Based on a True Story | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 1, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2005-07 | |||
Genre | Adult contemporary pop, R&B | |||
Length | 43:04 | |||
Label | Curb | |||
Producer | Mark J. Feist, Damon Sharpe, Kimberley Locke, Jerry J. Sharell, Bryan Stewart | |||
Kimberley Locke chronology | ||||
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Singles from Based on a True Story | ||||
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Based on a True Story is the second album from American Idol finalist, Kimberley Locke. Kimberley chose this title because the songs on the album, 8 of which co-written by Kimberley herself, tell the true story of the emotions she dealt with during and after her relationship with her ex-fiance. She found that when she sat and talked with her collaborators about the issues she was working through, the songs began to write themselves.
Kimberley Locke co-wrote ten of the album's songs, [1] which she described as a "very personal and confessional" process. [2]
According to AllMusic's Andy Kellman, Based on a True Story is a pop album with influences from country, rock, and adult contemporary. Kellman cited the track "Doin' It Tonight" as an example of " urban-oriented dance-pop". [3] Jonathan Bernstein of Entertainment Weekly the songs "Any Which Way" and "Everyday Angels" as a "lurching rocker" and an " Oprah-ready anthem of gratitude", respectively. He described the single " Change" as a "cathartic country ballad". [4] Locke covers Freda Payne's 1970 single " Band of Gold" as a bonus track; she performed the song as a contestant on American Idol, along with Frenchie Davis. [3] Bernstein wrote that Locke provides "a reverent cover of a chestnut". [4]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | link |
Billboard | link |
Entertainment Weekly | (C) link |
Gordon Ely of Billboard praised it as "powerfully performed and perfectly presented", and referred to Locke as "a major new artist in the making". [1] Kellman praised the album as a "polished, professional set", though he felt the songs were "samey and not all that memorable". [3] Despite his positive response to Locke's experimentation with musical genres, Bernstein wrote that she "fails to inject personality into these songs". [4]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | " Change" | Kimberley Locke, Jess Cates, Dennis Matkosky, Ty Lacy | 3:56 |
2. | "Any Which Way" | Louis Biancaniello, Sam Watters, Adam Anders | 3:44 |
3. | "Trust Myself" | Locke, Bridget Benenate, Matthew Gerrard | 3:22 |
4. | "Supawoman" | Locke, Damon Sharpe, Mark Feist | 3:57 |
5. | "Doin' It Tonite" | Locke, Sharpe, Feist | 3:11 |
6. | "Friend Like You" | Locke, Sharpe, Feist | 2:57 |
7. | " Fall" | Sonny Lemaire, Shane Minor, Clay Mills | 3:32 |
8. | "I Don't Wanna Know" | Locke, Benenate, Gerrard | 4:00 |
9. | "Talk About Us" | Locke, Denise Rich, Genzo | 3:14 |
10. | "You Don't Have To Be Strong" | Jud Friedman, Allan Rich | 3:26 |
11. | "Everyday Angels" | Locke, Danielle Brisebois, Wayne Rodrigues | 4:22 |
12. | " Band of Gold" | Edythe Wayne, Ronald Dunbar | 3:01 |
Only a month before the release of the album, a decision was made for Kimberley to record her versions of " Fall" and " Band of Gold". The label was so impressed by these recordings that two songs that had previously been recorded, "What I Gotta Do" and "Hey DJ (Let That Song Play)", were cut from the album. They remain unreleased.
Year | Country | Peak | Sales | Certification |
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2007 | USA | 160 | 22,000 [5] | N/A |
Charting year |
Single | Charts | Peak position[ citation needed] |
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2007 | Change | U.S. Hot Dance Club Play 1 | 1 |
U.S. Hot Adult Contemporary Recurrents | 4 | ||
U.S. Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 6 | ||
U.S. Top Dance Club Tracks of 20071 | 8 | ||
U.S. Top Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks of 2007 | 16 | ||
2008 | Band of Gold | U.S. Hot Dance Club Play 1 | 1 |
UK Commercial Club 1 | 6 | ||
U.S. Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 9 | ||
U.S. Hot Adult Contemporary Recurrents | 19 | ||
Canadian Adult Contemporary | 21 | ||
U.S. Top Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks of 2007 | 39 | ||
UK Upfront Club 1 | 52 | ||
Fall | U.S. Hot Dance Club Play 1 | 1 | |
U.S. Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 17 |
1 Remixed dance versions.
Based on a True Story | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 1, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2005-07 | |||
Genre | Adult contemporary pop, R&B | |||
Length | 43:04 | |||
Label | Curb | |||
Producer | Mark J. Feist, Damon Sharpe, Kimberley Locke, Jerry J. Sharell, Bryan Stewart | |||
Kimberley Locke chronology | ||||
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Singles from Based on a True Story | ||||
|
Based on a True Story is the second album from American Idol finalist, Kimberley Locke. Kimberley chose this title because the songs on the album, 8 of which co-written by Kimberley herself, tell the true story of the emotions she dealt with during and after her relationship with her ex-fiance. She found that when she sat and talked with her collaborators about the issues she was working through, the songs began to write themselves.
Kimberley Locke co-wrote ten of the album's songs, [1] which she described as a "very personal and confessional" process. [2]
According to AllMusic's Andy Kellman, Based on a True Story is a pop album with influences from country, rock, and adult contemporary. Kellman cited the track "Doin' It Tonight" as an example of " urban-oriented dance-pop". [3] Jonathan Bernstein of Entertainment Weekly the songs "Any Which Way" and "Everyday Angels" as a "lurching rocker" and an " Oprah-ready anthem of gratitude", respectively. He described the single " Change" as a "cathartic country ballad". [4] Locke covers Freda Payne's 1970 single " Band of Gold" as a bonus track; she performed the song as a contestant on American Idol, along with Frenchie Davis. [3] Bernstein wrote that Locke provides "a reverent cover of a chestnut". [4]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | link |
Billboard | link |
Entertainment Weekly | (C) link |
Gordon Ely of Billboard praised it as "powerfully performed and perfectly presented", and referred to Locke as "a major new artist in the making". [1] Kellman praised the album as a "polished, professional set", though he felt the songs were "samey and not all that memorable". [3] Despite his positive response to Locke's experimentation with musical genres, Bernstein wrote that she "fails to inject personality into these songs". [4]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | " Change" | Kimberley Locke, Jess Cates, Dennis Matkosky, Ty Lacy | 3:56 |
2. | "Any Which Way" | Louis Biancaniello, Sam Watters, Adam Anders | 3:44 |
3. | "Trust Myself" | Locke, Bridget Benenate, Matthew Gerrard | 3:22 |
4. | "Supawoman" | Locke, Damon Sharpe, Mark Feist | 3:57 |
5. | "Doin' It Tonite" | Locke, Sharpe, Feist | 3:11 |
6. | "Friend Like You" | Locke, Sharpe, Feist | 2:57 |
7. | " Fall" | Sonny Lemaire, Shane Minor, Clay Mills | 3:32 |
8. | "I Don't Wanna Know" | Locke, Benenate, Gerrard | 4:00 |
9. | "Talk About Us" | Locke, Denise Rich, Genzo | 3:14 |
10. | "You Don't Have To Be Strong" | Jud Friedman, Allan Rich | 3:26 |
11. | "Everyday Angels" | Locke, Danielle Brisebois, Wayne Rodrigues | 4:22 |
12. | " Band of Gold" | Edythe Wayne, Ronald Dunbar | 3:01 |
Only a month before the release of the album, a decision was made for Kimberley to record her versions of " Fall" and " Band of Gold". The label was so impressed by these recordings that two songs that had previously been recorded, "What I Gotta Do" and "Hey DJ (Let That Song Play)", were cut from the album. They remain unreleased.
Year | Country | Peak | Sales | Certification |
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2007 | USA | 160 | 22,000 [5] | N/A |
Charting year |
Single | Charts | Peak position[ citation needed] |
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2007 | Change | U.S. Hot Dance Club Play 1 | 1 |
U.S. Hot Adult Contemporary Recurrents | 4 | ||
U.S. Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 6 | ||
U.S. Top Dance Club Tracks of 20071 | 8 | ||
U.S. Top Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks of 2007 | 16 | ||
2008 | Band of Gold | U.S. Hot Dance Club Play 1 | 1 |
UK Commercial Club 1 | 6 | ||
U.S. Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 9 | ||
U.S. Hot Adult Contemporary Recurrents | 19 | ||
Canadian Adult Contemporary | 21 | ||
U.S. Top Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks of 2007 | 39 | ||
UK Upfront Club 1 | 52 | ||
Fall | U.S. Hot Dance Club Play 1 | 1 | |
U.S. Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 17 |
1 Remixed dance versions.