Director (album)
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Director is the fourth studio album by R&B singer Avant
. The album reached number one on the Billboard
magazine's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
chart, and peaked at number four on the Billboard 200
. Willie Taylor
(Day26
) co-wrote two of the songs on the album , So Many Ways and With You
Three singles were released: "You Know What
" (number 58 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
), "4 Minutes" (number 9 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 52 Hot 100
) and "Lie About Us
".
Avant
Myron Avant , better known as Avant is an American R&B singer-songwriter. He is best known for hits such as "Separated" , "My First Love," which one version features KeKe Wyatt, and "Read Your Mind"...
. The album reached number one on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
magazine's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
chart, and peaked at number four on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. Willie Taylor
Willie Taylor
Willie Taylor, , is an American singer and song writer. He is best known as a contestant from MTV's Making the Band 4, where he was chosen by Diddy to be a member and one of the main vocalists of the band Day26 on August 26, 2007.-Early life:Taylor is formerly a member of the Chicago-based group...
(Day26
Day26
Day26 is an American male R&B music group formed on August 26, 2007 by Sean "Diddy" Combs in a handpicked selection at the end of MTV's Making the Band 4. The group consists of Robert Curry, Brian Andrews, Willie Taylor, and Michael McCluney. The moniker is a tribute to the day when Andrews,...
) co-wrote two of the songs on the album , So Many Ways and With You
Three singles were released: "You Know What
You Know What
"You Know What" is the first single off Avant's album Director. It features Lil Wayne and is produced by Jermaine Dupri.-Music video:The song's music video was directed by Benny Boom and filmed in Los Angeles, California. The video shows Avant finding a girl and gets attracted to her...
" (number 58 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
), "4 Minutes" (number 9 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 52 Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
) and "Lie About Us
Lie about Us
"Lie About Us" is the third single from Avant's album Director and features pop/R&B singer Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls. The song was written and produced by Beau Dozier.-Song information:...
".
Tracks
- "So Many Ways"
- "This Is Your Night"
- "You Know WhatYou Know What"You Know What" is the first single off Avant's album Director. It features Lil Wayne and is produced by Jermaine Dupri.-Music video:The song's music video was directed by Benny Boom and filmed in Los Angeles, California. The video shows Avant finding a girl and gets attracted to her...
" (featuring Lil' Wayne) - "4 Minutes"
- "StickwituStickwitu"Stickwitu" is a R&B ballad by American girl group the Pussycat Dolls from their debut album, PCD. Produced by Jimmy Iovine, Robin Antin, Ron Fair and Tal Herzberg, it was released as the album's second single in late 2005. The song is an uptempo ballad being different to their previous single...
" (Avant Mix) (featuring The Pussycat Dolls) - "With You"
- "Exclusive" (featuring Lloyd BanksLloyd BanksChristopher Charles Lloyd , better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper and member of the rap group G-Unit. Raised in South Jamaica, Queens, he dropped out of high school in 1998. G-Unit released two albums, Beg for Mercy in 2003 and T.O.S. in 2008...
) - "Right Place,Wrong Time"
- "Grown Ass Man"
- "Director"
- "Lie About UsLie about Us"Lie About Us" is the third single from Avant's album Director and features pop/R&B singer Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls. The song was written and produced by Beau Dozier.-Song information:...
" (featuring Nicole ScherzingerNicole ScherzingerNicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
) - "Imagination"
- "Mr.Dream"
- "Now You Got Someone"
- "G.P.S.A" "(Ghetto Public Service Announcement)" (featuring Jermaine DupriJermaine DupriJermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
) - "Maker" (Bonus Track)
- "You Know What" (Remix) (featuring David BannerDavid BannerLavell Crump , better known by his stage name David Banner, is an American rapper, record producer and occasional actor. Banner was born in Jackson, Mississippi and graduated from Southern University. He started his music career as a member of the rap duo, Crooked Lettaz before going solo in 2000...
) (iTunesITunesiTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
Bonus Track)
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
4 |
| U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Charts | 1 |