Toya (album)
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| Studio album by Toya | ||
| Released | August 7, 2001 | |
| Genre | Hip hop soul, R&B | |
| Length | 58:55 | |
| Label | Arista | |
| Producer | Allstar, Bam, Bless, Ryan Bowser, Copenhaniacs, Dallas Austin, David Frank, Ramahn "Jer-Z" Herbert, K-Mack, Clemont Mack, Multiman, Soulshock & Karlin | |
| Singles from Toya | ||
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Toya is the self-titled debut studio album from American R&B artist Toya, released August 7, 2001 on Arista Records. It remains Toya's only studio release. The album sold 309,000 as of 2014.
Musically the album is a R&B album that incorporates hip hop soul elements.
The album peaked at number 109 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Release
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Toya was released on August 7, 2001 and peaked at 109 on the U.S. Billboard 200, reaching sixty on the R&B Albums chart.[2]
Reception
Toya received positive reviews. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic noted the album's "savvy combination of classic soul conventions, innovative production, strong songwriting, and fine, understated singing," and called the album "not just a fine debut, but one of the best urban records of 2001."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Matta What (Party All Night)" | David Frank, Nathan Butler | 3:28 |
| 2. | "How Can I Be Down" | Bam, Ryan Bowser | 3:22 |
| 3. | "I Do!!" | Bam, Ryan Bowser | 3:33 |
| 4. | "The Truth" | Bless, K-Mack | 3:53 |
| 5. | "Think" | Allstar | 3:55 |
| 6. | "Don't Make Me" | Bam, Ryan Bowser | 4:10 |
| 7. | "Moving On" | Soulshock & Karlin | 4:24 |
| 8. | "What Else Can I Do" | Bless, K-Mack | 3:26 |
| 9. | "Untouchables" (feat. Penelope) | Copenhaniacs, Multiman | 4:29 |
| 10. | "Book Of Love" (feat. Loon) | Bam, Ryan Bowser | 4:02 |
| 11. | "What's a Girl to Do" | Soulshock & Karlin | 3:43 |
| 12. | "I Messed Up" | Bam, Ryan Bowser | 4:08 |
| 13. | "Bounce" | Bam, Ryan Bowser | 3:21 |
| 14. | "Fiasco" (feat. T.I.) | Dallas Austin | 4:13 |
| 15. | "I Do, Pt. 2" (feat. Murphy Lee) | Clemont Mack, Ramahn "Jer-Z" Herbert | 4:48 |
Chart history
Album
| Chart (2001)[2] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 109 |
| U.S. Heatseekers | 1 |
| U.S. R&B Albums | 60 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions[3] | |||||
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | U.S. Rhythmic Top 40 | U.S. Top 40 Mainstream | U.S. Top 40 Tracks | ||
| 2001 | "I Do!!" | 16 | 3 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
| 2002 | "No Matta What (Party All Night)" | 89 | — | — | 34 | 33 | — |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Personnel
Information taken from Allmusic[4][5]
- Co-production – Harold Guy, Kelli Justice, Toya
- Mixing – Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander, Tim Olmstead
- Performer(s) – Loon, Murphy Lee, The Penelopes, T.I.
- Production – Allstar, Bam, Bless, Ryan Bowser, Copenhaniacs, Dallas Awesome, David Frank, Ramahn "Jer-Z" Herbert, K-Mack, Clemont Mack, Multiman, Soulshock & Karlin
Notes
- 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "allmusic ((( Toya > Review )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- 1 2 "allmusic ((( Toya > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ↑ "allmusic ((( Toya > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ↑ "allmusic ((( Toya > Credits )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
- ↑ "Toya (2) - Toya (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2010-08-26.