Bobby Valentino (album)
Bobby Valentino is the debut album from American R&B singer Bobby V, who at the time known as Bobby Valentino, released on April 26, 2005. The album was primarily produced and executive produced by the duo Tim & Bob and includes the singles "Slow Down", "Tell Me", and "My Angel (Never Leave You)". It debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 180,000 copies in the US and has since sold over 708,000 copies nationwide.[1] The album also made an impact on a couple European charts as it reached number 34 on the UK Albums Chart and number 74 on the French Albums Chart. The album has been certified Platinum by the RIAA and the BPI.[2][3]
Disturbing Tha Peace Presents Bobby Valentino | ||||
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Released | April 26, 2005 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 62:40 | |||
Label | Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam | |||
Producer | Ludacris (exec.), Chaka Zulu (exec.), Tim & Bob (exec.), Jeff Dixon (exec.), Gary Smith, Lamar Edwards, Larrance Dopson, Steve "Swift" Thornton, Rondeau "Duke" Williams | |||
Bobby Valentino chronology | ||||
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Singles from Bobby Valentino | ||||
Reception
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
PopMatters | (2/10)[5] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stylus Magazine | D+[7] |
The album has received mixed reviews from critics. David Jeffries of Allmusic stated that, "Valentino's first full-length has mystical touches in its overall slick and sexy production, touches that help separate the album from the competition in a way the everyday songwriting doesn't." While Steve Horowitz of PopMatters stated that, "Valentino has an undistinguished voice, writes hackneyed lyrics, and his instrumental backing suffers from tedious production values."
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Some Bobby" | Annan Gause, Gary Smith, B. Wilson | 0:34 |
2. | "Slow Down" | Tim Kelley, Bob Robinson, Wilson | 4:18 |
3. | "Give Me a Chance" (featuring Ludacris) | C. Bridges, Kelley, Robinson, Wilson | 4:43 |
4. | "Never Lonely" | Kelley, Robinson, Wilson | 4:42 |
5. | "Mista Valentino" (Interlude) | Kelley, Robinson, Wilson | 1:08 |
6. | "Tell Me" | Kelley, Robinson, Wilson | 4:20 |
7. | "My Angel (Never Leave You)" | Kelley, Robinson, Wilson | 4:45 |
8. | "Want You to Know Me" | Kelley, Robinson, Wilson | 4:49 |
9. | "Gangsta Love" | Steve Thornton, Larrance Dopson, Lamar Edwards, Wilson | 3:45 |
10. | "Come Touch Me" | Kelley, Robinson | 4:10 |
11. | "I'll Forgive You" (Interlude) | Kelley, Robinson | 0:59 |
12. | "I'll Forgive You" | Kelley, Robinson, Wilson | 4:23 |
13. | "Love Dream" | Kelley, Robinson, Wilson | 4:31 |
14. | "Lights Down Low" | G. Colbert, Rondeau Williams, Wilson | 4:45 |
15. | "One Girl to Love" | Kelley, Robinson, Wilson | 5:01 |
16. | "Thank You Lord" (Outro) | Kelley, Robinson | 1:33 |
17. | "Slow Down" (Remix) (International bonus track) | Dalvin DeGrate, R. Jones, Kelley, Robinson, Wilson | 4:07 |
Personnel
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Chart positions
Chart (2005) | Providers | Peak position |
Certification | Shipments/sales |
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French Albums Chart[8] | SNEP | 74 | ||
U.S. Billboard 200[9] | Billboard | 3 | Gold[2] | 708,000[10] |
U.S. Billboard Top R&B Albums[11] | 1 | |||
UK Albums Chart[8] | OCC | 34 | Gold[12] | 100,000 |
Release history
Region | Date |
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United States | April 26, 2005 |
France | |
United Kingdom | May 26, 2005 |
References
- http://billboard.com/#/news/bobby-valentino-snags-emi-distribution-dead-1003836330.story
- "RIAA Gold & Platinum". Riaa.com. Archived from the original on 2007-06-26. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 24, 2009. Retrieved January 17, 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Jeffries, David (2005-04-26). "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
- Horowitz, Steve. "PopMatters review". Popmatters.com. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
- Rolling Stone review Archived September 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- "Stylus Magazine review". Stylusmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-09. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
- Bobby Valentino - Disturbing Tha Peace Presents - Music Charts αCharts. Accessed August 29, 2008.
- The Billboard 200 - Disturbing Tha Peace Presents Bobby Valentino - Bobby Valentino Billboard. Accessed August 29, 2008.
- (August 7, 2008). Bobby Valentino Snags EMI Distribution Deal Billboard. Accessed July 22, 2010.
- Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Disturbing Tha Peace Presents Bobby Valentino - Bobby Valentino Billboard. Accessed August 29, 2008.
- "Certified Awards". Bpi.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2006-08-11. Retrieved 2012-05-12.