The Art of Love & War
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The Art of Love & War is the fourth studio album
(fifth overall) by American R&B
-soul
singer–songwriter Angie Stone
, released in the United States on October 16, 2007 by Stax Records
. The album debuted and peaked at number eleven on the U.S. Billboard 200
chart selling 45,000 copies in its first week, becoming Stone's highest-charting album to date. Its lead single, "Baby" (featuring Betty Wright
), debuted at number eighteen on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
, later peaking at number three, and also peaked at number twenty-two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
after debuting on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles at number twenty and jumping to the main chart at number seventy-three.
The Art of Love & War is the fourth studio album
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...
(fifth overall) by American R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
-soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
singer–songwriter Angie Stone
Angie Stone
Angie Stone is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She has been nominated for three Grammy Award. She is more successful on the charts R&B charts, with four Top 10 albums, forms including a number one album and 10 singles on the R&B chart,...
, released in the United States on October 16, 2007 by Stax Records
Stax Records
Stax Records is an American record label, originally based in Memphis, Tennessee.Founded in 1957 as Satellite Records, the name Stax Records was adopted in 1961. The label was a major factor in the creation of the Southern soul and Memphis soul music styles, also releasing gospel, funk, jazz, and...
. The album debuted and peaked at number eleven on the 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...
chart selling 45,000 copies in its first week, becoming Stone's highest-charting album to date. Its lead single, "Baby" (featuring Betty Wright
Betty Wright
Bessie Regina Norris, better known by her stage name, Betty Wright , is a Grammy winning Miami-based soul and R&B singer-songwriter, who won fame in the 1970s with hits such as "Clean Up Woman" and "Tonight Is the Night"...
), debuted at number eighteen on the Billboard 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...
, later peaking at number three, and also peaked at number twenty-two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
after debuting on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles at number twenty and jumping to the main chart at number seventy-three.
Track listing
- "Take Everything In" (Angie Stone, Jonathan Richmond, Juanita Wynn, ShamoraShamoraLazurnaya Bay - part of the Ussuri Bay of the Sea of Japan. Shamora is a Chinese and traditional Russian name. The Chinese name translates as "sandy desert", referring to the sandy beaches that attract scores of holiday-makers from Vladivostok and other towns of the Russian Far East. Several rest...
) – 3:52 - "Baby" (featuring Betty WrightBetty WrightBessie Regina Norris, better known by her stage name, Betty Wright , is a Grammy winning Miami-based soul and R&B singer-songwriter, who won fame in the 1970s with hits such as "Clean Up Woman" and "Tonight Is the Night"...
) (Stone, Corey Tatum, K. Norton, Curtis MayfieldCurtis MayfieldCurtis Lee Mayfield was an American soul, R&B, and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer.He is best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's and for composing the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Super Fly, Mayfield is highly...
) – 4:50- Contains elements of Curtis Mayfield's "Give Me Your Love (Love Song)" (Curtis Mayfield)
- "Here We Go Again" (Stone, Richmond) – 3:33
- "Make It Last" (Stone, Richmond, Wynn, Shamora) – 3:46
- "Sometimes" (Shamora, Stone, Richmond, Wynn) – 3:21
- "Go Back to Your Life" (Stone) – 1:22
- "Half a Chance" (featuring Chino) (Stone, Richmond, Thomas Seabrooks) – 4:06
- "These Are the Reasons" (Shamora, Derek Allen, Saleem Asad) – 4:58
- "My People" (featuring James IngramJames IngramJames Ingram is an American soul musician. He is best known as a vocalist. He is also a self-taught musician who plays piano, guitar, bass, drums and keyboards...
) (Stone, Idris ElbaIdris ElbaIdrissa Akuna "Idris" Elba is a British television, theatre, and film actor. He has starred in both British and American productions. Elba grew up in Canning Town, East London. One of his first acting roles was in the soap opera Family Affairs. He has worked in a variety of TV roles including ...
, James Ingram, Birdell Fitch, Duke EllingtonDuke EllingtonEdward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and big band leader. Ellington wrote over 1,000 compositions...
) – 5:58- Contains elements of Duke Ellington's "My People" (Duke Ellington)
- "Sit Down" (Stone, Elijah Harris) – 4:32
- "Play wit It" (Stone, Chris Hutch, Victor Flores, Patrice RushenPatrice RushenPatrice Rushen is a Grammy Award-winning African American R&B and jazz vocalist, composer and pianist.-Biography:...
) – 2:50- Contains elements of Patrice Rushen's "Hang It Up" (Patrice Rushen)
- "Pop Pop" (Stone, Wynn, Ervin Pope) – 3:51
- "Wait for Me" (Stone, Richmond, Gordon ChambersGordon ChambersGordon Chambers is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter and record producer who has written songs for over 75 recording artists including Angie Stone, Yolanda Adams, The Isley Brothers, Brandy, Trey Songz, Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle, Usher, Marc Anthony, Jamie Foxx, Aretha Franklin,...
) – 4:50 - "Happy Being Me" (featuring Pauletta WashingtonPauletta Pearson WashingtonPauletta Pearson Washington is an American actress.In 1970, she was the first black contestant in the Miss North Carolina Pageant, a preliminary to Miss America. She was the 2nd runner-up.-Personal life:...
) (Stone, Allen, Asad) – 4:28
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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... |
122 |
| 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... |
103 |
| 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... |
11 |
| U.S. Billboard 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... |
1 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums | 11 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | October 15, 2007 | Concord Concord Records Concord Records is a U.S. record label now based in Beverly Hills, California. Originally known as Concord Jazz, it was established in 1972 as an off-shoot of the Concord Jazz Festival in Concord, California by festival founder Carl Jefferson, a local automobile dealer and jazz fan who sold his... |
| United States | October 16, 2007 | Stax Stax Records Stax Records is an American record label, originally based in Memphis, Tennessee.Founded in 1957 as Satellite Records, the name Stax Records was adopted in 1961. The label was a major factor in the creation of the Southern soul and Memphis soul music styles, also releasing gospel, funk, jazz, and... |
| Japan | October 17, 2007 | Universal 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... |
| Germany | October 26, 2007 | |
| Canada | October 30, 2007 | |
| Australia | November 17, 2007 |