Once Again (John Legend album)
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Once Again is the second studio album by American
singer John Legend
, issued by GOOD Music
and Sony Music Entertainment
on October 24, 2006. Legend co-wrote and co-produced the bulk of the album, working with collaborators such as Kanye West
, will.i.am
, Raphael Saadiq
, Craig Street
, Sa-Ra
, Eric Hudson
, Devo Springsteen
, Dave Tozer
and Avenue
.
Singles from the album include "Save Room
", "Heaven
", "P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care)
", "Stereo
", "Another Again", "Slow Dance", "Show Me" and "Each Day Gets Better". Once Again has been certified platinum by the RIAA, after shipping over one million copies. The song "Heaven" won a grammy award for Best Male R&B Performance. Also, "Save Room" was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
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singer John Legend
John Legend
John Roger Stephens , better known by his stage name John Legend, is an American singer, musician, and actor. He is the recipient of nine Grammy Awards, and in 2007, he received the special Starlight award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.Prior to the release of his debut album, Stephens' career...
, issued by GOOD Music
GOOD Music
GOOD Music is a record label and management firm founded by music producer and artist Kanye West. "GOOD" is an acronym for "Getting Out Our Dreams".-History:...
and Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
on October 24, 2006. Legend co-wrote and co-produced the bulk of the album, working with collaborators such as Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
, will.i.am
Will.i.am
William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer...
, Raphael Saadiq
Raphael Saadiq
Raphael Saadiq is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. Saadiq has been a standard bearer for "old school" R&B since his early days as a member of the multiplatinum group Tony! Toni! Toné! He also produced songs of such artists as TLC, Joss Stone, D'Angelo, Mary J...
, Craig Street
Craig Street
Craig Street, born in Oakland, California, is a noted record producer.Craig moved with his family to Los Angeles at the age of 11, but returned to the Bay Area for his high school years. He began playing guitar at age 14, playing in a number of Berkeley bands...
, Sa-Ra
Sa-Ra
Sa-Ra is a hip-hop group based in Los Angeles, California, also known by its full name, The Sa-Ra Creative Partners. The group is composed of Om'Mas Keith, Taz Arnold, and Shafiq Husayn...
, Eric Hudson
Eric Hudson
Eric Hudson is a South Orange, New Jersey native and Grammy award-winning music producer. Born to father Curt Hudson, songwriter/producer . He went to Columbia High School in South Orange, NJ and graduated in 2004.-2006:Omarion - 21* 01. "Entourage"* 03. "Electric"* 11. "Been With a Star"John...
, Devo Springsteen
Devo Springsteen
Devon Harris , better known as Devo Springsteen, is a Grammy Award winning producer and songwriter. Springsteen launched the career of multi-platinum selling recording artist John Legend by signing him to Kanye West’s GOOD Music in 2003...
, Dave Tozer
Dave Tozer
Dave Tozer is a producer, songwriter and musician. He has worked with several R&B, Hip-Hop, Rock and Pop artists including John Legend, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Justin Timberlake, John Mayer, Natasha Bedingfield, Musiq Soulchild, Estelle, Jazmine Sullivan and Elliott Yamin.-Biography:Hailing from...
and Avenue
Avenue (band)
Avenue were a boy band on the British TV show The X Factor, but were banned from participation for having been specifically formed for the competition and having professional representation. They continue to proclaim their innocence....
.
Singles from the album include "Save Room
Save Room
"Save Room" is the first single from John Legend's second album, Once Again. It is a joyful, cool love song that samples Gábor Szabó's version of the Classics IV hit "Stormy". As John recalls, "Kanye West brought the sample. I didn't even know the original. I just knew it was a nice organ sound and...
", "Heaven
Heaven (John Legend song)
"Heaven" is the second single from John Legend's second album, Once Again.The song has two music videos, the first one featuring women posed as various Renaissance era paintings. The second one features more John Legend himself and less posture women...
", "P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care)
P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care)
"P.D.A. " is the third single released from John Legend's second album Once Again . The song was released in early 2007....
", "Stereo
Stereo (John Legend song)
"Stereo" is the fourth single off John Legend's second album, Once Again. The single was released as a download only single in the UK on 13 October 2007It reached #47 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.-Music video:...
", "Another Again", "Slow Dance", "Show Me" and "Each Day Gets Better". Once Again has been certified platinum by the RIAA, after shipping over one million copies. The song "Heaven" won a grammy award for Best Male R&B Performance. Also, "Save Room" was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
Track listing
- "Save RoomSave Room"Save Room" is the first single from John Legend's second album, Once Again. It is a joyful, cool love song that samples Gábor Szabó's version of the Classics IV hit "Stormy". As John recalls, "Kanye West brought the sample. I didn't even know the original. I just knew it was a nice organ sound and...
" (Buddy Buie, James B. Cobb, Jr., Jessyca Wilson, John Stephens, William Adams, Robot) — 3:56 - "HeavenHeaven (John Legend song)"Heaven" is the second single from John Legend's second album, Once Again.The song has two music videos, the first one featuring women posed as various Renaissance era paintings. The second one features more John Legend himself and less posture women...
" (A. Brown, J. Wilson, J. Stephens, Kanye West, M. Bland) — 3:47 - "Stereo" (D. Harris, J. Stephens, T. Craskey) — 4:19
- "Show MeShow Me (John Legend song)"Show Me" is the seventh single from John Legend's album, Once Again. The song is produced by Raphael Saadiq and Craig Street and was released as a single in December 2007. The song is noted for its vulnerability and John has cited it as one of his favorites...
" (R. Bacon, Raphael Saadiq, E. Swaray, J. Stephens) — 5:10 - "Each Day Gets Better" (Frank WilsonFrank Wilson (musician)Frank Wilson is an African American former songwriter and record producer for Motown Records.-Biography:He was born to James Wilson and Samantha Gibbs...
, J. Stephens, Pam SawyerPam SawyerPamela Sawyer, an American-based songwriter from Romford, East London.Sawyer worked with artists at Motown Records from 1967 to 1977. Before Motown she had been involved in hit records for the Young Rascals and Lulu, and wrote with Lori Burton with whom she also recorded as the Whyte Boots.Sawyer...
, W. Adams) — 4:01 - "P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care)P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care)"P.D.A. " is the third single released from John Legend's second album Once Again . The song was released in early 2007....
" (E. Hudson, J. Wilson, J. Stephens, K. Prather) — 4:38 - "Slow Dance" (E. Swaray, J. Stephens, Lewis, Poindexter, W. Adams) — 4.53
- "Again" (J. Stephens) — 4:24
- "Maxine" (J. Stephens, Om'Mas Keith, Shafiq Husayn, Taz Arnold) — 4:39
- "Where Did My Baby Go" (J. Stephens) — 5:03
- "Maxine's Interlude" (J. Stephens, Dave TozerDave TozerDave Tozer is a producer, songwriter and musician. He has worked with several R&B, Hip-Hop, Rock and Pop artists including John Legend, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Justin Timberlake, John Mayer, Natasha Bedingfield, Musiq Soulchild, Estelle, Jazmine Sullivan and Elliott Yamin.-Biography:Hailing from...
) — 1:50 - "Another Again" (George Patterson, R. Cunningham, J. Wilson, J. Stephens, K. West) — 5:20
- "Coming Home" (J. Stephens, W. Adams) — 5.22
- "King & Queen" (featuring Mary J. BligeMary J. BligeMary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...
) (International Bonus Track) — 3:47 - "Out of Sight" (International Bonus Track) — 4:13
- "Don't Let Me Be MisunderstoodDon't Let Me Be Misunderstood"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" is a song written by Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell and Sol Marcus for the singer/pianist Nina Simone, who first recorded it in 1964. "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" has been recorded or performed by many artists, and is widely known by the 1965 blues rock hit...
" (International Bonus Track) — 5:13
Samples
- "Save Room" - "Stormy" by Gábor SzabóGábor SzabóGábor Szabó was a Hungarian jazz guitarist, famous for mixing jazz, pop-rock and his native Hungarian music.-Biography:...
- "Heaven" - "Heaven Only Knows" by Monk HigginsMonk HigginsMilton Bland better known as Monk Higgins, was an American musician and saxophonist who was born in Menifee, Arkansas....
- "Each Day Gets Better" - "In These Changing Times" by The Four Tops
- "Slow Dance" - "She's A Fox" by the Icemen featuring Jimi HendrixJimi HendrixJames Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
- "Another Again" - "Lost For Words" By Midnight Movers Unlimited
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Provider(s) | Peak position |
Certifications | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian Albums Chart | Media Control Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
74 | ||
| Belgian Albums Chart | Ultratop | 38 | ||
| Danish Albums Chart | GLF | 21 | ||
| Dutch Albums Chart MegaCharts MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. Mega Charts also provides information to the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, of which the Dutch Top... |
Megacharts MegaCharts MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. Mega Charts also provides information to the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, of which the Dutch Top... BV |
2 | Gold | 35,000 |
| Finnish Albums Chart | GLF | 28 | ||
| French Albums Chart | IFPI IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland... |
58 | ||
| German Albums Chart | Media Control | 33 | ||
| Irish Albums Chart | IRMA Irish Recorded Music Association Irish Recorded Music Association is the Irish record industry association. IRMA is a non-profit association set up to manage and control the music industry in the Republic of Ireland.-Goals and activities:... |
19 | 7,500 | |
| Italian Albums Chart | FIMI | 5 | Gold | 40,000 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart | IFPI IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland... |
36 | ||
| Norwegian Albums Chart | GLF | 12 | ||
| Swedish Albums Chart | GLF | 8 | ||
| Swiss Albums Chart | Media Control Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
12 | ||
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
BPI British Phonographic Industry The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies... /The Official UK Charts Company The Official UK Charts Company The Official Charts Company , previously called the Chart Information Network and then The Official UK Charts Company, compiles various "official" UK record charts, including the UK Singles Chart, the UK Albums Chart, and the UK Official Download Chart, as well as genre-specific and music video... |
10 | Gold | 100,000 |
| 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... |
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... |
3 | Platinum | 1,166,334 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 1 | |||
External links
- JohnLegend.com — official site