"Obvious" is the third single to be released from the American

United States

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 R&B singer LeToya's debut album LeToya

LeToya (album)

LeToya is the debut studio album by American R&B singer LeToya Luckett, released by Capitol Records on July 25, 2006 in the United States. The album spawned three singles: "Torn", "She Don't" and "Obvious". Besides the officially released singles, LeToya's debut album also includes the promo...

. According to Billboard, due to LeToya's popularity and feedback from radio, the single had a 96% chance of becoming a hit, but due to the fusing of Capitol Records

Capitol Records

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 and Virgin Records

Virgin Records

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, all funding for the album were frozen until the completion of the merger. In addition to LeToya, the merger affected other Capitol and Virgin Records artist such as Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson

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, Chingy

Chingy

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, and Cherish, resulting in their respective singles getting no accompanying video or promotion.

Charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles	2