Side Effects of You
Side Effects of You is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Fantasia Barrino.[1] The album was released in the United States on April 23, 2013, by RCA Records after the disbanding of J Records in 2011. The album features guest appearances from Big K.R.I.T., Kelly Rowland and Missy Elliott. In the summer of 2013, Barrino promoted the album with the Side Effects of You Tour.
Singles
The album's lead single, "Lose to Win", was released on January 8, 2013.[2] On March 4, 2013, the music video for "Lose to Win" was released.[3] On April 17, 2013, the album's second single, "Without Me" featuring Kelly Rowland and Missy Elliott was released.[4] On July 1, 2013, the music video was released for "Without Me" featuring Kelly Rowland and Missy Elliott.[5] On October 8, 2013, the album's third single, "Side Effects of You" was released.[6]
Critical response
Upon its release, Side Effects of You received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who complimented its progression from Barrino's earlier works. Andy Kellman from Allmusic complimented her prominent role in its production and her choice in collaborators, adding that she "has released her finest album yet".[7] Gerrick D. Kennedy from The Los Angeles Times praised the project as "sumptuous contemporary R&B dipped in vintage rock and soul".[9]
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 91,000 copies in the United States.[10]
Track listing
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1. |
"Supernatural Love" (featuring Big K.R.I.T.) | Harmony Samuels, Al Sherrod Lambert, Adonis Shropshire, Tiwa Savage, Tiffany Fred, Carlos Coleman | Harmony Samuels |
3:48 |
2. |
"Ain’t All Bad" | Fantasia Barrino, Samuels, A. Lambert, Courtney Harrell, Andrew Scott | Samuels |
3:57 |
3. |
"If I Was a Bird" | Barrino, Samuels, Thomas Lumpkin | Samuels |
2:47 |
4. |
"Girl Talk (Interlude)" | | |
1:47 |
5. |
"Without Me" (featuring Kelly Rowland & Missy Elliott) | Barrino, Samuels, A. Lambert, Missy Elliott, Kyle Stewart | Samuels |
4:30 |
6. |
"Side Effects of You" | Emeli Sandé, Shahid Khan, Claudia Bryant, Ben Harrison | Naughty Boy |
3:25 |
7. |
"Get It Right" | Samuels, A, Lambert, Sevyn Streeter | Samuels |
3:45 |
8. |
"So Much to Prove" | Barrino, Samuels, Harrell, Eric Bellinger | Samuels |
2:28 |
9. |
"Change Your Mind" | Barrino, Samuels, Harrell, Antonio Reid, Kenneth Edmonds | Samuels |
3:27 |
10. |
"Lighthouse" | Samuels, Evan Bogart, Vanessa Brown | Samuels |
4:16 |
11. |
"Lose to Win" | Barrino, Samuels, Andrea Martin, Franne Golde, Dennis Lambert, Walter Orange | Samuels |
4:12 |
12. |
"End of Me" | Samuels, A. Lambert, Sevyn Streeter, Narada Michael Walden, Jeffrey Cohen, Walter Afanasieff | Samuels |
4:05 |
13. |
"In Deep" | Samuels, Harrell, Marty James, Francisca Hall | Samuels |
3:33 |
Total length: |
45:59 |
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14. |
"Haunted" (featuring Tank, King Los, Al Sherrod Lambert & Jamia) | Barrino, Samuels, A. Lambert, Jamia Nash | Samuels |
4:37 |
15. |
"To The Heavens" | Barrino, Bogart, Brown, Samuels | Samuels |
3:36 |
Charts
Year-end charts
Release history
References
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| Book:Fantasia Barrino |
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