Girlicious (album)
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Girlicious is the self-titled debut studio album
by American girl group Girlicious
. The album infuses Hip-hop and R&B
with urban
and dance-pop
influences. Production initially started in early 2008, after filming for Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious
wrapped up.
The album debuted at number 2 on the Canadian Billboard Charts and has since shipped 80,000 unites and is Platinum
certified.
It was re-released as a Deluxe Edition on December 16, 2008, and includes two new songs and three remixes of the album's singles.
on August 12, 2008, the album generated positive reviews from critics upon its release. The album topped the charts debuting at number 2 on the Canadian Album Charts and has since been certified Platinum
.
To date the album sparked three singles. The first single, "Like Me
" managed to debut at number 4 in Canada
and at number two on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
in the US and was listed for 19 weeks. The second single, "Stupid Shit
" managed to debut at number 20 in Canada
where it was listed for 10 weeks. The third and final single, "Baby Doll
" only managed to peak at 55 and was only listed for a total of three weeks making it the groups least successful single to date.
The album itself received positive reviews from critics. Allmusic's Matthew Chisling gave it a positive review stating "On their debut release, the four girls involved, Natalie Mejia, Nichole Cordova, Chrystina Sayers, and Tiffanie Anderson, deliver a well-balanced set of sexually charged, urban-friendly pop and dance numbers which satisfy the listener."
.Girlicious made their debut performance at the MuchMusic Video Awards
on June 15, 2008 with their hit single "Like Me
".
On August 6, 2008, Girlicious performed 6 songs from the album at their first Live @ Much
: "Stupid Shit", "Baby Doll", "Still In Love", "Here I Am", "Liar, Liar" and "Like Me".
that began July 30, 2008 and ended September 6, 2008.
Girlicious returned to Canada to tour for the second time in 2008 with The Girlicious Tour
, which featured special guest Danny Fernandes. The first set date was scheduled in the beginning of October and ended in November.
During the first week of February 2009 Girlicious made 3 appearances at night clubs throughout Canada. They performed at the Playboy Mansion Gameday Party, and returned back to their tour (second leg) with Danny Fernandes in early March. The second leg of The Girlicious Tour
finished in late March.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by American girl group Girlicious
Girlicious
Girlicious is an American girl group originally formed by Robin Antin, creator of the Pussycat Dolls, from the CW reality TV show Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious. The group was originally signed to Geffen Records and composed of members Natalie Mejia, Chrystina Sayers, Nichole Corvoda and...
. The album infuses Hip-hop and R&B
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
with urban
Urban contemporary
Urban contemporary is a music radio format. The term was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. Urban contemporary radio stations feature a playlist made up entirely of hip hop/rap, contemporary R&B, pop, electronica such as dubstep and drum and bass and Caribbean music...
and dance-pop
Dance-pop
Dance-pop is dance-oriented pop music that originated in the early 1980s. Developing from post-disco, it is generally up-tempo music intended for clubs with the intention of being danceable or merely dancey...
influences. Production initially started in early 2008, after filming for Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious
Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious
The Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious is the second and final season of Pussycat Dolls Present:, in which young aspiring female singers/dancers compete in order to claim their spots to become the group "Girlicious"...
wrapped up.
The album debuted at number 2 on the Canadian Billboard Charts and has since shipped 80,000 unites and is Platinum
Platinum
Platinum is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Pt and an atomic number of 78. Its name is derived from the Spanish term platina del Pinto, which is literally translated into "little silver of the Pinto River." It is a dense, malleable, ductile, precious, gray-white transition metal...
certified.
It was re-released as a Deluxe Edition on December 16, 2008, and includes two new songs and three remixes of the album's singles.
Release and reception
Released as a CD and music download in CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
on August 12, 2008, the album generated positive reviews from critics upon its release. The album topped the charts debuting at number 2 on the Canadian Album Charts and has since been certified Platinum
Platinum
Platinum is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Pt and an atomic number of 78. Its name is derived from the Spanish term platina del Pinto, which is literally translated into "little silver of the Pinto River." It is a dense, malleable, ductile, precious, gray-white transition metal...
.
To date the album sparked three singles. The first single, "Like Me
Like Me
"Like Me" is the official debut single by the American pop group Girlicious. It was released to iTunes on April 22, 2008, a day before the group was formed in the season finale of the reality television show Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious...
" managed to debut at number 4 in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and at number two on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
The Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It lists the top 25 singles below number 100 that have not yet charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Sometimes, however, singles halt their progress on this chart, and never appear on the Hot 100...
in the US and was listed for 19 weeks. The second single, "Stupid Shit
Stupid Shit
"Stupid Shit" is the second single by the American pop group Girlicious's debut album Girlicious. It was digitally released to iTunes on April 22, 2008 in the US and in Canada...
" managed to debut at number 20 in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
where it was listed for 10 weeks. The third and final single, "Baby Doll
Baby Doll
Baby Doll is a 1956 black comedy /drama film directed by Elia Kazan. It was produced by Kazan and Tennessee Williams, and adapted by Williams from his own one-act play 27 Wagons Full of Cotton...
" only managed to peak at 55 and was only listed for a total of three weeks making it the groups least successful single to date.
The album itself received positive reviews from critics. Allmusic's Matthew Chisling gave it a positive review stating "On their debut release, the four girls involved, Natalie Mejia, Nichole Cordova, Chrystina Sayers, and Tiffanie Anderson, deliver a well-balanced set of sexually charged, urban-friendly pop and dance numbers which satisfy the listener."
Promotion
Main promotion for the group was their own show, Pussycat Dolls Present: GirliciousPussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious
The Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious is the second and final season of Pussycat Dolls Present:, in which young aspiring female singers/dancers compete in order to claim their spots to become the group "Girlicious"...
.Girlicious made their debut performance at the MuchMusic Video Awards
MuchMusic Video Awards
The MuchMusic Video Awards are annual awards presented by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic to honour the year's best music videos....
on June 15, 2008 with their hit single "Like Me
Like Me
"Like Me" is the official debut single by the American pop group Girlicious. It was released to iTunes on April 22, 2008, a day before the group was formed in the season finale of the reality television show Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious...
".
On August 6, 2008, Girlicious performed 6 songs from the album at their first Live @ Much
Live @ Much
Live at Much, stylized as Live @ Much, is a celebrity interview and/or performance show that is irregularly broadcast on Canadian music television station, MuchMusic. The title used for this kind of show was first used in 2002 and has been since....
: "Stupid Shit", "Baby Doll", "Still In Love", "Here I Am", "Liar, Liar" and "Like Me".
Tour
Girlicious took part in a North American tour as the opening act of the "Unbreakable Tour" with the Backstreet BoysBackstreet Boys
The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
that began July 30, 2008 and ended September 6, 2008.
Girlicious returned to Canada to tour for the second time in 2008 with The Girlicious Tour
The Girlicious Tour
Girlicious took part in a tour of North America as the opening act of the Unbreakable Tour with the Backstreet Boys that started on July 30, 2008 and ended September 6, 2008....
, which featured special guest Danny Fernandes. The first set date was scheduled in the beginning of October and ended in November.
During the first week of February 2009 Girlicious made 3 appearances at night clubs throughout Canada. They performed at the Playboy Mansion Gameday Party, and returned back to their tour (second leg) with Danny Fernandes in early March. The second leg of The Girlicious Tour
The Girlicious Tour
Girlicious took part in a tour of North America as the opening act of the Unbreakable Tour with the Backstreet Boys that started on July 30, 2008 and ended September 6, 2008....
finished in late March.
Singles
- "Like MeLike Me"Like Me" is the official debut single by the American pop group Girlicious. It was released to iTunes on April 22, 2008, a day before the group was formed in the season finale of the reality television show Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious...
" is the first and debut single from Girlicious. It was released on April 22, 2008 one day prior to The CWThe CW Television NetworkThe CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
's airing of the finale of the show. Without a proper physical or radio release, the single managed to debut at number two on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 SinglesBubbling Under Hot 100 SinglesThe Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It lists the top 25 singles below number 100 that have not yet charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Sometimes, however, singles halt their progress on this chart, and never appear on the Hot 100...
and number seventy on the Pop 100Pop 100The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009...
solely based on digital sales. in addition, during the week of May 1, 2008, "Like Me" mada a "Hot Shot Debut" at number four on the Canadian Hot 100Canadian Hot 100The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
becoming an instant hit in Canada. The music video was premiered the day of the finale.
- "Stupid ShitStupid Shit"Stupid Shit" is the second single by the American pop group Girlicious's debut album Girlicious. It was digitally released to iTunes on April 22, 2008 in the US and in Canada...
" (or Stupid S***) was the second single from the album. It was released on iTunesITunes StoreThe iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
on April 23, 2008, a day after the finale of the show aired. In the week of May 1, 2008, "Stupid Shit" debuted at #20 on the Canadian Hot 100Canadian Hot 100The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
. The music videoMusic videoA music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Stupid Shit" was directed by Robin AntinRobin AntinRobin Antin is an American dancer, choreographer, music video director, actress, showgirl, clothing designer and entrepreneur. In 1995 in Los Angeles Antin, Christina Applegate and Carla Kama founded the modern burlesque troupe The Pussycat Dolls...
and Mikey Mind, premiered on Yahoo.com on April 23, 2008. The video debuted on the MuchMusic Countdown at #29 and peaked at #1 which it stayed for one week.
- "Baby DollBaby Doll (Girlicious song)"Baby Doll" is the third single to be released by American pop group Girlicious. The whole song was performed for the first time by Girlicious on television, when they were on Live @ Much on August 6, 2008. This was the last single of Girlicious having four girls in the band...
" was the third and final single from the album. The whole song was performed for the first time by GirliciousGirliciousGirlicious is an American girl group originally formed by Robin Antin, creator of the Pussycat Dolls, from the CW reality TV show Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious. The group was originally signed to Geffen Records and composed of members Natalie Mejia, Chrystina Sayers, Nichole Corvoda and...
on television, when they were on Live @ MuchLive @ MuchLive at Much, stylized as Live @ Much, is a celebrity interview and/or performance show that is irregularly broadcast on Canadian music television station, MuchMusic. The title used for this kind of show was first used in 2002 and has been since....
on August 6, 2008. It first entered the Canadian Hot 100Canadian Hot 100The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
at #75 due to digital downloads during the week the album was released. It re-entered at its current peak of #55 after approximately 4 months due to its single release. The music video premiered on the show OnSet on popular Canadian music station, Much Music, which takes viewers behind the scenes on the set of "Baby Doll". It was directed by Matt Mcdermitt.
Other notable songs
- "Liar Liar" became a fan-favourite song from the album. Featuring rapper Flo RidaFlo RidaTramar Dillard , better known by his stage name Flo Rida , is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He released his debut album, Mail on Sunday, in March 2008. His debut single "Low", featuring T-Pain, was a #1 hit for ten weeks in United States in early 2008. Two other singles resulted from...
, It charted on the Canadian Hot 100Canadian Hot 100The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
a peak at position 43, higher than "Baby Doll", even though it hasn't been officially released as a single, on the week of the album's release.
- "Still in Love" charted on the Canadian Hot 100Canadian Hot 100The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
after the album's release, and peaked at position 99. It features Sean KingstonSean KingstonSean Kingston is a Jamaican-American singer. He pursued a music career and debuted in 2007 with the album Sean Kingston.-Early life:...
.
Track listing
Release history
| Region | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
August 12, 2008 | Universal Music Universal Music Group Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations... |
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums Chart Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
2 |