Force of Nature (Tank album)

Force of Nature is the debut studio album by American recording artist Tank. It was released on March 13, 2001 by Blackground Records.[1] The album debuted atop the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200.

Force of Nature
Studio album by
Tank
ReleasedMarch 13, 2001
GenreR&B
Length62:03
LabelBlackground
Producer
Tank chronology
Force of Nature
(2001)		 One Man
(2002)
Singles from Force of Nature
  1. "Maybe I Deserve"
    Released: February 10, 2001
  2. "Slowly"
    Released: May 24, 2001

Commercial performance

Force of Nature debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200, selling 97,000 copies in its first week.[2] The album was the first Tank's album to debut at number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[3] The album has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). As of February 2016, Force of Nature has sold 775,000 copies in United States.[4]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Throw Your Hands Up"
  • Durrell Babbs
  • Stephen William Anderson
Bud'da3:10
2."My Freak"
  • Babbs
  • Kannon Cross
  • Elton William Moore
Caviar & Overdose4:03
3."Maybe I Deserve"BabbsTank5:01
4."Can't Get Down"
  • Rapture Stewart
  • Durrell Babbs
  • Eric Seats
  • Stewart
  • Seats
5:12
5."Designated Driver"
  • Moore
  • Cross
  • Babbs
Caviar & Overdose4:14
6."What, What, What"
Bud'da3:15
7."Lady on My Block"
  • Babbs
  • Anderson
Bud'da4:46
8."Street Life"
  • Babbs
  • Cross
  • Moore
Caviar & Overdose3:41
9."Slowly"
  • Babbs
  • Jeffrey Walker
J. Dub6:07
10."Kill 4 You"
  • Rapture Stewart
  • Durrell Babbs
  • Eric Seats
  • Stewart
  • Seats
4:30
11."Let It Go"
  • Babbs
  • Anderson
Bud'da3:48
12."Bounce and Grind"
  • Babbs
  • Walker
J. Dub5:12
13."I Don't Wanna Be Lovin' You"
  • Babbs
  • Anderson
Bud'da4:31
14."Maybe I Deserve (Remix)"BabbsBud'da4:45
Total length:62:03

Personnel

Credits for Force of Nature adapted from liner notes.[5]

Charts

Certifications and sales
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Gold 775,000[4]

Release history
Region Date Label Format
United States[11] March 13, 2001 Blackground Records CD, Cassette, digital download
Germany[12] April 27, 2001 CD, Cassette, digital download
United Kingdom[13] April 30, 2001 Virgin Records CD, Cassette
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References
  1. Huey, Steve (2001-03-13). "Force of Nature - Tank : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
  2. "SHAGGY'S HOTSHOT RETURNS TO #1, CLAPTON DEBUTS BIG". MTV.com. March 22, 2001. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
  3. "Shaggy Reclaims No. 1 Sounscan Spot; Daft Punk Debuts". idobi.com. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
  4. "G-Eazy & Bebe Rexha Top Rap Songs Chart". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
  5. Force of Nature (CD liner). Tank. Blackground Records.CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. "Tank Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  7. "Tank Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  8. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  9. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  10. "American album certifications – Tank – Force of Nature". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 30, 2016. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
  11. Tank. "Tank - Force of Nature - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
  12. Tank (2016-02-06). "Force of Nature: Amazon.de: Musik". Amazon.de. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
  13. Tank. "Force Of Nature: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
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