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In My Mind is the first solo album by American rapper, singer and producer Pharrell Williams. It was released on July 25, 2006. It includes the three already-released singles "Can I Have It Like That" (featuring Gwen Stefani), "Angel" (only released in the UK) and "Number One" (featuring Kanye West) and performances featuring Jay-Z, Nelly, Slim Thug, Snoop Dogg, Lauren, Jamie Cullum and Pusha T of Clipse. Originally the album had been slated for release on November 15, 2005, but the date was delayed at Pharrell's request. In an interview on the delay Pharrell stated that he felt the album needed more work and was the reason for the date being pushed back. Nearly six months later, it was released. The album debuted at #3 and sold 142,000 copies in the first week, outsold by LeToya's debut album and the compilation Now 21. Most recently, a music video for "That Girl" featuring Snoop Dogg was released and has been receiving airplay on VH1.[1] The second week, it fell to #9 with 51,000 copies sold.[2] On this album, Pharrell makes his solo production debut without his partner Chad Hugo. The album has sold 889,025 copies worldwide.
The album was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2007 Grammy Awards, but lost to Release Therapy by Ludacris.
The album was remade with the same lyrics, but different instrumentals by drummer ?uestlove (of the hip-hop group The Roots). The album was called Out of My Mind.
[edit] Critical reception
The album received generally mixed reviews from critics. Christian Hoard of Rolling Stone called it "still only so-so, offering a series of modestly tuneful, sometimes snoozy soul-pop-hip-hop songs".[3] Entertainment Weekly said the album "seems divided against itself, rest assured that all of the songs have something in common: They're not remotely catchy".[4] For All Music Guide, Andy Kellman wrote that "it's not like any part of it is flat-out poor, but it's a shame it didn't turn out better".[5]
[edit] Track listing
- "Can I Have It Like That" (featuring Gwen Stefani) – 3:55 (Williams)
- "How Does It Feel?" – 3:35 (Williams)
- "Raspy Shit" – 3:34 (Williams)
- "Best Friend" – 4:40 (Williams)
- "You Can Do It Too" – 5:22 (Williams)
- "Keep It Playa" (featuring Slim Thug) – 4:18 (Williams, Thomas)
- "That Girl" (featuring Snoop Dogg) – 4:01 (Williams, Broadus)
- "Angel" 2:44 (Williams)
- "Young Girl (featuring Jay-Z)/I Really Like You" - 8:13 (Williams, Carter)
- "Take It Off (Dim the Lights)" – 4:07 (Williams)
- "Stay with Me" (featuring Pusha T) – 4:06 (Williams, Thornton)
- "Baby" (featuring Nelly) – 4:06 (Williams, Hayes)
- "Our Father" – 3:27 (Williams)
- "Number One" (featuring Kanye West) – 3:56 (Williams, West)
- "Skateboard P Presents: Show You How to Hustle" (featuring Lauren) – 4:13 (Williams)
- "Swagger International" (Japan bonus track) – 4:14 (Williams)
- Not on the official album, "Big White Spaceship" (featuring Timbaland & Magoo) is actually an early project with Timbaland & Magoo called Surrounded By Idiots. Pharrell recalls in an interview: "In seventh grade I met Chad. That’s twenty years ago by now. Like I said earlier, we started producing beats together. But then again, I also played with this famous group which consisted of Timbaland, Magoo, myself and some other guy. Chad wasn’t a part of the group, so I was in The Neptunes and in Surrounded By Idiots at the same time."[citation needed] A few tracks produced by the group float around on the Internet, this being the most distributed.
- A song titled "Mamacita", which featured Reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee was leaked in early 2006 and was supposed to be the third single from the album[citation needed] but it did not appear on the final track listing, nor was there a video for the song, but it is featured in the movie The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.
- Other songs presumed to be 'b-sides' or possibly just unreleased Pharrell compositions include: Creamsickle, Swagger International, Wheres Yours At, Maybe, The Ice Cream Man, Steal Away and Vulnerable. Also featured in: Mr. Me Too, and Gettin' Some remix [feat. Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Lil Wayne and Pharrell].
[edit] Chart performance
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