21 (Omarion album)
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| Studio album by Omarion | ||||||||||
| Released | December 26, 2006 | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2005–2006 | |||||||||
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| Length | 45:15 | |||||||||
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21 is the second studio album from R&B singer & former B2K frontman Omarion. The album was produced by Timbaland, The Neptunes, Eric Hudson and Bryan-Michael Cox and saw Omarion co-write every song on the album.[1] The album's title was inspired from when Omarion turned 21-years-old months before the album's release.
21 received mildly positive reviews from music critics who saw it as an improvement from his debut album O. The album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200, selling 119,000 copies in its first week, making it his second album to debuted at number 1, although selling 60,000 less than his debut album. It has sold over 390,000 copies in the United States up to November 2008.[2] The album spawned two singles: "Entourage" and "Ice Box".
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| DJBooth |  [4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[5] |
| Stylus Magazine | B+[6] |
| Vibe | mixed[7] |
21 received mildly positive reviews from music critics. Andy Kellman of AllMusic gave it an "Album Pick" title, praising the production throughout and Omarion for putting more input as a songwriter and performer, saying that he "truly surpassed his status as the former member of a boy band."[3] Thomas Inskeep of Stylus Magazine also praised the album for its production and having a good ratio of solid-to-great songs. Putting it alongside Ciara's The Evolution for "best straight-up R&B album" he said that "the pair leave plenty of encouragement about the future of the genre."[6] Damien Scott of Vibe gave a mixed review, saying that Omarion lacked range in his performance and that he's "never fully in charge."[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Entourage" | Omari Grandberry, Eric Hudson, Pastor Andrew Merrit | Hudson | 4:58 | |
| 2. | "Ice Box" | Grandberry, Keri Hilson, Johnkenum Spivery, Ezekiel Lewis, Timothy Mosley, Antonio Dixon, King Logan, Patrick Smith | Spivery, Logan, Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley | 5:15 | |
| 3. | "Electric" | Granberry, Hudson, Merritt | Hudson | 3:25 | |
| 4. | "Made for TV" | Bryan-Michael Cox, Adonis Shropshire | Cox, Kendrick "WYLDCARD" Dean (co.) | 4:46 | |
| 5. | "Just Can't Let You Go" | Cox, Shropshire | Cox, WYLDCARD (co.) | 3:03 | |
| 6. | "Obsession" | Pharrell Williams | The Neptunes | 4:13 | |
| 7. | "Midnight" | Eric Dawkins, Dixon, Grandberry, Harvey Mason, Jr., Steve Russell, Damon Thomas | Dawkins, The Underdogs | 3:58 | |
| 8. | "Just That Sexy" | Dawkins, Dixon, Grandberry, Mason, Jr., Russell, Thomas | Dawkins, The Underdogs | 3:48 | |
| 9. | "Beg for It" | Sean Garrett, Mosley | Spivery, Logan, Timbaland | 2:56 | |
| 10. | "Do It" | Dawkins, Dixon, Grandberry, Mason, Jr., Russell, Thomas | Dawkins, The Underdogs | 3:54 | |
| 11. | "Been With a Star" | Grandberry, Hudson, Merritt | Hudson | 3:18 | |
| 12. | "What Are We Doing?" | Grandberry, Rufus Moore | Rufus Blaq | 3:53 |
• (co.) Co-producer.
Personnel
Adapted from the 21 liner notes.[8]
- Chris Stokes, Omari Grandberry, Kawan 'KP' Prather, Ketrina 'Taz' Askew, Marques Houston and Henley 'Jr.' Regisford: executive producers
- Brian "Big Bass" Gardner: mastering (Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA)
- The Ultimate Group: management
- Kenny Meiselas, Esq. (Grubman, Indursky, PC) and Tabetha D. Plummer, Esq. (The Plummer Law Group): legal representation
- Kawan Prather: A&R, Sony Urban Music
- Jennifer Gray: A&R Operations, Sony Urban Music
- David "Touch" Wright: A&R Coordinator, Sony Urban Music
- Amberdawn Alexander: marketing, Sony Urban Music
- Michelle Holme and Erwin Gorostiza: art direction
- Eric Ogden: photography
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[9] | 1 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
References
- ↑ Reid, Shaheem (June 20, 2006). "Boy To Man: Omarion Grows Up On The 'Personal' 21". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved September 23, 2006.
- ↑ Grein, Paul (November 21, 2008). "Chart Watch Extra: What A Turkey! The 25 Worst-Selling #1 Albums". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved November 23, 2008.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kellman, Andy. "21 - Omarion". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ↑ Z, DJ (December 21, 2006). "Omarion - 21". DJBooth. The DJBooth LLC. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ↑ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (January 22, 2007). "21 (2006) Review". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Inskeep, Thomas (April 13, 2007). "Omarion - 21 - Review - Stylus Magazine". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Spin Media (Nov 2006). Vibe. Spin Media. p. 164. ISSN 1070-4701. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ↑ 21 (booklet). Omarion. Epic. Sony Urban Music. 2006.
- ↑ "Omarion Album & Song Chart History" Billboard 200 for Omarion.
- ↑ "Omarion Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Omarion.
| Preceded by Hip Hop is Dead by Nas |
Billboard 200 number-one album January 7–13, 2007 |
Succeeded by Dreamgirls Soundtrack by Various artists |
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