Billie-Eve
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Billie-Eve is the third studio album
by Nigerian-German singer–songwriter Ayọ
. The album is named after her daughter and was recorded in New York
with the cooperation of musicians like Craig Ross
(guitarist of Lenny Kravitz
), the rapper Saul Williams
, Matthieu Chedid
and Gail Ann Dorsey
, bass player of David Bowie
. The recording took five days like her previous two albums. Four songs, including It Hurts and Real Love, have been recorded afterwards in Paris.
The song I'm Gonna Dance was released as a single and music video in February 2011.
Track 16 (on the Limited Edition) is either
or
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Nigerian-German singer–songwriter Ayọ
Ayo
"Ayo!" is an R&B/Go-go song by American singer-songwriter Mýa and features DJ Kool. The track was produced by Chris Henderson for Harrison fourth studio album Liberation. Ayo! was written by Chris Henderson, Mýa, and Charlie Smalls....
. The album is named after her daughter and was recorded in New York
New York City
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with the cooperation of musicians like Craig Ross
Craig Ross
Craig David Ross is an American guitarist best known for performing and recording with Lenny Kravitz.-Biography:Ross was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Craig Ross picked up the guitar at age 8, following a path that he hasn't deviated from since...
(guitarist of Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz
Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads...
), the rapper Saul Williams
Saul Williams
Saul Stacey Williams is an American poet, writer, actor and musician known for his blend of poetry and alternative hip hop and for his leading role in the 1998 independent film Slam.-Biography:...
, Matthieu Chedid
Matthieu Chedid
Matthieu Chedid is a French rock singer-songwriter and guitar player.-Biography:...
and Gail Ann Dorsey
Gail Ann Dorsey
Gail Ann Dorsey is an American musician considered one of the premier bass guitarists and vocalists within the alternative rock scene. With a distinguished career as a session musician, it has been most notably her long association performing in David Bowie's band, from 1995 to the present day,...
, bass player of David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
. The recording took five days like her previous two albums. Four songs, including It Hurts and Real Love, have been recorded afterwards in Paris.
The song I'm Gonna Dance was released as a single and music video in February 2011.
Track listing
- How Many People - 07:21
- I'm Gonna Dance - 03:04
- Black Spoon - 04:08
- I Can't - 03:27
- Flowers - 04:29
- Real Love - 03:21
- Julia - 03:33
- My Man - 03:03
- It's Too Late - 04:20
- Who Are They ? - 04:11
- We Have Got To - 04:12
- Before - 04:32
- It Hurts - 03:15
- Believe - 01:48
- I Want You Back (bonus track)- 02:33
Track 16 (on the Limited Edition) is either
- I'm Sorry (bonus track) - 3:59
or
- I Know A Place (bonus track) - 4:30
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums Chart Ultratop 50 Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995... (Wallonia) |
11 |
| French Albums Chart Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry... |
8 |
| Polish Albums Chart Polish Music Charts The Polish Music Charts are two official album charts and seven singles charts in Poland, provided by ZPAV, the Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry . The first, the Top 100, is a monthly chart based on data received from the album companies... |
30 |
| Swiss Albums Chart Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
25 |