Hey Kandi
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Hey Kandi... is the debut studio album by American
singer Kandi Burruss
, released by Columbia Records
on September 19, 2000 (see 2000 in music
) in North America
.
Co-produced by Kandi and Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, It debuted at number 72 on the Billboard 200 and number 32 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart. It spawned two singles with "Don't Think I'm Not
" and "Cheatin' on Me
".
As of September 2009, 260,000 units of the album have been sold in the United States and 325,000 units of the album worldwide.
in 1998, Burruss broke away from music for a while. In March 2000, Burruss was signed to Columbia Records
, she began working on her debut album the same month with producer Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs. After she finished the album in July, she released her first single "Don't Think I'm Not
" the same month.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer Kandi Burruss
Kandi Burruss
Kandi Burruss , better known by her stage names Kandi or Kandi Girl, is an American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer. She is also a former member of the group Xscape from Atlanta.-Early life:...
, released by Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
on September 19, 2000 (see 2000 in music
2000 in music
See also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List....
) in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
.
Co-produced by Kandi and Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, It debuted at number 72 on the Billboard 200 and number 32 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart. It spawned two singles with "Don't Think I'm Not
Don't Think I'm Not
"Don't Think I'm Not" is the debut solo single from American R&B singer Kandi Burruss from her debut album Hey Kandi.... The song reached number twenty-four on the Billboard Hot 100 and number thirty-two on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks....
" and "Cheatin' on Me
Cheatin' on Me
"Cheatin' on Me" was released as the second and final single from American R&B singer's Kandi Burruss' debut album Hey Kandi. The song saw minor to moderate success only with peak positions of number 72 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart....
".
As of September 2009, 260,000 units of the album have been sold in the United States and 325,000 units of the album worldwide.
Background
After the disband of the R&B group XscapeXscape (band)
Xscape, was a female American R&B group that originally started out as a quintet and then became a quartet. The group had a string of hit songs during the 1990s...
in 1998, Burruss broke away from music for a while. In March 2000, Burruss was signed to Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
, she began working on her debut album the same month with producer Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs. After she finished the album in July, she released her first single "Don't Think I'm Not
Don't Think I'm Not
"Don't Think I'm Not" is the debut solo single from American R&B singer Kandi Burruss from her debut album Hey Kandi.... The song reached number twenty-four on the Billboard Hot 100 and number thirty-two on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks....
" the same month.
Singles
- "Don't Think I'm NotDon't Think I'm Not"Don't Think I'm Not" is the debut solo single from American R&B singer Kandi Burruss from her debut album Hey Kandi.... The song reached number twenty-four on the Billboard Hot 100 and number thirty-two on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks....
" was released as the first single from the album on July 18, 2000. The song reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and number 32 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. A music video was released in August, 2000. - "Cheatin' on MeCheatin' on Me"Cheatin' on Me" was released as the second and final single from American R&B singer's Kandi Burruss' debut album Hey Kandi. The song saw minor to moderate success only with peak positions of number 72 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart....
" was released as the second single from the album on January 16, 2001. The song saw minor to moderate success only with peak positions of number 72 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop SongsHot R&B/Hip-Hop SongsHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart. A music video was released in August, 2000.
Track listing
- "Introduction" (Kandi BurrussKandi BurrussKandi Burruss , better known by her stage names Kandi or Kandi Girl, is an American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer. She is also a former member of the group Xscape from Atlanta.-Early life:...
, B. Edwards Jr.) - 0:49 - "Hey Kandi" (K. Burruss, B. Edwards Jr.) - 4:29
- "Cheatin' on MeCheatin' on Me"Cheatin' on Me" was released as the second and final single from American R&B singer's Kandi Burruss' debut album Hey Kandi. The song saw minor to moderate success only with peak positions of number 72 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart....
" (K. Burruss, B. Edwards Jr.) - 3:54 - "What I'm Gon' Do to You" (Kevin "Shekspere" Briggs, K. Burruss, Sam SalterSam SalterSam Salter is an African-American R&B artist. He grew up singing gospel music at Faithful Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles. Growing up, Salter won several local talent shows, with a vocal style that was influenced by Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder....
) - 3:50 - "Don't Think I'm NotDon't Think I'm Not"Don't Think I'm Not" is the debut solo single from American R&B singer Kandi Burruss from her debut album Hey Kandi.... The song reached number twenty-four on the Billboard Hot 100 and number thirty-two on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks....
" (K. Briggs, K. Burruss, B. Edwards Jr., K. Willis) - 4:03 - "Pants on Fire" (K. Burruss, B. Edwards Jr., K. Willis) - 4:21
- "Can't Come Back" (K. Briggs, K. Burruss, O. Harper) - 4:02
- "I Wanna Know" (K. Briggs, K. Burruss) - 3:39
- "Talking 'Bout Me" (K. Burruss, B. Edwards Jr., D. Gentry, K. Willis) - 4:28
- "Sucka for You" (K. Burruss, B. Edwards Jr., T. Hale) - 3:52
- "I Won't Bite My Tongue" (K Briggs, K. Burruss, T. Johnson) - 3:44
- "Just So You Know" (P. Stewart, L. Tab, K. Willis) - 4:33
- "Easier" (featuring Faith EvansFaith EvansFaith Renée Evans is an American singer-songwriter, recording artist, record producer, actress and author. Born in Florida and raised in New Jersey, Evans relocated to Los Angeles during 1993 for a career with the music business. After working as a backing vocalist for Al B...
) (K. Briggs, K. Burruss, T. Cottle, G. Smith) - 4:23 - "Outro" (K. Burruss, B. Edwards Jr.) - 0:44
Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
72 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
32 |