J.E. Heartbreak
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J.E. Heartbreak is the second studio album
by American
R&B group
Jagged Edge
. The album, which was originally set to be released in Fall of 1999, but the album was delayed and was released on January 18, 2000.
The title of the album is a reference to New Edition
's 1989 R&B hit, "N.E. Heartbreak". The album has been considered as the group's breakthrough album due to the success of the singles and the album itself.
and #1 on Billboard
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
.
The album is seen as the group's biggest selling album to date with sales of over 2 million copies in the United States and, as a result, was certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA.
"He Can't Love U" is the first single released from the album and is seen by many as the group's breakthrough single. The single reached #15 on the Billboard Hot 100
, which became the group's first Top 20 single, and was eventually certified Gold by the RIAA. The single also reached #3 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, becoming the group's first Top 10 single on the chart.
"Keys to the Range" was the second single released from the album and only managed to reach #55 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart and did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the group's first single to not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Let's Get Married" was the third single released from the album. The single reached #11 on Billboard Hot 100, becoming the group's second Top 20 single. The single also managed to become the group's first single to reach #1 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, as well.
The final single from the album, "Promise", is seen as the group's biggest hit to date reaching #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, becoming the group's second consecutive #1 single.
Studio album
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by American
United States
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R&B group
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
Jagged Edge
Jagged Edge (band)
Jagged Edge is an American R&B group, with the lead singers, Brandon & Brian, born in Hartford, CT on October 13, 1975, Kyle Norman of Decatur, GA born on February 26,1976 and Richard Wingo of College Park, GA born on September 3, 1975. Wingo was a late addition to the group, added after Kandi...
. The album, which was originally set to be released in Fall of 1999, but the album was delayed and was released on January 18, 2000.
The title of the album is a reference to New Edition
New Edition
New Edition is an R&B group formed in Boston in 1978. The group reached its height of popularity during the 1980s. They were the progenitors of the boy band movement of the 1980s and 1990s and led the way for groups like New Kids on the Block, Boyz II Men, Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync...
's 1989 R&B hit, "N.E. Heartbreak". The album has been considered as the group's breakthrough album due to the success of the singles and the album itself.
Chart performance and sales
The album peaked at #8 on the Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and #1 on Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
.
The album is seen as the group's biggest selling album to date with sales of over 2 million copies in the United States and, as a result, was certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA.
Singles
The album spawned four singles, three of which made the Top 20 on the Billboard 100."He Can't Love U" is the first single released from the album and is seen by many as the group's breakthrough single. The single reached #15 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, which became the group's first Top 20 single, and was eventually certified Gold by the RIAA. The single also reached #3 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, becoming the group's first Top 10 single on the chart.
"Keys to the Range" was the second single released from the album and only managed to reach #55 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart and did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the group's first single to not chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Let's Get Married" was the third single released from the album. The single reached #11 on Billboard Hot 100, becoming the group's second Top 20 single. The single also managed to become the group's first single to reach #1 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, as well.
The final single from the album, "Promise", is seen as the group's biggest hit to date reaching #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, becoming the group's second consecutive #1 single.
Track listing
| | Title | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heartbreak" | 1:08 |
| 2. | "Did She Say" (featuring Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :... ) |
3:23 |
| 3. | "He Can't Love U" | 4:04 |
| 4. | "What You Tryin' to Do" | 4:18 |
| 5. | "Girl Is Mine" | 4:21 |
| 6. | "Healing" | 3:42 |
| 7. | "Let's Get Married" | 4:23 |
| 8. | "True Man" | 4:58 |
| 9. | "Can I Get with You" | 4:02 |
| 10. | "Promise Promise (Jagged Edge song) "Promise" is a song by R&B group Jagged Edge. The song spent two weeks at number one on the U.S. R&B chart and peaked at number nine on the U.S. Pop chart.-Charts:... " |
4:08 |
| 11. | "Keys to the Range" | 3:48 |
| 12. | "Lace You" | 4:00 |