Alter Ego (Tyrese album)
Alter Ego is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Tyrese. It was released on December 12, 2006 through J Records. The album was formatted as a double album. Alter Ego features guest appearances from The Game, Method Man, Snoop Dogg, R. Kelly, Lil Jon and Mannie Fresh, among others.
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Released | December 12, 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2005–06 | |||
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Label | J | |||
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The album was supported by two singles, the first single was "One", while "Turn Ya Out" served as the second single. The album debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard 200 and number for on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart selling 116,000 copies in its first week.[3]
Music and development
The album was formatted as a double album, intending to market Tyrese's contrasting facets of artistry. The first disc contains slow and midtempo pop and R&B songs, while the second, Black-Ty (named after his on-stage rapper alter ego), focuses on hip hop and uptempo beats.
Singles
The album released two singles, which both of them ultimately missed the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The album first single "One" peaked at number 23 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart dated February 17, 2007.[4] The second single "Turn Ya Out" peaked at number 70 on the chart dated February 3, 2007.[4]
Commercial performance
Alter Ego debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 116,000 copies in its first week.[3] This became Tyrese's lowest charting-album to date. The album also debuted at number four on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, becoming Tyrese's fourth top-ten album on this chart.[3]
Track listing
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "One" | The Underdogs | 3:43 |
2. | "Lights On" | 4:08 | |
3. | "Turn Ya Out" (featuring Lil Jon) | Lil Jon | 3:44 |
4. | "Come Back to Me Shawty" | The Underdogs | 3:25 |
5. | "Better to Know" |
| 3:56 |
6. | "Gotta Get You" | 4:27 | |
7. | "Morning After" |
| 4:45 |
8. | "Hurry Up" | R. Kelly | 3:48 |
9. | "Signs of Love Makin' (Part II)" (featuring R. Kelly) |
| 3:55 |
10. | "Better Than Sex" |
| 4:25 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | Tyrese | 0:38 |
2. | "I Salute" | Allstar | 1:04 |
3. | "Roses" | Siege | 3:56 |
4. | "Get It In" (featuring Method Man) | Scott Storch | 3:25 |
5. | "Get Low" (featuring Too Short, Snoop Dogg & Kurupt) | Siege | 4:04 |
6. | "U Scared" (featuring David Banner & Lil Scrappy) | Wali Ali | 3:45 |
7. | "What It Is" (featuring Mannie Fresh) | Mannie Fresh | 3:55 |
8. | "Roll the Dice" (featuring Snoop Dogg & Kurupt) | Dali | 3:48 |
9. | "Ghetto Dayz" (featuring The Game & Kurupt) |
| 6:03 |
10. | "Fly Away" (featuring Kurupt) | Diverse | 4:00 |
11. | "Broke Ass Niggas" | Jonathan Lighty | 2:55 |
12. | "Alter Ego (Outro)" | GX | 4:57 |
- Samples
- "Roses" contains a sample from "The Makings of You", written by Curtis Mayfield.
- "U Scared" contains a portion of the composition "Go to Church", written by Ice Cube, Calvin Broadus, and Jonathan Smith.
- "Fly Away" contains a sample from "Come Go with Me", written by Leon Huff and Kenneth Gamble.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- About.com review
- Allmusic review
- "Young Jeezy, Hicks Enter Atop The Billboard 200". Billboard.com. December 20, 2006. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- "Billboard Chart History HRBHH - Tyrese". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- "Tyrese Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- "Tyrese Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2018.