Infobox Album |
Name = Back of My Lac'
Type = Album
Artist = J. Holiday
Released = October 2, 2007
Re-released = February 5, 2008
Recorded = 2006-2007
Genre = R&B
Soul
Nu soul
Hip hop
Length = 54:32
Label = Music Line Group/Capitol Records
Producer = Los Da Mystro
Darkchild
The-Dream
The Platinum Brothers
Donnie Scantz
Travis Cherry
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
Reviews =* Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://wm10.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gbfyxzqgld6e link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/16594164/review/16598939?utm_source=Rhapsody&utm_medium=CDreview link]
* About.com Rating|4|5 [http://randb.about.com/od/reviews/fr/BackOfMyLac.htm link]
Last album = -
This album = "Back of My Lac"' (2007)
Next album = -
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Type = Studio
Lower caption = Deluxe Edition coverSingles
Name = Back of My Lac'
Type = studio
Single 1 = Be with Me
Single 1 date = October 2006 (promo single)
Single 2 = Bed
Single 2 date = June 19 2007
Single 3 = Suffocate
Single 3 date = October 2 2007
"Back of My Lac"' is the debut studio album by J. Holiday, released on October 2, 2007. The first single from this album was "Be with Me", which peaked at number 83 on the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The second single, "Bed", peaked at number 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number one on Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs for five weeks total, and number 27 on the United World Chart. [ [http://hitsonglyrics.blogspot.com/2008/02/j-holiday-back-of-my-lac-album-lyrics.html J. Holiday] Accessed July 8, 2008] The third single, "Suffocate" has peaked at #3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart and #18 on the Billboard Hot 100. Even though J. Holiday has spoken about the track "City Boy" featuring 8 Ball & MJG as the only collabo on the album and the D.C. anthem, the song is featured on the album only as a bonus track. J. Holiday worked with Ne-Yo on three songs between December 2005 and January 2006 that did not make the album.
His video for the third single, "Suffocate," debuted on BET's 106 & Park on November 7, 2007[ [http://thepopculturejunkie.blogspot.com/2007/11/j-holiday-suffocate.html Video: J. Holiday - Suffocate] Pop-Junkie.com (November 7 2007). Accessed November 7 2007.] The video featured the same model, Jennifer Gordon, from the "Bed" video and was shot in Paris, France. "Come Here" was released as a single but was ultimately canceled.]Reaction
The Reaction to this album by industry reviewers were generally mixed, with Rolling Stone giving it a 2.5 out of 5, CD Universe giving it a 5 out of 5, and Allmusic giving it a 3 out of 5. About.com: R&B said of the album "It's rare that young artist puts out such a well-rounded album, one that young men can totally relate to and that young women will be swept off their feet by, but Back of My 'Lac, is just such an album. It's charming, gritty, sensual, original and most of all-real. Ladies and gentlemen, J. Holiday has arrived. And he definitely is that dude."
Fan reviews remain highly favorable for the album, praising it's overall consistency and well roundedness. "Fatal", "Bed", and "Fallin" have been frequently referenced as favorites.
ales and chart positions
The album debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart at number 5, selling 105,000 copies in its first week. [Katie Hasty, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003656214 "Springsteen Is Boss Of Album Chart With 'Magic'"] , Billboard.com, October 10, 2007.] It debuted at #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #14 on the United World Chart albums. The album debuted in the Top 20 R&B/Hip Hop albums in Canada and charted within the Top 100 albums in Canada. It became a Top 10 R&B/Hip Hop album in the UK and a Top 40 UK album entry peaking at #32. In the U.S it also made it to #8 on the Tastemakers chart and #5 on the Top Digital Albums and Billboard Comprehensive Albums Chart. After 29 weeks, Holiday has sold 609,847 [ [http://www.ukmix.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=52946&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=50 UKMIX - Forums - View topic - US Billboard Charts (17/05/2008) ] ] and the album has been certified gold by the RIAA.
ales and certifications
Track listing
References
External links
* [http://www.jholiday.com J. Holiday's Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/jholiday J. Holiday's Myspace Page]
* [http://jholidayfan.net J. Holiday Fan Site]
* [http://thepopculturejunkie.blogspot.com/2007/09/j-holiday-live-rooftop-show.html J. Holiday Live Rooftop Show]
* [http://thepopculturejunkie.blogspot.com/2007/09/just-in-case-you-missed-it-j-holiday.html J. Holiday Releases Third Single "Suffocate"]
* [http://thepopculturejunkie.blogspot.com/2007/09/get-ready-for-back-of-my-lac.html Back Of My 'Lac Cover, Tracklisting, and Chocolate City MixTape]
* [http://thepopculturejunkie.blogspot.com/2007/08/get-caught-up-with-j-holiday.html Exclusive Interview with J. Holiday]
* [http://thepopculturejunkie.blogspot.com/2007/11/j-holiday-suffocate.html J. Holiday - Suffocate Video]
* [http://thepopculturejunkie.blogspot.com/2007/11/on-set-j-holidays-suffocate.html Video Stills of Suffocate Video]
* [http://thepopculturejunkie.blogspot.com/2007/11/check-it-j-holidays-city-boy.html City Boy - Unreleased Track]
