Vivian (album)

Vivian
Studio album by Vivian Green
Released

May 31, 2005 (Japan)[1]

June 28, 2005 (United States)[2][3]
Recorded The Sound Villa
(Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
Sony Music Studios
(New York, New York)
Axis Studio
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Angel Mountain
(Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)
Beat House Studios
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
The Studio
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Genre
Label Columbia
Producer
Vivian Green chronology
A Love Story
(2002)
Vivian
(2005)
Beautiful
(2010)
Singles from 'Vivian'
  1. "Gotta Go Gotta Leave (Tired)"
    Released: May 3, 2005[4]
  2. "I Like It (But I Don't Need It)"
    Released: July 26, 2005
  3. "Cursed"
    Released: 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[5]
East Bay Expressfavorable[6]
People[7]
PopMatters[8]
Rolling Stone[9]
SoulTracksmixed[10]
Sun-Sentinelfavorable[11]
The Pitchfavorable[12]
Time Out Chicagofavorable[13]
Uncut[14]
Urban Reviews[15]
Vibe[16]

Vivian is the second studio album by American neo soul singer Vivian Green, released by Columbia on May 31, 2005 in Japan and June 28, 2005 in the United States. The album involves production by Scott Storch and James Poyser with additional production from Anthony Bell, Junius Bervine, and Adam Black Stone, among others. Vivian spawned three singles: "Gotta Go Gotta Leave (Tired)", "I Like It (But I Don't Need It)" and "Cursed".

The album debut at number eighteen on Billboard 200 chart on the issue dated July 16, 2005 with first-week sales of 46,000 copies.[17][18]

Background

Chart performance

Vivian debuted at number 18 on Billboard 200 album chart[18] and at number 5 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[19] on the issue dated July 16, 2005. Vivian remained on Billboard 200 album chart for nine consecutive weeks.

Singles

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Wish We Could Go Back"  Vivian Green, Scott Storch 3:37
2. "Mad"  V. Green, Storch 3:38
3. "Frustrated"  V. Green, Anthony Bell, Ronald Frost 3:39
4. "Damn"  V. Green, Junius Bervine 3:40
5. "Selfish"  V. Green, Adam Blackstone, Steve McKie 4:35
6. "Under My Skin"  V. Green, James Poyser 3:53
7. "I Like It (But I Don't Need It)"  V. Green, Poyser, Che Vicious 4:10
8. "Sweet Memory (Beautifully Young)"  V. Green, Poyser 4:24
9. "Gotta Go Gotta Leave (Tired)"  V. Green, Bervine 4:36
10. "Perfect Decision"  V. Green, Poyser, Zukhan Bey 3:58
11. "All About Us"  V. Green, Bervine 3:40
12. "Sweet Thing"  V. Green, McKie, Steven Green 3:37
13. "Outro (Family & Friends)"  S. Green, Darryl Crawford, Courtney Fleming 2:46
14. "Cursed" (bonus track on Japanese pressings, hidden track on American pressings)V. Green, Poyser, Bey 4:24

Charts and certifications

Chart (2005) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200[18] 18
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[19] 5

Credits

References

External links

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