I Am (Chrisette Michele album)
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| Studio album by Chrisette Michele | |||||
| Released |  June 18, 2007 June 19, 2007 July 10, 2007 |
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| Recorded | 2006/2007 | ||||
| Genre | R&B Jazz |
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| Label | Def Jam Recordings | ||||
| Producer | Chrisette Michele John Legend Salaam Remi Babyface Will.I.Am Kevin Wooten GI Joe Mo Jaz Kevin Randolph David Lee Stewart Producing Prodigy |
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I Am is the debut album by American R&B/jazz musician Chrisette Michele, released in the United States on June 19, 2007 through Def Jam records.
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[edit] Production
Chrisette Michele began working on the music that would make up I Am before she had a recording contract, and started promoting her work by visiting events for independent artists. During this time, she caught the attention of L.A. Reid, who later signed her to Island Def Jam, where she got support from producers such as Babyface, Will.I.Am, and John Legend.
The video for the first single If I Have My Way premiered on VH1 Soul. The video for her second single Best Of Me premiered on July 6, 2007 on Y! Music, and was recently added to VH1's video rotation. As confirmed by Def Jam, Be O.K will be the third single from the album, whose music video was on 106 & Park on December 18, 2007.
[edit] Reception
Upon release, I Am received excellent reviews. Internet publication AllHipHop.com gave the album a stellar rating, stating:
"She is Chrisette Michele and with her debut, I Am (Def Jam), this constituent of the House of Hov delivers one of the quietest, yet most powerful albums out there."
[edit] Chart performance
I Am debuted at number 29 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling about 26,000 copies in its first week. Even with a lack of promotion, it was announced on April 29, 2008 that the album has thus far managed to push more than 397,000 units in the United States. According to her label, this album has been certified Gold by the RIAA.
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Time |
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| 1. | "Like a Dream" | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Work It Out" | 4:21 |
| 3. | "If I Have My Way" | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Best of Me" | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Your Joy" | 4:32 |
| 6. | "Good Girl" | 4:04 |
| 7. | "Be OK" (Featuring will.i.am) | 3:42 |
| 8. | "Mr. Radio" | 3:53 |
| 9. | "Golden" | 4:23 |
| 10. | "Let's Rock” | 4:43 |
| 11. | "Love Is You" | 3:17 |
| 12. | "In This for You" | 3:41 |
| 13. | "Is This the Way Love Feels" | 6:45 |
| 14. | "I Am One" (Hidden Track) | 3:45 |
[edit] Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | 29 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 5 |
| Japanese Oricon Album Chart | 186 |
