Elgin (album)

Elgin is the seventh album by American R&B singer and songwriter Ginuwine, released on February 15, 2011 by Notifi Music Group & E1 Music.[3] The production was by Bryan-Michael Cox, Tapping Warren and Kendrick Dean, and the possibility of Timbaland and Swizz Beatz to work on the album.[1] The guest was the songwriter and rapper Katrina "Trina" Taylor on the track "Batteries". The album debuted at #30 on the Billboard 200 with 19,100 copies sold in the first week.[5]

Elgin
Studio album by
Ginuwine
ReleasedFebruary 15, 2011
GenreR&B
Length51:14
LabelNotifi, E1
ProducerTapping Warren, Saint Nick, Ester Dean, Attozio, Young Yonny, Kendrick Dean, MaddScientist, Bryan-Michael Cox(ex.)[1]
Ginuwine chronology
A Man's Thoughts
(2009)		 Elgin
(2011)		 A Ginuwine Christmas
(2011)
Singles from Elgin
  1. "What Could Have Been"
    Released: October 25, 2010
  2. "Heaven"
    Released: January 17, 2011
  3. "Body"
    Released: 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[2]
Allmusic[3]
The Washington Post(unfavorable)[4]

Singles

The first single off the album was "What Could Have Been", released in October 2010.[6] "Heaven" was the second official single. Ginuwine filmed two promo music videos for "Break" and "Drink of Choice". "Body" was the third single from the album.

Track listing

Track listing adapted from Amazon.com[7] and AllMusic.[3] The featured guest was confirmed by IIovemusicpop.com.[8]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Heaven"Durrell BabbsTank3:53
2."Break"Diane WarrenTapping Warren4:03
3."What Could Have Been"Elgin LumpkinGinuwine, Saint Nick, Attozio3:32
4."Drink of Choice"Adonis Shropshire, Bryan-Michael CoxB. Cox, Kendrick "WyldCard" Dean4:46
5."Why We're Fighting"Elgin LumpkinSaint Nick3:54
6."Body"Elgin LumpkinSaint Nick3:32
7."Batteries" (featuring Trina)Elgin LumpkinYoung Yonny3:32
8."Kidnapped"Elgin Lumpkin, A. Wright, J. SmithSaint Nick3:07
9."How Does Your Heart Forget"Diane WarrenMaddScientist, Tappin Warren3:37
10."First Time"Elgin LumpkinElgin Lumpkin3:53
11."Frozen"Sir Darryl Farris, Davion Farris, Daniel Farris, Myles Sims (WoodWorks)B. Cox, WyldCard4:48
iTunes bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."Busy"Elgin LumpkinB. Cox, WyldCard3:33
13."Batteries" (remix; feat. Ms. Bee, Trina, & Jose)Elgin LumpkinYonny3:30
14."First Time" (piano mix)Dean, Elgin LumpkinDean4:14

Charts
Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[9] 30
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] 7

References
  1. Date: 05/05/10. "Ginuwine Taps Diane Warren, Cox For 'Elgin' Album". Singersroom.com. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  2. About.com review
  3. Kellman, Andy (2011-02-15). "Elgin - Ginuwine". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  4. The Washington Post review
  5. Langhorne, Cyrus (2011-02-23). "Justin Bieber Fever Returns, Eminem Passes Nicki Minaj, Saigon & Ginuwine Invade The Chart". Sohh.Com. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  6. "iTunes - Music - What Could Have Been - Single by Ginuwine". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-10-25. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  7. "Elgin: Ginuwine: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  9. "Ginuwine Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  10. "Ginuwine Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2020.



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