Hard (Jagged Edge album)

Hard is the fourth studio album by American R&B group Jagged Edge. It was released by Sony Urban Music and Columbia Records on October 14, 2003 in the United States. The album debuted at number 3 on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 178,000 copies in the US.[1] It has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold 871,000 copies domestically.[2][3] The album spawned two singles, including the top ten single "Walked Outta Heaven."

Hard
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 14, 2003
Recorded20022003
GenreR&B
Label
Producer
Jagged Edge chronology
Jagged Little Thrill
(2001)
Hard
(2003)
Jagged Edge
(2006)
Singles from Hard
  1. "Walked Outta Heaven"
    Released: September 20, 2003
  2. "What's It Like"
    Released: March 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
Rolling Stone link

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."They Ain't J.E."
Jazze Pha3:38
2."Walked Outta Heaven"
Cox4:30
3."Girls Gone Wild" (featuring Major Damage)
  • Brandon Casey
  • Brian Casey
  • Dwayne Nesmith
  • Hockefa Lamar
  • Pierre Medor
  • Sick Cents Productions
  • Tha Cornaboyz
4:24
4."Visions"
  • Brandon Casey
  • Brian Casey
  • Dupri
  • Cox
  • Michael Henderson
  • Dupri
  • Cox
4:16
5."Hard"
  • Brandon Casey
  • Brian Casey
  • Sick Cents Productions
  • Melvin Coleman
4:21
6."Dance Floor"
  • Brandon Casey
  • Brian Casey
  • Coleman
Coleman3:16
7."Trying to Find the Words"
  • Brandon Casey
  • Brian Casey
  • Coleman
Coleman4:02
8."What's It Like"
  • Brandon Casey
  • Brian Casey
  • Coleman
Coleman4:13
9."Tryna Be Your Man"
  • Brandon Casey
  • Brian Casey
  • Cox
Cox3:18
10."I Don't Wanna"
  • Brandon Casey
  • Brian Casey
  • Cox
  • Kevin Hicks
  • Cox
  • Hicks
4:59
11."In Private"
  • Brandon Casey
  • Brian Casey
  • Coleman
Coleman3:52
12."In the Morning"
  • Brandon Casey
  • Brian Casey
  • Coleman
Coleman5:30
13."Shady Girl"
  • Brandon Casey
  • Brian Casey
  • Anthony Criss
  • Cox
  • Dupri
  • Keir Gist
  • Vincent Brown
  • Dupri
  • Cox
3:20
Bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Car Show" (featuring Big Boi)
Sick Cents Productions4:41
15."They Ain't Je (Remix)" (featuring Street Katz & Woonie)
  • Brandon Casey
  • Brian Casey
  • Alexander
  • Lee Dixon
  • Rahj Rowe
  • Tatu Hill
Sick Cents Productions5:39
16."On My Way (After the Club)"  4:34
Samples

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/58396/chili-peppers-post-stadium-at-no-1
  2. http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/60671/new-jagged-edge-due-in-december
  3. http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database
  4. "Jagged Edge | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  5. "Jagged Edge Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  6. "Jagged Edge Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  7. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  8. "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  9. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  10. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  11. "British album certifications – Jagged Edge – Hard". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 4, 2018. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Hard in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  12. "American album certifications – Jagged Edge – Hard". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 4, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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