Under Construction (Missy Elliott album)

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Under Construction
Under Construction cover
Studio album by Missy Elliott
Recorded 2002
Genre Hip-Hop, R&B
Length 56:41
Label Goldmind/Elektra
Producer Missy Elliott, Craig Brockman, Erroll "Poppi" McCalla, Nisan Stewart, Timbaland
Professional reviews
Missy Elliott chronology
Miss E… So Addictive
(2001)		 Under Construction
(2002)		 This Is Not A Test!
(2003)
Singles from Under Construction
  1. "Work It"
    Released: October, 22 2002
  2. "Gossip Folks"
    Released: January, 7 2003
  3. "Back in the Day"
    Released: Mid 2003
  4. "Pussycat"
    Released: Mid 2003

Under Construction is the fourth studio album by American rapper Missy Elliott, released by The Goldmind Inc. and Elektra Records on November 12, 2002 (see 2002 in music) in the United States. It was primarily produced by Timbaland, with additional production from Craig Brockman, Nisan Stewart, Errol "Poppi" McCalla and Elliott herself. The album peaked at number 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart and sold more than 2.1 million copies domestically, eventually becoming Elliott's highest selling album to date. In 2003 Under Construction received Grammy nominations for "Best Rap Album" and "Album of the Year".

A "sequel" album, Under Construction, Part II, was released in 2003 by Missy's close friends and Superfriends Clique-mates Timbaland and Magoo.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

# Title
1. "Intro/Go to the Floor" 5:06
2. "Bring the Pain" (featuring Method Man) 2:59
3. "Gossip Folks" (featuring Ludacris) 3:54
4. "Work It" 4:58
5. "Back in the Day" (featuring Jay-Z) 4:55
6. "Funky Fresh Dressed" (featuring Ms. Jade) 3:56
7. "Pussycat" 4:32
8. "Nothing Out There for Me" (featuring Beyoncé Knowles of Destiny's Child) 3:05
9. "Slide" 3:43
10. "Play That Beat" 3:02
11. "Ain't That Funny" 2:48
12. "Hot" 4:09
13. "Can You Hear Me" (featuring TLC) 4:29
14. "Work It (Remix)" [Bonus Track] 5:04
15. "Drop The Bomb" (Japanese Bonus Track) [1] 3:32
15. "Gossip Folks (Fatboy Slim Remix)" (featuring Ludacris) (UK special edition bonus track) [2] 6:44
16. "Gossip Folks (Mousse T's Pogo Remix)" (featuring Ludacris) (UK special edition bonus track) [3] 5:04

[edit] Production

  • Executive producers: Missy Elliott, Timbaland
  • Producer: Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Craig Brockman, Errol "Poppi" McCalla
  • Vocal assistance: Tweet, Lisa Crawford, Nicole Wray
  • Engineers: Jeff Allen, Carlos "El Loco" Bedoya, Josh Butler, Jimmy Douglass, Guru, Mike "Hitman" Wilson
  • Assistant engineers: Marc Stephen Lee, Steve Penny, David Snyder, Cory Williams
  • Mixing: Jimmy Douglass, Timbaland
  • Mixing assistance: Steamy
  • Mastering: Herb Powers
  • A&R: Yaneley Arty, Merlin Bobb, Jay Brown, Patricia Elliott, Gail Hansen, Andre Johnson, Celeste Moses
  • Design & Art Direction: Anita Marisa Boriboon, Lili Picou
  • Photography: Roberto Fantauzzi

[edit] Charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Albums Chart [4] 26
Belgian Albums Chart [4] 50
Danish Albums Chart [5] 33
Dutch Albums Chart [4] 71
French Albums Chart [5] 28
German Albums Chart [4] 19
Irish Albums Chart [4] 53
New Zealand Albums Chart [5] 32
Norwegian Albums Chart [5] 36
Swedish Albums Chart [5] 23
Swiss Albums Chart [5] 26
UK Albums Chart 23
U.S. Billboard 200 [6] 3
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums [6] 2

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ http://www.amazon.com/Under-Construction-Missy-Elliott/dp/B0009EP01G/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1212079744&sr=1-14
  2. ^ http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=281;1;-1;-1&sku=69782
  3. ^ http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=281;1;-1;-1&sku=69782
  4. ^ a b c d e Chart History. A-Charts. Retrieved on 2007-06-25.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Chart History. Austrian Chart. Retrieved on 2007-06-25.
  6. ^ a b AMG: Billboard Albums. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-06-25.
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Missy Elliott
Studio albums
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"The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" · "Sock It 2 Me" · "Beep Me 911" · "Hit Em Wit Da Hee" · "She's a Bitch" · "All n My Grill" · "Hot Boyz (Remix)" · "Get Ur Freak On" · "Lick Shots" · "One Minute Man (Remix)" · "Take Away" · "4 My People" · "Work It" · "Gossip Folks" · "Back in the Day" · "Pussycat" · "Pass That Dutch" · "I'm Really Hot" · "Lose Control" · "Teary Eyed" · "We Run This" · "Ching-a-Ling" · "Best, Best"
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