Beautiful is the third studio album by American singer Vivian Green. It was released by E1 Music on April 6, 2010 in the United States. Her first album after her departure from Columbia Records, on which she released her first two albums, Green reteamed with longtime friend and collaborator Anthony Bell to work on Beautiful, with addition production provided by Jason Farmer. Title track "Beautiful" served the album's leading single and was released February 23, 2010. The song entitled "Jordan's Song" is also a dedication to her son.[2]
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| Released | April 6, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | The Circle Sicklerville, New Jersey Downtown Recording Studio Rocko's Lab Auntz Recording Studio Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
| Genre | R&B[1] | |||
| Length | 51:05 | |||
| Label | E1 | |||
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| Singles from Beautiful | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |    [3] |
| Allmusic | [1] |
| SoulCulture | [4] |
| SoulTracks | favorable[5] |
| Soulwalking | mixed[6] |
| Sound-Savvy | [7] |
Allmusic editor Andy Kellman found that "though it arrives almost five years after her previous album and was made on a significantly lower budget, it won’t throw anyone for a loop, as it sounds just like a Vivian Green album, one that deals with a fair amount of heartache as well as the rush that comes with finding new love. It’s less about big hooks than nuanced arrangements, even on the heavily synthesized/programmed songs, and Green’s lyrics are as easily relatable as ever."[1]
Chart performance
editThe album debuted at number 101 on the Billboard 200,[8] number 26 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and number 13 on the Top Independent Albums chart.[9] As of January 2012[update], the album has sold more than 22,000 copies.[10]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Beautiful" |
| Bell | 4:41 |
| 2. | "When We're Apart" |
| Bell | 3:31 |
| 3. | "I Know How" |
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| 3:54 |
| 4. | "Better Man (Skit)" |
| Bell | 1:24 |
| 5. | "Better Man" |
| Bell | 4:11 |
| 6. | "Save Me" |
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| 3:46 |
| 7. | "Too Intense" |
| Bell | 3:40 |
| 8. | "Somewhere" |
| Bell | 4:09 |
| 9. | "Caught Up" |
| Bell | 4:10 |
| 10. | "Search Is Over" |
| Bell | 4:05 |
| 11. | "So Far Gone" |
| Bell | 3:40 |
| 12. | "Jordan's Song" |
| Bell | 5:44 |
| 13. | "One of None" |
| Bell | 4:10 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[8] | 101 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9] | 13 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] | 26 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Kellman, Andy. "Beautiful". AllMusic. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "Vivian Green". Vivian Green. n.d. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
- ^ Nero, Mark Edward. "Vivian Green – Beautiful". About.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ Ayok, Diana. "Album Review: Vivian Green – Beautiful (E1 Music)". SoulCulture. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ Charles, Melody. "Vivian Green – Beautiful (2010) (Review)". SoulTracks. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ Walker, Toby. "Listen Out For 2010 Page". Soulwalking. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ "Album Review: Vivian Green – Beautiful". Sound-Savvy. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ a b "Vivian Green Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "Vivian Green Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "R. Kelly Forums | The No. 1 R. KELLY FANSITE". 12-play.net. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
- ^ "Vivian Green Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2020.