Ashanti (album)

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Ashanti
Ashanti cover
Studio album by Ashanti
Released April 2, 2002 (US)
April 8, 2002 (UK)
Recorded 2001–2002
Genre R&B, pop
Length 60:59
Label Murder Inc.
Producer Irv Gotti, Chink Santana, 7 Aurelius, Jared Thomas, Reggie Wright
Professional reviews
Ashanti chronology
Ashanti
(2002)		 Chapter II
(2003)

Ashanti is the self-titled debut album by American R&B/pop singer Ashanti, released in 2002 (see 2002 in music). The album goes in a chronological order about Ashanti and her love life. The album debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 selling over 503,000 copies in its first week—the largest first-weeks sales by a new female artist. It sold over 3.5 million copies in the U.S. [1] and over five million copies worldwide.[2] The album earned Ashanti a Grammy Award for "Best Contemporary R&B Album" in 2003.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Intro" – 1:35
  2. "Foolish" – 3:47
  3. "Happy" – 4:22
  4. "Leaving (Always on Time Part II) (featuring Ja Rule)" – 3:55
  5. "Narrative Call (Skit)" – 0:36
  6. "Call" – 5:05
  7. "Scared" – 4:43
  8. "Rescue" – 7:25
  9. "Baby" – 4:25
  10. "Voodoo" – 4:42
  11. "Movies" – 4:09
  12. "Fight (Over Skit)" – 1:18
  13. "Over" – 5:34
  14. "Unfoolish" – 3:14
  15. "Shi Shi (Skit)" – 0:14
  16. "Dreams" – 4:18
  17. "Thank You" – 1:47

[edit] Credits

[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
  • Makeup Artist: R.K

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
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
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 8
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

Grammy Awards

Year Winner Category
2003 Ashanti Best Contemporary R&B Album

[edit] RIAA

  • U.S. 8x Platinum #1
Preceded by
A New Day Has Come by Celine Dion		 Billboard 200 number-one album
April 20 - May 10, 2002		 Succeeded by
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems by Kenny Chesney

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Seattle Times: Arts & Entertainment: Ashanti, Tweet lose golden touch
  2. ^ MTV.com: Ashanti: Inc.credible
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