Told You So
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For the 1983 song by Depeche Mode
, see Construction Time Again
.
Told You So is the second album by R&B singer Sparkle
. It was released on October 24, 2000 through Motown Records
and was entirely produced by Steve "Stone" Huff.
Coming off her successful debut for Interscope
, Sparkle began to have creative differences with her mentor and the album's producer, R Kelly. The conflict resulted in Sparkle eventually being released from her contract and signing with Motown
. However Told You So was a commercial disappointment, only making it to 121 on the Billboard 200
and 31 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
. The album's lead single, "It's a Fact", was also a disappointment, only making it to 62 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
.
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
, see Construction Time Again
Construction Time Again
Construction Time Again is the third studio album by the British electronic band Depeche Mode, released in 1983. This was the first Depeche Mode album with Alan Wilder, who composed the songs "Two Minute Warning" and "The Landscape Is Changing"...
.
Told You So is the second album by R&B singer Sparkle
Sparkle (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:...
. It was released on October 24, 2000 through Motown Records
Motown Records
Motown is a record label originally founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, United States, on April 14, 1960. The name, a portmanteau of motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit...
and was entirely produced by Steve "Stone" Huff.
Coming off her successful debut for Interscope
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
, Sparkle began to have creative differences with her mentor and the album's producer, R Kelly. The conflict resulted in Sparkle eventually being released from her contract and signing with Motown
Motown Records
Motown is a record label originally founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, United States, on April 14, 1960. The name, a portmanteau of motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit...
. However Told You So was a commercial disappointment, only making it to 121 on the 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...
and 31 on the 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...
. The album's lead single, "It's a Fact", was also a disappointment, only making it to 62 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
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,...
.
Track listing
- "Don't Know Why"- 3:52
- "The Ghetto"- 4:35
- "It's a Fact"- 4:14
- "Lovin' a Man"- 3:39
- "Into My Life"- 3:55
- "When a Woman's Heart Is Broken"- 4:21
- "Good Life"- 4:20
- "All I Want"- 4:29
- "Somebody Else"- 4:02
- "Everything"- 4:56
- "Games"- 3:53
- "Never Can Say Goodbye"- 4:17
- "Good Life (Remix) (Feat. Memphis Bleek) (Bonus Track)"- 4:37