So Blu

So Blu is the debut album by American recording artist Blu Cantrell. It was released by Arista Records on July 31, 2001 in the United States. The album was primarily produced by Chris "Tricky" Stewart, with additional production from Dallas Austin, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Jason Rome, Don Vito, and Olliewood & Scrilla. It debuted at number eight on the US Billboard 200 chart and spawned the number-two hit "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)". On August 31, 2001, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the album gold,[5] having sold 601,000 copies.[6] The album was also certified gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) in 2001,[7] having sold 50,000 copies in Canada.[8]

So Blu
Studio album by
Blu Cantrell
ReleasedJuly 31, 2001 (2001-07-31)
Recorded2000–2001
Genre
Length54:57
LabelArista
Producer
Blu Cantrell chronology
So Blu
(2001)		 Bittersweet
(2003)
Singles from So Blu
  1. "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)"
    Released: April 17, 2001
  2. "I'll Find a Way"
    Released: September 11, 2001
  3. "Till I'm Gone"
    Released: January 1, 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[2]
People(favorable)[3]
Robert Christgau[4]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Waste My Time" (featuring L.O.)
Tricky Stewart3:45
2."Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)"Dallas AustinAustin4:10
3."Till I'm Gone"
  • Cobb
  • Stewart
  • Tab
Stewart4:21
4."U Must B Crazy"
  • DiAndre Davis
  • Orenthal Harper
  • Tab
Stewart4:07
5."The One"
  • Stewart
  • Rome
3:31
6."I'll Find a Way"
5:15
7."Swingin'"
  • Austin
  • Wright
  • Harris
  • Lewis
  • Austin
  • Jam
  • Lewis
3:58
8."10,000 Times"
Olliewood & Scrilla4:25
9."When I Needed You"
  • Cobb
  • Davis
Stewart3:49
10."All You Had to Say"
  • Cobb
  • Davis
  • Harper
  • Tab
Stewart4:22
11."I Can't Believe"
  • Stewart
  • Harper
  • Tab
Stewart3:37
12."So Blu"
  • Richard
  • Hale
  • Stewart
  • Tab
  • Stewart
  • Don Vito
4:14
13."Blu Is a Mood"
  • Wright
  • Harris
  • Lewis
  • Jam
  • Lewis
  • Big Jim[A]
5:23
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" (Jazze Remix)Austin
4:37

Notes

  • ^[A] denotes co-producer

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[14] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history
Region Date Format Label
United States July 31, 2001 Digital download, CD Arista
Japan October 3, 2001
United Kingdom November 26, 2001
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References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. Tyehimba, Cheo (2001-08-10). "Blu Cantrell, So Blu". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  3. "Picks and Pans Review: So Blu". People. 2001-08-13. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  4. Christgau, Robert. "CG: Blu Cantrell". Robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  5. "RIAA – Gold & Platinum". RIAA. August 31, 2001. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
  6. Martens, Todd (November 15, 2002). "Blu Cantrell Wrapping Sophomore Album". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
  7. "Gold & Platinum Certification – September 2001". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2010-10-19. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
  8. Collins, Hattie (2003-09-27). "Breathless confessions". The Guardian. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  9. http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/issue606.pdf
  10. "Blu Cantrell Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  11. "Blu Cantrell Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  12. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  13. "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  14. "Canadian album certifications – Blu Cantrell – So Blu". Music Canada. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  15. "American album certifications – Blu Cantrell – So Blu". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 11, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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