The Life (album)
The Life is the third studio album from American R&B singer Ginuwine, released on Epic Records in 2001. The album debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 152,000 copies sold in the U.S. and was certified Platinum by the RIAA.[1][2] It also spawned a top 5 hit single on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Differences". The Life was the first Ginuwine LP not to be primarily produced by Timbaland, who only produced one track, "That's How I Get Down". The song "Two Reasons I Cry" is dedicated to the memory of Ginuwine's parents, who both died a year before the album was released. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard album charts.
Reception
- Rolling Stone (5/10/01, p. 88) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "As a showman, performer and personality, Ginuwine's the real thing....The Life is all naughty, disposable high points."[7]
- Entertainment Weekly (4/20/01, p. 73) - "[He] reveals a softer, more vulnerable side....When he balances his Romeo routine with a funky club vibe Life gets really good." - Rating: B+ [4][8]
Track listing
1. |
"Why Not Me" | | Troy Oliver & Cory Rooney |
4:27 |
2. |
"There It Is" (featuring Mint Condition) | | Big Dog Productions Inc. |
5:00 |
3. |
"2 Way" | | Raphael Saadiq & Ginuwine |
4:09 |
4. |
"Differences" | Elgin Lumpkin | Troy Oliver |
4:25 |
5. |
"So Fine" | | Big Dog Productions Inc. |
3:14 |
6. |
"Tribute to a Woman" | | Troy Oliver & Cory Rooney |
4:59 |
7. |
"Why Did You Go" | | Big Dog Productions Inc. |
6:05 |
8. |
"How Deep Is Your Love" | | Loren Dawson |
4:21 |
9. |
"That's How I Get Down" (featuring Ludacris) | | Timbaland |
4:13 |
10. |
"Show After the Show" | | Big Dog Productions Inc. |
4:21 |
11. |
"Role Play" | | Big Dog Productions Inc. |
3:52 |
12. |
"Open Arms" | | Troy Oliver, Cory Rooney & Dan Shea |
4:45 |
13. |
"Superhuman" | | Khris Kellow |
4:10 |
14. |
"Two Reasons I Cry" | | Loren Dawson & Cory Rooney |
5:15 |
15. |
"Just Because" | | Ric Wake, Richie Jones & Greg Lawson |
3:42 |
Total length: |
00:00 |
16. |
"Give It Up" | | |
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17. |
"Fix It" | | Kenneth Karlin,Mar'Laina Kemp Garland,Carsten Schack,Gromyko Collins |
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Total length: |
00:00 |
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