Once Again (John Legend album)
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| Studio album by John Legend | ||
| Released | October 24, 2006 (USA) | |
| Recorded | 2006 | |
| Genre | R&B | |
| Length | 59:13 | |
| Label | GOOD/Sony Urban | |
| Producer(s) | Kanye West, John Legend, Dave Tozer, Will.i.am, Raphael Saadiq, Craig Street, Sa-Ra, Eric Hudson, Devo Springsteen, Avenue | |
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| John Legend chronology | ||
| Get Lifted (2004) |
Once Again (2006) |
The John Legend Collection (2006) |
Once Again is the sophomore studio album by R&B/Soul singer John Legend, and the first single is Save Room. The list of producers and co-writers include Kanye West, will.i.am, Raphael Saadiq, Craig Street, Sa-Ra, Eric Hudson, Devo Springsteen, Dave Tozer and Avenue.
The album has a range of influences, from soul to hip-hop to classic pop to alternative. "It's not dramatically different, but I think people will see it as a growth and an extension for me. It's a richer sound. The production is more developed. I just tried to do it with the highest standards of quality."
Once Again was released on Kanye West's GOOD Music label on October 24, 2006. The album is now cerfified platinum by the RIAA.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
| # | Disc 1 Title | Songwriters | Length |
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| 1. | "Save Room" | (Prod. by will.i.am & John Legend) | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Heaven" | (Prod. by Kanye West) | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Stereo" | (Prod. by Devo Springsteen) | 4:19 |
| 4. | "Show Me" | (Prod. by Raphael Saadiq) | 5:10 |
| 5. | "Each Day Gets Better" | (Prod. by will.i.am & John Legend) | 4:01 |
| 6. | "P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care)" | (Prod. by Eric Hudson & Jack Splash) | 4:38 |
| 7. | "Slow Dance" | (Prod. by will.i.am & John Legend) | 4.53 |
| 8. | "Again." | (Prod. by Craig Street & John Legend) | 5:20 |
| 9. | "Maxine" | (Prod. by Sa-Ra) | 4:39 |
| 10. | "Where Did My Baby Go" | (Prod. by Craig Street & John Legend) | 5.17 |
| 11. | "Maxine's Interlude" | (Prod. by Dave Tozer) | 2.00 |
| 12. | "Another Again" | (Prod. by Ken Lewis & John Legend) | 4:24 |
| 13. | "Coming Home" | (Prod. by will.i.am & John Legend) | 5.22 |
[edit] Bonus Tracks
- "Out of Sight" - 5:04 [Circuit City Exclusive-Bonus Track]
- "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" [Japan Bonus Track]
- "On Top Of The World" [iTunes pre-order Bonus Track]
- "King & Queen" – 3:51
[edit] Chart Success
| Chart | Provider(s) | Peak position |
Certifications | Sales |
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| US Billboard 200 | Billboard | 3 | Platinum | 1,006,789 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 1 | |||
| United World Chart | Media Traffic | 3 | 1.574.000 | |
| World Wide Sales | +7.5 Mediatraffic doesn't cover | Total | 1.692.050[1] | |
| Netherlands Album Chart | Megacharts BV | 2 | Gold | 35,000 |
| UK Album Chart | BPI/The Official UK Charts Company | 10 | ||
| Sweden Album Chart | GLF | 8 | ||
| Norway Album Chart | GLF | 12 | ||
| Denmark Album Chart | GLF | 21 |
