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| Released | June 24, 2003 | |||
| Length | 41:07 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
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Almost Famous is the debut studio album by American R&B singer Lumidee, released by Universal Records on June 24, 2003. [1]
It peaked at number twenty-two on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and number eleven on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It included the summer hit " Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)", which saw international success, topping the charts in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and reaching number 2 in the UK and number 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
Singles
- " Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" is the debut single and the first single released from the album. It was released worldwide on August 4, 2003.
- " Crashin' A Party" was the second single released from the album. It was released to radio on December 23, 2003.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[2] |
| Rolling Stone |
[3] |
Almost Famous received two out of five stars by AllMusic citing, "Otherwise, Almost Famous is simply so-so R&B that never recalls the single's appeal but is not the disaster that albums surrounding fluke hits can turn into". [2] Rolling Stone also gave it a two out of five rating. [3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Almost Famous" (Interlude by DJ Tedsmooth) | Teddy Mendez, Edwin Perez | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta | 0:53 |
| 2. | "Honestly" | Lumidee Cedeño, Mendez, Perez | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta | 2:41 |
| 3. | " Crashin' a Party" (featuring N.O.R.E. & DJ Tedsmooth) | Cedeño, Victor Santiago, Mendez, Perez | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta | 3:13 |
| 4. | " Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" | Cedeño, Mendez, Perez | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta | 3:04 |
| 5. | "For Keeps" | Cedeño, Mendez, Perez | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta | 3:01 |
| 6. | "Go with Me" (featuring Handsome Joe) | Cedeño, Joseph Johnson, Mendez, Perez | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta | 4:09 |
| 7. | "Only for Your Good" | Cedeño, Anthony Best, Perez | Buckwild | 3:44 |
| 8. | "Suppose to Do" | Cedeño, Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser, Mendez, Perez | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta | 0:58 |
| 9. | "Air to Breathe" | Cedeño, Mendez, Perez | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta | 2:51 |
| 10. | "My Last Thug" | Cedeño, Mendez, Perez | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta | 4:24 |
| 11. | "Break Away" | Cedeño, Mendez, Perez | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta | 5:41 |
| 12. | "Me and You" | Cedeño, Mendez, Perez | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta, (Co-prod.) DJ Rei Double R | 2:47 |
| 13. | " Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh) (Remix)" (featuring Busta Rhymes & Fabolous) | Cedeño, Mendez, Perez, Trevor Smith, John Jackson | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta | 3:32 |
| Total length: | 41:07 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Honestly (Remix)" (featuring N.O.R.E) | Cedeño, Perez, Mendez, Santiago | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta | 2:41 |
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums ( Album Top 100) [4] | 37 |
| French Albums ( SNEP) [5] | 148 |
| German Albums ( Offizielle Top 100) [6] | 37 |
| Italian Albums ( FIMI) [7] | 46 |
| Swiss Albums ( Schweizer Hitparade) [8] | 24 |
| UK Albums ( OCC) [9] | 70 |
| UK R&B Albums ( OCC) [10] | 19 |
| US Billboard 200 [11] | 22 |
| US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums [11] | 11 |
References
- ^ "Lumidee - Almost Famous Album"[ dead link] VH1.com. Retrieved 10-05-10.
- ^ a b Jeffries, David (June 20, 2006). "( Almost Famous > Overview )". AllMusic. Retrieved January 31, 2010.
- ^ a b Lumidee - Almost Famous Rolling Stone. Retrieved 09-20-10.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Lumidee – Almost Famous" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Lumidee – Almost Famous". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Lumidee – Almost Famous" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Lumidee – Almost Famous". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Lumidee – Almost Famous". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ a b "Almost Famous > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 24, 2003 | |||
| Length | 41:07 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
| Producer |
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| Lumidee chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Almost Famous | ||||
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Almost Famous is the debut studio album by American R&B singer Lumidee, released by Universal Records on June 24, 2003. [1]
It peaked at number twenty-two on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and number eleven on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It included the summer hit " Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)", which saw international success, topping the charts in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and reaching number 2 in the UK and number 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
Singles
- " Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" is the debut single and the first single released from the album. It was released worldwide on August 4, 2003.
- " Crashin' A Party" was the second single released from the album. It was released to radio on December 23, 2003.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
[2] |
| Rolling Stone |
[3] |
Almost Famous received two out of five stars by AllMusic citing, "Otherwise, Almost Famous is simply so-so R&B that never recalls the single's appeal but is not the disaster that albums surrounding fluke hits can turn into". [2] Rolling Stone also gave it a two out of five rating. [3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Almost Famous" (Interlude by DJ Tedsmooth) | Teddy Mendez, Edwin Perez | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta | 0:53 |
| 2. | "Honestly" | Lumidee Cedeño, Mendez, Perez | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta | 2:41 |
| 3. | " Crashin' a Party" (featuring N.O.R.E. & DJ Tedsmooth) | Cedeño, Victor Santiago, Mendez, Perez | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta | 3:13 |
| 4. | " Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" | Cedeño, Mendez, Perez | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta | 3:04 |
| 5. | "For Keeps" | Cedeño, Mendez, Perez | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta | 3:01 |
| 6. | "Go with Me" (featuring Handsome Joe) | Cedeño, Joseph Johnson, Mendez, Perez | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta | 4:09 |
| 7. | "Only for Your Good" | Cedeño, Anthony Best, Perez | Buckwild | 3:44 |
| 8. | "Suppose to Do" | Cedeño, Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser, Mendez, Perez | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta | 0:58 |
| 9. | "Air to Breathe" | Cedeño, Mendez, Perez | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta | 2:51 |
| 10. | "My Last Thug" | Cedeño, Mendez, Perez | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta | 4:24 |
| 11. | "Break Away" | Cedeño, Mendez, Perez | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta | 5:41 |
| 12. | "Me and You" | Cedeño, Mendez, Perez | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta, (Co-prod.) DJ Rei Double R | 2:47 |
| 13. | " Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh) (Remix)" (featuring Busta Rhymes & Fabolous) | Cedeño, Mendez, Perez, Trevor Smith, John Jackson | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta | 3:32 |
| Total length: | 41:07 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Honestly (Remix)" (featuring N.O.R.E) | Cedeño, Perez, Mendez, Santiago | DJ Tedsmooth, Trendsetta | 2:41 |
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums ( Album Top 100) [4] | 37 |
| French Albums ( SNEP) [5] | 148 |
| German Albums ( Offizielle Top 100) [6] | 37 |
| Italian Albums ( FIMI) [7] | 46 |
| Swiss Albums ( Schweizer Hitparade) [8] | 24 |
| UK Albums ( OCC) [9] | 70 |
| UK R&B Albums ( OCC) [10] | 19 |
| US Billboard 200 [11] | 22 |
| US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums [11] | 11 |
References
- ^ "Lumidee - Almost Famous Album"[ dead link] VH1.com. Retrieved 10-05-10.
- ^ a b Jeffries, David (June 20, 2006). "( Almost Famous > Overview )". AllMusic. Retrieved January 31, 2010.
- ^ a b Lumidee - Almost Famous Rolling Stone. Retrieved 09-20-10.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Lumidee – Almost Famous" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Lumidee – Almost Famous". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Lumidee – Almost Famous" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Lumidee – Almost Famous". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Lumidee – Almost Famous". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ a b "Almost Famous > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
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