Ciara - "Ciara: The Evolution" (2006)
Apr 18, 2021 23:09:17 GMT -5
Post by π―π² lucy88 π―π² on Apr 18, 2021 23:09:17 GMT -5
Her second studio album released on December 5th, 2006 by LaFace Records. Ciara was the executive producer of the album and enlisted production from Antwoine Collins, Brian Kennedy, Bryan-Michael Cox, Calvo Da Gr8, Dallas Austin, Jazze Pha, Kendrick Dean, Lil Jon, Mr. Collipark, the Neptunes, Polow da Don, Rodney Jerkins, the Clutch, will.i.am, among others, and featured guest appearances from 50 Cent and Chamillionaire. Ciara also co-wrote and co-produces most of the songs. Michael Jackson, Prince, and Madonna were influences on the album.
The Evolution spawned four commercial singles, including "Get Up", which reached the top ten in the United States and New Zealand. The next single, "Promise", reached number-one on US R&B charts and number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100. The third single, "Like a Boy", peaked within top ten in most of the countries it was released in, and reached the top 20 in the US. The final single, "Can't Leave 'em Alone", achieved moderate success.
Ciara: The Evolution debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 and US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 338,000 copies in its first week, which is 213,000 more than Ciara's debut album Goodies which debuted at number three. On January 11, 2007, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million copies in the United States. The album remained in the top twenty for eight weeks before dropping out and top fifty for sixteen weeks. As of June 2010, the album has sold over 1.3 million copies in the US.
This is one of my faves from Ciara. It brings back so many memories to when I had just started college after graduating from high school. Can't believe it's been 15 years now!!!
I love all the singles from the album. My fave tracks are C.R.U.S.H., Get In, Fit In, That's Right, and I Proceed.
Get Up: #7 Hot 100, #10 R&B, #15 Top 40, #7 Rhythmic
Promise: #11 Hot 100, #1 R&B, #36 Top 40, #5 Rhythmic
Like A Boy: #19 Hot 100, #23 Dance Club Songs, #6 R&B, #18 Top 40, #6 Rhythmic
Can't Leave 'em Alone ft. 50 Cent: #40 Hot 100, #10 R&B