Ryan Leslie (album)
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| Studio album by Ryan Leslie | ||||
| Released | February 10, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2007–2008 | |||
| Genre | R&B, hip hop | |||
| Length | 48:12 | |||
| Label | NextSelection Lifestyle Group, Casablanca Records, Universal | |||
| Producer | Ryan Leslie | |||
| Ryan Leslie chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Ryan Leslie | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |    [1] |
| Allmusic | [2] |
| Billboard | (favorable)[3] |
| The Boston Globe | (mixed)[4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | (B)[5] |
| New York Times | (unfavorable)[6] |
| Okayplayer | (77/100)[7] |
| PopMatters | [8] |
| Rolling Stone | [9] |
| Vibe | (mixed)[10] |
Ryan Leslie is the debut album of American R&B singer-songwriter and producer Ryan Leslie, released February 10, 2009 on Universal Motown in the United States. Three singles were released from the album: "Diamond Girl", "Addiction", and "How It Was Supposed to Be". The album was entirely produced by Leslie. While it received some negative criticism towards Leslie's songwriting, Ryan Leslie earned generally favorable reviews from music critics.[11]
Track listing
All tracks written by Ryan Leslie, except "Addiction" co-written with Cassie Ventura and John Jackson.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Diamond Girl" | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Addiction" (featuring Cassie & Fabolous) | 4:00 |
| 3. | "You're Fly" | 4:27 |
| 4. | "Quicksand" | 3:43 |
| 5. | "Valentine" | 3:44 |
| 6. | "Just Right" | 4:43 |
| 7. | "How It Was Supposed to Be" | 3:22 |
| 8. | "I-R-I-N-A" | 4:09 |
| 9. | "Out of the Blue" | 3:41 |
| 10. | "Shouldn't Have to Wait" | 4:11 |
| 11. | "Wanna Be Good" | 4:01 |
| 12. | "Gibberish" | 4:20 |
Personnel
- Ryan Leslie: All keyboards, drum programming, background vocals and executive producer
- Chanel Iman: Additional keyboard on "Just Right"
- Tom "T-Bone" Wolk: Bass and guitar on "You're Fly", "Shouldn't Have To Wait" and "Wanna Be Good"
- Brent Paschke: Bass and guitar on "Quicksand"
- Jermaine Parrish: Drums and additional percussion on "I-R-I-N-A"
- Al Carty: Bass on "I-R-I-N-A"
- Tommy Mottola: Additional guitar on "Wanna Be Good"
- David Sancious: Keyboard on "Wanna Be Good"
- Recording engineers: Ryan Leslie, Anthony Palazzole, Scott Elgin, Rob Kinelski, Jim Caruana
- Mixing engineers: Ryan Leslie, Kevin Crouse, Jim Caruana
- Mastering: Chris Athens
- Photography: Armen Djerrahian, Kameron Crone
Chart positions
This album has gone on to sell 180,000 copies in the U.S.
| Chart | Provider | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | Billboard | 35 [12] |
| U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 9 [13] | |
| U.S. Billboard Comprehensive Albums | 3 [14] | |
| Top Digital Albums | 1 [15] | |
References
- ↑ About.com review
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Billboard review
- ↑ The Boston Globe review
- ↑ Entertainment Weekly review
- ↑ New York Times review
- ↑ Okayplayer review
- ↑ PopMatters review
- ↑ Rolling Stone review
- ↑ Vibe review
- ↑ Ryan Leslie (2009): Reviews. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2009-03-21.
- ↑ Archived May 31, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
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