2U is the second album by singer-songwriter Keshia Chanté, released by BMG in Canada in December 2006 and Japan.[1] The album is two-time Juno Award nominated. Sony Urban/Epic Records released both "Summer Love" and "Been Gone" in the U.S. The video for the first single "Been Gone" was directed by Director X. Her second "2U" was shot in Miami in 2006. Her third single "Fallen" was released as two versions, featuring both Drake (musician) and Freeway (rapper).
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| Released | 5 December 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005–06 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Label | Sony Music Canada, Sony Urban Music, Epic | |||
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SonyUrban/Epic asked for "Little Things" from her debut album to be included for the U.S. release.
Chanté helped co-write "Been Gone", "2U", "Ring The Alarm", "Sorry" and "Be About Yours" with the songwriters.
Chanté was nominated for the 2007 Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for the single "Been Gone", and the 2008 Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for the single "2U".[2] She was also nominated for an Ericson Sony Award for "Ring the Alarm".[citation needed][when?]
She worked with record producer Danja.[citation needed]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Been Gone" |
| Matrax | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Kiss" |
| Carvin & Ivan | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Fallen" |
| Tyrice Jones | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Beep Beep" |
| The Narcotics | 2:44 |
| 5. | "2U" |
| Matrax | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Summer Love" |
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| 3:26 |
| 7. | "Be About Yours" |
| Rockwilder | 3:01 |
| 8. | "Little Things" |
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| 3:27 |
| 9. | "Can't Believe" | Yummy Bingham | Rockwilder | 2:13 |
| 10. | "Stomp" |
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| 6:37 |
| 11. | "Too Much" |
| Danja | 4:03 |
| 12. | "Sorry" |
| Matrax | 3:46 |
| 13. | "Cool on You" |
| Happy Perez | 3:42 |
| 14. | "Ring the Alarm" (Keshia Chanté Remix) |
| Matrax | 3:13 |
Credits
- Mixed by Jean-Marie Horvat
- Mastered by Tom Coyne
- A&R – Anton Marchand
- Vocal Production: The Clutch (Tracks: 6, 10, 11, 13) in The HitFactory Miami, Mischke (Tracks: 1–5, 7, 9, 12, 14)
Notes
- "Been Gone" contains portions of Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8/4 "Winter" (Four Seasons) – Allegro non-molto
- "2U" contains a sample from the recording "Free Yourself" written by Kae Williams Jr. as recorded by Breakwater
- "Cool On You" contains replayed elements from the composition "Still in Love" written by Derek Bramble
- "Ring The Alarm (Keshia Chanté Remix)" contains replayed elements from the composition "Ring The Alarm" written by Winston Riley and Clive Bright
Singles
edit- "Ring the Alarm"
- "Been Gone"
- "2U"
- "Fallen" featuring Freeway
- "Fallen" featuring Drake (remix)
References
edit- ^ Repère – Volume 1 – Page 353 2007 Entretien avec cette jeune chanteuse originaire d'Ottawa sur la genèse et te contenu de son deuxième album intitulé "2U". Chanté, Keshia 2U Keshia Chanté : le pouvoir des mots /
- ^ "Juno Awards Past Awards & Nominees |Keshia Chanté | 2004 to 2022". Retrieved 22 March 2022.
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