The Rise of the Phoenix
The Rise of the Phoenix is the seventh studio album by American R&B artist Chanté Moore released on September 29, 2017, through CM7 Records.[1] The album has been preceded by the release of two singles — "Real One" and "Something to Remember". The album was released exactly 25 years from the date of her debut album Precious (1992).
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Released | September 29, 2017 | |||
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Length | 50:19 | |||
Label | CM7 Records, Fontana | |||
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Background and release
— Moore talking about her seventh studio album.[2]
On October 28, 2016, Moore announced the title of her upcoming seventh studio album "The Rise of the Phoenix" via her Twitter and Instagram "Thinkin about my day~ my life~ my man💋~ my new CD.... "The Rise of The Phoenix!" Coming 2/17/17 My day of Birth & REbirth!".[3][4] On January 31, 2017, Moore announced the title of the lead single from her album "Real One", with a teaser of the song for fans to listen before its initial release on February 3, 2017.[5][6] Between 2013 and this album, she filmed three seasons of the notable TV One series R&B Divas LA.[7] She also wrote an autobiographical help-book titled "Will I Marry Me?" which is about her past, present, and future relationships and how they affect her personal life, and acts as the subject matter for this album.[7]
Originally the album was scheduled to be released on February 17, 2017, then was pushed back to March[2] and then June.[8] On June 26, 2017, Moore announced in an interview "The Rise of the Phoenix" would be released in September and a Christmas album will be released also.[9] On August 7, 2017, Moore released a promotional video announcing the release of her album would be available to pre-order on August 11, 2017 along with revealing the cover art.[10] The following day the album's track list was announced.[11] The album premiered on streaming services on September 8 but was pulled down less than a week later.,[12] while the digital release date was rescheduled to September 29[13] and the physical release for October 20.[14]
Singles
"Real One" was released as the album's lead single on February 3, 2017.[6] The music video premiered on March 20, 2017.[15] The song debuted at number 29 on the Adult R&B Songs chart on April 1, 2017[16] and has since reached its peak at number ten on the week beginning August 19, 2017.[17] "Something to Remember" was released as the album's second single, with a music video premiering on August 13, 2017.[18] In the week of November 4, 2017, "Something to Remember" debuted at number 30 on the Adult R&B Songs chart, rising to number 27 the following week.[19][20]
Track listing
Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Rise of the Phoenix.[21]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Welcome to the Journey" (Intro) |
| Lil' Ronnie | 1:09 |
2. | "Chasin'" |
| Lil' Ronnie | 3:36 |
3. | "On His Mind" |
| Lil' Ronnie | 3:38 |
4. | "I'd Be a Fool" |
| Blu Is Free AKA Nehemiah "Blu" Freeman | 3:53 |
5. | "Pray" |
| Lil' Ronnie | 3:17 |
6. | "Real One" |
| Lil' Ronnie | 3:31 |
7. | "SuperLover" |
| Kwamé | 5:11 |
8. | "The Journey" (Interlude) |
| Lil' Ronnie | 0:44 |
9. | "Saving Grace" |
| LA Trax | 3:33 |
10. | "Breathe" |
| Mo Skillz | 3:05 |
11. | "I Know" |
| Lil' Ronnie | 3:04 |
12. | "Offa-U" |
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| 3:37 |
13. | "Something to Remember" |
| Lil' Ronnie | 3:38 |
14. | "We Up" |
| Nate Jolley | 2:53 |
15. | "Pressure" |
| Lil' Ronnie | 3:19 |
16. | "Back to Life" |
| Lil' Ronnie | 4:35 |
17. | "Thank You for the Journey" (Outro) |
| Lil' Ronnie | 0:56 |
Total length: | 50:19 |
Charts
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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United States | September 29, 2017 | CM7 Records | [1] | |
United Kingdom | [22] |
References
- "The Rise of the Phoenix by Chanté Moore on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- "Chante’ Moore’s Upcoming ‘The Rise of the Phoenix’ is A Powerful Symbol of Renewal", February 13, 2017.
- "Chanté Moore on Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- "Chante Moore on Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- "Chante Moore on Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- "Real One - Single by Chanté Moore on Apple Music". Apple Music (U.S. Store). Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- "Chante Moore facts". 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
- "Real Talent. Real Beauty. Chanté Moore's New Single & Video "Real One" Out Now". Press Release Rocket. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- "Chante Moore Talks New Album "Rise Of The Phoenix", Releasing A Christmas Album & More!". YouTube. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- "Chanté Moore on Instagram "It's happening!!🎉 My 7th CD #TheRiseofThePhoenix #chantemoore I'm SOO Excited!!"". Instagram. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- "Chanté Moore on Instagram "The cover & the back of my new CD~ #theriseofthephoenix #chantemoore #realone"". Instagram. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- "The Rise of the Phoenix". Spotify. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- "Amazon.com: The Rise of the Phoenix: Chanté Moore: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- "Chanté Moore: The Rise of the Phoenix: Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- "Chante Moore - REAL ONE (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- "Chart Search for Chante Moore - Real One". Billboard. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- "Billboard Adult R&B Songs August 19, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- "Chantè Moore - Something To Remember". YouTube. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- "Adult R&B Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- "Adult R&B Songs (NOVEMBER 11, 2017)". Billboard.com. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- The Rise of the Phoenix (Media notes). Chanté Moore. CM7 Records. 2017.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "The Rise of the Phoenix by Chanté Moore on iTunes". iTunes (UK Store). Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- "Chart Search (The Rise Of The Phoenix Chante Moore - R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Sales)". Billboard.biz. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- "Chart Search (The Rise Of The Phoenix Chante Moore - R&B Albums Sales)". Billboard.biz. Retrieved 13 October 2017.