Whoa, Nelly!

Released

October 24, 2000
(see release history)

Recorded

1999–2000
The Gymnasium, Iguana Studios, McClear Digital Studios (Toronto, Ontario) Can-Am Studio (Tarzana, California) Metalworks Recording Studios (Mississauga, Ontario)

Genre

Pop, folk, trip-hop, world music

Length

49:10

Label

DreamWorks

Producer

Track, Field, Nelly Furtado, Jon Levine

Nelly Furtado chronology

Whoa, Nelly!
(2000)

Folklore
(2003)

Singles from Whoa, Nelly!

"I'm Like a Bird"
Released: October 24, 2000
"Turn Off the Light"
Released: August 14, 2001
"... On the Radio (Remember the Days)"
Released: December 3, 2001
"Hey, Man!"
Released: July 16, 2002
"Trynna Finda Way"
Released: Autumn 2002

Whoa, Nelly! is the debut album by Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado. It was released in North America on October 24, 2000 by DreamWorks Records. It peaked at number twenty-four on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, and opened to critical acclaim. It produced three international singles: "I'm Like a Bird", "Turn Off the Light" and "...On the Radio (Remember the Days)". "Party's Just Begun (Again)" was a club-only single released exclusively in the U.S. before the album's availability in stores,^[1] and it was included on the soundtrack of the 1999 film Brokedown Palace. When "Party's Just Begun (Again)" was released, Nelly's label was unsure about the genre in which to market her. They eventually remixed "Party's Just Begun (Again)" and included it on this album as "Party". The DreamWorks label released "Trynna Finda Way" as the fourth single in Mexico and South America, and "Hey, Man!" as the fourth single in the UK and Germany. The album spent seventy-eight weeks on the Billboard 200. It hit double-platinum status in the U.S. in January 2002.^[2] After the release of the album, Furtado headlined the Burn in the Spotlight tour and appeared on Moby's Area:One tour. According to Maclean's magazine, Whoa, Nelly! had sold seven million copies worldwide.^[3]

1 Critical reception
2 Track listing
3 Personnel
4 Charts and certifications
- 4.1 Charts
- 4.2 Certifications
5 Release history
6 References

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[4]
The A.V. Club	(favorable) ^[5]
Billboard	(favorable) ^[6]
Entertainment Weekly	(A) ^[7]
Jam!	(favorable) ^[8]
NME	(6/10) ^[9]
Rhapsody	(favorable) ^[10]
Rolling Stone	^[11]
Slant	^[12]
Yahoo! Music UK	^[13]

Whoa, Nelly! was well received by critics for its eccentric, yet intriguing instrumentations as well as Furtado's vocals. It currently holds a score of 79 from Metacritic.^[14] Slant magazine called it "a delightful and refreshing antidote to the army of 'pop princesses' and rap-metal bands that had taken over popular music at the turn of the millennium."^[12] The sound of the album was strongly influenced by musicians who had traversed cultures and "the challenge of making heartfelt, emotional music that's upbeat and hopeful."^[15] Stephan Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic gave a positive review while commenting that "Furtado is a restless vocalist, skitting and scatting with abandon, spitting out rapid repetitions, bending notes, and frequently indulging in melismas."^[4] and also stating that "Whoa, Nelly! unfolds as a rewarding, promising debut."^[4] Rolling Stone gave Whoa, Nelly! a positive review calling it a "wild-ass pop go-go, filled with songs that pursue adventure yet could still make the hit parades."^[11] As a result of critical acclaim, this album received 4 nominations at the 2002 Grammy ceremony. The album itself received a nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album, while Furtado herself was nominated for Best New Artist, as well as, Song of the Year and Best Pop Female Vocal Performance for "I'm Like a Bird", in which she received the latter.^[16]

Track listing

Standard edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Hey, Man!"	Nelly Furtado	Gerald Eaton, Brian West	4:26
2.	"Shit on the Radio (Remember the Days)"	Furtado	Gerald Eaton, Brian West	3:54
3.	"Baby Girl"	West, Furtado, Eaton	Gerald Eaton, Brian West	3:46
4.	"Legend"	West, Furtado, Eaton	Gerald Eaton, Brian West	3:35
5.	"I'm Like a Bird"	Furtado	Gerald Eaton, Brian West, Furtado	4:03
6.	"Turn Off the Light"	Furtado	Gerald Eaton, Brian West, Furtado	4:36
7.	"Trynna Finda Way"	West, Furtado, Eaton	Gerald Eaton, Brian West	3:32
8.	"Party"	West, Furtado, Eaton	Gerald Eaton, Brian West	4:02
9.	"Well, Well"	Furtado	Nelly Furtado, Jon Levine	2:59
10.	"My Love Grows Deeper" (Part 1)	West, Furtado, Eaton	Gerald Eaton, Brian West	4:21
11.	"I Will Make U Cry"	Furtado	Gerald Eaton, Brian West	3:59
12.	"Scared of You"	Furtado	Gerald Eaton, Brian West	6:09
13.	"Onde Estás" (bonus track in some regions)	Furtado	Gerald Eaton, Brian West	4:14

European bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
14.	"I'm Like a Bird" (video)	Furtado	Gerald Eaton, Brian West	4:03
15.	"Turn Off the Light" (video)	Furtado	Gerald Eaton, Brian West	4:36

UK bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
14.	"I Feel You" (featuring Esthero)	Furtado	Gerald Eaton, Brian West	4:11
15.	"My Love Grows Deeper" (single version)	West, Furtado, Eaton	Gerald Eaton, Brian West	4:54
16.	"I'm Like a Bird" (video)	Furtado	Gerald Eaton, Brian West	4:03

Japanese bonus tracks^[17]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
14.	"Party" (Choroni Mix)	West, Furtado, Eaton	Gerald Eaton, Brian West	7:22
15.	"I'm Like a Bird" (Gavo's Martini Bar Mix)	Furtado	Gerald Eaton, Brian West	5:27

Asian deluxe edition bonus disc

"Hey, Man!" (video)
"...On the Radio" (video)
"Turn Off the Light" (Video)
"I'm Like a Bird" (video)
"I'm Like a Bird" (acoustic)
"I'm Like a Bird" (Nelly vs. Asha Remix)
"Turn Off the Light" (Yogie's Sunshine Reggae Mix)
"...On the Radio" (Dan the Automator Remix)

Special edition bonus disc

"I'm Like a Bird" (acoustic) – 3:59
"My Love Grows Deeper" (single version) – 4:54
"I Feel You" (featuring Esthero) – 4:11
"I'm Like a Bird" (Nelly vs. Asha Remix) – 5:38
"...On the Radio" (Dan the Automator Remix) – 4:35

Personnel

Nelly Furtado – Lead and background vocals, acoustic guitar
Field – guitar, bass, acoustic guitar, micro-synth guitar, pitched-up guitar, scratches, cheeky telecaster
Track – tambourine, background vocals, human quica, shakers
Kurt Bisquera – drums
Lil' Jaz – scratches
Johnny "The American" – electric guitar
Bob Ludwig - Mastering
Rick Waychesko – trumpet, fluglehorn
Mike Elizondo – bass, electric and upright bass
Victor Rebelo – percussion, berimbau and shakers
Camara Kambon – piano
James McCollum – guitar, swamp guitar
Russ Miller – drums
Allan Molnar – vibraphone
Brad Haehnel – pepper shaker
Roberto Occhipinti – bass
Luis Orbegoso – congas and toms
Joe "Public" Allen – trumpet
Camara Kambon – piano
Nuno Cristo – guitarra
Alex Rebelo – rhythm guitar
Daniel Stone – udu, shakers, woodblocks, triangle
Martin Tillmann – cello

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Australian Albums Chart^[18]	4
Austrian Albums Chart^[19]	37
Belgian (Flanders) Albums Chart^[20]	20
Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart^[21]	20
Canadian Albums Chart^[22]	2
Danish Albums Chart^[23]	18
Dutch Albums Chart^[24]	10
Finnish Albums Chart^[25]	37
German Albums Chart^[26]	14
Italian Albums Chart^[27]	14
Mexican Albums Chart	12
New Zealand Albums Chart^[28]	5
Norwegian Albums Chart^[29]	4
Swedish Albums Chart^[30]	15
Swiss Albums Chart^[31]	6
UK Albums Chart^[32]	2
U.S. Billboard 200^[33]	24
Chart (2002)	Peak position
French Albums Chart^[34]	46

Certifications

Country	Certification	Sales/shipments
U.S. (RIAA)	3x Platinum^[35]	3,200,000^[36]
Europe (IFPI)	2× Platinum^[37]	2,000,000
UK (BPI)	2× Platinum^[38]	1,120,000^[39]
Canada (CRIA)	4× Platinum^[40]	480,000
Australia (ARIA)	2x Platinum^[41]	140,000
Germany (IFPI)	Gold^[42]	150,000
Mexico (AMPROFON)	Gold^[43]	100,000
France	Silver^[44]	60,000
New Zealand (RIANZ)	3× Platinum^[45]	45,000
Switzerland (IFPI)	Platinum^[46]	40,000
Ireland (IRMA)	2× Platinum	30,000
Italy (FIMI)	Gold	50,000
Brazil	Gold^[47]	100,000
Denmark (IFPI)	Gold	20,000
Netherlands (NVPI)	Gold	40,000
Sweden (IFPI)	Gold	30,000
Belgium	Gold	35,000
Norway (IFPI)	Gold	20,000
Portugal (IFPI)	Platinum	20,000
Israel	Gold	15,000
Chile	Gold	10,000
India (IMI)	Gold	10,000
Venezuela	Gold^[48]	10,000
China	Gold	7,500

Release history

Country	Date	Label	Edition
United States ^[49]	October 24, 2000	DreamWorks Records	Standard edition
Canada ^[50]	October 24, 2000	Universal Music Group
United Kingdom ^[51]	March 9, 2001	Universal Music Group
United States ^[52]	May 20, 2008	Geffen Records	Special edition
Canada ^[53]	May 27, 2008	Universal Music Group
Germany ^[54]	May 30, 2008	Universal Music Group

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Nelly Furtado

Discography · Awards and nominations

Studio albums	Whoa, Nelly! · Folklore · Loose · Mi Plan

Live albums	Loose: The Concert

Compilation albums	Mi Plan Remixes · The Best of Nelly Furtado

Extended plays	Sessions@AOL · Live Session (iTunes Exclusive) · Edicion Limitada en Español

DVDs	Loose Mini DVD · Loose: The Concert

Concert tours	Burn in the Spotlight Tour · Come as You Are Tour · Get Loose Tour · Mi Plan Tour

Related topics	Mosley Music Group · "Free at Night"

Nelly Furtado singles

Whoa, Nelly!	"I'm Like a Bird" · "Turn Off the Light" · "... On the Radio (Remember the Days)" · "Hey, Man!"

Folklore	"Powerless (Say What You Want)" · "Try" · "Força" · "Explode" · "The Grass Is Green"

Loose	"No Hay Igual" · "Maneater" · "Promiscuous" · "Te Busqué" · "All Good Things (Come to an End)" · "Say It Right" · "Do It" · "In God's Hands"

Mi Plan	"Manos al Aire" · "Más" · "Bajo Otra Luz"

The Best of Nelly Furtado	"Night Is Young"

Promotional singles	"Party's Just Begun (Again)" · "Trynna Finda Way" · "Mi Plan" · "Siencio" · "Fuerte ·

Featured singles	"Get Ur Freak On (Remix)" · "Ching Ching" · "Fotografía" · "Give It to Me" · "Win or Lose" · "Broken Strings" · "Jump" · "Morning After Dark" · "Who Wants to Be Alone" · "Hot N' Fun"