In My Mind (Heather Headley album)
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In My Mind is the second studio album
by Trinidadian R&B
-soul
singer Heather Headley
, released on January 31, 2006 by RCA Records
. The album was delayed due to the Sony BMG merger, and Headley jokingly stated that it should be titled Caught Up. The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200
and number one on the Billboard
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
with first-week sales of 95,000 copies.
On May 17, 2006, the RIAA
certified In My Mind gold for shipments of 500,000 units within the United States.
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 Trinidadian R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
-soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
singer Heather Headley
Heather Headley
Heather Headley is a Trinidadian-American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She has won one Tony Award and one Grammy Award.-Personal life:...
, released on January 31, 2006 by RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
. The album was delayed due to the Sony BMG merger, and Headley jokingly stated that it should be titled Caught Up. The album debuted at number five on the 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...
and number one on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
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...
with first-week sales of 95,000 copies.
On May 17, 2006, the RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
certified In My Mind gold for shipments of 500,000 units within the United States.
Track listing
- "In My MindIn My Mind (song)"In My Mind" is a song by American singer-songwriter Shannon Sanders from his debut album, Outta Nowhere . It was covered by Trinidadian singer-songwriter Heather Headley and released in late September 2005 as the lead single from her second studio album, In My Mind...
" (Drew and ShannonDrew and ShannonDrew and Shannon is a Grammy winning producer/song-writing team from Nashville, Tennessee.- Collaboration :Drew Ramsey and Shannon Sanders met while both were on the contemporary Christian music circuit. Finding common interest in R&B they began to write together...
) – 4:05 - "Am I Worth It" (Warryn CampbellWarryn CampbellWarryn Campbell is an American record producer. He specializes in gospel music and R&B.-Career:His work includes production and songwriting credits for Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Xzibit, Yolanda Adams, Dayna Caddell, Mos Def, Missy Elliott, Kierra Sheard, Brandy, Dave Hollister, Men of Standard,...
, Joi Campbell, John Smith) – 3:21 - "Wait a Minute" (Shep Crawford, Jazz Nixon, Tamara Savage) – 3:31
- "I Didn't Mean To" (Shaffer SmithNe-YoShaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...
, S. Johnson, Artie Butler, Karen Philipp) – 3:54- Contains a sample of Helen ReddyHelen ReddyHelen Reddy , often referred to as "The Queen of 70s Pop", is an Australian-American singer and actress. In the 1970s, she enjoyed international success, especially in the United States, where she placed fifteen singles in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. Six of those 15 songs made the Top 10...
's "I Didn't Mean to Love You" (Artie Butler, Karen Philipp)
- Contains a sample of Helen Reddy
- "How Many Ways" (featuring Vybz KartelVybz KartelAdidja Palmer , better known as Vybz Kartel, is a Jamaican dancehall artist, songwriter and businessman. He has many nicknames, including Addi Teacher and Gaza Emperor.-Biography:...
) (Heather Headley, Steven Marsden, Adidja Palmer, L. Daniels, K. Ellie, Sky, C. Solo) – 3:17 - "Back When It Was" (Johnta AustinJohnta AustinJohntá Austin is an American singer-songwriter, who is currently signed to Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings. He is commonly known for collaborating with Producers Bryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri & The Production Team StarGate. Austin was awarded two Grammy Awards for his work on the songs...
, Jonathan SmithLil JonJonathan Mortimer Smith , better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, music producer, entrepreneur, and occasional disc jockey who was a member of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group in 1997, and the group released several albums between then and 2004...
, Craig Love, LaMarquis Jefferson, Larry Nix) – 4:26 - "What's Not Being Said" (James Harris III, Terry LewisJimmy Jam and Terry LewisJames Samuel "Jimmy Jam" Harris III and Terry Steven Lewis are an American R&B and pop-music songwriting and record production team...
, James Wright) – 4:34 - "Losing You" (Headley, Carvin Haggins, Ivan BariasCarvin & Ivan (Karma Productions)Carvin & Ivan is a multi-platinum production duo out of Philadelphia consisting of Grammy nominated producer/songwriters Ivan "Orthodox" Barias and Carvin "Ransum" Haggins...
, Johnnie Smith, Phillip Jackson) – 3:47 - "Rain" (featuring ShaggyShaggy (musician)Orville Richard Burrell , better known by his stage name Shaggy, is a Jamaican-American reggae singer and rapper. He is perhaps best known for his 1995 single "Boombastic" and 2000 single "It Wasn't Me"...
) (Headley, Vada NoblesVada NoblesVada Nobles is a record producer and songwriter. He provided production on Lauryn Hill's debut solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill . He co-wrote the Rihanna song "Pon de Replay" and co-wrote and co-produced two tracks on Hilary Duff's 2007 album, Dignity.-External links:...
, Orville Burrell, Maurice Gregory, Anthony Kelly) – 3:12 - "The Letter" (Smith, Marcus Allen, Melvin Sparkman, C. Wilson, R. Holiday) – 4:16
- "Me Time" (Babyface, Clarence Allen, Gregg Pagani) – 3:48
- "Change" (Headley, W. Campbell, Eric Dawkins) – 3:18
Charts
| Chart (2006) | 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... |
5 |
| 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... |
1 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Comprehensive Albums Billboard Comprehensive Albums Billboard Comprehensive Albums was established in 2003 and was a weekly albums chart produced by Billboard magazine that ranked the biggest selling albums in the United States regardless of the product's age or method of sales.... |
5 |