Soulife
Soulife is the first compilation album by American singer Anthony Hamilton. It was released on June 20, 2005, by Atlantic and Rhino Records. His third album overall, the album is a collection of previously unreleased songs recorded by Hamilton. The song "Love and War", which features Macy Gray, appeared on the soundtrack to the 2001 film Baby Boy.[5]
Soulife | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | June 20, 2005 | |||
Recorded | 1999–2001 | |||
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Length | 57:14 | |||
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Producer |
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Anthony Hamilton chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Billboard | Favorable[2] |
Okayplayer | 83/100[3] |
The San Diego Union-Tribune | [4] |
After leaving MCA Records, which released his debut album XTC in 1996, Hamilton found a home at Soulife Records, a small Los Angeles-based independent label, where he recorded tracks between 1999 and 2001 for what was supposed to be his second studio album. Soulife went bankrupt before it could release the material, leaving the album unreleased.[5][1]
Soulife debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200 and number four on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 53,000 copies in its first week.[6]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I Used to Love Someone" |
| Doug Mayhem | 5:51 |
2. | "I Cry" |
| B.C. 3 Ent. | 4:25 |
3. | "Clearly" |
| Sparks | 4:05 |
4. | "Georgie Parker" |
| B.C. 3 Ent. | 3:55 |
5. | "Day Dreamin'" |
| Sparks | 4:21 |
6. | "Ball and Chain" | Hamilton | Hamilton | 3:39 |
7. | "Ol' Keeper" |
| Sparks | 4:40 |
8. | "Love and War" (featuring Macy Gray) |
| Sparks | 5:22 |
9. | "Last Night" (featuring Sunshine Anderson and Dolo Pichino) |
| Mike City | 4:11 |
10. | "Love Is So Complicated" |
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| 5:03 |
11. | "Icing on the Cake" |
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| 4:49 |
12. | "Exclusively" |
| Sparks | 6:39 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer
Sample credits
- "Love Is So Complicated" contains elements and a sample of "Midnight Groove" by Love Unlimited Orchestra.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
Region | Date | Label | Ref. |
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Germany | June 20, 2005 | Warner | [10] |
United Kingdom | June 27, 2005 | Rhino | [11] |
Canada | June 28, 2005 |
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United States | [1] | ||
Australia | July 26, 2005 | Warner | [13] |
Notes
- Track 1
- Tracks 10 and 11; original recording on tracks 2–5
- Re-recording on tracks 2–5
- Track 6
- Tracks 10 and 11; original recording on track 7
- Track 12; original recording on track 7
- Track 8
References
- Kellman, Andy. "Soulife – Anthony Hamilton". AllMusic. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
- Jones, Ivory M. (July 9, 2005). "Reviews: Spotlights". Billboard. Vol. 117 no. 28. p. 69. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved January 26, 2020 – via Google Books.
- "Anthony Hamilton: Soulife". Okayplayer. July 18, 2005. Archived from the original on February 17, 2009. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
- Nero, Mark Edward (July 21, 2005). "Review: Soulife". The San Diego Union-Tribune. ISSN 1063-102X – via ProQuest Archiver.
- Cohen, Jonathan (May 27, 2005). "Rhino Revives Hamilton's 'Soulife'". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- Whitmire, Margo (July 6, 2005). "Strait's 'Somewhere' Heads Right To No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- "Anthony Hamilton Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
- "Anthony Hamilton Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
- "Soulife: Anthony Hamilton". Amazon (in German). Germany. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2008.
- "Anthony Hamilton: Soulife (2005)". HMV. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2008.
- "Soulife: Anthony Hamilton". Amazon. Canada. Retrieved November 11, 2008.
- "Hamilton, Anthony / Soulife". Sanity. Retrieved November 11, 2008.