Chapter 1: Love, Pain & Forgiveness

Chapter 1: Love, Pain & Forgiveness is the second studio album by American singer Syleena Johnson. It was released on May 15, 2001, through Jive Records. Her debut with the label, Johnson worked with Bob Power on the majority of the album, while additional production was provided by Joel Kipnis, Larry "Rock" Campbell, Timmy Allen, and R. Kelly. Upon its release, Chapter 1 debuted and peaked at number 101 on the US Billboard 200 and entered the top 20 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[1]

Chapter 1: Love, Pain & Forgiveness
Studio album by
Syleena Johnson
ReleasedMay 15, 2001 (2001-05-15)
Genre
Length58:04
LabelJive
Producer
Syleena Johnson chronology
Love Hangover
(1999)		 Chapter 1: Love, Pain & Forgiveness
(2001)		 Chapter 2: The Voice
(2002)

Release and promotion

The album's lead single "I Am Your Woman" was released on February 12;[2] written, produced and arranged by R. Kelly,[3] its music video was one of BET's most-played clips for the weeks of March 25, May 6, May 13 and June 10, 2001.[4][5][6][7] On June 2001, Chapter 1: Love, Pain & Forgiveness reached number one at Billboard's Heatseeker Album Chart for new recording artists.[8] Also on that date, the album peaked at number 101 on the US Billboard 200, spending a total of 9 weeks on the chart.[9] On the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, the album reached its peak position at number 16, and was on the chart for a total of twenty-one weeks.[10]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[11]
NME[12]

Chapter 1: Love, Pain & Forgiveness received positive reviews from critics. Jon Azpiri of AllMusic praised the album's musical direction and production, describing the album as a "remarkably polished effort".[11] Mark Anthony Neal of PopMatters said that the album is a "is a very personal narrative, largely conceived as Johnson recovered from a very damaging romantic relationship" and described it as a reminiscent of Sunshine Anderson's debut. He later added, "Syleena Johnson's debut is a refreshing tribute to a time when soul music was molasses thick (Alaga style) and suffocatingly personal."[13] Diana Evans of NME gave a positive reception towards the album's production and musical style saying the album charts the "changing emotions of a woman surviving, sometimes not, within a difficult relationship."[12] Billboard statedː "With a seasoned sound that belies her 24 years, Syleena Johnson comes by her chops naturally: Dad is '70s R&B/blues singer Syl Johnson." They also described Johnson's vocals as "bluesy" and "gut-wrenched", comparing them to Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Betty Wright, and Millie Jackson.[14] Writing for Entertainment Weekly, Soren Baker wrote: "This Chicago singer belts out soulful tales of woe with equal parts bitterness and indomitability on her powerful debut album."[15]

Track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The Beginning (Intro)"Bob Power0:45
2."I Am Your Woman"R. Kelly4:27
3."You Said" (featuring Liberty City)Power4:10
4."Baby I'm So Confused"
  • Larry "Rock" Campbell
  • Timmy Allen
4:49
5."Meanwhile... (Interlude)"Power0:44
6."Everybody Wants Something"Power4:38
7."You Got Me Spinnin'"
  • JK
  • David Flemming
4:26
8."Hit On Me"Power4:26
9."And Then... (Interlude)"Power1:08
10."He's Gonna Do You In" (featuring Buddy Guy)Power4:35
11."You Ain't Right"Power4:43
12."Ain't No Love"Power4:48
13."One Day"Power4:59
14."I'd Rather Be Wrong"Power4:41
15."All Of Me"Power3:46
16."The End (Outro)"Power1:03

Charts
Chart (2001) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[16] 101
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[17] 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[18] 16

Release history
Region Date Label Ref.
United States May 15, 2001
  • Jive
  • Sony Legacy
 [19]
France May 16, 2001 Sony [20][21]
Japan May 21, 2001 [22]
Canada May 30, 2001 [23]
Australia June 7, 2001 [24]
United Kingdom July 16, 2001 Jive [25]
Germany March 17, 2002 [26]

References
  1. Ingham, Tim (May 19, 2005). "Syleena". The Age. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  2. Lorez, Jeff (March 17, 2001). "After Much Delay, 'Chapter 1' Is Due". Billboard. 113 (11): 30–31 – via Google Books.
  3. CT (March 3, 2001). "Singles: R&B - I Am Your Woman". Billboard. 113 (9): 19 – via Google Books.
  4. "Video Monitor". Billboard. 113 (14): 103. April 7, 2001 – via Google Books.
  5. "Video Monitor". Billboard. 113 (20): 81. May 19, 2001 – via Google Books.
  6. "Video Monitor". Billboard. 113 (21): 67. May 26, 2001 – via Google Books.
  7. "Video Monitor". Billboard. 113 (25): 96. June 23, 2001 – via Google Books.
  8. "Billboard's Heatseekers Album Chart". Billboard. 113 (22): 31. June 2, 2001 – via Google Books.
  9. "Chapter 1: Love, Pain & Forgiveness Chart History [Billboard 200]". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  10. "Chapter 1: Love, Pain & Forgiveness Chart History [Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  11. Azpiri, Jon. "Chapter 1: Love, Pain & Forgiveness - Syleena Johnson". AllMusic. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  12. "Syleena Johnson : Chapter 1: Love, Pain And Forgiveness". NME. September 12, 2005. Archived from the original on October 17, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2009.
  13. Neal, Mark Anthony (May 14, 2001). "Syleena Johnson: Chapter 1: Love, Pain, & Forgiveness". PopMatters. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  14. "Chapter 1: Love, Pain & Forgiveness". Billboard. 2001-05-19.
  15. Baker, Soren (2001-06-01). "Chapter 1: Love, Pain & Forgiveness (Syleena Johnson)". EW.com.
  16. "Syleena Johnson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
  17. "Syleena Johnson Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
  18. "Syleena Johnson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
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  22. "愛、痛み、許し" [Love, Pain & Forgiveness] (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  23. "Syleena Johnson - Chapter 1ː Love, Pain & Forgiveness" (in Italian). Internet Bookshop Italia. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
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