This Is Who I Am (Heather Headley album)
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| Released | October 8, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | July 1998-June 2001 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 48:29 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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| Heather Headley chronology | ||||
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This Is Who I Am is the debut studio album by Trinidadian-American singer Heather Headley. It was released on October 8, 2002 by RCA Records. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on June 3, 2003,[1] and has sold 677,000 copies in the United States.[2]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
Allmusic |   [3] |
John Bush from
Allmusic found that "though she didn't come out of the R&B tradition, Heather Headley has plenty of soul on her debut, This Is Who I Am. Headley, a singer whose vocal strength isn't mere compensation for a lack of interpretive skills or lame songwriting, possesses a range that's surprising and welcome; she slips on dramatic personas continually here, quite ironic considering the title.."[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "He Is" |
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| 3:46 |
| 2. | "Nature of a Man" |
| 3:24 | |
| 3. | "Fallin' for You" |
| D-Influence | 3:02 |
| 4. | "I Wish I Wasn't" | Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis | 6:18 | |
| 5. | "Fulltime" |
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| 3:37 |
| 6. | "Like Ya Use to" |
| Austin | 4:05 |
| 7. | "Always Been Your Girl" |
| Crawford | 4:35 |
| 8. | "Sunday" |
| D-Influence | 3:27 |
| 9. | "Four Words from a Heartbreak" | Nile |
| 3:37 |
| 10. | "Sista Girl" |
| Haase | 4:29 |
| 11. | "Why Should I Cry" |
| Nobles | 3:47 |
| 12. | "If It Wasn't for Your Love" |
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| 3:54 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Sunday (Mix)" |
| D-Influence | 3:18 |
| 14. | "Just One Dream" | Afanasieff | 4:00 |
Personnel
Credits are taken from the album's liner notes.[4]
Instruments and performances
- Guitars: Dallas Austin, Terrence Elliot, Tomi Martin, Jeff Mironov
- Bass: Steve Mostyn
- Percussion: Steve Marston
- Keyboards: Kwame Kwaten, Rob Mounsey, Michael Norfleet, Jeremy Ruzumna, James Wright
- Rap: Chukki Starr
Technical and production
- Engineered by: Wayne Allison, Anne Catalino, Mike Ging, Steve Hodge, Adam Kagan, Carlton Lynn, Chauncey Mahan, James Muller, Anthony Ruotolo, Rick Sheppard, Christine Sirois, Reed Vertelney, Bradley Yost, Andy Zulla
- Mixed by: Dave Way, Steve Hodge, Andy Zulla, Chauncey Mahan
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Edition(s) | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | October 8, 2002 | RCA | |
| United Kingdom | October 14, 2002 | ||
| Japan | February 5, 2003 | Sony
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References
- ^ "RIAA – Gold & Platinum". RIAA. June 3, 2003. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
- ^ Hope, Clover (November 9, 2005). "Headley Makes Up 'Mind' With Lil Jon, Shaggy". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
- ^ AllMusic. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- ^ This Is Who I Am (CD liner). Heather Headley. RCA Records. 2002.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Heather Headley Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- ^ "Heather Headley Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Best of 2003". Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – Heather Headley – This Is Who I Am". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 16, 2020.