The Life (album)
The Life is the third studio album from R&B singer Ginuwine, released on Epic Records in 2001. The album sold over a million copies, and features Ginuwine's only Billboard Hot 100 Top 5 single, "Differences". The Life was the first Ginuwine LP not to be primarily produced by Timbaland, who only produced one track, "That's How I Get Down". The song "Two Reasons I Cry" is dedicated in the memory of Ginuwine's parents, who both died a year before the album was released.
Reception
- Rolling Stone (5/10/01, p. 88) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "As a showman, performer and personality, Ginuwine's the real thing....The Life is all naughty, disposable high points."
- Entertainment Weekly (4/20/01, p. 73) - "[He] reveals a softer, more vulnerable side....When he balances his Romeo routine with a funky club vibe Life gets really good." - Rating: B+ [4]
Track listing
| # |
Title |
Length |
Featured Guest(s) |
Producer(s) |
| 1 |
"Why Not Me" |
4:27 |
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Troy Oliver & Cory Rooney |
| 2 |
"There It Is" |
5:00 |
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Big Dog Productions Inc. |
| 3 |
"2 Way" |
4:09 |
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Raphael Saadiq & Ginuwine |
| 4 |
"Differences" |
4:25 |
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Troy Oliver |
| 5 |
"So Fine" |
3:14 |
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Big Dog Productions Inc. |
| 6 |
"Tribute to a Woman" |
4:59 |
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Troy Oliver & Cory Rooney |
| 7 |
"Why Did You Go" |
6:05 |
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Big Dog Productions Inc. |
| 8 |
"How Deep Is Your Love" |
4:21 |
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Loren Dawson |
| 9 |
"That's How I Get Down" |
4:13 |
Ludacris |
Timbaland |
| 10 |
"Show After the Show" |
4:21 |
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Big Dog Productions Inc. |
| 11 |
"Role Play" |
3:52 |
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Big Dog Productions Inc. |
| 12 |
"Open Arms" |
4:45 |
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Troy Oliver, Cory Rooney & Dan Shea |
| 13 |
"Superhuman" |
4:10 |
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Khris Kellow |
| 14 |
"Two Reasons I Cry" |
5:15 |
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Loren Dawson & Cory Rooney |
| 15 |
"Just Because" |
3:42 |
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Ric Wake, additional production by Richie Jones & Greg Lawson |
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"Give It Up" [Japan Bonus Track] |
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"Fix It" [Japan Bonus Track] |
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Singles
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