MH is the debut solo album by American R&B recording artist Marques Houston. Conceived after the disbandment of his former boy band Immature, the album was first released by Interscope and Elektra Records on October 21, 2003 in the United States. MH features guest appearances by Joe Budden, Jermaine Dupri, former B2K member Lil' Fizz and peaked at number 18 on the US Billboard 200,[1] and peaked at number 5 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[2]
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| Released | October 21, 2003 | |||
| Length | 60:03 | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
AllMusic editor Andy Kellman found that "Houston doesn't have much in the way of originality to offer, but he and his collaborators have put together a respectable album that should retain his original fan base while adding some new admirers. The fact that Houston co-produced and wrote a handful of the songs — some of which are among the album's best — bodes well for a future that he's been keeping in mind ever since the Immature days."[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Houston | 0:16 | |
| 2. | "Clubbin'" (featuring Joe Budden and Pied Piper) |
| R. Kelly | 4:04 |
| 3. | "Pop That Booty" (featuring Jermaine Dupri) |
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| 4:06 |
| 4. | "That Girl" |
| Paul | 3:36 |
| 5. | "Because of You" |
| 4:08 | |
| 6. | "Walk Away" | Kenny "Bermuda" Whitehead | Whitehead | 3:30 |
| 7. | "I Can Be the One" |
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| 3:33 |
| 8. | "Grass Is Greener" | Whitehead | Whitehead | 3:58 |
| 9. | "Cancel" | Whitehead | Whitehead | 3:58 |
| 10. | "Good Luck" |
| 3:33 | |
| 11. | "Can I Call You" |
| Taylor | 4:37 |
| 12. | "Love's a Game" |
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| 3:58 |
| 13. | "Tempted" |
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| 4:09 |
| 14. | "Actin' Up" (featuring Lil' Fizz) | Christopher Stewart |
| 3:24 |
| 15. | "Alone" |
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| 4:05 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16. | "That Girl" (Remix) (featuring R. Kelly) |
| R. Kelly | 3:54 |
| 17. | "Clubbin'" (Remix) (featuring Joe Budden) |
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| 4:11 |
Notes
- ^[a] denotes co-producer
Charts
edit| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[4] | 73 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC)[5] | 7 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 18 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 5 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | October 21, 2003 | Original | |
| Japan | April 13, 2004 | Reissue |
References
edit- ^ "The Billboard 200: MH". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved 2008-02-03. Billboard.com
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: MH". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-02-03. [dead link] Billboard.com
- ^ a b Allmusic review
- ^ "{{{artist}}} | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Marques Houston Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Marques Houston Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "British album certifications – Marques Houston – MH". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 20, 2024.