Happy People/U Saved Me

Happy People/U Saved Me
Studio album by R. Kelly
Released August 24, 2004
Recorded

2003–2004

The Chocolate Factory, Chicago, Illinois
Genre

R&Bsoul (Disc 1)

GospelR&B (Disc 2)
Label Jive
Producer R. Kelly
R. Kelly chronology
Chocolate Factory
(2003)
Happy People/U Saved Me
(2004)
TP.3 Reloaded
(2005)
Singles from Happy People/U Saved Me
  1. "Happy People"
    Released: September 14, 2004
  2. "U Saved Me"
    Released: October 19, 2004

Happy People/U Saved Me is the sixth studio album and the second double album by R&B singer R. Kelly, where he mixed feel-good danceable soul records (Happy People) with gospel anthems (U Saved Me). Released in 2004, it peaked at No. 2 on the pop albums chart and went on to be certified three times Platinum. This is R. Kelly's 2nd double album in 6 years. The album contained the hit single "Happy People" (US No. 19, UK No. 6), and the minor hit "U Saved Me" (US No. 52, UK No. 6). On "Red Carpet (Pause, Flash), Kelly sampled the song "Step in the Name of Love" on his previous album which was released in 2003.

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(66/100)[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
BBC(mixed)[3]
Blender[1]
Robert ChristgauD+[4]
Entertainment WeeklyB+/(B-)[5]
PopMatters(favorable)[6]
Rolling Stone[7]
StylusB−[8]
Uncut[9]
Village Voice(favorable)[10]

Critical response

Happy People/U Saved Me received mostly positive reviews. The Los Angeles Times said, "Charming, unpretentious and effortless, the singer presides over a party whose pace never flags and whose soul is fun-loving and wholesome." Uncut said, "Happy People is a cunning, crackling, can't-keep-still classic." However many found his gospel/Christian based songs to be at stark contrast to his legal history.

Track listing

All songs written, produced and arranged by R. Kelly.

Disc 1 (Happy People)

  1. "Weatherman"
  2. "Red Carpet (Pause, Flash)"
  3. "Love Signals"
  4. "Love Street"
  5. "Ladies' Night (Treat Her Like Heaven)"
  6. "If"
  7. "The Greatest Show On Earth"
  8. "It's Your Birthday"
  9. "Steppin' Into Heaven"
  10. "If I Could Make The World Dance"
  11. "Happy People"

Disc 2 (U Saved Me)

  1. "3-Way Phone Call" (featuring Kelly Price, Kim Burrell & Maurice Mahon)
  2. "U Saved Me"
  3. "Prayer Changes"
  4. "How Did You Manage"
  5. "I Surrender"
  6. "When I Think About You"
  7. "The Diary of Me"
  8. "Spirit"
  9. "Leap of Faith"
  10. "Peace"

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic.[11]

  • Delatrice Alexander - Choir/Chorus
  • Michael Avery - Choir/Chorus
  • Steve Bearsley - Assistant, Engineer, Main Personnel, Programming
  • George I. III Broughton - Choir/Chorus
  • Kim Burrell - Featured Artist, Primary Artist
  • Jeff Chestek - String Engineer
  • Joan Collaso - Choir/Chorus
  • Dee Dee - Illustrations
  • Rodney East - Keyboards, Main Personnel
  • Felicia Coleman Evans - Choir/Chorus
  • Sonya Frank - Choir/Chorus
  • Kimberly Ann Franklin - Choir/Chorus
  • Yvonne Gage - Choir/Chorus
  • Andy Gallas - Assistant, Audio Engineer, Engineer, Main Personnel, Programming
  • Abel Garibaldi - Audio Engineer, Engineer, Main Personnel, Mixing, Programming, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
  • Omar Gilbert - Unknown Contributor Role
  • Senabelle Gill - Choir/Chorus
  • Larry Gold - Conductor, String Arrangements
  • Dejah Gomez - Choir/Chorus
  • Pastor Chris Sr. Harris - Choir/Chorus
  • Brandon Hull - Assistant
  • Earickia L. Isom - Hair Stylist
  • R. Kelly - Arranger, Audio Production, Composer, Main Personnel, Mixing, Primary Artist, Producer, String Arrangements, Vocals
  • Gregg Landfair - Guitar
  • Donnie Lyle - Bass, Bass Instrument, Guitar, Main Personnel, Vocals, Vocals (Background)

  • Paul Mabin - Choir/Chorus
  • Maurice Mahon - Featured Artist, Primary Artist
  • John McGlinchey - Assistant
  • Ian Mereness - Engineer, Main Personnel, Mixing, Programming
  • Jason Mlodzinski - Assistant, Engineer, Main Personnel, Programming
  • Peter Mokran - Audio Engineer, Engineer
  • Jeffrey Morrow - Choir/Chorus
  • Jackie Murphy - Art Direction, Design
  • Lori Holton Nash - Choir/Chorus
  • Kendall D. Nesbitt - Keyboards, Main Personnel, Vocals
  • Armirris Palmore - Choir/Chorus
  • Lauren Pilot - Choir/Chorus
  • Herb Powers - Mastering
  • Kelly Price - Featured Artist, Guest Artist, Main Personnel, Primary Artist, Vocals
  • Riesig & Taylor - Photography
  • Montez Roberts - Assistant
  • Stevie Robinson - Choir/Chorus
  • David Ross - Set Design
  • Johnny Rutledge - Choir/Chorus
  • Cristino Sanchez - Choir/Chorus
  • Roberta Thomas - Choir/Chorus
  • Devin B. Thompson - Choir/Chorus
  • Uncle Life - Main Personnel, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
  • Seth Waldman - Assistant
  • Pamela Watson - Stylist
  • Nathan Wheeler - Assistant, Engineer, Main Personnel, Programming, Vocals, Vocals (Background)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Happy People / U Saved Me - R. Kelly > Critic Reviews". metacritic.com. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  2. "R. Kelly: Happy People/U Saved Me" at AllMusic. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  3. Smith, Jack (7 March 2003). "R Kelly Happy People/You Saved Me Review". BBC.
  4. Christgau, Robert. "R. Kelly". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  5. Browne, David (16 August 2004). "Happy People: R. Kelly". Entertainment Weekly (779-780).
  6. Zerwas, Katie (17 September 2004). "R. Kelly: Happy People/U Saved Me". PopMatters.
  7. Pareles, Jon (2 September 2004). "R. Kelly: Happy People/U Saved Me". Rolling Stone.
  8. Burns, Todd (25 August 2004). "R. Kelly: Happy People / U Saved Me". Stylus.
  9. "R Kelly - Happy People". Uncut. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  10. Catucci, Nick (19 October 2004). "Steppin' Wolf". Village Voice.
  11. http://www.allmusic.com/album/happy-people-u-saved-me-mw0000206284/credits
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