Beautiful Surprise

Beautiful Surprise
Studio album by Tamia
Released August 28, 2012
Recorded 2010–2012
Genre R&B, soul, pop
Length 43:52
Label Plus 1, EMI
Producer Andre Brissett, Carvin & Ivan, Shep Crawford, Chuck Harmony, Claude Kelly (also exec.), Luke Laird, The Monarch, Salaam Remi, The Runners
Tamia chronology

Between Friends
(2006)		 Beautiful Surprise
(2012)
Singles from Tamia
  1. "Beautiful Surprise"
    Released: March 2, 2012
  2. "Give Me You"
    Released: November 19, 2012

Beautiful Surprise is the fifth studio album by Canadian recording artist Tamia. It was released by her own label, Plus One Music Group, and distributed by EMI and Capitol Records on August 28, 2012 in the United States.The singer worked with various producers on the album, including Claude Kelly, The Runners, Carvin & Ivan, Salaam Remi, and J. Phoenix.

The album debuted at number six on US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums with first week sales of 41,521 copies. It received a nomination for Best R&B Album at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, which was held in February 2013, while the first single from the album, its title track, received a nomination for Best R&B Song. In support of the album, Tamia went on tour with R. Kelly from October through December 2012.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Lose My Mind"  Tamia Hill, Claude KellyThe Runners 4:00
2. "Give Me You"  KellyAndre Brissett, Claude Kelly 3:34
3. "It's Not Fair"  KellyChuck Harmony, Kelly 3:52
4. "Believe in Love"  Hill, KellyThe Runners 3:30
5. "Beautiful Surprise"  Hill, Kelly, Salaam RemiSalaam Remi 3:37
6. "Is It Over Yet"  Billy KirschLuke Laird 3:58
7. "Love I'm Yours"  Anthony Crawford, HillShep Crawford 5:28
8. "Him"  Hill, KellyThe Runners, The Monarch 4:04
9. "Still Love You"  Jazmine Sullivan, Christopher Barnes, Ivan Barias, Carvin HagginsCarvin & Ivan 3:21
10. "Because of You"  CrawfordCrawford 4:21
11. "Still"  Johnta Austin, Bryan Michael Cox, Jermaine DupriLaird 4:07

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
scope="row" US Billboard 200[1] 23
scope="row" US Independent Albums (Billboard)[2] 4
scope="row" US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 6

References

  1. ↑ "Tamia Album & Song Chart History" Billboard 200 for Tamia. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Tamia Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Independent Albums for Tamia. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Tamia Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Tamia. Retrieved February 17, 2015.

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