jill Scott – Who Is Jill Scott? - Words and Sounds Vol 1" . British Phonographic Industry . March 16, 2001. Retrieved January 26, 2020 .
^ Mitchell, Gail (June 24, 2011). "Jill Scott: The Billboard Cover Story" . Billboard . Retrieved March 25, 2013 .
^ "American album certifications – Jill Scott – Who Is Jill Scott" . Recording Industry Association of America . October 12, 2004. Retrieved January 26, 2020 .
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