Pieces of Me (Ledisi album)

Pieces of Me is the fifth studio album by American singer Ledisi. It was released by Verve Forecast Records on June 14, 2011 in the United States. The album debuted at number eight on the US Billboard 200, becoming her first US top-ten album on the chart, and her highest-selling album to date. It also saw similar success on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, where it debuted at number two, becoming her second top-ten album on that chart. The album was a critical and commercial success, earning Ledisi three Grammy–nominations at the 54th Grammy Awards, the title track (and US Top 20 R&B hit), "Pieces of Me" earned two nominations for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance, while the album itself received a nomination for Best R&B Album, losing to F.A.M.E. by Chris Brown.

Pieces Of Me
Studio album by
Ledisi
ReleasedJune 14, 2011
Length45:47
LabelVerve Forecast
Producer
Ledisi chronology
Turn Me Loose
(2009)		 Pieces Of Me
(2011)		 The Truth
(2014)

Promotion

Pieces of Me was released on June 14, 2011. To promote the album, Ledisi signed CDs at a Wal-Mart in Memphis, Tennessee where she also performed as an opening act for Keri Hilson on the Road to Essence tour. She also performed in Birmingham, Alabama and Baton Rouge, Louisiana on June 15 and 16. In October through November 2011, Ledisi embarked on her first headlining tour, the Pieces of Me Tour. Selling out venues across the country, the tour had 22 shows with Timothy Bloom as the opening act. "Pieces of Me", the album's title track, and lead single, was released in early summer of 2011, and has since peaked at number nine on the US R&B/Hip-Hop Charts. In September 2011, Ledisi released a video for her second single, "So Into You".

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Andy Kellman from AllMusic found that sonngs such as “Hate Me” is "a hot Southern soul ballad and “Shut Up” packs forthright attitude with a roomy but unshakeable beat, yet the album does not quite have the bite of Turn Me Loose. It could use a couple throw-you-around-the-room rockers in the vein of Turn Me Loose's “Runnin’” and “Knockin’,” although some listeners will be so struck by the sustained high level of confidence and grace that it won’t be an issue."[1]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Pieces of Me"
3:23
2."So Into You"
  • Darrell Crooks
  • Young
  • Rex Rideout
  • Ledisi
  • Rideout
3:47
3."Bravo"
  • Kelly
  • John Webb, Jr.
  • Kelly
  • Jon Jon Traxx
3:29
4."Stay Together" (featuring Jaheim)
  • Young
  • Rideout
  • Ledisi
  • Rideout
3:56
5."Coffee"
  • Muhammad
  • KayGee
  • Daniels
  • Paperboy Fabeeout
3:21
6."Hate Me"
  • Young
  • Rideout
  • Michael Ripoll
  • Ledisi
  • Rideout
4:01
7."Shut Up"
Mike City3:22
8."Shine"
  • Kelly
  • Webb
  • Young
  • Ledisi
  • Jon Jon Traxx
3:49
9."I Miss You Now"
Phatboiz4:10
10."BGTY"
Remi3:31
11."Raise Up"
  • Young
  • Rideout
  • Ledisi
  • Rideout
4:04
12."I Gotta Get to You"
Carvin & Ivan4:50
iTunes edition bonus tracks[2]
No.TitleLength
13."One Step Ahead"2:37
Deluxe edition bonus tracks[3]
No.TitleLength
13."Simple"3:46
14."Turn Me Loose" (Unplugged)4:35
Notes

^[A] denotes co-producer

Samples

Charts

References
  1. Kellman, Andy. Pieces of Me at AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  2. "iTunes - Music - Pieces of Me by Ledisi". Itunes.apple.com. June 14, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  3. "Pieces of Me: Deluxe Edition (+2 Bonus Tracks): Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  4. "Ledisi Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  5. "Ledisi Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  6. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  7. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
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