A Change Is Gonna Come (Leela James album)
| A Change Is Gonna Come | ||||
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| Studio album by Leela James | ||||
| Released | June 21, 2005 (U.S.) | |||
| Recorded |
2003–2005 Bennett Studios (Englewood, New Jersey) Platinum Sound Recording Studios (New York City, New York) | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 64:54 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros./Ruffhouse | |||
| Producer | Leela James (also exec.), Commissioner Gordon (also exec.), Raphael Saadiq, Wyclef Jean, Jerry Duplessis, Kanye West, James Poyser, Chucky Thompson, Bobby Ross Avila, Iz Avila, Vikter Duplaix, Aaron Harris | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
A Change Is Gonna Come is the debut album by American soul singer–songwriter Leela James, released in the United States on June 21, 2005 by Warner Bros. Records. The album debuted at number one hundred and eighty on the U.S. Billboard 200 selling over 15,000 copies in its first week. Fourteen months later it has gone uncertified and has sold about 180,000 copies to date.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 1:25 | |
| 2. | "Music" | Leela James, Louis "Buster Brown" II, Scott "Shavoni" Parker, Bobby Ross Avila, Issiah Avila | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Good Time" | James, Gordon Williams, Kenton Nix, Puff Johnson | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Ghetto" | James, Wyclef Jean, Jerry Duplessis | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Slappy Interlude" | 0:57 | |
| 6. | "Soul Food" | James, Raphael Saadiq | 3:18 |
| 7. | "Rain" | James, Saadiq | 4:08 |
| 8. | "Married Interlude" | 1:40 | |
| 9. | "When You Love Somebody" | James, Williams, Johnson | 4:30 |
| 10. | "Mistreating Me" | James, Aaron Harris, Ahmad A. Lewis | 5:13 |
| 11. | "Don't Speak" | Gwen Stefani, Eric Stefani | 4:46 |
| 12. | "Bummy Interlude" | 0:52 | |
| 13. | "My Joy" | James, James Poyser, Vikter Duplaix, Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Tend Lewis | 4:57 |
| 14. | "It's Alright" | James, Kanye West, Williams, Renée Neufville | 4:03 |
| 15. | "Didn't I" | James, West | 3:17 |
| 16. | "Prayer" | James, Johnson, Chucky Thompson | 3:57 |
| 17. | "I Know I've Been Changed Interlude" | 2:05 | |
| 18. | "A Change Is Gonna Come" | Sam Cooke | 3:35 |
| 19. | "Long Time Coming" | James, Williams | 4:02 |
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[2] | 43 |
| Dutch Albums Chart[2] | 26 |
| French Albums Chart[2] | 97 |
| Swedish Albums Chart[2] | 52 |
| U.S. Billboard 200[3] | 148 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[3] | 42 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers[3] | 3 |
References
- ↑ Kellman, Andy. "A Change Is Gonna Come > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-11-22.
- 1 2 3 4 "Leela James – A Change Is Gonna Come – Music Charts". αCharts.us. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
- 1 2 3 "A Change Is Gonna Come > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
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