Nina Sky (album)

Nina Sky is the debut album by hip-hop/reggaeton group Nina Sky. The album was released on June 22, 2004 in United States and a week later worldwide. It debuted on US Billboard 200 at number forty-four. The album sold 341,000 copies according to Nielsen Soundscan. The lead single "Move Ya Body" received a Gold Certification from Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The second single was "Turnin' Me On", but did not match the success of "Move Ya Body".^[3]

In 2004, The Jettsonz introduced the girls to Cipha Sounds, a hip hop DJ under the Star Trak label owned by The Neptunes (Pharrell and Chad Hugo). Cipha Sounds was impressed when he heard the girls sing and suggested that they use the "Coolie Dance" riddim. The twins then proceeded to write "Move Ya Body" (along with The Jettsonz, who also produced the record), mixing Caribbean rhythms. Eventually, a demo of the song was made. The demo fell into the hands of Eddie O'Loughlin, the president of Next Plateau Entertainment (which is a division of Universal Records). O'Loughlin signed the twins to a contract and they started working on their debut album.

The single "Move Ya Body" was released on April 27, 2004 and reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Urban music and rhythmic top 40 stations quickly added the song to their playlists, sending the song up the charts. By July 17, "Move Ya Body" had gone to the top five on both sides of the Antlantic and had also reached the top five of a world combined R&B chart based on the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France and Australia. The song had also reached the top fifty of the Australian charts. "Turnin' Me On" was released in November 2004. It didn't repeat the success of "Move Ya Body". It was a minor hit in France and United States, peaking at number five on US Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. The twins continued to work and promote their music. They have contributed to the reggaeton movement with songs such as "Oye Mi Canto", and "Más Maíz" with artist and producer N.O.R.E.. They were also featured artists on Sean Paul's song "Connection" from his album The Trinity.

Commercial performance

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[4]
Entertainment Weekly	B^[5]
People	^[6]
Rolling Stone	^[7]
Slant Magazine	^[8]
Stylus Magazine	C^[9]

Album peaked at number forty-four on US Billboard 200. It also peaked at number four on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 135 on UK Albums Chart. It sold over 300,000 copies according to Nielsen Soundscan. It failed to peak on any other chart and the second single wasn't successful like the first. Entertainment Weekly gave the album B while Stylus Magazine gave C. Rolling Stone and Slant Magazine both gave album three out of five stars. AllMusic gave 3.5 stars while People Magazine gave two out of five stars. Album's first single "Move Ya Body" performed excellent worldwide, peaking at number four on US Billboard Hot 100, but album didn't perform that well, only peaking in United States and United Kingdom. Second single "Turnin' Me On" wasn't successful: it failed to enter Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number five on Bubbling Under Hot 100. It was also a minor hit in France.

A mixtape which promoted the album was also released later in 2004. There was song "Oye Mi Canto" and also remixes of "Move Ya Body", "Turnin' Me On" and "Holla Back". A collaboration with Angie Martinez titled "Time to Go" was also included.

Release and promotion

Nina Sky was released on June 22, 2004 in United States and on June 29, 2004 in other countries. It was promoted with two singles: "Move Ya Body" and "Turnin' Me On".

The album's first single was Move Ya Body. It was released on April 27, 2004. Music video was released in April. The song charted at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 22 on the 2004 Billboard Year-End Chart. It also reached number 6 on the UK Singles Chart. It was certified Gold by the RIAA in early 2005. Its B-side is a song "In a Dream". Nina Sky were often regarded as one-hit wonders, since Move Ya Body was the duo's only single to reach top 40 on Billboard Hot 100. The song ranked at number 250 on Blender's 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born.
The album's second and final single was "Turnin' Me On". It was released on November 30, 2004 for digital download. The single did not make the same success like previous single "Move Ya Body", but it reached number 5 on Bubbling Under Hot 100. There were three remixes released for the song: One remix features Cham, the second remix features Pitbull and Shawnna and the third remix is Kassanova Remix, which was used for their second mixtape album La Conexion.

Album was also promoted with a mixtape, featuring remixes and collaborations. Mixtape was released later in 2004. It features a remix by Vybz Kartel for "Move Ya Body".

Artwork

Album's artwork was made sometime in 2004. The picture was taken by John Ricard and features twins (Nicole left, Natalie right) in front of white wall painted in green and black. Nicole wore green blouse with records painted on it and dark blue round earrings. Natalie wore long green earrings and dark brown top. Hair stylist Q, make-up artist Mylah Morales and fashion stylist Malaika Elcock helped twins to get ready (according to Discogs).^[10] This was Nina Sky's second album cover to feature their first logotype (the first was the cover for single/EP "Move Ya Body").

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producers	Length
1.	"Nina Sky Is... (Intro)"	David Shayman, Luis Diaz, Nicole Albino, Natalie Albino, Jamal Landlord	Dwayne Chin-Quee, Albino, Albino, Diaz, Shayman	1:01
2.	"Move Ya Body" (featuring Jabba)	Nicole Albino, Natalie Albino, Cordel Burrell, Luis Diaz, Paul George, Curtis Bedeau, Gerald Charles, Brian George, Elijah Wells, Lionel Bermingham	Burell, Albino, Albino, Curtis Bedeau, Gerard Charles, Elijah Wells, Diaz	3:52
3.	"You Deserve" (featuring Betty Wright)	Betty Wright, Albino, Albino, Bermingham, Wells	Wright, Wells, Albino, Albino, Bermingham	3:46
4.	"Turnin' Me On"	Albino, Albino, Diaz, Shayman, Chin-Quee	Cipha Sounds, Disco D, Supa Dups	3:32
5.	"Let It Go"	Albino, Albino, Wells, Bermingham	Bermingham, Wells	4:02
6.	"Goodbye (Interlude)"	Albino, Albino	Albino, Albino	1:43
7.	"Your Time"	Albino, Albino, Shayman, Diaz	Albino, Albino, Diaz	4:21
8.	"Runaway"	Shayman, L. Beckles, Diaz, L. Francis, Albino, Albino, R. Carter	Shayman, Beckles, Diaz, Francis, Albino, Albino, Carter	3:39
9.	"In a Dream"	Wells, Albino, Albino, Miriello, Bermingham	Bermingham, Wells	3:30
10.	"Surely Missed"	Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Albino, Albino, Diaz, Shayman	Green, Mitchell, Albino, Albino, Diaz	4:33
11.	"Temperature's Rising (Prelude)"	Albino, Albino, Bermingham, Wells	Wells, Bermingham, Albino, Albino	0:59
12.	"Temperature's Rising"	Albino, Albino, Bermingham, Wells	Bergmingham, Wells	5:20
13.	"Holla Back"	Shayman, Diaz, Albino, Albino	Shayman, Diaz	3:19
14.	"Faded Memories"	Albino, Albino, Bermingham, Wells	Will Divide	3:32

United Kingdom and Japanese bonus track
No.	Title	Length
15.	"Get Up and Dance"	3:16

Sample credits

"Move Ya Body" contains a portion of "Can You Feel the Beat" by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam featuring Full Force.
"Your Time" contains a sample from embodies portions of "Let Me Down Easy" performed by Inez Foxx.
"Runaway" embodies portions of "Walking into Sunshine" by Central Line.
"Surely Missed" embodies portions of "Something" performed by Al Green.

Charts

Charts (2004)	Peak position
UK Albums Chart	135^[1]
U.S. Billboard 200	44^[1]
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	4^[1]

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States	June 22, 2004	CD digital download	Universal Next Plateau
Worldwide	June 29, 2004
Japan^[11]^[12]	August 10, 2004

References

1 2 3 4 http://www.billboard.com/artist/312320/nina+sky/chart
↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nina-sky/id17034614
↑ http://www.shazam.com/music/web/album?id=54035053
↑ Kellman, Andy. "Nina Sky - Nina Sky". Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-01-31.
↑ Drumming, Neil (2004-07-16). "Nina Sky Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
↑ Arnold, Chuck (2004-08-09). "Picks and Pans Review: Nina Sky". People. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
↑ "Nina Sky CD Album". CDUniverse.com. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
↑ Cinquemani, Sal (2004-07-05). "Nina Sky: Nina Sky". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
↑ Chesnut, Matt (2004-08-02). "Nina Sky - Nina Sky". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
↑ http://www.discogs.com/Nina-Sky-Nina-Sky/release/2368106
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↑ http://www.israbox.com/1146448308-nina-sky-nina-sky-japan-version-2004.html

External links

Nina Sky

Nicole Albino Natalie Albino

Studio albums	Nina Sky (2004) Nicole and Natalie (2012) Brightest Gold (2016)

EPs	The Other Side (2010)

Singles	"Move Ya Body" / "In a Dream" "Turnin' Me On" "Curtain Call" "On Some Bullshit" "Day Dreaming" "Heartbeat"

Featuring singles	"Oye Mi Canto" "Hold You Down" "Play That Song" "Más Maíz" "Don't Be Shy"

Other songs	"You Ain't Got It (Funk That)"

Related articles	Discography

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