R. (album)
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Commercial performance
R. debuted at #2 on the Billboard top 100 with 1st weeks sales of 741,000 coppies in the 1st week.in the second week the album fell to #3 with 567,000 coppies.the album was eventually rewarded a 8x plantium award with more than 8 million copies sold in the United States to date. In addition, the album has sold over 10,000,000 coppies worldwide.Awards & nominations
BMI Awards - 1998 Pop Songwriter of the Year (won for "I Believe I Can FlyI Believe I Can Fly
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," "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)
I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)
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," and "I Don't Want To
I Don't Want To
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by Toni Braxton
Toni Braxton
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Grammy Awards - 1998 Record of the Year (nominated for "I Believe I Can Fly), 1998 Song of the Year (nominated for "I Believe I Can Fly"), 1998 Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture (won for "I Believe I Can Fly" from Space Jam
Space Jam
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), 1998 Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male (won for "I Believe I Can Fly"), 1998 Best R&B Song (won for "I Believe I Can Fly"), 1999 Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals (nominated for "I'm Your Angel"), 2000 Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male (nominated for "When a Woman's Fed Up"), 2000 Best R&B Album (nominated)
MTV Movie Awards
MTV Movie Awards
The MTV Movie Awards is a film awards show presented annually on MTV . It also contains movie parodies that used official movie footage with hosts and other celebrities and music performances. The nominees are decided by producers and executives at MTV. Winners are decided online by the general...
- 1997 Best Movie Song (nominated for "I Believe I Can Fly" from Space Jam)
MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
An MTV Video Music Award , is an award presented by the cable channel MTV to honor the best in music videos...
- 1997 Best Video from a Film (nominated for "I Believe I Can Fly), 1997 Best Male Video (nominated for "I Believe I Can Fly)
Soul Train Music Awards
Soul Train Music Awards
The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual award show which previously aired in national television syndication, and honors the best in Black music and entertainment...
- 1999 Best R&B/Soul Single, Male (nominated for "Half On a Baby"), 1999 Sammy Davis Jr. Entertainer of the Year Award (won), 1999 Best R&B/Soul Album, Male (won), 1999 Best R&B/Soul or Rap Album (won)
Personnel
- R. Kelly - arranger, conductor, instruments, keyboards, mixer, producer, writer, main vocals, background vocals
- Keith Murray - vocals
- G-One - arranger, keyboards, mixer, producer, programming
- Chris Puram - mixer
- Kelly PriceKelly PriceKelly Price is an American R&B and soul singer, formerly on the Def Soul label.-Life and music career:Kelly Cherelle Price was born in Queens, New York. She was first discovered by Mariah Carey in February 1992 and subsequently introduced to Sony Columbia's then CEO Tommy Mottola...
- background vocals - Rob Bacon - guitar
- Marek - assistant mix engineer, assistant recording engineer
- Anthony Kilhoffer - assistant recording engineer
- Esther Nevarez - assistant recording engineer
- Dana Walsh - assistant recording engineer
- Sean "Puffy" Combs - producer
- Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence - producer
- Stevie J. - co-producer
- Tony Maserati - mixer
- Jimmie Lee Patterson - assistant mix engineer
- Champ - assistant recording engineer
- Tone - co-producer, producer, background vocals, programming
- Poke - co-producer, producer, programming
- Stephen George - mixer, programming
- Greg Landfair - guitar
- Kendall D. Nesbitt - additional keyboards
- Antonio L. Daniels - additional keyboards
- Roy Hamilton - drum programming, vocoder programming
- Blake Chaffin - programming
- Brian Calicchia - assistant mix engineer
- Jeff Vereb - assistant mix engineer, assistant recording engineer
- LaFayette Carthon, Jr. - additional keyboards, background vocals, conductor
- Paul J. Falcone - programming
- Jason Groucott - assistant mix engineer
- Brian Garten - assistant recording engineer, programming
- SparkleSparkle (singer)Stephanie Edwards , better known as Sparkle is an American R&B singer. She began her career in 1998 as a protégé of R. Kelly.-Career:...
- background vocals - UB Tirado - assistant mix engineer
- Jeffrey Lane - assistant mix engineer, assistant recording engineer
- Stan Wood - assistant recording engineer
- Bryon Rickerson - assistant recording engineer
- Mark Johnson - assistant mix engineer
- Greg Thompson - assistant mix engineer
- Cory Rooney - co-producer, additional keyboards
- Kevin Crouse - mixer
- Chris Ribando - assistant recording engineer
- Cam'Ron - vocals
- Noreaga - vocals
- Shawn Carter - vocals
- Vegas Cats - vocals
- Joey Donnatello - mixer, programming
- Ron Lowe - assistant mix engineer
- Jason Goldstein - assistant recording engineer
- Paul Riser - arranger, conductor, orchestrator, strings
- Hart Holliman - arranger, conductor, orchestrator
- The Motown Romance Orchestra - arranging, strings and horns
- Keith Henderson - guitar
- Blackie - background vocals
- Rock - background vocals
- Chris Brickley - assistant recording engineer
- Tony Gonzalez - assistant recording engineer
- Bruce Kelly - background vocals
- Tony Black - additional engineering, digital editing
- Jason Bacher - assistant recording engineer
- Trey Fratt - assistant recording engineer
- Rick Behrens - assistant recording engineer
- Cynthia Jernigan - additional writing
- Nathan Dean - assistant mix engineer, assistant recording engineer
- Eric N. Yoder - programming
- Deatia Staples - background vocals
- Keisha Wallace - background vocals
- Lamont Smith - background vocals
- Shawn L. Lawson - background vocals
- Marjette J. Alston - background vocals
- Bryant M. Lee - background vocals
- Suzan Chatims - background vocals
- Denise Purkett - background vocals
- Reynonda McFarland - background vocals
- Monique Whittington - background vocals
- Opal Staples - background vocals
- Angela Clayton-Lawson - background vocals
- Foxy Brown - vocals
- Al West - co-producer, keyboards
- Rich Travali - mixer
- Chuck Bailey - assistant mix engineer
- Jon Heidelberger - assistant recording engineer
- Johnny Allen - assistant to the conductor
- J. Squillace - orchestra recording assistant
- Crucial Conflict - vocals
- Todd Parker - assistant mix engineer
- Ruth Varella - assistant recording engineer
- Edward Tucker - background vocals
- Russell Hinton - background vocals
- Michael McCoy - assistant mix engineer
- Humberto Gatica - mixer
- Rob Mathes - arranger, conductor
- Loris Holland - additional keyboards, background vocals, conductor, Hammond B-3 Organ
- Steve Skinner - keyboards, drum programming
- Jeff Bova - additional keyboard programming
- Jimmy Bralower - drum programming
- Jeffrey Morrow - background vocals
- Yvonne Gage - background vocals
- Cheryl Wilson - background vocals
- Joan Walton - background vocals
- Robert Bowker - background vocals
- Johnny Rutledge - background vocals
- Robin Robinson - background vocals
- Rob Trow - background vocals
- Cathy Richardson - background vocals
- Anthony Ransom - background vocals
- Lisa Lougheed - background vocals
- Stevie Robinson - background vocals
- Tawatha Agee - background vocals
- Troy Bright - background vocals
- Dennis Collins - background vocals
- Ayana George - background vocals
- Diva Gray - background vocals
- Nancey Jackson - background vocals
- Latasha Jordon - background vocals
- Paulette McWilliams - background vocals
- Robert Moe - background vocals
- Fonzi Thornton - background vocals
- Spencer Washington - background vocals
- Elizabeth Withers - background vocals
- Don Hachey - assistant recording engineer
- Céline Dion - vocals, background vocals
- Bill Douglass - assistant recording engineer
- Jason Stasium - assistant recording engineer
- Chris Brooke - assistant recording engineer
- Brian Callicha - assistant recording engineer
- Jake Ninan - assistant recording engineer
- Nasir Jones - vocals
- "The Luv Club" Choir - background vocals
- Percy Bady - director, keyboards
- Tom Recchion - art direction and design
- Jackie Murphy - photo shoot/art coordination
- Reisig & Taylor - photography
- June Ambrose - stylist
- Mode Squad - stylist
- Robin Hannibal - groomer
- Aliesh Peirce - groomer
- TAR - original cover photo
- Kenneth Halsband - location manager
- Bruce Goldman - location manager
- Leon Adair - location manager
- Beata Rosenbaum - casting
- Michael Anthony - make-up
- Reginald Payton - car shots
- Howard Simmons - interior shots
- Barry Hankerson - executive producer
- 'Big Bass' Brian Gardner - mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, California
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| The U.S. Billboard 200 | 2 |
| Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 1 |
| Dutch Top 50 Albums | 1 |
| German Top 100 Albums | 8 |
| UK Top 75 Albums | 27 |
| Canadian Albums Chart | 26 |
| World Albums Charts | 39 |
| Australian Albums Chart | 65 |
Certifications
| Territory | Certifier | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | IFPI | Platinum | 20,000 |
| Canada | CRIA Cria A cria is the name for a baby camelid such as a llama, alpaca, vicuña, or guanaco. It comes from the Spanish word cría, meaning "baby". Its false cognate in English, crya , was coined by British sailors who explored Chile in the 18th century and were quick to describe the camelids onomatopoeically... |
Platinum | 100,000 |
| France | SNEP Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry... |
2x Gold | 200,000 |
| Germany | IFPI | Gold | 250,000 |
| Netherlands | NVPI NVPI The NVPI is the Dutch tradeassociation of the entertainment industry... |
Platinum | 70,000 |
| Switzerland | IFPI | Gold | 25,000 |
| United States | RIAA | 8x Platinum | 8,000,000 |
| United Kingdom | BPI British Phonographic Industry The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies... |
Platinum | 300,000 |
Later samples
- "When a Woman's Fed Up"
- "K-I-S-S-I-N-G" by NasNasNasir bin Olu Dara Jones, who performs under the name Nas , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper and actor. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in hip hop and one of the most skilled and influential rappers of all-time...
from the album I Am...
- "K-I-S-S-I-N-G" by Nas
- "Did You Ever Think"
- "Streets Love Me" by Foxy BrownFoxy BrownInga DeCarlo Fung Marchand , better known as Foxy Brown, is an American rapper known for her solo work as well as numerous collaborations with other artists and her brief stint as part of hip hop music group The Firm. Raised in Brooklyn, New York, her father Keith Stahler abandoned the family at a...
from the album Ill Na Na 2: The FeverIll Na Na 2: The FeverIll Na Na 2: The Fever was intended to the fourth full-length studio album and fifth recording by American hip-hop artist Foxy Brown. Scheduled for a May 6, 2003 release date, the album was cancelled due to disagreements between Foxy Brown and Bad Boy CEO Sean Combs.-History:Brown began recording... - "The Quan" by Foxy BrownFoxy BrownInga DeCarlo Fung Marchand , better known as Foxy Brown, is an American rapper known for her solo work as well as numerous collaborations with other artists and her brief stint as part of hip hop music group The Firm. Raised in Brooklyn, New York, her father Keith Stahler abandoned the family at a...
from the album Brooklyn's Don DivaBrooklyn's Don DivaBrooklyn's Don Diva is a street album, originating from a mixtape, by American hip-hop artist Foxy Brown. Released on May 13, 2008, it was intended to be the follow-up to 2001's Broken Silence...
- "Streets Love Me" by Foxy Brown
Remixes
- PalestinianPalestinian peopleThe Palestinian people, also referred to as Palestinians or Palestinian Arabs , are an Arabic-speaking people with origins in Palestine. Despite various wars and exoduses, roughly one third of the world's Palestinian population continues to reside in the area encompassing the West Bank, the Gaza...
rap group DAMDAM (band)DAM is a Palestinian hip-hop group. Based in Lod, Israel, DAM was founded in 1999 by brothers Tamar and Suhell Nafar and their friend Mahmoud Jreri, and their songs are largely about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and poverty...
has covered "Did You Ever Think".