My Name Is Joe (album)

My Name Is Joe is the third studio album by American R&B singer Joe, released April 18, 2000, on Jive Records. The album was recorded in 1999, and production was handled by Joe and several other record producers including Allen "Allstar" Gordon, Teddy Riley and Tim & Bob. Beforehand, Joe released All That I Am (1997), which was his most successful album prior to the release of My Name Is Joe. Upon its release, My Name Is Joe received favorable reviews from critics, with most appreciating the love feel of the album.

My Name Is Joe
Studio album by Joe
Released	April 18, 2000 (2000-04-18)
Recorded	1998–2000
Genre	R&B
Length	58:45
Label	Jive
Producer	Joe (also exec.) Kedar Massenburg (exec.) Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs Allen "Allstar" Gordon Roy "Royalty" Hamilton Steve "Stone" Huff Edwin "Tony" Nicholas Teddy Riley Jon-John Robinson Tim & Bob Joshua P. Thompson
Joe chronology
All That I Am (1997) My Name Is Joe (2000) Better Days (2001)
Singles from My Name Is Joe
"I Wanna Know" Released: November 7, 1999 "Treat Her Like a Lady" Released: July 3, 2000 "Stutter" Released: December 12, 2000

The album peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard 200 and topped the US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It charted internationally as well, peaking within the top 10 in Netherlands and Canada as well as appearing in Australia, France, Sweden, and the UK. My Name Is Joe contained three singles—"I Wanna Know", "Treat Her Like a Lady", and "Stutter"—the first and last of which appeared within the top five of the US Billboard Hot 100. The album has been certified triple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), certified platinum by Music Canada, and certified silver by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP).

Reception

Commercial performance

My Name Is Joe debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 behind NSYNC's No Strings Attached, selling 286,000 copies in its first week.[1] It serves as Joe's first top-ten album in the United States.[1] This album was a huge success in Japan and especially in South Africa, hitting #1 for 18 consecutive weeks. It also received wide acclaim in the United States.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro (My Name Is Joe)"	Joe Thomas Joshua P. Thompson Quincy Patrick	Joe Thompson	0:46
2.	"Somebody Gotta Be on Top"	Thomas Thompson C. Gaines R. Slaughter	Joe Thompson	4:11
3.	"Stutter"	Roy "Royalty" Hamilton Ernest E. Dixon	Hamilton Teddy Riley	3:52
4.	"Table for Two"	Thomas Joylon Skinner Allen Gordon	Gordon	5:29
5.	"I Wanna Know"	Thomas Skinner Michele Williams	Joe Tony Nicholas	4:56
6.	"Treat Her Like a Lady"	Steve Huff Isaac Hayes	Steve "Stone" Huff	4:17
7.	"Get Crunk Tonight"	Kandi Burruss Bernard Edwards, Jr. Jason Weaver	Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs	4:17
8.	"5 6 3 (Joe)"	Thomas Thompson	Thomas Thompson	4:05
9.	"Peep Show"	Thomas Skinner Gordon	Gordon	4:27
10.	"One Life Stand"	Thomas Thompson David Conley	Thomas Thompson	4:39
11.	"Black Hawk"	Thomas Skinner Jon-John Robinson	Robinson	4:13
12.	"I Believe in You" (featuring 'N SYNC)	Thomas Skinner Gordon	Gordon	4:57
13.	"So Beautiful"	Thomas Tim Kelley Bob Robinson	Tim & Bob	4:26
14.	"Thank God I Found You (Make It Last Remix)" (featuring Mariah Carey & Nas))	Mariah Carey James Harris III Terry Lewis Riley Keith Sweat	Carey Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Duro Clue	4:11

European Bonus Tracks

No.	Title	Length
15.	"Soon As I Get Paid"	3:13
16.	"I'm Missing You"	4:25
17.	"No One Else Comes Close"	3:51

UK Special Edition Bonus Track

No.	Title	Length
18.	"Stutter (Double Take Remix)" (featuring Mystikal)	3:33

Personnel

Credits for My Name Is Joe adapted from Allmusic.[3]

Sanford Allen – concert master Timmy Allen – keyboards, producer, programming Tim Kelley - keyboards, drum programming, guitar, engineer, mixing James Biondolillo – string arrangements Andy Blakelock – engineer Joel Campbell – producer Dana Jon Chappelle – editing, engineer Earl Cohen – engineer Steve Cooper – assistant engineer Steve Croom - Recording Engineer Kevin "KD" Davis – mixing Andrew Felluss – assistant engineer John Fundi – engineer Brian Garten – assistant engineer, editing, engineer Stephen George – mixing Mark "Exit" Goodchild – mixing assistant Allen Gordon, Jr. – producer Onaje Allan Gumbs – Fender Rhodes Mick Guzauski – mixing Roy "Royalty" Hamilton – programming Jean-Marie Horvat – mixing Steve Huff – producer Ken "Duro" Ifill – remix producer

Joe – keyboards, producer, programming, vocals, background vocals Bashiri Johnson – percussion Andrew Lyn – mixing assistant Manny Marroquin – mixing George Meyers – engineer, mixing Nick Morac – acoustic guitar Edwin "Tony" Nicholas – producer Paul Oliviera – engineer Hendrik Ostrau – assistant engineer Angelo Quaglia – engineer Teddy Riley – mixing, producer, programming Bob Robinson – producer Dave Russell – assistant engineer Eric Schlotzer – engineer Ron A. Shaffer – mixing Brian Smith – engineer, mixing Shane Stoneback – engineer Chris Trevett – mixing Jeff Vereb – engineer Frantz Verna – engineer Ted Wohlsen – engineer John Wydrycs – assistant engineer Jon-John Robinson - producer, drum programming, keyboards

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2000) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[4] 43 Canada Top CDs/Albums (RPM)[5] 6 France (SNEP)[6] 21 Netherlands (MegaCharts)[7] 7 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8] 58 UK Albums (The Official Charts Company)[9] 46 US Billboard 200[10] 2 US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2000) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] 8

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[12]	Platinum	100,000^^
France (SNEP)[13]	Gold	100,000^*
United Kingdom (BPI)[14]	Silver	60,000^^
United States (RIAA)[15]	3× Platinum	3,000,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

See also

• List of number-one R&B albums of 2000 (U.S.)

References

1. "'N SYNC INDOMITABLE, PINK FLOYD RETURN WITH LIVE THE WALL". MTV.com. April 27, 2000. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
2. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "My Name Is Joe – Joe > Review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
3. "My Name Is Joe – Joe > Credits". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
4. "Joe – My Name Is Joe". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
5. "Top 100 CDs". RPM. Toronto, CAN. 70 (26). May 1, 2000.
6. "Joe – My Name Is Joe". Lescharts.com (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
7. "Joe – My Name Is Joe". Dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
8. "Joe – My Name Is Joe". Swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
9. "Joe". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
10. "My Name Is Joe – Joe > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
11. "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
12. "Canadian album certifications – Joe – My Name Is Joe". Music Canada. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
13. "French album certifications – Joe – My Name Is Joe" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
14. "British album certifications – Joe – Better Days". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 10, 2018. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Better Days in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
15. "American album certifications – Joe – My Name Is Joe". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 8, 2012. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 

External links

• My Name Is Joe at Allmusic