Stage One
Stage One is the debut album by dancehall artist Sean Paul. It was released on March 28, 2000. Putting the CD in a CD-Rom drive gives access to the "Haffi Get De Gal Ha (Hot Gal Today)" music video and a link to the 2 Hard Records website.
Composition
Stage One showcases popular dancehall riddims overlaid with Sean Paul's rather pedestrian toasting. Fellow Dutty Cup Crew member Looga Man collaborated on the tracks "Sound The Alarm" and "You Must Not Lose" while the up-and-coming Mr. Vegas was featured on the single "Haffi Get De Gal Ya (Hot Gal Today)", "Tiger Bone" and the skit, "Nicky". The intro is performed by Tony Matterhorn whereas the outro is performed by Paul's brother, Jason Henriques (also known as Jigzagula). "Faded" is a take on Shania Twain's "Looks Like We Made It".
Release and reception
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Stage One was released on March 28, 2000, selling over 500,000 copies. Although not as successful as his later albums, Stage One did receive praise for a decent debut album, although it was criticised for using too many skits. The lead single, Deport Them, was released two years before the album and managed to chart on a couple of Billboard charts.
Track listing
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Producer(s) |
| 1. |
"Mental Prelude" (performed by Tony Matterhorn) |
D. Taylor, Craig Parkes |
Jeremy Harding |
0:48 |
| 2. |
"She Want It" |
Sean Henriques, C. Parkes |
Craig Parkes, Jeremy Harding |
2:56 |
| 3. |
"Infiltrate" |
S. Henriques, Jeremy Harding |
Jeremy Harding |
3:29 |
| 4. |
"Nicky (skit)" (featuring Mr. Vegas) |
Clifford Smith, S. Henriques |
Jeremy Harding |
1:24 |
| 5. |
"Haffi Get De Gal Ya (Hot Gal Today)" (featuring Mr. Vegas) |
C. Smith, S. Henriques, W. Johnson, C. Browne |
Steele & Clevie |
3:16 |
| 6. |
"Real Man" |
S. Henriques, J. Harding |
Jeremy Harding |
3:07 |
| 7. |
"Dutty Techniques" (skit) |
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0:29 |
| 8. |
"Check It Deeply" |
S. Henriques |
C. Smith, B. Murray |
3:35 |
| 9. |
"Mek It Go So Den" |
S. Henriques, Lloyd James Jr. |
Lloyd James Jr. |
3:25 |
| 10. |
"Examples Of Things Not To Do In Bed" (skit) |
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1:03 |
| 11. |
"Deport Them" |
S. Henriques, Anthony Kelly |
Anthony Kelly |
3:08 |
| 12. |
"Tiger Bone" (featuring Mr. Vegas) |
S. Henriques, C. Smith, Richard Browne |
Richard Browne |
2:52 |
| 13. |
"Faded" |
S. Henriques, A. Grey, S. Twain, L. James |
Lloyd James, Ward 21 |
3:03 |
| 14. |
"Definite" |
S. Henriques, J. Harding |
Jeremy Harding |
3:10 |
| 15. |
"Shineface" (skit) |
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0:34 |
| 16. |
"Disrespect" |
S. Henriques, A. Kelly |
Tony Kelly |
3:15 |
| 17. |
"Sound The Alarm" (featuring Luga Man and Looga Man) |
S. Henriques, Jason Henriques |
Jason Herniques, Sean Henriques, Daniel Abbott |
3:28 |
| 18. |
"Uptowners" (skit) |
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1:03 |
| 19. |
"No Bligh" |
S. Henriques, A. Kelly |
Donovan Germain |
3:44 |
| 20. |
"Slap Trap" |
S. Henriques, W. Johnson, C. Browne |
Steele & Clevie |
3:17 |
| 21. |
"Strategy" |
S. Henriques, J. Harding |
Jeremy Harding |
3:24 |
| 22. |
"A Word From The Hon. Minister" (skit) |
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0:20 |
| 23. |
"Next Generation" |
S. Henriques, Louis Malcolm, D. Foster |
Louis Malcolm, D. Foster |
3:43 |
| 24. |
"You Must Lose" (featuring Luga Man) |
S. Henriques, A. Daley |
Jason Henriques, Sean Henriques, Daniel Abbott |
3:26 |
| 25. |
"Outro" (performed by Jigzagula) |
C. Parkes |
Jeremy Harding, Craig Parkes |
0:47 |
| 26. |
"Haffi Get De Gal Ya (Hot Gal Today) (Krotches Remix)" (featuring Mr. Vegas) (Hidden track) |
C. Smith, H. Henriques, W. Johnson, C. Browne |
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3:37 |
Charts
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| Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums |
98 |
| Top Reggae Albums |
2 |
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