Ashanti (album)
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| Ashanti | ||
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| Image:Ashanti - Ashanti.jpg | ||
| Album by Ashanti | ||
| Released | April 2, 2002 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | R&B | |
| Length | 60 min 59 sec | |
| Label | Murder Inc. | |
| Producers | Irv Gotti, Chink Santana, Jared Thomas, Reggie Wright | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 3/5 | link |
| Ashanti Chronology | ||
| Ashanti (2002) | Chapter II (2003) | |
Ashanti is the self-titled debut album by American R&B singer Ashanti, released in 2002 (see 2002 in music).
Contents |
Track listing
- "Intro" (7 Aurelius, J. Atkins, J. Cartagena, T. Crocker, Ashanti Douglas, R. Gill, T.J. Green, Irv Gotti, A. Parker, C. Rios) - 1:25
- "Foolish" (7 Aurelius, Mark DeBarge, Douglas, E. Jordan, Gotti) - 3:47
- "Happy" (Raymond Calhoun, Douglas, Gotti, Parker) - 4:22
- "Leaving (Always on Time, Pt. 2)" (7 Aurelius, Atkins, Douglas, Gotti) - 3:55
- "Narrative Call (Skit)" - 0:36
- "Call" (7 Aurelius, Douglas, Lorenzo) - 5:05
- "Scared" (Douglas, Lorenzo, Parker) - 4:43
- "Rescue" (7 Aurelius, Douglas, Lorenzo) - 7:25
- "Baby" (7 Aurelius, M. Dean, Douglas, Jordan, Gotti, Parker) - 4:25
- "Voodoo" (7 Aurelius, Douglas, Lorenzo) - 4:42
- "Movies" (7 Aurelius, Douglas, Gotti, J. Karen Thomas, R. Douglas Wright) - 4:09
- "Fight (Over Skit)" - 1:18
- "Over" (Douglas, Lorenzo, Parker) - 5:34
- "Unfoolish" (7 Aurelius, Sean Combs, M. DeBarge, Douglas, D. Jones, Jordan, Gotti, Christopher Wallace) - 3:14
- "Shi Shi" - 0:14
- "Dreams" (7 Aurelius, E. DeBarge, Douglas, Gotti) - 4:18
- "Thank You" (Douglas) - 1:47
Personnel
- Ashanti - vocals
- Robert Bacon - acoustic guitar, guitar, bass
- Kenneth Crouch - piano
- Ja Rule - performer
- Trevor Lawrence - drums
- Chink Santana - drums, multiple instruments
Production
- Producers: Irv Gotti, Chink Santana, Jared Thomas, Reggie Wright
- Engineers: Asif Ali, Milwaukee Buck, 7 Aurelius, Brian Springer, Tony Vanias
- Mixing: Irv Gotti, Brian Springer
- Mastering: Brian "Big Bass" Gardener
- A&R: Chris G.O.T.T.I., Darcell Lawrence, Erica Novich, Glen Williams
- Assistants: Chris DeLaPEna, Charles "Chee" Heath
- Photography: Tony Duran
- Marketing: Deidre Graham, David Tan
- Stylist: Rosie Michel
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Billboard 200 | 1 |
| 2002 | Top Canadian Albums | 5 |
| 2002 | Top Internet Albums | 1 |
| 2002 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 1 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "Baby" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 7 |
| 2002 | "Baby" | Rhythmic Top 40 | 7 |
| 2002 | "Baby" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 15 |
| 2002 | "Baby" | Top 40 Tracks | 39 |
| 2002 | "Foolish" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 1 |
| 2002 | "Foolish" | Rhythmic Top 40 | 1 |
| 2002 | "Foolish" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| 2002 | "Foolish" | Top 40 Mainstream | 2 |
| 2002 | "Foolish" | Top 40 Tracks | 1 |
| 2002 | "Happy" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 6 |
| 2002 | "Happy" | Rhythmic Top 40 | 4 |
| 2002 | "Happy" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 8 |
| 2002 | "Happy" | Top 40 Mainstream | 12 |
| 2002 | "Happy" | Top 40 Tracks | 9 |
Awards
| Year | Winner | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Ashanti | Best Contemporary R&B Album |
