Back to Love (Anthony Hamilton album)
| Back to Love | ||||
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| Studio album by Anthony Hamilton | ||||
| Released | December 13, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–11 | |||
| Genre | R&B, Soul | |||
| Length |
46:00 (standard edition) 64:00 (deluxe edition) | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | Anthony Hamilton (exec.), Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Mike City, Bobby Ross & Issiah Avila, Kelvin Wooten, Dre & Vidal, Antonio Dixon, Salaam Remi, Jairus Mozee | |||
| Anthony Hamilton chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Back to Love | ||||
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Back to Love is the fifth studio album by American R&B singer, Anthony Hamilton. It was released on December 13, 2011, by RCA Records and nominated for "Best R&B Album" in 2013.[1] The album's lead single "Woo", which was released on October 11, 2011. The second single "Pray For Me" was also Grammy nominated in 2013 for "Best R&B song"[1] and reached #1 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.[2] The album features writing and production from Babyface, Dre & Vidal, Kelvin Wooten, Mike City, Jairus Mozee, Avila Brothers, as well as Hamilton himself.
Singles
- The album's lead single "Woo", which was released on October 11, 2011.
- The album's second single "Pray for Me" was released on March 27, 2012.
- The album's third single "Best of Me" was released on February 4, 2013.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Back to Love" | A. Hamilton, S. Remi, V. Henry | Salaam Remi | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Writing on the Wall" | A. Hamilton, M. Flowers | Mike City | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Woo" | A. Hamilton, A. Dixon, B. Coleman, K. Edmonds, P. Smith | Babyface, Antonio Dixon | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Pray for Me" | A. Hamilton, A. Dixon, K. Edmonds, P. Smith | Babyface, Antonio Dixon | 4:40 |
| 5. | "Best of Me" | A. Hamilton, J. Mozee | Jairus Mozee | 3:46 |
| 6. | "Never Let Go" (featuring Keri Hilson) | A. Hamilton, C. Johnson, J. Wonda | Jerry Wonda | 3:40 |
| 7. | "Mad" | A. Hamilton, A. Dixon, K. Edmonds, P. Smith | Babyface, Antonio Dixon | 3:43 |
| 8. | "I'll Wait (To Fall in Love)" | A. Hamilton, B. Avila, I. Avila | Avila Brothers | 4:15 |
| 9. | "Sucka for You" | A. Hamilton, K. Wooten | Kelvin Wooten | 4:19 |
| 10. | "Baby Girl" | A. Hamilton, K. Wooten | Kelvin Wooten | 3:34 |
| 11. | "Who's Loving You" | A. Hamilton, A. Heard, M. Anzel, Victoria "Bekele" Tollossa | Andreao Heard | 3:47 |
| 12. | "Life Has a Way" | A. Hamilton, J. Poyser | James Poyser | 4:15 |
Total length: |
46:00 | |||
| Deluxe edition (bonus tracks) | ||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 13. | "Broken Man" | A. Hamilton, A. Harris, V. Davis | Dre & Vidal | 4:50 |
| 14. | "I'm Ready" | A. Hamilton | Anthony Hamilton | 3:54 |
| 15. | "Fair in Love" | A. Hamilton, C. Soper, J. Singer, N. Banns | Christopher Soper | 5:32 |
| 16. | "More Than Enough" | A. Hamilton, K. Wooten | Kelvin Wooten | 4:10 |
Total length: |
64:00 | |||
Reception
Critical reception
Back to Love has received generally favorable reviews from music critics. According to critic review aggregator Metacritic, the album has received a score of 82 out of 100, based on 10 reviews.[3]
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |    [4] |
| Allmusic | [5] |
| The AV Club | A-[6] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A–[7] |
| Los Angeles Times | [8][9] |
| Rolling Stone | [10] |
| Pop Matters | 6/10[11] |
| Spin | 8/10[12] |
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 12 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling over 63,000 copies in the first week.[13]
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South African Albums (RISA)[14] | 4 |
| UK R&B Albums Chart[15] | 38 |
| US Billboard 200[16] | 12 |
| US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[16] | 3 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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| South Africa (RISA)[17] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- 1 2 Diehl, Matt (2013-02-08). "Anthony Hamilton : My Grammy Ritual". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
- ↑ "Anthony Hamilton - Adult R&B Songs Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Critic Reviews for Back to Love". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
- ↑ "Allmusic Review".
- ↑ "About Review".
- ↑ "AV Club Review".
- ↑ "AV Club Review". Archived from the original on January 13, 2012.
- ↑ Hardy, Ernest. Review: Comin' from Where I'm From. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2009-11-09.
- ↑ "LA Times Review". Los Angeles Times. December 12, 2011.
- ↑ "LA Times Review".
- ↑ "Pop Matters Review".
- ↑ "Pop Matters Review".
- ↑ Caulfield, Keith (2011-12-21). "Michael Buble's 'Christmas' Hits Fourth Week at No. 1". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
- ↑ "South African Top 20 Albums Chart". RSG (Recording Industry of South Africa). Archived from the original on January 2, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/17/2011-12-24/
- 1 2 Back to Love - Anthony Hamilton: Chart history. Billboard. Retrieved on 2013-08-06.
- ↑ "Anthony Hamilton schedule, dates, events, and tickets". AXS (Recording Industry of South Africa). Retrieved July 3, 2015.
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