Bridges (Joe album)

Bridges
Studio album by Joe
Released June 23, 2014
Recorded 2013–2014
Genre R&B, soul, pop
Length 62:21
Label Plaid Takeover, BMG Rights Management, RED Distribution
Producer Derek "D.O.A." Allen, Vic "Daheatmaka" Zapata, Philip "Taj" Jackson, Gerald Isaac, Element
Joe chronology

Double Back: Evolution of R&B
(2013)		 Bridges
(2014)

Bridges is the eleventh studio album by American recording artist Joe, released on June 24, 2014.[1] It is his first album under his new label Plaid Takeover Entertainment after severing business ties with his longtime manager Kedar Massenburg. The first single released from the album was "Love & Sex Pt. 2", which features singer Kelly Rowland.

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 17 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 15,126 copies in the United States.[2] In its second week, the album dropped to number 40, selling 7,000 copies, bringing its total album sales to 22,000.[3]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Future Teller"  Joe L. Thomas, Philip Jackson, Derek Allen, Gerald IsaacDerek "D.O.A." Allen 3:38
2. "Dilemma"  Joe L. Thomas, Philip Jackson. Victor Zapata, Michelle BelloVic "Daheatmaka" Zapata, Philip "Taj" Jackson 4:02
3. "Do a Little Dance"  Joe L. Thomas, Alvin Garrett, Derek Allen, Gerald IsaacDerek "D.O.A." Allen 3:19
4. "If You Lose Her"  Joe L. Thomas, Alvin Garrett, Derek Allen, Gerald IsaacDerek "D.O.A." Allen, Gerald Isaac 4:13
5. "Sex Ain't a Weapon"  Joe L. Thomas, Alvin Garrett, Derek Allen, Gerald IsaacDerek "D.O.A." Allen, Gerald Isaac 3:50
6. "Love & Sex, Pt. 2" (featuring Kelly Rowland)Alvin Garrett, Derek Allen, Gerald IsaacDerek "D.O.A." Allen 3:45
7. "Blame Her Broken Heart on Me"  Joe L. Thomas, Derek Allen, Gerald IsaacDerek "D.O.A" Allen, Gerald Isaac 3:30
8. "First Lady"  Joe L. Thomas, Alvin Garrett, Derek Allen, Gerald IsaacDerek "D.O.A." Allen 3:57
9. "Take It to the House"  Joe L. Thomas, Alvin Garrett, Derek Allen, Gerald IsaacDerek "D.O.A." Allen 3:45
10. "Till the Rope Gives Way"  Philip Jackson, Joe L. Thomas, Hitesh Ceon, Kim OfstadElement 4:49
11. "The Rest Will Follow"  Joe L. Thomas, Edrick Miles, Derek Allen, Gerald IsaacDerek "D.O.A." Allen 3:58
12. "Mary Jane (Remix)" (featuring 50 Cent)Joe L. Thomas, Curtis Jackson, James A. JohnsonDerek "D.O.A." Allen 3:41
13. "Bridges"  Joe L. Thomas, Alvin Garrett, Derek Allen, Gerald IsaacDerek "D.O.A." Allen 3:27
14. "Love Sex Hollywood"  Joe L. Thomas, Alvin Garrett, Derek Allen, Gerald IsaacDerek "D.O.A." Allen 4:08
15. "For Love"  Joe L. Thomas, Edrick Miles, Derek Allen, Gerald IsaacDerek "D.O.A." Allen, Gerald Isaac 3:35
16. "Love Undefeated"  Joe L. Thomas, Alvin Garrett, Derek Allen, Gerald IsaacDerek "D.O.A." Allen 4:38
Total length:
 62:21

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 17
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 3
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] 4

References

  1. ↑ "Joe — Bridges". Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
  2. ↑ Tardio, Andres (2014-07-02). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 06/29/2014". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
  3. ↑ Tardio, Andres (2014-06-29). "Trey Songz's "Trigga" Tops This Week's Album Sales Report". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
  4. ↑ Joe - Bridges. Plaid Takeover/BMG Rights Management. 81011101-2
  5. ↑ "Joe Album & Song Chart History" Billboard 200 for Joe. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Joe Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Joe. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Joe Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Independent Albums for Joe. Retrieved December 19, 2014.