Classic Moments
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Def Soul Classics | ||||
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Classic Moments is a studio album by American singer
Island Def Jam's Def Soul Classics imprint and released on June 21, 2005 in the United States. The album features LaBelle's renditions of modern pop, soul and R&B songs, mostly ballads, including her versions of "Love Don't Live Here Anymore", "She's Out of My Life", "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" and "I'll Stand by You
".
Released a year after LaBelle's previous album, Timeless Journey (2004), it peaked at number 24 on the US Billboard 200 and number five on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, while her version of Aretha and Carolyn Franklin's "Ain't No Way", a duet with Mary J. Blige, entered the R&B charts peaking at number sixty-eight.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
Allmusic |   [1] |
| People | [2] |
| PopMatters |   [3] |
| USA Today | [4] |
Your Song,” and the disc could use more uptempo cuts like the funky “You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else.” Still, there are more than enough memorable moments."[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Leon Huff |
| 4:57 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Land of the Living" (featuring Kristine W) |
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| 5:17 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Land of the Living" (featuring Kristine W) |
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| 5:17 |
| 14. | "New Day" |
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| 15. | "Gotta Go Solo" (featuring Ronald Isley) |
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| 4:02 |
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 24 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 5 |
References
- ^ a b Allmusic review
- ^ a b People review
- ^ PopMatters review
- ^ USA Today review
- ^ "Patti LaBelle Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ "Patti LaBelle Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
