I Am (Chrisette Michele album)
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| Released | June 18, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2006–2007 | |||
| Studio | Various
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| Length | 56:25 | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
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| Chrisette Michele chronology | ||||
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I Am is the debut album by American R&B recording artist Chrisette Michele, released in the United States on June 19, 2007, by Def Jam Recordings.
Production
Michele began working on the music that would make up I Am before she had a recording contract, and started promoting her work by visiting events for independent artists. During this time, she caught the attention of
Babyface, will.i.am, and John Legend
.
The
BET's 106 & Park
on December 18, 2007. "Love Is You" was the fourth and final single and was released in 2008.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
Christgau's Consumer Guide |  [4] |
| Ebony | favorable 2007 |
| PopMatters | 5/10 link |
| USA Today |   2007 |
| The Village Voice | mixed 2007 |
I Am debuted at number twenty-nine on the US Billboard 200, selling 26,000 copies in its first week.[5] Despite lack of promotion, the album has thus far managed to sell 419,000 units in the United States as of late February 2009.[6]
I Am received generally positive reviews. Internet publication
2009 Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance
.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Like a Dream" |
| 3:59 |
| 2. | "Work It Out" |
| 4:21 |
| 3. | "If I Have My Way" |
| 4:02 |
| 4. | "Best of Me" |
| 3:53 |
| 5. | "Your Joy" |
| 4:32 |
| 6. | "Good Girl" |
| 4:04 |
| 7. | "Be OK" (featuring will.i.am) |
| 3:43 |
| 8. | "Mr. Radio" |
| 3:54 |
| 9. | "Golden" |
| 4:23 |
| 10. | "Let's Rock" |
| 4:44 |
| 11. | "Love Is You" |
| 3:17 |
| 12. | "In This for You" |
| 3:41 |
| 13. | "Is This the Way Love Feels" |
| 6:46 |
| 14. | "I Am One" (hidden track) |
| 3:45 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Good Girl" ( Def Jam First Look Live) | 4:14 |
| 16. | "If I Have My Way" (Def Jam First Look Live) | 4:05 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 17. | "Golden" (Def Jam First Look Live) | 4:28 |
- Sample credits
- "Good Girl" contains a sample from "Move Over" performed by The Soul Children.
- "Be OK" contains a sample from "Bob Marley & the Wailers.
- "Let's Rock" contains a sample from "Here We Go" performed by Run D.M.C.
Personnel
Musicians
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Production
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Catalog | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | June 18, 2007 | Island | 14466 | [12] | |
| United States | June 19, 2007 | Def Jam | B000877402 | [13] | |
| Canada | July 10, 2007 | ||||
| Germany | July 24, 2007 | Universal Music | – | [14] | |
| Japan | November 21, 2007 | Universal Japan | 91147 | [15] |
References
- ^ 2007
- ^ 2007
- ^ 2007
- ^ "CG: Chrisette Michele". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ^ Hasty, Katie (June 27, 2007). "Bon Jovi Scores First No. 1 Album Since 1988". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- ^ Concepcion, Mariel (February 24, 2009). "Chrisette Michele Has An 'Epiphany' On second album". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- ^ "I Am – Oricon". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- ^ "Chrisette Michele Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Chrisette Michele Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "2008 Year-End Charts – Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
- ^ "Rakuten".
- ^ "I Am (Bonus Track Version) by Chrisette Michele". iTunes. January 2007.
- ^ "I Am - Chrisette Michele | Release Info". AllMusic.
- ^ "I Am [Bonus Tracks] - Chrisette Michele | Release Info". AllMusic.
