Young Love (J.Williams album)
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Young Love is the debut album by New Zealand R&B singer J.Williams, released on 13 July 2009 by Illegal Musik
. It was a success, certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ). The album debuted on the New Zealand Albums Chart at number five, and has sold over 8000 copies.
& Scribe
, label mates Temple Jones, Erakah
and D Love, plus a duet with his sister Lavina Williams.
said that on Young Love "Williams thrives, on the faster, more rhythmic songs...While the slower songs aren't quite up to the par of say Usher
or Ne-Yo
just yet, you can't deny the catchiness in them."
before falling out after eight weeks. It then re-entered the chart after the release of the Collectors Edition, and was certified Gold, selling over 7,500 copies. The album spent a total of twenty-eight weeks in the album chart.
Illegal Musik
Illegal Musik is a New Zealand Lifestyle Company - with a primary focus on Music & Entertainment. It's success started via it's development of R&B sensation J.Williams and has grown to include a wide range of artists from various genres. It currently has a partnership with Warner Music NZ and...
. It was a success, certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ). The album debuted on the New Zealand Albums Chart at number five, and has sold over 8000 copies.
Recording and production
Described as an honest and open discourse into the life of Williams, the album, features guest appearances from fellow New Zealand rappers MarekoMareko
Mark Sagapolutele , best known by his stage name Mareko, is a New Zealand rapper and hip hop artist of Samoan descent from South Auckland.- Career :...
& Scribe
Scribe (rapper)
Malo Luafutu better known by his stage name Scribe, is a New Zealand hip hop rapper and recording artist of Samoan descent...
, label mates Temple Jones, Erakah
Erakah
Erakah is a New Zealand R&B and soul singer. In 2009 she featured on R&B singer J.Williams single "Your Style" of his album Young Love.Inspired by Soul music Erakah states Alicia Keys, Lily Allen, Beyoncé and Brandy as influences on her musical style....
and D Love, plus a duet with his sister Lavina Williams.
Critical reception
Dane Anderson of More FMMore FM
MORE FM is a New Zealand radio network playing adult contemporary music or Pop music. It is operated by MediaWorks New Zealand.MORE FM broadcasts in 22 centres throughout New Zealand with local programming in most markets between 6am and 1pm and networked programming the rest of the day...
said that on Young Love "Williams thrives, on the faster, more rhythmic songs...While the slower songs aren't quite up to the par of say Usher
Usher (entertainer)
Usher Terry Raymond IV , who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American singer-songwriter, and actor. He is considered around the world to be the reigning King of R&B. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100...
or Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...
just yet, you can't deny the catchiness in them."
Commercial performance
Young Love peaked at its debut position of number five on the New Zealand Album ChartRecording Industry Association of New Zealand
The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand...
before falling out after eight weeks. It then re-entered the chart after the release of the Collectors Edition, and was certified Gold, selling over 7,500 copies. The album spent a total of twenty-eight weeks in the album chart.
Singles
- "Blow Your MindBlow Your Mind (J.Williams song)"Blow Your Mind" is the debut single from New Zealand R&B singer J.Williams. It features on his debut album Young Love. It was released digitally on the 11th of August 2008. The single debuted on the RIANZ singles chart on 15 September 2008 at number 19. It later peaked at number 13....
" peaked at number thirteen on the RIANZ New Zealand Singles ChartRecording Industry Association of New ZealandThe Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand...
. - "Set It OffSet It Off (J.Williams song)Set It Off is the second single from New Zealand R&B artist J.Williams. It was released on 27th October 2008. It debuted and peaked on the RIANZ charts at number 36 on 22nd December 2008....
" was released to commercial radio stations in early 2009, and it charted on the official RIANZ Top 40 singles chart, peaking at number thirty-six. - "Ghetto FlowerGhetto Flower"Ghetto Flower" is the third single from J.Williams' debut studio album, Young Love written by his sister, Emily Williams, known as a member of Australian girl band, Young Divas...
" peaked at number five on the RIANZ chart and was certified gold on 9 June 2009, as it has sold over 7,500 copies in New Zealand. - "Stand With YouStand With You"Stand With You" is the fourth single from J.Williams' first studio album, Young Love. The song features Williams' sister, Lavina Williams.-Music video:The music video was financially supported by New Zealand On Air....
" featured Williams' sister, Lavina Williams. It peaked at number six and was certified Gold after 10 weeks on the chart. - "Your StyleYour Style"Your Style" is the fifth single from J.Williams' debut album, Young Love. The song features Erakah. The official remix also features Tyree., and is on the Collector's Edition of Williams' album.-Music video:...
featured ErakahErakahErakah is a New Zealand R&B and soul singer. In 2009 she featured on R&B singer J.Williams single "Your Style" of his album Young Love.Inspired by Soul music Erakah states Alicia Keys, Lily Allen, Beyoncé and Brandy as influences on her musical style....
, and peaked at number sixteen on the New Zealand Singles Chart in its fourth non-consecutive week on that chart. - "You Got MeYou Got Me (J.Williams song)"You Got Me" is a single by New Zealand R&B singer J.Williams featuring Scribe, released in February 2010. Young Love features the track. The single went to number one in New Zealand five weeks after its debut, and was certified gold the week after.-Music video:The music video was directed by...
", featuring rapperRappingRapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
ScribeScribe (rapper)Malo Luafutu better known by his stage name Scribe, is a New Zealand hip hop rapper and recording artist of Samoan descent...
, peaked at number one on the RIANZ chart, and was certified in its sixth week of charting.