The Promise (Deborah Cox album)
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The Promise is the fifth album from R&B singer, Deborah Cox
, released on November 11, 2008. While her 2007 album Destination Moon
was a jazz tribute, this one marks her return to R&B music six years after The Morning After
. It debuted at #106 on the U.S. Billboard 200
, #14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
, and #95 on the Canadian Albums Chart
. The album was nominated for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
at the 2009 Juno Awards
. It also features Deborah's tenth #1 dance hit "Beautiful U R".
Deborah Cox
Deborah Cox is a Canadian R&B singer-songwriter and actress. Her 1998 song "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" held the record for longest-running number one single on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart , a record held for nearly eight years. She has achieved ten number-one hits on...
, released on November 11, 2008. While her 2007 album Destination Moon
Destination Moon (album)
Destination Moon is the fourth album by Canadian R&B singer Deborah Cox, released in June 2007 by Decca Records. It also pays tribute to legendary jazz singer Dinah Washington, and Cox calls it "a concept album that I've had in mind for years". Many of Washington's songs are reinterpreted on the...
was a jazz tribute, this one marks her return to R&B music six years after The Morning After
The Morning After (Deborah Cox album)
The Morning After is the third album from Canadian R&B singer Deborah Cox. It was released on November 5, 2002. It peaked at #38 on the Billboard 200 chart, released on J Records...
. It debuted at #106 on the U.S. Billboard 200
Billboard 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...
, #14 on the 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...
, and #95 on the Canadian Albums Chart
Canadian Albums Chart
The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS...
. The album was nominated for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
The Juno Award for "R&B/Soul Recording of the Year" has been awarded since 1985, as recognition each year for the best rhythm and blues/soul album in Canada.-Best R&B/Soul Recording :*1985 - Liberty Silver, Lost Somewhere Inside Your Love...
at the 2009 Juno Awards
Juno Awards of 2009
The Juno Awards of 2009 honoured music industry achievements in Canada in the latter part of 2007 and in most of 2008. These ceremonies were held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during the weekend ending 29 March 2009....
. It also features Deborah's tenth #1 dance hit "Beautiful U R".
Track listing
- Love Is Not Made In Words (Cox, Harris, Lewis, Wright) – 4:11
- You Know Where My Heart Is (Cox, Craskey, Harris, Estelle) – 3:55
- Did You Ever Love Me (Cox, Harris, Lewis, Wright) – 4:37
- Saying Goodbye (Crawford, Crawford) – 4:20
- Beautiful U R (Avila, Avila, Cox, Najera, Salter, Thomson, Wright) – 4:10
- The Promise (Harris, Legend, Springsteen) – 3:31
- All Over Me (Cox, Harris, Lewis, Stephens, Wright) – 3:37
- All Hearts Aren't Shaped The Same (Harris, Lewis, Wright) – 3:40
- Down 4 U (Avila, Avila, Cox, Najera, Salter, Wright) – 4:08
- Where Do We Go 2 (Crawford, Shaw, Thomas) – 3:39
Chart positions
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 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... |
106 |
| U.S. Billboard 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... |
14 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums | 8 |
| Canadian Albums Chart Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
95 |
| Top Canadian R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart | 9 |