The Redemption

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The Redemption
Studio album by Brooke Hogan
Released July 21, 2009
Recorded 2006–09
Genre Dance-pop, hip hop, R&B
Length 47:35
Label SoBe, Fontana
Producer Keith Pittman, Derek Allen, Trevor James, Ken Gioia, Shep Goodman, Raymond Diaz, Jared Hancock Oak, Aaron Accetta
Brooke Hogan chronology
Undiscovered
(2006)
The Redemption
(2009)
Singles from The Redemption
  1. "Falling"
    Released: March 31, 2009
  2. "Hey Yo!"
    Released: June 30, 2009

The Redemption is the second studio album by American singer Brooke Hogan. The album was released on July 21, 2009 under SoBe Entertainment and Fontana Records. Brooke collaborated with several artists for the album, including Stack$, Colby O'Donis, and Flo Rida. The album received more positive reviews than her debut, but sold only approximately 15,000 copies to date. A Mixtape was released on July 4, 2009 en-titled "Judgment Day" to coincide with the release of "The Redemption".

Recording

The album was recorded in Miami, Florida and Los Angeles, California. After Brooke's debut album, Undiscovered, failed to achieve much success, Brooke began recording new material for a second album only two months after the release. However, Brooke stated at the time, in December 2006, that the recording was not serious, and more for fun than for another record. Brooke was slated to re-release her debut album in February 2007, but opted to record her second album instead. Brooke did more writing throughout the spring of 2007, and stated she would be splitting from her label, SoBe Entertainment. Brooke later retracted those statements in August 2007, but did state she was very unhappy with her debut album and did not feel it truly reflected her as an artist. Brooke also stated she felt "controlled" by and disliked working with Scott Storch, and consequently would be departing from his company, SMC, but would remain with SoBe Entertainment. Brooke then stated in October she had signed with another label that works alongside SoBe Entertainment, called Fontana Records, and she was very happy with them. Brooke stated in November 2007 that she was then seriously recording her second album, and it would be released in late spring or early summer of 2008.

In July 2008, Hogan stated she wanted to write and record more songs as she was enjoying taking time with the album which she felt was more "her". In September 2008, Brooke stated she was 50% done with the album, and could have it out by March 2009. Hogan later stated in March 2009 she was about 90% done with the album, and would record over the course of the next two or three months, just to make sure it was a better album than her first, because she felt that she made a lot of mistakes making that album. In early May 2009, Brooke recorded the second single "Hey Yo!" with Colby O'Donis, and eventually had a short fling with him as seen on Brooke Knows Best. Hogan stated on June 18, 2009, she was finally done with what she called her best album. Brooke stated she had spent two and a half years making the album, and had recorded from December 2006 to June 2009.

Singles

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
US Weekly[2]
Associated Press(unfavorable)[3]

Reviews for the album have been fairly mixed, but more positive than reviews for her debut album Undiscovered.

Commercial reception

The Redemption debuted at number 144 on the Billboard 200 with 3,381 copies sold.[7]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Intro"  Keith Pittman, Yannique BarkerKeith Pittman 1:01
2. "Strip"  Brooke Bollea, Derek AllenDerek Allen 3:16
3. "Hey Yo!" (featuring Colby O'Donis)Pittman, Colby O'Donis, Charles Harris, Jr., Bollea, BarkerKeith Pittman 3:38
4. "Trust Me" (featuring Urban Mystic)Bollea, Trevor JamesTrevor James 3:45
5. "Falling" (featuring Stack$)Bollea, AllenDerek Allen 3:04
6. "All I Want Is You"  Ken Gioia, Michael GoodmanKen Gioia, Shep Goodman 3:26
7. "Dear Mom..."  Bollea, Raymond DiazRaymond Diaz 4:35
8. "Handcuffed"  Bollea, Jared HancockJared Hancock 3:37
9. "Ruff Me Up" (featuring Flo Rida)Bollea, Diaz, Tramar DillardRaymond Diaz 3:13
10. "BeDDable"  Bollea, Warren FelderOak 3:57
11. "You'll Never Be Like Him"  Aaron Accetta, Kenneth Gioia, Goodman, Amanda VentriceAaron Accetta 3:09
12. "The One That Got Away" (featuring Stack$)Bollea, Barker, HancockJared Hancock 3:33
13. "Redemption"  Bollea, PittmanKeith Pittman 3:54
14. "Finish Line"  Bollea, PittmanKeith Pittman 3:33

Charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 144
U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums 27

Release history

Country Date
United States July 21, 2009
Canada
United Kingdom September 29, 2009
Australia

References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. US Weekly review
  3. Associated Press review
  4. "Brooke Hogan - The Redemption". Us Weekly. July 21, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
  5. "Brooke Hogan - The Redemption". Allmusic. July 21, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
  6. "Music Review: Brooke Hogan's fine voice foiled by an overdose of production tricks". Associated Press. July 28, 2009. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
  7. "On the Charts: Demi Lovato Leads Debuts, Jackson Still Sells Strong". Rolling Stone. Jul 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-17.

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