The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3
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The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 is the third studio album
(fifth overall) by American recording artist Jill Scott
. It was released in the United States on September 25, 2007 by Hidden Beach Recordings
to positive reviews from music critics. On certain editions of the album, recordings of live performances of "Golden" and "The Fact Is (I Need You)
" are available as bonus track
s. The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 is also available in a deluxe limited edition containing a bonus DVD
. On March 17, 2009 the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America
(RIAA). It was Scott's last release on Hidden Beach Recordings before her exit from the label in 2010.
, producer JR Hutson
commented on the creation of the song "Whenever You're Around
":
and number two on the US Billboard
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
, selling about 148,000 copies in its first week, Scott's second highest debut on both charts after 2004's Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2
. The album was eventually certified gold by the RIAA
on March 17, 2009, thus far selling 663,000 copies in the US alone. Elsewhere, The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 charted at number sixty-five in the Netherlands, number seventy-nine in the United Kingdom, and number 128 in France.
's character Mercedes Jones
performed the song on the Glee
episode titled "Throwdown
", aired October 14, 2009. "My Love
" was released as the second single, for which a music video premiered on September 2, 2007. The third and final single was "Whenever You're Around" and features George Duke
. While there was no video shot, the promotional single was successful at R&B radio stations, reaching number fifty-six on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
and number sixteen on the Hot Adult R&B Airplay.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
(fifth overall) by American recording artist Jill Scott
Jill Scott
Jill Scott is an American soul and R&B singer-songwriter, poet, and actress. In 2007, Scott made her cinematic debut in the films Hounddog and in Tyler Perry's feature film, Why Did I Get Married? That year, her third studio album, The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3, was released on...
. It was released in the United States on September 25, 2007 by Hidden Beach Recordings
Hidden Beach Recordings
Hidden Beach is an American independent record label specializing in Urban Alternative, R&B, Soul, Inspirational and Contemporary Jazz music genres...
to positive reviews from music critics. On certain editions of the album, recordings of live performances of "Golden" and "The Fact Is (I Need You)
The Fact Is (I Need You)
The Fact Is is a 2006 song by American R&B/soul singer/actress Jill Scott. The song was released as radio single in support of Scott's second studio album, Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2. The track is also featured on her live album, Live In Paris+.-Charts:...
" are available as bonus track
Bonus track
In terms of recorded music, a bonus track is a piece of music which has been included on specific releases or reissues of an album. This is most often done as a promotional device, either as an incentive to customers to purchase albums they might otherwise not, or to repurchase albums they already...
s. The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 is also available in a deluxe limited edition containing a bonus DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
. On March 17, 2009 the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
(RIAA). It was Scott's last release on Hidden Beach Recordings before her exit from the label in 2010.
Background
In an interview with HitQuartersHitQuarters
HitQuarters is an international music industry publication and contact database founded in 1999. It is noted for in-depth interviews with industry figures, with past subjects including Simon Cowell, Martin Kierszenbaum, Jason Flom, Diane Warren, Peter Edge, Ron Fair and RedOne, as well as its A&R...
, producer JR Hutson
JR Hutson
JR Hutson is an American soul and R&B producer and songwriter, who has worked with artists including Jill Scott and Musiq Soulchild.-Biography:...
commented on the creation of the song "Whenever You're Around
Whenever You're Around
"Whenever You're Around" is a song by American R&B singer/actress Jill Scott. The song was released in 2008 in support of her album, The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3.-Charts:-References:...
":
"I tried to take a real Quincy JonesQuincy JonesQuincy Delightt Jones, Jr. is an American record producer and musician. A conductor, musical arranger, film composer, television producer, and trumpeter. His career spans five decades in the entertainment industry and a record 79 Grammy Award nominations, 27 Grammys, including a Grammy Legend...
approach to that record. I brought in a lot of musicians and we were just vibing to a few different things, and that was one of the tracks that stood out to me in the jam session that day. So I [...] tweaked and tweaked the track, edited it [...] and reformatted it, and then eventually ended up with that track."
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number four on the US 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 number two on the US 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...
, selling about 148,000 copies in its first week, Scott's second highest debut on both charts after 2004's Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2
Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2
Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 is the second studio album by American R&B-soul singer–songwriter Jill Scott, released in the United States on August 31, 2004, by Hidden Beach Recordings...
. The album was eventually certified gold by the RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
on March 17, 2009, thus far selling 663,000 copies in the US alone. Elsewhere, The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 charted at number sixty-five in the Netherlands, number seventy-nine in the United Kingdom, and number 128 in France.
Singles
Lead single "Hate on Me" is an unusual song for Scott, stepping out of her soft and smooth soul style and into a bigger, jazzier, more sassy style. In the album sampler, Scott says it is addressed to a group of people she found online who were "hating on her". Amber RileyAmber Riley
Amber Patrice Riley is an American actress and singer best known for her role on the series Glee as Mercedes Jones.-Early life and career:...
's character Mercedes Jones
Mercedes Jones
Mercedes Jones is a fictional character from the Fox popular musical comedy-drama series Glee. The character is portrayed by actress Amber Riley, and has appeared in Glee from its pilot episode, first broadcast on May 19, 2009. Mercedes was developed by Glee creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and...
performed the song on the Glee
Glee (TV series)
Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States, and on GlobalTV in Canada. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues...
episode titled "Throwdown
Throwdown (Glee)
"Throwdown" is the seventh episode of the American television series Glee. The episode premiered on the Fox network on October 14, 2009. It was directed by series creator Ryan Murphy and written by Brad Falchuk...
", aired October 14, 2009. "My Love
My Love (Jill Scott song)
"My Love" is a song released in 2008 by American R&B/Soul singer/songwriter Jill Scott from her album, The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3. The song peaked to number 31 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.-Charts:-External links:...
" was released as the second single, for which a music video premiered on September 2, 2007. The third and final single was "Whenever You're Around" and features George Duke
George Duke
George Duke is a multi-faceted American musician, known as a keyboard pioneer, composer, singer and producer in both jazz and popular mainstream musical genres. He has worked with numerous acclaimed artists as arranger, music director, writer and co-writer, record producer and professor of music...
. While there was no video shot, the promotional single was successful at R&B radio stations, reaching number fifty-six on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
and number sixteen on the Hot Adult R&B Airplay.
Track listing
- "Let It Be" (Jill Scott, Khari Mateen) – 1:50
- "The Real Thing" (Scott, Andre Harris, Vidal DavisDre & VidalDre & Vidal is a Multi-Grammy Award Winning songwriting and production duo consisting of Andre Harris and Vidal Davis, who are best known as the main producers for Jill Scott and Glenn Lewis...
, Jason Boyd, Ryan TobyRyan TobyRyan Toby is an American soul singer, attended St Stephens in Alexandria, VA, songwriter and producer, best known as the baritenor in the group City High. He and his wife have two sons....
) – 3:24 - "Hate on MeHate on Me"Hate On Me" was a single released in 2007 by American R&B/soul singer/actress Jill Scott. The song was released in support of her third studio album, The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3. Hate On Me peaked to number 24 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, Scott's re-entry R&B top 40...
" (Scott, Adam Blackstone, Steve McKie) – 3:29 - "Come See Me" (Scott, JR HutsonJR HutsonJR Hutson is an American soul and R&B producer and songwriter, who has worked with artists including Jill Scott and Musiq Soulchild.-Biography:...
) – 4:59 - "Crown Royal" (Scott, Hutson) – 1:48
- "Epiphany" (Scott, Scott StorchScott StorchScott Storch is an American record producer. He produces a variety of music, particularly hip hop, reggaeton, and R&B. His label, Storch Music Company responsible for signing Brooke Hogan and Nox...
) – 2:31 - "My LoveMy Love (Jill Scott song)"My Love" is a song released in 2008 by American R&B/Soul singer/songwriter Jill Scott from her album, The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3. The song peaked to number 31 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.-Charts:-External links:...
" (Scott, Blackstone, McKie) – 3:50 - "Insomnia" (Scott, Omari Shabazz) – 3:55
- "How It Make You Feel" (Scott, Stokley WilliamsStokley WilliamsDavid Stokley Williams is an American singer and percussionist, best known as the lead singer of the band Mint Condition....
) – 4:32 - "Only You" (Scott, Tyrone Benjamin Goldstein II) – 3:32
- "Whenever You're AroundWhenever You're Around"Whenever You're Around" is a song by American R&B singer/actress Jill Scott. The song was released in 2008 in support of her album, The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3.-Charts:-References:...
" (featuring George DukeGeorge DukeGeorge Duke is a multi-faceted American musician, known as a keyboard pioneer, composer, singer and producer in both jazz and popular mainstream musical genres. He has worked with numerous acclaimed artists as arranger, music director, writer and co-writer, record producer and professor of music...
) (Scott, Hutson) – 4:05 - "Celibacy Blues" (Scott, Blackstone, Randy Bowland) – 2:15
- "All I" (Scott, Blackstone) – 4:56
- "Wanna Be Loved" (Scott, Hutson) – 3:22
- "Breathe" (Scott, Om'Mas Keith, Shafiq HusaynSa-RaSa-Ra is a hip-hop group based in Los Angeles, California, also known by its full name, The Sa-Ra Creative Partners. The group is composed of Om'Mas Keith, Taz Arnold, and Shafiq Husayn...
) – 2:06
Deluxe limited edition
- "Imagination/Crown Royal Suite" (Scott, Hutson) – 5:50
- "Rightness" (Scott, Harris, Davis) – 3:40
Best Buy Edition
- "The Way" (Live in Paris) - 8:19
- "Whatever" (Live in Paris) - 7:32
Bonus DVD
- "A Long Walk" (Music Video)
- "Golden" (Music Video)
- "Cross My Mind" (Music Video)
- "Hate on Me" (Music Video)
- "My Love" (Music Video)
- "The Reel from the Real Jill Scott" (an intimate conversation with Jill)
iTunes deluxe limited edition
- "Imagination/Crown Royal Suite" – 5:50
- "Rightness" – 3:40
- "Golden" (Live) – 10:08
- "The Fact Is (I Need You)" (Live) – 6:40
French edition
- "Golden" (Live) – 10:08
- "The Fact Is (I Need You)" (Live) – 6:40
Japanese edition
- "Imagination/Crown Royal Suite" – 5:50
- "Rightness" – 3:40
- "Bedda at Home" (Live in Paris) – 8:32
- "Hate on Me" (Video)
Weekly charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums Chart MegaCharts MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. Mega Charts also provides information to the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, of which the Dutch Top... |
65 |
| French Albums Chart Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry... |
128 |
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
79 |
| US 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... |
4 |
| US 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... |
2 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification |
|---|---|
| United States Recording Industry Association of America The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States... |
Gold |