From E to U: Volume 1 is the seventh studio album by American R&B singer Eric Benét. Recorded exclusively for the Asian music market, it was released by Benét's own label Jordan House and Primary Wave on May 28, 2014, with distribution handled by Warner Music Japan. A cover album, it includes the duet "Almost Paradise" with Korean pop singer Ailee.[1][2] It was later made available worldwide on streaming services such as Spotify.[3]
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| Released | May 28, 2014 | |||
| Length | 49:17 | |||
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Critical reception
editSoulTracks editor Chris Rizik called the album "a hot mess." He wrote that "fans understand that music is not only art, it is commerce. But From E to U: Volume 1 doubles down on the commerce and saves the art for another day, making it disappointing even by the lower standard of covers albums. It is a cynical snoozer of a project that appears designed only for a quick buck in a land far to the East of us."[4]
Track listing
editAll tracks produced by Eric Benét and Demonte Posey.[5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Africa" | 5:03 | |
| 2. | "Ride Like the Wind" | Christopher Cross | 4:33 |
| 3. | "Almost Paradise" (featuring Ailee) | 3:43 | |
| 4. | "After the Love Has Gone" | 5:10 | |
| 5. | "What a Fool Believes" | 4:07 | |
| 6. | "More Than Words" | 4:50 | |
| 7. | "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" | 4:52 | |
| 8. | "Everytime You Go Away" | Daryl Hall | 5:11 |
| 9. | "Open Arms" | 3:15 | |
| 10. | "Sara Smile" |
| 4:02 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Through the Fire" |
| 4:33 |
| Total length: | 49:17 | ||
Personnel
editCredits adapted from the liner notes of From E to U: Volume 1.[5]
- Eric Benét – producer
- Andy Duncan – guitar
- Donald Hayes – arranger, horns
- Demonte Posey – drum programming, keyboards, producer
Charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[6] | 119 |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon)[7] | 34 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | May 28, 2014 | [8] |
References
edit- ^ "MiddleChild Promotions".
- ^ "Eric Benet recruits Ailee for powerful duet remake of 'Almost Paradise' - allkpop.com".
- ^ "Spotify".
- ^ "Eric Benet - From E to U, Vol. 1 (2014)". SoulTracks. 20 June 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ a b From E to U: Volume 1 (liner notes). Eric Benét. *Jordan House, Primary Wave. 2014.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "エリック・ベネイの作品 アルバム". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ "2014년 25주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ "From E to U : Volume 1".