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1999 studio album by Ideal
Ideal
Released August 24, 1999
Genre
R&B Length 57 :27
Label
Virgin
Producer
"Get Gone" Released: July 13, 1999
"Creep Inn" Released: November 1999
"
Whatever " Released: September 11, 2000
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating
AllMusic
[1]
Ideal is the only studio album by R&B group
Ideal , released on August 24, 1999, by
Virgin Records US.
[2]
The album sold 615,000 units in the U.S., according to
Nielsen SoundScan ,
[3] and was
certified Gold by the
RIAA .
[4] It features the hit single "Get Gone", which reached #13 on the
Billboard Hot 100 chart, and the moderately successful third single "
Whatever ".
AllMusic 's Heather Phares called Ideal's initial effort a "heartfelt first album" that showcased the "group's smooth, sensuous vocal styling and romantic songwriting."
[1]
Track listing
Standard
Credits adapted from standard liner notes.
[5]
"Intro" (M. Cotton, C. Cotton, L. Perry, P. Alexander) (1:30)
"I Don't Mind" (P. Stewart,
C. Thomas , T. Nkhereanye,
M. Scandrick ,
M. Keith ,
D. Jones ,
Q. Parker ) (4:05)
"Things You Can't Do" (
J. Austin ,
T. Bishop , K. Hicks,
C. Wallace ,
C. Smith ,
O. Harvey, Jr. ) (3:49)
"Creep Inn" (J. Austin,
B. Casey ,
B. Casey , B. Cox,
M. Jackson ) (4:28)
"Get Down With Me" (J. Robinson, E. Jackson, M. Cotton, J. Elias) (4:16)
"Get Gone" (J. Austin, K. Hicks, B. Cox) (4:35)
"Ideally Yours" (M. Cotton, C. Cotton, J. Green, L. Perry) (1:37)
"All About You" (M. Cotton, J. Green, L. Perry, D. Scantlebury,
M. Cooper , A. Crosley,
L. McCall ) (4:06)
"Break Your Plans" (J. Robinson, J. Elias, J. Love) (4:15)
"There's No Way" (J. Austin, T. Bishop, K. Hicks) (3:15)
"Jealous Skies" (J. Thomas, J. Skinner, J. Thompson) (4:39)
"Never Let You Go" (M. Cotton) (4:35)
"Tell Me Why" (J. Walker, M. Cotton, C. Cotton, J. Green, L. Perry) (5:15)
"No More" (J. Green, L. Perry) (1:11)
"Pigeon" (Skit) (0:32)
"Sexy Dancer" (P. Alexander, S. Watson, J. Smith) (3:48)
"Outro" (M. Cotton, C. Cotton, J. Green, L. Perry, P. Alexander) (1:11)
Re-release
Credits adapted from re-issue liner notes.
[6]
"Intro" (M. Cotton, C. Cotton, L. Perry, P. Alexander)
"I Don't Mind" (P. Stewart, C. Thomas, T. Nkhereanye, M. Scandrick, M. Keith, D. Jones, Q. Parker)
"Things You Can't Do"(J. Austin, T. Bishop, K. Hicks, C. Wallace, C. Smith, O. Harvey, Jr.)
"
Whatever [Radio Version] " (
K. Gist ,
R.L. Huggar , E. Berkeley)
"Creep Inn" (J. Austin, B. Casey, B. Casey, B. Cox, M. Jackson)
"Get Down With Me" (J. Robinson, E. Jackson, M. Cotton, J. Elias)
"Get Gone" (J. Austin, K. Hicks, B. Cox)
"Ideally Yours" (M. Cotton, C. Cotton, J. Green, L. Perry)
"All About You" (M. Cotton, J. Green, L. Perry, D. Scantlebury, M. Cooper, A. Crosley, L. McCall)
"Break Your Plans" (J. Robinson, J. Elias, J. Love)
"There's No Way" (J. Austin, T. Bishop, K. Hicks)
"Jealous Skies" (J. Thomas, J. Skinner, J. Thompson)
"Never Let You Go" (M. Cotton)
"Tell Me Why" (J. Walker, M. Cotton, C. Cotton, J. Green, L. Perry)
"No More" (J. Green, L. Perry)
"Pigeon" (Skit)
"Sexy Dancer" (P. Alexander, S. Watson, J. Smith)
"Get Gone [Remix Radio Version]" (J. Austin, K. Hicks, B. Cox)
"Outro" (M. Cotton, C. Cotton, J. Green, L. Perry, P. Alexander)
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
[5]
Keyboards and drum programming: Jazze Pha, Bryan-Michael Cox, Joe, Bishop "Stick" Burrell, PZ, Jon-John, J-Dub, Donnie Scantz, Teddy Bishop
Guitar: Kevin Hicks
Additional background vocals: Johnta Austin, Ericka "Babydoll" Jerry, Jazze Pha
Recording engineer: Steve Durkee, Soloman Jackson, Kevin Hicks, Sinclair Ridley,
Manny Marroquin , Adam Kudzin, Dave Aaron, Kevin "KD" Davis
Mixing: Jazze Pha, Rick Camp, Manny Marroquin, Bishop "Stick" Burrell, Kevin "KD" Davis, Adam Kudzin
Mastering: Eddy Schreyer
Executive producer: Eric L. Brooks, Carmonique Roberts
Photography: Reisig & Taylor, William Hanes
Design: Jason Clark
Samples
Credits adapted from liner notes.
[5]
"Things You Can't Do" contains a sample of "The What", as performed by the Notorious B.I.G. featuring Method Man
"Creep Inn" contains a sample of "
This Place Hotel ", as performed by
the Jacksons
"All About You" contains a sample of "Promise You Love", as performed by Con Funk Shun
"Sexy Dancer" contains a sample of "New Beginning", as performed by
Dexter Wansel
"Whatever" contains a sample of "
Get Down Saturday Night ", as performed by
Oliver Cheatham .
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
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b Phares, Heather (1999-08-24).
"AllMusic review" . Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-08-08 .
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"Ideal - Ideal" . Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-08-08 .
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Billboard Bits: 'Skate & Surf,' Nickelback, Ideal , Billboard.com, February 13, 2004
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"RIAA Gold and Platinum Searchable Database" . Riaa.com. Retrieved 2012-08-08 .
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c Ideal - Ideal. Virgin Records America, Inc. 7243 8 47882
^ Ideal - Ideal (re-issue). Virgin Records America, Inc. 7243 8 49432
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"Ideal Chart History (Billboard 200)" .
Billboard . Retrieved August 17, 2020.
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"Ideal Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" .
Billboard . Retrieved August 17, 2020.
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"Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2000" . Billboard . Retrieved August 17, 2020 .