Ashanti (album)
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| Studio album by Ashanti | ||
| Released | April 2, 2002 | |
| Recorded | 2001-2002 | |
| Genre | R&B/Pop | |
| Length | 60:59 | |
| Label | Murder Inc. | |
| Producer(s) | Irv Gotti Chink Santana 7 Aurelius Jared Thomas Reggie Wright |
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| Ashanti chronology | ||
| Ashanti (2002) |
Chapter II (2003) |
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Ashanti is the Grammy Award-winning-for-Contemporary R&B self-titled debut album by American R&B/pop singer Ashanti, released in 2002 (see 2002 in music).The album debuted at #1 on the charts selling over 500,000 copies in the first week - the most copies sold in a first week by a new female artist. It sold over three million copies in US, 300,000 in UK and 6.5 million worldwide.
Contents |
[edit] Track Listing
- Intro
- Foolish
- Happy
- Leaving (Always on Time Part II)
- Narrative Call (Skit)
- Call
- Scared
- Rescue
- Baby
- Voodoo
- Movies
- Fight (Over Skit)
- Over
- Unfoolish
- Shi Shi (Skit)
- Dreams
- Thank You
[edit] Credits
- Ashanti - vocals
- Robert Bacon - acoustic guitar, guitar, bass
- Kenneth Crouch - piano
- Ja Rule - performer
- Trevor Lawrence - drums
- Chink Santana - drums, multiple instruments
[edit] Production
- Producers: Irv Gotti, Chink Santana, Jared Thomas, Reggie Wright
- Engineers: Asif Ali, Milwaukee Buck, 7 Aurelius, Brian Springer, Tony Vanias
- Mixing: Irv Gotti, Brian Springer
- Mastering: Brian "Big Bass" Gardener
- A&R: Chris G.O.T.T.I., Darcell Lawrence, Erica Novich, Glen Williams
- Assistants: Chris DeLaPEna, Charles "Chee" Heath
- Photography: Tony Duran
- Marketing: Deidre Graham, David Tan
- Stylist: Rosie Michel
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 2002 | Billboard 200 | 1 |
| 2002 | Top Internet Albums | 1 |
| 2002 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 1 |
| 2002 | Top Canadian Albums | 5 |
| 2002 | Top Japanese Oricon Albums | 14 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 2002 | "Foolish" | US Hot 100 | 1 |
| 2002 | "Foolish" | Top 40 Mainstream | 2 |
| 2002 | "Foolish" | Top 40 Tracks | 1 |
| 2002 | "Foolish" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 1 |
| 2002 | "Foolish" | Rhythmic Top 40 | 1 |
| 2002 | "Happy" | US Hot 100 | 7 |
| 2002 | "Happy" | Top 40 Mainstream | 12 |
| 2002 | "Happy" | Top 40 Tracks | 9 |
| 2002 | "Happy" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 6 |
| 2002 | "Happy" | Rhythmic Top 40 | 4 |
| 2002 | "Baby" | US Hot 100 | 15 |
| 2002 | "Baby" | Top 40 Tracks | 39 |
| 2002 | "Baby" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 2 |
| 2002 | "Baby" | Rhythmic Top 40 | 7 |
[edit] Awards
| Year | Winner | Category |
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| 2003 | Ashanti | Best Contemporary R&B Album |
[edit] RIAA
- U.S. 3x Platinum #1
| Ashanti |
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| Discography |
| Albums: Ashanti | Chapter II | Ashanti's Christmas | Can't Stop | Concrete Rose | Collectables by Ashanti | Incredible |
| Singles: "Foolish" | "Happy" | "Baby" | "Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)" | "Rain on Me" | "Only U" | "Don't Let Them" | "Still on It" |
| Other songs: "Always on Time (Ja Rule ft. Ashanti)" | "What's Luv? (Fat Joe ft. Ashanti)" |
| Preceded by A New Day Has Come by Celine Dion |
Billboard 200 Number 1 Album April 20, 2002 - May 10, 2002 |
Succeeded by No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems by Kenny Chesney |
