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The Declaration is the fourth studio album by American R&B/pop singer Ashanti.[1] It was released on June 3, 2008.[2]
The album includes the single "The Way That I Love You". Ashanti said during her June 2 appearance on the television program 106 & Park that she recorded fifty-two tracks for the album, of which fifteen—including the bonus tracks "Why" and "Hey Baby (After the Club)"—were used.
Singles
In mid 2007, MTV News reported that the first single from The Declaration was "Switch",[3] which was released digitally in the United States on July 24, 2007. It was later reported that "Switch" may not be included on the album's track listing, and that the first single would be "Hey Baby (After the Club)",[4] which was released to radio and digital outlets on October 16. The song, which does not appear on the U.S. editions of the album, peaked at number eighty-seven on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
The album's original release date was in December 2007, but it was pushed back to early/mid 2008. The subsequent single, "The Way That I Love You", which was released to radio and digital outlets in January 2008, was referred to as the "first single" in press material and media reports.[5][6][7][8] It reached number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number thirty-seven on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Ashanti's first song to reach the top forty since "Only U" in 2004.
"Good Good" is the album's second single; it is to be released to urban radio stations on July 16, 2008.[9] The song contains elements of Elton John's 1974 single "Bennie and the Jets", and has the same melody arrangement as Michael Jackson's "The Girl Is Mine".[citation needed]
Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriter(s) | Producer(s) | Featured guest(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Intro" | Ashanti Douglas | Channel 7 | 1:05 | |
| 2 | "The Way That I Love You" | Ashanti Douglas | L. T. Hutton | 4:27 | |
| 3 | "You're Gonna Miss" | Ashanti Douglas | L. T. Hutton | 3:14 | |
| 4 | "So Over U" | Ashanti Douglas | Darkchild | 4:00 | |
| 5 | "Struggle" | Ashanti Douglas | L. T. Hutton | 4:35 | |
| 6 | "Girlfriend" | Ashanti Douglas | L. T. Hutton | 3:30 | |
| 7 | "Things You Make Me Do" | Ashanti Douglas | Channel 7, Keith Bizz, Chad Beatz | Robin Thicke | 4:28 |
| 8 | "In These Streets" | Ashanti Douglas
Cashman Ogaus |
Neff-U | 4:24 | |
| 9 | "Good Good" | Ashanti Douglas | Jermaine Dupri & Devante Allman | 3:37 | |
| 10 | "Body on Me" | Ashanti Douglas, Akon, & Nelly | Akon | Akon and Nelly | 3:20 |
| 11 | "Mother" | Ashanti Douglas | Babyface, Anthony M. | 5:10 | |
| 12 | "Shine" | Diane Warren, Ashanti Douglas | Peter Stengaard | 3:40 | |
| 13 | "The Declaration" | Ashanti Douglas, Channel 7, Yinon Yahel | Channel 7, Yinon Yahel | 3:55 | |
| * | "Hey Baby (After the Club)" (non-U.S. bonus track) | Ashanti Douglas, Mario Winans | Mario Winans, Channel 7 | Mario Winans | 4:32 |
| * | "Why" (iTunes bonus track) | Ashanti Douglas Cashman Ogaus, Jim Beanz | 4:32 |
Chart performance
| Chart | Providers | Peak position |
Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Oricon Album Chart | Oricon | 26 | ||
| Top 50 R&B Canadian Albums | 10 | |||
| Canadian Albums Chart | Nielsen Soundscan | 82 | ||
| UK Albums Chart | OCC | 119 | ||
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 6 | 237,000 | ||
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 2 |
Release history
| Region | Date |
|---|---|
| United States[10] | June 3, 2008 |
| Japan | June 4, 2008 |
| United Kingdom[11] | June 9, 2008 |
| South Korea | June 10, 2008 |
| Europe | June 13, 2008 |
| Brazil[12] | July 18, 2008 |
References
- ^ "Ashanti's Incredible Year". Black Entertainment Television. 2006-12-11. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
- ^ Ashanti and Nelly Get New Release Dates. Accessed January 28, 2008.
- ^ Shaheem Reid (July 2, 2007). "Ashanti, Nelly Get Their Beyonce-And-Jay-Z On For New Single 'Switch'". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "Ashanti "Hey Baby (After The Club)" : premier single issu de "The Declaration"". Musique Radio (in French). December 6, 2007. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "America Loves 'The Way That I Love You,' Brand-New ASHANTI Smash". Business Wire. March 10, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Rodriguez, Jayson (February 21, 2008). "Ashanti Snaps In TV-Inspired 'The Way That I Love You' Video". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Quarles, Alicia (June 5, 2008). "After a 4-year absence, Ashanti makes a comeback". Associated Press. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Jackson, Charreah. "Ashanti: A New Attitude". Essence.com. Essence Communications Inc. Retrieved 2008-06-04.
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