Shontelligence
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The album has received generally mixed reviews from music critics.
Ben Ratliffe of The New York Times
gave the album a mixed review stating that:
Alex Macpherson of The Guardian
gave the album a mixed 3/5 stars stated that:
David Balls of Digital Spy
gave the album a mixed 3/5 stars:
Other Notable Songs
Bonus tracks
Ben Ratliffe of The New York Times
The New York Times
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gave the album a mixed review stating that:
- Any pop singer who's been through that mill, willingly or not, has something to tell, but it feels as if Shontelle's individuality is being squelched. The first two tracks, T-Shirt and Battle Cry, both produced by Wayne Wilkins, are the singles, and they stand apart from the rest of the album. They're rampagingly sweet R&B songs, one about the solidarity of lust, one about the solidarity of friendship. After that -- largely in songs produced by Mr. Sturken and Mr. Rogers -- things go sharply downhill. There are enough acoustic guitar and reggae grooves to distinguish Shontelligence from most R&B records, but it hardly matters; this is a record in which a song called Ghetto Lullabye, inevitably rhymes its title with the line hush now, shorty, don't you cry. A potential identity for Shontelle almost rises up in Plastic People, about political conformity, but it's for naught: redolent of Des'ree's You Gotta Be, the song is already drowning in sonic conformity.
Alex Macpherson of The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
gave the album a mixed 3/5 stars stated that:
- The album's lead single was horrible and she preferred Rihanna to Shontelle, and labeled her a "wannabe hitmaker", citing "the bland lyrics" of "T-Shirt" being comparable to any R&B song. However, The GuardianThe GuardianThe Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
's review of the album was much more positive, citing the artist's "thoughtful songwriting and an understated vocal presence," and comparing her to Ne-Yo.
David Balls of Digital Spy
Digital Spy
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gave the album a mixed 3/5 stars:
- Crafted by a team of established hitmakers including Stargate and Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken, Shontelligence certainly has the potential to shift units in an age of disposable R&B. But considering Shontelle's high-achieving past, it's disappointing that the handful of shining moments are dimmed by a barrage of mediocrity. Still, with her strong ambition and clear determination to succeed, you wouldn't bet against her best being yet to come.
Singles
- "T-ShirtT-Shirt (song)"T-Shirt" is the first solo single released by Barbadian singer Shontelle from her album Shontelligence. It is her second official single following the release of 2007's "Roll It" which was released only in select European countries...
" was released as the first single from the album on July 15, 2008. It peaked at number thirty-six on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100The 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...
in the US, giving Shontelle her first Top 40 hit. The song was released in the UK on February 23, 2009. The song was most successful there because it reached number six on the UK chart. It was also A-listed on Radio 1's playlist and received strong rotation on music channels. The song peaked inside the Top 50 in Canada and Ireland as well.
- "Stuck with Each OtherStuck with Each Other"Stuck with Each Other" is the second solo single released by Barbadian singer Shontelle featuring R&B singer Akon and the first single from the re-release of her debut album, Shontelligence. It is also featured on the Confessions of a Shopaholic soundtrack...
" (featuring AkonAkonAliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...
) was released as the second single from the album on February 10, 2009. The song was a bonus track from the re-release of the album and it was also featured on the film Confessions of a Shopaholics soundtrack, from which it was released as a promotional single from. It was released only in the form of a digital download in the UK on May 25, 2009 but still managed to reach number twenty-three there. The single also peaked at number fifty in Ireland and number sixty-four on the US Billboard Pop 100 despite receiving no promotion and minimal airplay. The single failed to chart on the US Hot 100, however.
- "Battle CryBattle Cry (song)"Battle Cry" is the third and final single released by Barbadian singer Shontelle from her album Shontelligence. It was the third single taken from the album following "T-Shirt" and "Stuck with Each Other"...
" was released as the third and final single from the album on June 9, 2009. It was released as a promo single on October 21, 2008 in support of the Barack ObamaBarack ObamaBarack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
compilation album. The song failed to chart in the US. "Battle Cry" was also released in the UK as the third single on August 10, 2009 and reached a peak of number sixty-one there, without promotion.
Other Notable Songs
- "Roll It" was a song written by Sheldon Benjamin and Shontelle for Alison Hinds, and was originally titled "Roll It Gal". It became a huge hit in many Caribbean countries. The song was later re-released in certain areas of Europe under the new title "Roll It" and was performed by J-Status and RihannaRihannaRobyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
with backing vocals from Shontelle. It was most successful in Finland, reaching number 8 on their chart. Shontelle included the song on her debut album with vocals sang solely by her.
- "Superwoman" was announced as the fourth single in the United States, due for a September 2009 release, but Shontelle stated that it would not be released as a single.
Track listing
| # | Title | Composer(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "T-Shirt T-Shirt (song) "T-Shirt" is the first solo single released by Barbadian singer Shontelle from her album Shontelligence. It is her second official single following the release of 2007's "Roll It" which was released only in select European countries... " |
Andrew Frampton, Wayne Wilkins, Savan Kotecha | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Battle Cry" | Jamal Jones, Jack Kugell, Wilkins, Jason Pennock, Jordan Omley | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Superwoman" | Amanda Ghost, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Ian Dench | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Cold Cold Summer" | Shontelle Layne, Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers | 3:44 |
| 5. | "Roll It" | Layne, Sheldon Benjamin | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Life Is Not an Easy Road" | Layne, Dwayne Chin Quee, Mitchum Chin | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Focus Pon Me" | Layne, Eliseus Joseph | 3:07 |
| 8. | "Plastic People" | Layne, Sturken, Rogers | 4:00 |
| 9. | "I Crave You" | Layne, Sturken, Rogers | 3:57 |
| 10. | "Ghetto Lullaby" | Frederik Odesjo, Layne, Rogers, Sturken | 3:06 |
| 11. | "Flesh and Bone" | Layne, Sturken, Rogers | 3:31 |
Bonus tracks
| Title | Composer(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|
| "Naughty" (ft. Beenie Man Beenie Man Anthony Moses Davis , better known by his stage name Beenie Man, is a Grammy award winning Jamaican reggae artist. He is the self-proclaimed "King of the Dancehall".-Biography:... ) (UK Bonus Track) |
Troyton Rami/Xavier Cordover | 3:21 |
| "Stuck with Each Other Stuck with Each Other "Stuck with Each Other" is the second solo single released by Barbadian singer Shontelle featuring R&B singer Akon and the first single from the re-release of her debut album, Shontelligence. It is also featured on the Confessions of a Shopaholic soundtrack... " (Re-release Bonus Track)1 |
Rodney Jerkins/Diane Warren/Kalenna Harper/Ravaughn Brown | 3:20 |
| "Blaze It Up" (ft. Collie Buddz Collie Buddz Collie Buddz is a Bermudian reggae and dancehall artist best known for his single "Come Around". Although born in New Orleans, Louisiana, he was raised in Bermuda. He performed on Shaggy's 2007 album Intoxication on the track "Mad Mad World". In 2008, he performed the song "SOS" on WWE The Music,... ) (U.S. 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.... Bonus Track)2 |
S Layne/K. Holland/C. Harper | 3:53 |
- 1 Featured on the Confessions of a Shopaholic Soundtrack
- 2 B-Side to "T-ShirtT-Shirt (song)"T-Shirt" is the first solo single released by Barbadian singer Shontelle from her album Shontelligence. It is her second official single following the release of 2007's "Roll It" which was released only in select European countries...
" in the UK
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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... |
147 |
| 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... |
115 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B Hip/Hop Albums Billboard charts The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine... |
24 |