R.E.D. (Ne-Yo album)
R.E.D. | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 31, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2011–12 | |||
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Length | 51:10 | |||
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Ne-Yo chronology | ||||
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Singles from R.E.D. | ||||
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R.E.D. (an
On R.E.D., Ne-Yo has re-united with frequent partners
Background and conception
R.E.D. is Ne-Yo's fifth album and follow up to 2010's
Ne-Yo reunited with long-term collaborators such as Norwegian songwriting/production duo
Music and composition
"This album is an equal mix of both. If there’s six R&B records, then there’s six pop records so that everybody can come to the same damn concert and stay for the whole damn show."
—Ne-Yo describing the album's composition to Angie Martinez on the
Hot 97 Show.[7]
The album was previously titled The Cracks in Mr Perfect, which was based on a song of the same name which would still appear on the album.
The
Singles
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During an interview with DJ Whoo Kid on Shade 45 radio, Ne-Yo said that the album's third single would probably be a song called "Should Be You" featuring rappers Fabolous and Diddy.[23] However, on October 4, 2012, Ne-Yo confirmed that "Don't Make Em Like You" featuring rapper Wiz Khalifa had been selected as the album's third single instead.[24] It was released for digital download on October 22, 2012 in the United States.[25] "Forever Now" will serve as the second international single and fourth overall single from the album.[26] It will be released on November 23, 2012, in Germany[27] and December 2, 2012 in the United Kingdom.[28]
Reception
Critics reviews
R.E.D. has received favorable reviews from most music critics. At
Will Hermes of
Commercial performance
On the week ending of November 17, 2012, R.E.D. debuted at number seventeen on the
In 2013, R.E.D. was ranked as the 165th most popular album of the year on the Billboard 200.[44]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Cracks in Mr. Perfect" |
| 4:11 | |
4. | "Miss Right" |
| Stargate | 3:49 |
5. | "Jealous" | Smith
| Phatboiz | 4:07 |
6. | "Don't Make Em Like You" (featuring Wiz Khalifa) | Samuels | 4:09 | |
7. | "Be the One" |
| Stargate | 3:47 |
8. | "Stress Reliever" |
| Taylor | 3:35 |
9. | "She Is" (featuring Tim McGraw) | Smith
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| 3:26 |
10. | "Carry On (Her Letter to Him)" |
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| 3:56 |
11. | "Forever Now" |
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| 3:41 |
12. | "Shut Me Down" |
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| 3:41 |
13. | "Unconditional" |
| Phatboiz | 4:38 |
Total length: | 51:10 |
No I.D. | 3:18 | |||
16. | "Alone with You (Maddies Song)" |
| Remi | 4:58 |
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17. | "Let's Go" (featuring Calvin Harris) |
| Calvin Harris | 3:53 |
18. | "Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)" (featuring Beni) |
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| 4:11 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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14. | "Should Be You" (featuring Fabolous and Diddy) |
| Remi | 4:15 |
15. | "My Other Gun" |
| No I.D. | 3:18 |
16. | "Alone with You (Maddies Song)" |
| Remi | 4:58 |
17. | "Let's Go" (featuring Calvin Harris) |
| Harris | 3:53 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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18. | "Burning Up" |
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| 3:33 |
Da Internz | 4:44 | |||
19. | "To Whom It May Concern" |
| Chuck Harmony | 4:20 |
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- Notes
- ^[a] signifies Tim McGraw vocal producer
- ^[b] signifies a co-producer
- "My Other Gun" contains elements of "Long Red", as performed by Kool and the Gang.
Personnel
Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[48]
- Stephen Allbritten — vocal engineer (track 9)
- Mike Anderson — engineer (tracks 3, 7)
- Paul Bäumer — producer and instrumentation (track 11)
- Jose Cardoza — assistant engineer (track 6)
- Kevin "KD" Davis — mixing (tracks 1, 2, 4–6, 8–10, 12–16)
- Mike Di Scala — producer and instrumentation (track 3)
- Gleyder "Gee" Disla — engineer (tracks 14, 16)
- Mikkel S. Eriksen– producer, engineer, and instrumentation (tracks 3, 4, 7, 11)
- Moses "Mellomo" Gallart — engineer (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12–15, 17)
- Byron Gallimore — vocal producer (track 9)
- Andrew Goldstein — producer, keyboards, guitars, and programming (track 12)
- Ryan Gore — engineer (track 9)
- Mark Hadfield — producer and instrumentation (track 3)
- Jaymz Hardy-Martin III — engineer (track 9)
- Calvin Harris — producer, arrangements, and instrumentation (track 17)
- Vincent Henry — guitars (track 16)
- Tor Erik Hermansen– producer and instrumentation (tracks 3, 4, 7, 11)
- Maarten Hoogstraten — producer and instrumentation (track 11)
- Carlos King — engineer (track 6)
- Emanuel Kiriakou — producer, keyboards, guitars, and programming (track 12)
- Wiz Khalifa — rap (track 6)
- Jens Koerkemeier — engineer and editing (track 12)
- Luke Laird — producer, guitars, and drum programming (track 9)
- Jerel Lake — assistant mix engineer (track 4)
- Tim McGraw — vocals (track 9)
- Ne-Yo — vocals (all tracks), producer (track 12), executive producer
- No I.D. — producer (track 15)
- Phatboiz — producers (tracks 5, 13), co-producers (track 11)
- Kevin Randolph — keyboards (track 15)
- Salaam Remi — producer, arrangements, bass, keyboards, and drums (tracks 14, 16)
- Ramon Rivas — assistant engineer (tracks 1, 2, 8)
- Daniel Rivera — additional/assistant mixing (tracks 3, 7, 11)
- Jeff Roach — string programming (track 9)
- Harmony "H-Money" Samuels — producer (track 6)
- Reginald Smith — producer (track 10)
- Phil Tan — mixing (tracks 3, 7, 11)
- Shea Taylor — producer, guitar, and instrumentation (tracks 1, 2, 8)
- Patt Thrall — engineer and editing (track 12)
- Miles Walker — engineer (tracks 3, 7, 11)
- Curtis "Sauce" Wilson — engineer (tracks 10, 11)
- Jesse "Corparal" Wilson — producer (track 10)
- Kenneth Wright — bass (track 13)
- Steve Wyreman — guitar and bass (track 15)
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[68] | Silver | 60,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalog |
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Japan | October 31, 2012 | Standard edition[9] | Universal Music Japan | UICT9017 |
Deluxe edition[69] | UICT1066 | |||
Germany | November 2, 2012 | Standard edition[70] | Universal Music Group | — |
Deluxe edition[71] | ||||
United Kingdom | November 5, 2012 | Standard edition[72] | Mercury Records | |
Deluxe edition[73] | ||||
United States | November 6, 2012 | Standard edition[74] | Motown Records | |
Deluxe edition[74] |
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