The Life (album)
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The Life is the third studio album from R&B singer Ginuwine
, released on Epic Records
in 2001. The album sold over a million copies, and features Ginuwine's only Billboard Hot 100
Top 5 single, "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 in the memory of Ginuwine's parents, who both died a year before the album was released.
Ginuwine
Elgin Baylor Lumpkin , better known by his stage name Ginuwine is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Signed to Epic Records since the mid-1990s, Ginuwine had released a number of multi-platinum and platinum-selling albums and singles, becoming one of R&B's top artists during the late 1990's...
, released on Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
in 2001. The album sold over a million copies, and features Ginuwine's only 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...
Top 5 single, "Differences". The Life was the first Ginuwine LP not to be primarily produced by Timbaland
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
, who only produced one track, "That's How I Get Down". The song "Two Reasons I Cry" is dedicated in the memory of Ginuwine's parents, who both died a year before the album was released.
Reception
- Rolling StoneRolling StoneRolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
(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."
- Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
(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+
Track listing
| # | Title | Length | Featured Guest(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Why Not Me" | 4:27 | Troy Oliver & Cory Rooney | |
| 2 | "There It Is" There It Is (song) "There It Is" is a song by R&B singer Ginuwine. It was the lead single for his third album The Life. It peaked inside the Top 20 on the R&B chart but on the lower register of the Hot 100 pop chart... |
5:00 | Big Dog Productions Inc. | |
| 3 | "2 Way" | 4:09 | Raphael Saadiq & Ginuwine | |
| 4 | "Differences Differences "Differences" is the title of a number-one R&B single by singer Ginuwine. The hit song spent four weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart.This is Ginuwine's best selling and top charting single yet in his career, also peaking at number four on the main US pop chart.-Single track listing: CD... " |
4:25 | Troy Oliver | |
| 5 | "So Fine" | 3:14 | Big Dog Productions Inc. | |
| 6 | "Tribute to a Woman Tribute to a Woman "Tribute to a Woman" is a song by R&B singer Ginuwine and the final single from his third album The Life. It peaked at #61 on the Billboard R&B chart.... " |
4:59 | Troy Oliver & Cory Rooney | |
| 7 | "Why Did You Go" | 6:05 | Big Dog Productions Inc. | |
| 8 | "How Deep Is Your Love" | 4:21 | Loren Dawson | |
| 9 | "That's How I Get Down" | 4:13 | Ludacris | Timbaland |
| 10 | "Show After the Show" | 4:21 | Big Dog Productions Inc. | |
| 11 | "Role Play" | 3:52 | Big Dog Productions Inc. | |
| 12 | "Open Arms" | 4:45 | Troy Oliver, Cory Rooney & Dan Shea | |
| 13 | "Superhuman" | 4:10 | Khris Kellow | |
| 14 | "Two Reasons I Cry" | 5:15 | Loren Dawson & Cory Rooney | |
| 15 | "Just Because" Just Because (Ginuwine song) "Just Because" is a song by R&B singer Ginuwine from his third album The Life. The single was only released internationally.-Single track listing:CD single#"Just Because" 3:41#"Just Because" 3:46... |
3:42 | Ric Wake, additional production by Richie Jones & Greg Lawson | |
| * | "Give It Up" [Japan Bonus Track] | |||
| * | "Fix It" [Japan Bonus Track] |
| * bonus track |
|---|
Singles
- There It IsThere It Is (song)"There It Is" is a song by R&B singer Ginuwine. It was the lead single for his third album The Life. It peaked inside the Top 20 on the R&B chart but on the lower register of the Hot 100 pop chart...
- January 9, 2001 - Just BecauseJust Because (Ginuwine song)"Just Because" is a song by R&B singer Ginuwine from his third album The Life. The single was only released internationally.-Single track listing:CD single#"Just Because" 3:41#"Just Because" 3:46...
- August 17, 2001 - DifferencesDifferences"Differences" is the title of a number-one R&B single by singer Ginuwine. The hit song spent four weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart.This is Ginuwine's best selling and top charting single yet in his career, also peaking at number four on the main US pop chart.-Single track listing: CD...
- January 8, 2002 - Tribute to a WomanTribute to a Woman"Tribute to a Woman" is a song by R&B singer Ginuwine and the final single from his third album The Life. It peaked at #61 on the Billboard R&B chart....
- May 7, 2002