May 2009 R&B Album Releases Revealed
Date: 05/05/09 | By Singersroom News
Filed under: Releases, Ciara, Chrisette Michele
After months of anticipation several R&B/Pop infused albums are finally going to be available for purchase at both retail and digital outlets this May. Among those albums is the "Princess of R&B/Hip Hop" Ciara's long-awaited disc "Fantasy Ride;" Chrisette Michele's sophomore album "Epiphany;" and Ruben Studdard's "Love IS".
Kicking off the month, Ciara's "Fantasy Ride" makes its way to stores featuring the buzz worthy singles "Never Ever" and "Love Sex Magic" along with 2008s buzz record "Go Girl". The album, also Ciara's third studio effort, features a roster of heavyweights including Missy Elliott, Ludacris, Young Jeezy, Justin Timberlake and T-Pain.
As reported recently, Ciara's "Fantasy Ride" will feature, despite the controversy surrounding it, the Chris Brown assisted track "Turntables" in addition to The-Dream's collaborative effort with Ci-Ci on "Lover's Thing".
Also joining Ciara's "Fantasy Ride," in stores May 5, is Chrisette Michele's sophomore album titled "Epiphany". The album, on the heels of Michele's first Grammy Award, was a new beginning of sorts for Michele who has parted ways with her original management and teamed with producers/songwriters including Ne-Yo, Chuck Harmony and Claude Kelly.
Michele's "Epiphany" features songs like "What You Do (feat. Ne-YO)," Notebook" and the title track "Epiphany (I'm Leaving)".
Other notable releases on tap for this month include Ruben Studdard's post J Records album "Love IS" and Lionel Richie's "Go".
Here is run through of releases by date, including tracklistings where available.
** dates, tracklistings subject to change.
Tuesday, May 5
Ciara "Fantasy Ride"
* a special edition of this album includes a DVD featuring behind the scenes footage and music videos for "Love Sex Magic," "Never Ever," and "Go Girl".
Tracklisting:
1. Ciara To The Stage
2. Love Sex Magic (feat. Justin Timberlake)
3. High Price (feat. Ludacris)
4. Turntables (feat. Chris Brown)
5. Like A Surgeon
6. Never Ever (feat. Young Jeezy)
7. Lover's Thing (feat. The-Dream)
8. Work (feat. Missy Elliott)
9. Pucker Up
10. G Is For Girl
11. Keep Dancin' On Me
12. Tell Me What Your Name Is
13. I Don't Remember
Chrisette Michele "Epiphany"
Tracklisting:
1. Epiphany (I'm Leaving)
2. Notebook
3. What You Do (feat. Ne-Yo)
4. Blame It on Me
5. All I Ever Think About
6. Playin' Our Song
7. Another One
8. On My Own
9. Fragile
10. Mr. Right
11. Porcelain Doll
12. I'm Okay
May 19
* also in stores Busta Rhymes "Back on My B.S." and Eminem's "Relapse"
Ruben Studdard "Love IS"
Tracklisting:
1. Together
2. More Than Words
3. Song For Her
4. How You Make Me Feel
5. Don't Make `Em Like U No More
6. I Can't Help It
7. Just Because
8. My Love is a Rock
9. The Long and Winding Road
10. For the Good Times
11. We Got Love (That's Enough)
12. Footprints in the Sand
13. Wet Pillows (Bonus track)
Lionel Richie "Just Go"
features production from Tricky Stewart, Stargate, Akon, The-Dream, Ne-Yo and Johnta Austin.
Tracklisting:
1. Forever
2. Just Go (ft. Akon)
3. Nothing Left To Give (ft. Akon)
4. Forever And A Day
5. I'm Not Okay
6. Good Morning
7. Through My Eyes
8. I'm In Love
9. Think Of You
10. Into You Deep
11. Pastime
12. Face In The Crowd
13. Somewhere In London
14. Eternity
Coming Soon:
The following releases are expected for Summer 2009 release, as always this is subject to change.
- Ginuwine
- Le Toya Luckett (TBA)
- Trey Songz "Ready"
- Electrik Red
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Chrisette's album is fire.....everywhere I go online ppl are talkin bout how great it is....it's a bit more upbeat than the last but it's just as soulful. and the song Fragile especially is the sh!t
CICI I KNOW THAT YOU ARE VERY BUSY but remember a blog where someone said as best as you can stay tight lipped about what your next move is going to be, and that little tibit about start planning your next peice of music now i notice that flo r. has 2- albums climbing the chart - lady ga-ga, taylor swift, carrie underwood i think and someone else t-i i think sound good to me and i can write some for you and help you out since some people seems to be able to write a unit of music in a month cici youd be suprised at the raw talent that right at your finger tips BLESS YOU ALWAYS.
THANK YOU JESUS HERE IS SOME REAL PEOPLE THINK EACH OF YOU FOR YOUR KINDNESS TO CICI, EVERWHERE I HAVE IT HAS BEEN PEOPLE ARE PUTTING THEIR BUSINESS OUT THER I CALL IT THAT WHEN YOU HATE ON A STAR AND MY ADVICE IS THAT PEOPLE NEEDS TO LIFT EACH OTHER UP RATHER THAN TEARING THEM DOWN I TOO LOVE CICI MUSIC SHE IS A VERY GOOD ARTIST AND WILL GO FAR BECAUSE HER ATTITUDE IS RIGHT , AND I ALWAYS SAY THAT THERES ENOUGH ROOM IN THIS WORLD TO MAKE ALL OF US STARS (SMILE) CICI JUST STAY FOCUS AND DON LET THE DEVIL TRY AND HOOD WINK YOU , HE TRIES TO GET YOUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
it is a hit she should keep it up i love ciara
Ciara CD is GOOD. I like the songs Ciara To The Stage, Like A Surgeon, G is for Girl, Tell Me What Your Name Is, and High Price. You delivered another GREAT cd Ciara.
cool. sounds great.
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