The Black Book is the third studio album of Canadian singer-songwriter Jully Black

Jully Black

Jully Black |Julie]]"; born Jullyann Inderia Gordon; November 8, 1977) is a Canadian R&B singer–songwriter. She has collaborated and written for many artists, including Nas, Missy Elliott, Saukrates, Choclair, Kardinal Offishall, Destiny's Child, and Sean Paul.-Life & career:Black was born Jullyann...

. It was released on November 23, 2009 on Universal Music Canada. The first single "Running" peaked at #40 on the Canadian Hot 100

Canadian Hot 100

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Background

On the album, Black says, "The stories in my book have earned their way there. I have a passion that I want to share with others and inspire. Listen and take these stories with you. They speak for themselves. It’s simple without being simplistic. It’s 38 minutes and not that complicated. Just take a listen."

Critical reception

Metro News gave this album a generally negative review, citing its generic rock sound, "Her latest won’t achieve that goal [of worldwide success], it’s a misguided attempt at broadening her fan base by tackling run-of-the-mill rock. On the flip side the album had received positive reviews from straight.com "The Toronto R&B singer has a generous spirit, a willingness to be real, to give of herself completely, that infuses each and every song that she sings with gravitas".

Track listing

1. "Running"
2. "Share My World"
3. "The Plan" (featuring Scar) ^*
4. "I'll Rock It"
5. "Recalculate"
6. "Love U 4Ever"
7. "She's Out There" (featuring Kardinal Offishall
   Kardinal Offishall
   Jason D. Harrow , better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall , is a Canadian rapper and record producer. He is often credited as Canada's "hip-hop ambassador", and is best known for his distinctive reggae and dancehall-influenced style of hip-hop.-Life and career:Harrow was born in...
   
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8. "Glass Ceiling"
9. "What Is This?"⁺
10. "Need You"⁺
11. "Time Of Your Life"

• ^* Track written by Jully Black, Gauntlette Alexander Jr., Kellis Parker Jr. and T.W. Smith

• ⁺ Track written by Jully Black and Gauntlette Alexander Jr.

All other tracks written by Jully Black, Gauntlette Alexander Jr., and Kellis Parker Jr.