Concrete Rose

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Concrete Rose
Concrete Rose cover
Studio album by Ashanti
Released December 13, 2004 (UK)
December 14, 2004 (U.S.)
Recorded 2003–2004
Genre R&B, pop
Length 54:48
Label The Inc., Def Jam
Producer Malcolm Flythe, Irv Gotti, Jimi Kendrix, Demetrius McGhee, Chink Santana, 7 Aurelius
Professional reviews
Ashanti chronology
Can't Stop
(2004)		 Concrete Rose
(2004)		 Collectables by Ashanti
(2005)

Concrete Rose is the third studio album by American R&B/pop singer Ashanti, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music). It debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200—Ashanti's first non-number-one album—, selling over 254,000 copies in its first week of release. Although the album was certified platinum by the RIAA, it was her lowest-selling studio album to date, selling just 871,000 copies in the U.S.[1] The first single from the album, "Only U", did well, peaking just outside the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 (number thirteen), while follow-up singles "Don't Leave Me Alone" and "Don't Let Them" missed the chart completely.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Concrete Rose Intro" – 1:17
  2. "Still Down" (featuring T.I.) – 4:13
  3. "Message to the Fans (Skit)" – 0:23
  4. "Only U" – 3:06
  5. "Focus" – 3:17
  6. "Don't Let Them" – 4:23
  7. "Love Again" – 4:08
  8. "Take Me Tonight" (featuring Lloyd) – 4:05
  9. "U" – 3:35
  10. "Every Lil' Thing" – 3:56
  11. "Turn It Up" (featuring Ja Rule) – 4:16
  12. "Buck 3000 (Skit)" – 0:22
  13. "So Hot" – 4:57
  14. "Don't Leave Me Alone" (featuring 7 Aurelius) – 3:33
  15. "Sister Stories (Skit)" (featuring Shi Shi) – 0:45
  16. "Freedom" – 3:51
  17. "Wonderful" (Remix featuring Ja Rule) – 4:41
  18. "Touch My Body" (Japan & UK Bonus Track)
  19. "Spend The Night" (Japan Bonus Track)

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Production

  • Producers: Malcolm Flythe, Irv Gotti, Jimi Kendrix, Demetrius McGhee, Chink Santana, 7 Aurelius
  • Executive producers: Ashanti Douglas, Irv Gotti
  • Associate executive producer: 7 Aurelius
  • Engineers: Won "Engineer To The Stars" Bee Allen, David Ashton, Milwaukee "Protools King" Buck, Glen "It's Crazy" Markazi, Adam Scheurmann, Paul Silveira
  • Assistant engineers: Gavin "YG" Johnston, Josh McDonnell, Adam Scheurmann, Rob Stefanson
  • Mixing: Stephen George, Irv Gotti, Glen "It's Crazy" Markazi, Supa Engineer "Dura"
  • Mastering: Tom Coyne
  • A&R: Terese Joseph, Chris "Gotti" Lorenzo, Fred Moore, Errol "Breezie" Jr. Vaughn
  • Recording director: Erica Bowen
  • Production executive: Darcell Lawrence
  • Instrumentation: Demetrius McGhee, 7 Aurelius
  • Sample clearance: Deborah Mannis-Gardner
  • Drum programming: Easy Mo Bee
  • Creative director: Rick Patrick
  • Art direction: Andy West
  • Art producer: Laura Tamburino
  • Photography: Tony Duran, Karen Moskowitz
  • Hair stylist: Chuck Amos
  • Stylist: Rosie Michel
  • Executive assistant: Robin Clark
  • Management: Tinya Y. Douglas, Jerome Leventhal
  • Marketing: Tenisha Ramos
  • Personal assistant: Quinshae Snead

[edit] Charts

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
2005 "Only U" Billboard Hot 100 13
2005 "Only U" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 10
2005 "Only U" Rhythmic Top 40 8
2005 "Don't Let Them" Billboard Hot 100 Failed to chart
2005 "Don't Leave Me Alone" (featuring 7 Aurelius) Billboard Hot 100 Promo

[edit] Singles

  • "Only U"
  • "Don't Let Them"
  • "Don't Leave Me Alone" (promo only)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Ashanti To Return With 'The Declaration'


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