- Goodies (album)
Infobox Album
Name = Goodies
Type = studio
Artist =Ciara
Released =September 28 2004 (NA)January 24 2005 (UK)
Recorded = 2002–2004
Genre = R&B, pop, hip hop,crunk&B
Length = 50:03 (U.S. edition)
53:54 (bonus track edition)
67:13 ("Goodies & More" edition)
Label = LaFace, Jive, Sho' Nuff
Producer =Lil' Jon ,Jazze Pha ,R. Kelly ,Dre & Vidal , Bangladesh, Flash Technology, French, Adonis Shropshire, Jasper Da Fatso
Reviews = *"Allmusic " Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:66psa9cge23k link]
*"The Guardian " Rating|2|5 [http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/reviews/story/0,,1542571,00.html link]
Last album =
This album = "Goodies"
(2004)
Next album = ""
(2006)
Misc =Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate covers
Type = studio
Lower caption = Japanese cover Extra album cover 2
Lower caption = European CD/DVD cover Singles
Name = Goodies
Type = studio
single 1 = Goodies
single 1 date = June 2004
single 2 =1, 2 Step
single 2 date = October 2004
single 3 = Oh
single 3 date = March 2005
single 4 =And I
single 4 date = August 2005"Goodies" is the
debut album by American singerCiara . It was released byLaFace Records andJive Records , collaborating withJazze Pha 'sSho' Nuff Records in theNorth America onSeptember 28 ,2004 (see2004 in music ) andJanuary 24 2005 in theUnited Kingdom . It received mixed reviews from music critics and garnered several awards and nominations, including theGrammy Award -nominated single, "1, 2 Step " for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2006. "Goodies" debuted at number three on theBillboard 200 and has been certified three times platinum by the RIAA.The album focuses on mid-tempo R&B songs, hip hop-influenced dance tracks, catchy pop hooks, and smooth ballads. It features vocal appearances from
Ludacris ,Missy Elliott ,Petey Pablo , andR. Kelly . Pablo appears on thelead single "Goodies", Elliott raps a verse and includes additional vocals on the second single "1, 2 Step", and Ludacris performs on the third single "Oh". "And I ", the fourth single, is the lowest-charting and the only single without a featured act from the album. To date, the album has sold over 3 million copies in the U.S., and over 5 million worldwide.Album production
Ciara recorded about ninety-eight percent of the album in Atlanta. Four demo recordings ("
1, 2 Step ", "Thug Style", "Pick Up the Phone", and "Lookin’ at You") produced by Jazze Pha, two years before the album’s release, were added during the album’s production. Three of them were co-written with R&Bsinger-songwriter Johnta Austin . Ciara recorded songs with local Atlanta producers such as, Bangladesh, Flash Technology, French, Jasper Cameron, andDre & Vidal , who now resided in Atlanta. Tracks with other producers Ollie Wood ("Represent Me") and Corna Boyz ("Insecure") do not appear on the album, but have been released and leaked. "Represent Me was released on the audio CD on Ciara's DVD "". R&B singer-songwriter and producerR.Kelly penned and produced the track "Next to You". A song called "And I " that Ciara wrote when she was fifteen years old after separating from her ex-boyfriend made the final track listing. It was produced by Adonis Shropshire. Ciara co-wrote a demo withsongwriter Sean Garrett , who was co-writer of Usher’s international hit "Yeah!". Hip-hop-crunk producerLil Jon heard the demo and wanted to record the full song. The demo became "Goodies", which is theanswer song toPetey Pablo ’s "Freek-a-Leek".Reception
Ciara received a 2006
Grammy Award nomination for "Best New Artist", while "1, 2 Step" received a nomination for "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration", but it was given toJay-Z andLinkin Park ’s "Numb/Encore ". "Best New Artist" was given toJohn Legend .Chart performance
"Goodies" debuted at number three on the
Billboard 200 and number one on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling over 125, 000 copies in its first week. The album remained the "Billboard" albums chart for over a year. It was certified triple platinum by the RIAA onOctober 25 ,2006 . "Goodies" was most successful within theUnited States . It was moderately successful internationally such as,Taiwan ,New Zealand , andIreland . The album to date has sold over 5 million copies worldwide. [ [http://www.andpop.com/article/7924 "Ciara Evolving at Age 21"] . RetrievedJanuary 14 ,2007 .]Track listing
tracklist
writing_credits = yestitle1 = Goodies
note1 = featuringPetey Pablo ; produced byLil Jon
writer1 = Jonathan Smith,Sean Garrett , Craig Love, LaMarquis Jefferson
lyrics1 =
music1 =
length1 = 3:43title2 =
1, 2 Step
note2 = featuringMissy Elliott ; produced byJazze Pha
writer2 = Phalon Alexander,Missy Elliott
lyrics2 =
music2 =
length2 = 3:23title3 = Thug Style
note3 = produced byJazze Pha
writer3 = Phalon Alexander,Johnta Austin
lyrics3 =
music3 =
length3 = 4:25title4 = Hotline
note4 = produced by Bangladesh
writer4 = Shondrae Crawford
lyrics4 =
music4 =
length4 = 3:23title5 = Oh
note5 = featuringLudacris ; produced byDre & Vidal
writer5 = Andre Harris, Vidal Davis, Christopher Bridges
lyrics5 =
music5 =
length5 = 4:16title6 = Pick Up the Phone
note6 = produced by Jazze Pha
writer6 = Phalon Alexander, Johnta Austin
lyrics6 =
music6 =
length6 = 3:48title7 = Lookin' at You
note7 = produced by Jazze Pha
writer7 = Phalon Alexander, Johnta Austin
lyrics7 =
music7 =
length7 = 3:35title8 = Ooh Baby
note8 = produced by Flash Technology
writer8 =Keri Hilson , Sean Garrett, Harold Lang
lyrics8 =
music8 =
length8 = 3:37title9 = Next to You
note9 = featuringR. Kelly ; produced by R. Kelly
writer9 = R. Kelly
lyrics9 =
music9 =
length9 = 3:13title10 =
And I
note10 = produced by Adonis Shropshire
writer10 = Adonis Shropshire
lyrics10 =
music10 =
length10 = 3:53title11 = Other Chicks
note11 = produced by French
writer11 = Lakiesha Miles, Demetrius Spencer
lyrics11 =
music11 =
length11 = 4:21title12 = The Title
note12 = produced by Jasper Cameron; contains a sample from "Love Ballad", written by Skip Scarborough, as performed byL.T.D.
writer12 = Jasper Cameron, Skip Scarborough
lyrics12 =
music12 =
length12 = 4:21title13 = Goodies
note13 = featuringT.I. and Jazze Pha; produced by Lil Jon
writer13 = Jonathan Smith, Sean Garrett, Ciara Harris, Craig Love, LaMarquis Jefferson
lyrics13 =
music13 =
length13 = 4:21tracklist
headline = European and Japanese bonus tracks
writing_credits = yestitle14 = Crazy
note14 =
writer14 = Ciara Harris, Demetrius Spencer, Johnta Austin, Kevin Hicks
lyrics14 =
music14 =
length14 = 3:51tracklist
headline = "Goodies & More" bonus tracks
writing_credits = yestitle14 = Crazy
note14 =
writer14 = Ciara Harris, Demetrius Spencer, Johnta Austin, Kevin Hicks
lyrics14 =
music14 =
length14 = 3:51title15 = Oh
note15 = DJ Volume "South Beach" Remix; featuring Ludacris
writer15 = Ciara Harris, Andre Harris, Vidal Davis, Christopher Bridges
lyrics15 =
music15 =
length15 = 4:20title16 = 1, 2 Step
note16 = Don Candiani Reggaeton Mix; featuring Missy Elliott
writer16 = Ciara Harris, Phalon Alexander, Missy Elliott
lyrics16 =
music16 =
length16 = 3:54title17 = Goodies
note17 =Richard X Remix; featuring M.I.A.
writer17 = Jonathan Smith, Sean Garrett, Ciara Harris, Craig Love, LaMarquis Jefferson
lyrics17 =
music17 =
length17 = 5:03Charts
Credits
* Mastered by: Tom Coyne
* Executive producers: Henry "Noonie" Lee, Jazze Pha, Anthony "T.A." Tate
* A&R Direction: Mark Pitts
* Additional A&R: Shakir Stewart
* Marketing: Phillana Williams
* Management: Henry "Noonie" Lee
* Art Direction and Design: Courtney Walter
* Photography: Mark Mann
* Stylist: Rachel Johnson
* Make-Up: Yolanda Frederick
* Hair: Shereese SlateReferences
External links
* [http://www.ciaraworld.com Ciara official website]
* [http://www.ciaraevolution.co.uk Ciara official UK site]
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