Almost Famous (Lumidee album)

Almost Famous
Studio album by Lumidee
Released June 24, 2003
Recorded 2002
Genre R&B, hip hop, reggae fusion
Length 41:07
Label Universal
Producer DJ Tedsmooth, G48, Trendsetta, Buckwild, DJ Rei Double R
Lumidee chronology

Almost Famous
(2003)		 Unexpected
(2007)

Almost Famous is the debut album by American R&B recording artist Lumidee, released by Universal Records on June 24, 2003.[1]

It peaked at number twenty-two on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and number eleven on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It included the summer hit, "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" which saw international success, topping the charts in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and reaching number 2 in the UK and number 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Singles

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]
Rolling Stone [3]

Almost Famous received two out of five stars by Allmusic citing, "Otherwise, Almost Famous is simply so-so R&B that never recalls the single's appeal but is not the disaster that albums surrounding fluke hits can turn into".[2] Rolling Stone also gave it a two out five rating.

Track listing

Standard Edition
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Almost Famous" (Interlude by DJ Tedsmooth)Teddy Mendez, Edwin PerezDJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta 0:53
2. "Honestly"  Lumidee Cedeño, Mendez, PerezDJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta 2:41
3. "Crashin' a Party" (featuring N.O.R.E. & DJ Tedsmooth)Cedeño, Victor Santiago, Mendez, PerezDJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta 3:13
4. "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)"  Cedeño, Mendez, PerezDJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta 3:04
5. "For Keeps"  Cedeño, Mendez, PerezDJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta 3:01
6. "Go with Me" (featuring Handsome Joe)Cedeño, Joseph Johnson, Mendez, PerezDJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta 4:09
7. "Only for Your Good"  Cedeño, Anthony Best, PerezBuckwild 3:44
8. "Suppose to Do"  Cedeño, Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser, Mendez, PerezDJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta 0:58
9. "Air to Breathe"  Cedeño, Mendez, PerezDJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta 2:51
10. "My Last Thug"  Cedeño, Mendez, PerezDJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta 4:24
11. "Break Away"  Cedeño, Mendez, PerezDJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta 5:41
12. "Me and You"  Cedeño, Mendez, PerezDJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta, (Co-prod.) DJ Rei Double R 2:47
13. "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh) (Remix)" (featuring Busta Rhymes & Fabolous)Cedeño, Mendez, Perez, Trevor Smith, John JacksonDJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta 3:32
UK Bonus Track
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
14. "Honestly (Remix)" (featuring N.O.R.E)Cedeño, Perez, Mendez, SantiagoDJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta 2:41

Charts

Charts (2003) Peak
position
Dutch Albums Chart 37[4]
French Albums Chart 148[4]
Germany (Media Control AG) 37[4]
Switzerland (Media Control AG) 24[4]
UK Albums Chart 70[4]
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 11[5]
U.S. Billboard 200 22[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Lumidee - Almost Famous Album" VH1.com. Retrieved 10-05-10.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jeffries, David (June 20, 2006). "((( Almost Famous > Overview )))". allmusic. Retrieved January 31, 2010.
  3. ↑ Lumidee - Almost Famous rollingstone.com. Retrieved 09-20-10.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Lumidee - Almost Famous - Music Charts aCharts.us. Retrieved 09-23-10.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Almost Famous > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-08-06.