Bluestars is the debut studio album by American R&B group Pretty Ricky. It was released on May 24, 2005 by Atlantic Records and Bluestar Entertainment. The record serves as their second release under their record label, called Bluestar Entertainment. The album was supported by three singles: "Grind with Me", "Your Body", and "Nothing but a Number". Bluestars debuted at number 16 on the US Billboard 200 and sold 56,000 units in its first week.[2] To date, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
| Bluestars | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 24, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004–05 | |||
| Genre | R&B, hip hop | |||
| Label | Atlantic, Bluestar Ent. | |||
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| Singles from Bluestars | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
AllMusic's Andy Kellman felt that Pretty Ricky's sexual content paled in comparison to fellow artists like Usher and the Ying Yang Twins due to lackluster writing, concluding that, "[T]he group has more talent than it leads you to believe. Maybe they won't be so hungry for street credibility on album number two."[3] Azeem Ahmed of musicOMH also found the sex jams monotonous after the fourth track and came across as "vain attempts" to copy Usher and 112, but gave credit to "Grill 'Em" and "Chevy" for taking the group out of their usual soundscape to elevate their musical range and material, concluding that, "Had Bluestars demonstrated a desire beyond mere commercial success and focused on credibility this could have been an impressive piece of work. Instead it is a product that will command sales but will suffer the test of time."[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Playhouse" | 4:13 | ||
| 2. | "Your Body" |
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| 4:00 |
| 3. | "Grind with Me" |
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| 3:59 |
| 4. | "Get a Little Closer" |
| Harley Davidson | 4:31 |
| 5. | "Never Let You Go" |
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| 3:47 |
| 6. | "Juicy" (featuring Static Major) |
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| 4:48 |
| 7. | "Call Me" |
| Can "Stress" Canatan | 3:54 |
| 8. | "Nothing but a Number" |
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| 4:59 |
| 9. | "Grill 'Em" |
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| 4:15 |
| 10. | "Get You Right" |
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| 4:29 |
| 11. | "Chevy" |
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| 4:05 |
| 12. | "I Want You (Girlfriend)" |
| 3:15 | |
| 13. | "Shorty Be Mine" |
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| 4:09 |
| 14. | "Can't Live Without You" |
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| 4:49 |
| 15. | "So Fresh So Clean" (featuring C. Miller) | 4:30 |
Notes
Charts
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1597. March 11, 2005. p. 47. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ Cohen, Jonathan (January 31, 2007). "Pretty Ricky, Shins Grab Top Album Chart Spots". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "Bluestars - Pretty Ricky". AllMusic. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- ^ Ahmed, Azeem (September 26, 2005). "Pretty Ricky – Bluestars". musicOMH. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "Pretty Ricky Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "Pretty Ricky Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "2005 Year-End Charts: Billboard 200 Albums". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "2005 Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 8, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – Pretty Ricky – Bluestars". Recording Industry Association of America.
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