The First Lady

This article is about the Faith Evans album. For other uses, see First Lady

Professional reviews
The First Lady

Studio album by Faith Evans
Released	April 5, 2005 (US)
Recorded	2004-05
Genre	Soul , R&B
Length	56:13
Label	Capitol
Producer(s)	Todd Russaw (exec.) Andrew M. Shack (exec.) Faith Evans The Neptunes Jermaine Dupri Mario Winans Bryan Michael Cox Andre Johnsson Mike Caren Toxic Ivan Barias Carvin Haggins Johnnie Smith Original Heads
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Faith Evans chronology
Faithfully (2001)	The First Lady (2005)	A Faithful Christmas (2005)

The First Lady is the fourth studio album by American R&B singer Faith Evans, released in the United States on April 5, 2005 on Capitol Records. It was her highest debut to date, opening at #2 on the U.S. Billboard 200. The album later went Gold.

[edit] Track listing

#	Title
1.	"Goin' Out" (featuring Pharrell & Pusha-T)	4:06
2.	"Again"	3:18
3.	"I Don't Need It"	3:48
4.	"Stop N Go"	4:15
5.	"Mesmerized"	4:10
6.	"Tru Love"	3:41
7.	"Jealous"	3:28
8.	"Ever Wonder" (featuring Mario Winans)	3:38
9.	"Catching Feelings"	4:39
10.	"Get Over You"	3:58
11.	"Until You Came"	4:45
12.	"Lucky Day"	4:07
13.	"Hope" (with Twista)	4:14
14.	"Do My Thang" (International Bonus Track)	3:56

Executive producers: Andrew M. Shack, Todd Russaw
Producer: The Neptunes, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan Michael Cox, Toxic, Todd Russaw, Faith Evans, Chucky Thompson, Andre Johnson, Mike Caren, Ivan "Orthodox" Barias, Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Johnnie "Smurf" Smith, Original Heads
Vocal producer: Andrew Slater
Vocal assistance: Jay Shawn Smith
Engineers: Ben Briggs, Mike Caren, Andrew Coleman, Carvin Haggins, Eric Hunter, Manny Marroquin, Frank Sutton, Brad Todd, Howard Willing
Assistant engineers: Bryan Ellis
Mixing: Duro, Serban Ghenea, Manny Marroquin, Phil Tan, Brad Todd

Information
Again Released: April 2005 Writers: I. Barias, V. Dodson, Faith Evans C. Haggins, James Harris Producer: Ivan "Orthodox" Barias and Carvin "Ransum" Haggins for Karma Productions Director: Chris Robinson (director) Chart positions: #47 (US), #7 (US R&B), #12 (UK)
Mesmerized Released: August 2005 Writers: H. Banks, B. Crutcher, D. Davis, Faith Evans, S. Johnson, AJ Johnson, T. Russaw, C. Thompson, K. Williams Producer: Chucky Thompson Director: Bryan Barber Chart positions: #56 (US R&B), #1 (US Club), #48 (UK)
Tru Love Released: October 2005 Writers: Jermaine Dupri, Bryan Michael Cox, Johnta Austin, Faith Evans Producer: Jermaine Dupri Director: - (no video) Chart positions: #27 (US R&B)