Shine (Estelle album)
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Shine is the second album by hip hop
singer Estelle
. The album was released on 31 March 2008 with the lead single, "Wait a Minute (Just a Touch)
", released in November 2007. The second single, "American Boy
" featuring Kanye West
reached number one in the UK Singles Chart
on downloads alone and was released physically on March 24. The American Boy remixes, and the Album "Shine" were taken from the US iTunes store due to a decision by Atlantic to follow Kid Rock
's successful decision to not sell his latest album on iTunes or any digital retailer. It was added back onto the store on 9 September due to a large drop in sales and "American Boy
"'s decline in Billboard rankings. Shine has been certified Gold in the UK, denoting 100,000 copies sold. It features the Grammy-winning Single American Boy
.
Shine was one of the twelve nominees for the 2008 Mercury Prize.
, Kardinal Offishall
, Mark Ronson
, John Legend
& Cee-Lo
. Kanye West
was also featured on the track "American Boy". A bonus track by Hi-Tek
includes "Life to Me" featuring Estelle as a guest artist. Shine debuted at #38 on the Billboard 200 Chart selling 14,800 copies in its first week and #6 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums Chart. "Magnificent" was featured in the movie 21
, and the single "Pretty Please (Love Me)
" was featured in the top-grossing romantic comedy Sex and the City: The Movie
, and it is included on the second soundtrack of the film.
The bonus track "Life to Me" is also featured on Hi-Tek
's album Hi-Teknology 3
.
The bonus video version was released to UK iTunes December 13, 2008. It includes the "Come Over" remix with Sean Paul
and the video.
Europe
and Australia
North America
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
singer Estelle
Estelle (singer)
Estelle Fanta Swaray commonly known as Estelle, and formerly as Est'elle, is an English R&B singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer.-Early Life:Estelle was born 18 January 1980 in Hammersmith, London, England...
. The album was released on 31 March 2008 with the lead single, "Wait a Minute (Just a Touch)
Wait a Minute (Just a Touch)
"Wait a Minute " is the lead single from British singer Estelle's second album Shine.The single was produced by, and features, The Black Eyed Peas member will.i.am. It was made available for download on November 19, 2007 and then released physically a week later, on November 26, 2007. and the...
", released in November 2007. The second single, "American Boy
American Boy
"American Boy" is the second single from the album Shine by British R&B singer Estelle and features American rapper Kanye West. The song is her first international single...
" featuring Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
reached number one in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
on downloads alone and was released physically on March 24. The American Boy remixes, and the Album "Shine" were taken from the US iTunes store due to a decision by Atlantic to follow Kid Rock
Kid Rock
Robert James "Bob" Ritchie , known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and rapper with five Grammy Awards nominations...
's successful decision to not sell his latest album on iTunes or any digital retailer. It was added back onto the store on 9 September due to a large drop in sales and "American Boy
American Boy
"American Boy" is the second single from the album Shine by British R&B singer Estelle and features American rapper Kanye West. The song is her first international single...
"'s decline in Billboard rankings. Shine has been certified Gold in the UK, denoting 100,000 copies sold. It features the Grammy-winning Single American Boy
American Boy
"American Boy" is the second single from the album Shine by British R&B singer Estelle and features American rapper Kanye West. The song is her first international single...
.
Shine was one of the twelve nominees for the 2008 Mercury Prize.
History
The album featured will.i.amWill.i.am
William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer...
, Kardinal Offishall
Kardinal Offishall
Jason D. Harrow , better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall , is a Canadian rapper and record producer. He is often credited as Canada's "hip-hop ambassador", and is best known for his distinctive reggae and dancehall-influenced style of hip-hop.-Life and career:Harrow was born in...
, Mark Ronson
Mark Ronson
Mark Daniel Ronson is an English DJ, guitarist, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. He currently works with his band under the music alias of Mark Ronson & The Business Intl....
, John Legend
John Legend
John Roger Stephens , better known by his stage name John Legend, is an American singer, musician, and actor. He is the recipient of nine Grammy Awards, and in 2007, he received the special Starlight award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.Prior to the release of his debut album, Stephens' career...
& Cee-Lo
Cee-Lo
Thomas DeCarlo Callaway , better known by his stage name Cee Lo Green, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor...
. Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
was also featured on the track "American Boy". A bonus track by Hi-Tek
Hi-Tek
Tony Cottrell, better known as Hi-Tek, is an American record producer and rapper from Cincinnati, Ohio. He is best known for his work with Talib Kweli on his Reflection Eternal album and on Black Star...
includes "Life to Me" featuring Estelle as a guest artist. Shine debuted at #38 on the Billboard 200 Chart selling 14,800 copies in its first week and #6 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums Chart. "Magnificent" was featured in the movie 21
21 (2008 film)
21 is a 2008 drama film directed by Australian director Robert Luketic and stars Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, Laurence Fishburne, Kate Bosworth, Liza Lapira, Jacob Pitts, and Aaron Yoo. The film is inspired by the true story of the MIT Blackjack Team as told in Bringing Down the House, the...
, and the single "Pretty Please (Love Me)
Pretty Please (Love Me)
"Pretty Please " is the fourth UK-single from English hip-hop artist Estelle's second album Shine. The single features a song-writing credit, production values additional vocals by Cee-Lo Green of Gnarls Barkley...
" was featured in the top-grossing romantic comedy Sex and the City: The Movie
Sex and the City: The Movie
Sex and the City is a 2008 American blue romantic comedy film adaptation of the HBO comedy series of the same name about four female friends: Carrie Bradshaw , Samantha Jones , Charlotte York Goldenblatt , and Miranda Hobbes , dealing with their lives as...
, and it is included on the second soundtrack of the film.
Track listing
| # | |Title | Writer(s) | Producers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wait a Minute (Just a Touch) Wait a Minute (Just a Touch) "Wait a Minute " is the lead single from British singer Estelle's second album Shine.The single was produced by, and features, The Black Eyed Peas member will.i.am. It was made available for download on November 19, 2007 and then released physically a week later, on November 26, 2007. and the... " (featuring Will.I.Am Will.i.am William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer... ) |
Christa Pryor/D. Webster/Estelle Swaray/John Stephens/M. Adams/M. Hicks/R. Turner/S. Arrington/Will Adams/Yo | Will.I.Am Will.i.am William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer... |
3:40 |
| 2. | "No Substitute Love No Substitute Love "No Substitute Love" is the third single from English hip-hop artist Estelle's second album Shine. The song is an improvised cover of both Reggae performer Half Pint's "Substitute Lover" and George Michael's "Faith". The song is her second international single in Europe.-Music video:The music video... " |
Estelle Swaray/John Stephens | Wyclef Jean Wyclef Jean Wyclef Jean is a Haitian musician, record producer, and politician. At age nine, Jean moved to the United States with his family and has spent much of his life in the country... & Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis |
3:33 |
| 3. | "American Boy American Boy "American Boy" is the second single from the album Shine by British R&B singer Estelle and features American rapper Kanye West. The song is her first international single... " (featuring Kanye West Kanye West Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and... ) |
Caleb Speir/Estelle Swaray/Josh Lopez/Kanye West/Keith Harris/William Adans | Will.I.Am Will.i.am William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer... |
4:45 |
| 4. | "More Than Friends" | Estelle Swaray/John Stephens/Keith Moore/P. Simon | Keezo Kane Keezo Kane Keezo Kane is an American hip-hop producer. In 2004, he signed to Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music label.-Production credits:*Right About Now : "The Beast"... |
4:25 |
| 5. | "Magnificent" (featuring Kardinal Offishall Kardinal Offishall Jason D. Harrow , better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall , is a Canadian rapper and record producer. He is often credited as Canada's "hip-hop ambassador", and is best known for his distinctive reggae and dancehall-influenced style of hip-hop.-Life and career:Harrow was born in... ) |
Estelle Swaray/Jason Harrow/Mark Ronson/W. Riley | Mark Ronson Mark Ronson Mark Daniel Ronson is an English DJ, guitarist, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. He currently works with his band under the music alias of Mark Ronson & The Business Intl.... |
3:57 |
| 6. | "Come Over Come Over (Estelle song) "Come Over" is the fifth UK single and the second U.S. single from Estelle's second album Shine. A remix version of song was released featuring reggae artist Sean Paul. It was released to U.S. radio on September 15. It is available to download on UK iTunes.In the UK the digital download was... " |
Dwayne Chin-Quee/Estelle Swaray/Jason Farmer/John Stephens/Mitchum Chin | Supa Dups Supa Dups -Biography:Dwayne Chin-Quee , better known as Supa Dups, is a Jamaican record producer, a drummer, and DJ/selector based in Miami, Florida. He is a member of the Black Chiney sound system and part of the duo D.A. & the Supa Dups with Chester French lead vocalist D.A. Wallach... |
3:41 |
| 7. | "So Much Out the Way" | Estelle Swaray/J. Thomas/L. Parker/L. Scott/R. Marley/Washington, G. Jr./Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean & Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis | 4:05 |
| 8. | "In the Rain" | B. White/Estelle Swaray/Johnny Douglas | Johnny Douglas | 4:08 |
| 9. | "Back In Love" | Estelle Swaray/John Stephens/Steve McKie | Steve McKie | 4:01 |
| 10. | "You Are" (featuring John Legend John Legend John Roger Stephens , better known by his stage name John Legend, is an American singer, musician, and actor. He is the recipient of nine Grammy Awards, and in 2007, he received the special Starlight award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.Prior to the release of his debut album, Stephens' career... ) |
Estelle Swaray/John Stephens/Tom Craskey | Tom Craskey | 3:29 |
| 11. | "Pretty Please (Love Me) Pretty Please (Love Me) "Pretty Please " is the fourth UK-single from English hip-hop artist Estelle's second album Shine. The single features a song-writing credit, production values additional vocals by Cee-Lo Green of Gnarls Barkley... " (featuring Cee Lo Green) |
Drew Dixon/Estelle Swaray/John Stephens/Thomas Callaway | Jack Splash | 3:58 |
| 12. | "Shine" | Dean Dixon/Estelle Swaray/John Stephens/Kaseem Dean/Tiffany Green | Swizz Beatz Swizz Beatz Kasseem Dean , better known by his stage name, Swizz Beatz, is an American record producer, DJ, rapper and painter. At the age of 17, he gained attention in the hip-hop world through his friendship with rapper DMX. Grady Spivey and rapper Cassidy helped launch his label Full Surface Records... |
3:49 |
| 13. | "I Wanna Live" (iTunes ITunes iTunes 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.... /Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... bonus track) |
W. Robinson/John Stephens/Estelle Swaray | Shawn Diggy | 4:03 |
| 14. | "Life to Me" (Hi-Tek Hi-Tek Tony Cottrell, better known as Hi-Tek, is an American record producer and rapper from Cincinnati, Ohio. He is best known for his work with Talib Kweli on his Reflection Eternal album and on Black Star... featuring Estelle)(iTunes ITunes iTunes 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.... /Japan bonus track) |
Tony Cottrell/Estelle Swaray | Hi-Tek Hi-Tek Tony Cottrell, better known as Hi-Tek, is an American record producer and rapper from Cincinnati, Ohio. He is best known for his work with Talib Kweli on his Reflection Eternal album and on Black Star... |
5:01 |
Bonus tracks on iTunes
A version of the album with additional bonus tracks and videos was made available through iTunes. The two bonus tracks are "Life to Me" (also on the UK CD single for "American Boy") and "I Wanna Live" Produced By Shawn Diggy(exclusive track) plus the videos for "American Boy" and "Wait a Minute (Just a Touch)".The bonus track "Life to Me" is also featured on Hi-Tek
Hi-Tek
Tony Cottrell, better known as Hi-Tek, is an American record producer and rapper from Cincinnati, Ohio. He is best known for his work with Talib Kweli on his Reflection Eternal album and on Black Star...
's album Hi-Teknology 3
Hi-Teknology 3
Hi-Teknology3 is the third installment of Hi-Tek's Hi-Teknology series. Tek, who made a name in the 90's via his collaborations with Talib Kweli and Mos Def, has always used his albums as a springboard for budding talents but Hi-Teknology 3 takes the tradition to a new level...
.
The bonus video version was released to UK iTunes December 13, 2008. It includes the "Come Over" remix with Sean Paul
Sean Paul
Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:...
and the video.
Singles chronology
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
- "Wait a Minute (Just a Touch)Wait a Minute (Just a Touch)"Wait a Minute " is the lead single from British singer Estelle's second album Shine.The single was produced by, and features, The Black Eyed Peas member will.i.am. It was made available for download on November 19, 2007 and then released physically a week later, on November 26, 2007. and the...
" - "American BoyAmerican Boy"American Boy" is the second single from the album Shine by British R&B singer Estelle and features American rapper Kanye West. The song is her first international single...
" - "No Substitute LoveNo Substitute Love"No Substitute Love" is the third single from English hip-hop artist Estelle's second album Shine. The song is an improvised cover of both Reggae performer Half Pint's "Substitute Lover" and George Michael's "Faith". The song is her second international single in Europe.-Music video:The music video...
" - "Pretty Please (Love Me)Pretty Please (Love Me)"Pretty Please " is the fourth UK-single from English hip-hop artist Estelle's second album Shine. The single features a song-writing credit, production values additional vocals by Cee-Lo Green of Gnarls Barkley...
" - "Come Over (Remix)Come Over (Estelle song)"Come Over" is the fifth UK single and the second U.S. single from Estelle's second album Shine. A remix version of song was released featuring reggae artist Sean Paul. It was released to U.S. radio on September 15. It is available to download on UK iTunes.In the UK the digital download was...
"
Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
- "American BoyAmerican Boy"American Boy" is the second single from the album Shine by British R&B singer Estelle and features American rapper Kanye West. The song is her first international single...
" - "No Substitute LoveNo Substitute Love"No Substitute Love" is the third single from English hip-hop artist Estelle's second album Shine. The song is an improvised cover of both Reggae performer Half Pint's "Substitute Lover" and George Michael's "Faith". The song is her second international single in Europe.-Music video:The music video...
" - "Come Over (Remix)Come Over (Estelle song)"Come Over" is the fifth UK single and the second U.S. single from Estelle's second album Shine. A remix version of song was released featuring reggae artist Sean Paul. It was released to U.S. radio on September 15. It is available to download on UK iTunes.In the UK the digital download was...
"
North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
- "American BoyAmerican Boy"American Boy" is the second single from the album Shine by British R&B singer Estelle and features American rapper Kanye West. The song is her first international single...
" - "Come Over (Remix)Come Over (Estelle song)"Come Over" is the fifth UK single and the second U.S. single from Estelle's second album Shine. A remix version of song was released featuring reggae artist Sean Paul. It was released to U.S. radio on September 15. It is available to download on UK iTunes.In the UK the digital download was...
"
Release history
| Region | Date |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
31 March 2008 |
| United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
29 April 2008 |
| Europe Europe Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting... |
9 May 2008 |
| Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
10 May 2008 |
| Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
20 July 2008 |
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums Chart | 61 |
| Belgian Albums Chart Ultratop 50 Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995... (Flanders) |
32 |
| Belgian Albums Chart Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... (Wallonia) |
81 |
| Dutch Albums Chart MegaCharts MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. Mega Charts also provides information to the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, of which the Dutch Top... |
53 |
| European Top 100 Albums European Top 100 Albums The European Top 100 Albums chart is the European adaptation of the Billboard 200 albums chart. It was created in March 1984.The European Top 100 Albums, commonly referred to as Eurochart Top 100 Albums shows the sales of an act in 19 European countries based on IFPI data.The European Top 100... |
26 |
| French Albums Chart 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... |
18 |
| German Albums Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
29 |
| Irish Albums Chart Irish Albums Chart The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on its behalf by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically... |
46 |
| Japanese Albums Chart Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... |
106 |
| Swiss Albums Chart Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
29 |
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
6 |
| US 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... |
38 |
| US 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... |
6 |