Forever Charlie
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| Released | January 27, 2015 | |||
| Length | 46:17 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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Forever Charlie is the seventh studio album by American R&B singer-songwriter Charlie Wilson. It was released on January 27, 2015, by RCA Records. The album was supported by two singles: "Goodnight Kisses" and "Touched by an Angel".[1][2] It includes collaborations with Snoop Dogg and Shaggy and was nominated in the category Best R&B Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.[3]
Critical reception
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| AllMusic |    [4] |
AllMusic editor Andy Kellman called the album "as pleasing and upbeat as any solo work that preceded it. Wilson might be short on ideas for album titles, but uplifting love songs – many of which were made with wife Mahin Wilson and producer Greg Pagani – continue to flow, and the singer's voice remains an energizing force [...] Cynics could take it all as relying upon past glories, but the material is too fresh-sounding, too joyous, to disregard."[4]
Commercial performance
[edit]The album debuted at number 17 on the Billboard 200, selling 25,000 copies.[5]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Somebody Loves You" | Charlie Wilson, Emile Ghantous, Steve Daly, Keith Hetrick, Sam Salter, Sid Jain, Gregg Pagani, Mahin Wilson, Michael Paran | Ghantous, Daly, Hetrick | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Touched by an Angel" | Pagani, Lance Tolbert, Edwin Serrano, C, Wilson, M. Wilson, Paran | Pagani, C. Wilson | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Goodnight Kisses" | C. Wilson, Ghantous, Erik Nelson, Tolbert, Brandon Bassir, M. Wilson, Paran | Ghantous, C. Wilson | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Just Like Summertime" | Pagani, Tolbert, Carlos Battey, Steven Battey, Ayanna Ray, C. Wilson, M. Wilson, M. Paran | Pagani, C. Wilson | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Unforgettable" (featuring Shaggy) | C. Wilson, Ghantous, Daly, Hetrick, M. Wilson, Paran, Orville Burrell, Bob Marley | Ghantous, Daly, Hetrick | 4:08 |
| 6. | "Sugar.Honey.Ice.Tea" | Pagani, Rodney Thomas, Serrano, C. Wilson, M. Wilson, Paran, Otha Leon Haywood | Pagani, C. Wilson | 3:13 |
| 7. | "My Favorite Part of You" | Pagani, Thomas, Jimmy Burney, Damon Sharpe, C. Wilson, M. Wilson, Paran | Pagani, C. Wilson | 4:28 |
| 8. | "Infectious" (featuring Snoop Dogg) | C. Wilson, Ghantous, Daly, Hetrick, Salter, Marlon McClain, Calvin Broadus, M. Wilson, M. Paran | Ghantous, Daly, Hetrick | 3:58 |
| 9. | "Hey Lover" | James Harris III, Terry Lewis, C. Wilson, Val Young, Bobby Avila, Issiah Avila, James Q. Wright | Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis | 4:29 |
| 10. | "Things You Do" | Harris III, Lewis, C. Wilson, Young | Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis | 4:17 |
| 11. | "Birthday Dress" | Pagani, Burney, Serrano, C. Wilson, M. Wilson, Paran | Pagani, C. Wilson | 3:16 |
| 12. | "Me and You Forever" | Harris III, Lewis, C. Wilson, Serrano, B. Avila, I. Avila | Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, The Avila Brothers | 4:04 |
| Total length: | 46:17 | |||
Notes
- "Unforgettable" contains a portion of the composition "Waiting in Vain" written by Bob Marley.
- "Sugar.Honey.Ice.Tea" contains a portion of the composition "She's a Bad Mama Jama" written by Otha Leon Haywood.
Charts
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref |
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| United States | January 27, 2015 |
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RCA | [11] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Goodnight Kisses | Charlie Wilson – Album downloaden en beluisteren". Qobuz.com. February 3, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- ^ "Touched By An Angel | Charlie Wilson – Album downloaden en beluisteren". Qobuz.com. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- ^ "58th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees". GRAMMY.com. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- ^ a b "Forever Charlie – Charlie Wilson | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. January 2, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ Harling, Danielle (February 4, 2015). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Ne-Yo, Pitbull & Joey Bada$$". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "Charlie Wilson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Charlie Wilson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Charlie Wilson Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums- Year-end Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ "Billboard R&B Albums- Year-end Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ "iTunes Store". itunes.apple.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
External links
[edit]- Forever Charlie at AllMusic
- Forever Charlie at Discogs
- Official website
- My Space Page
- Charlie Wilson in-depth interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' August 2011
