Turn the Lights On (Rico Love album)
Turn the Lights On (also known under the acronym TTLO) is the debut studio album by American rapper Rico Love. It was released on May 18, 2015, by Interscope.[1] The production on the album was handled primarily by Love, Danja, Jim Jonson, Jack Splash, DJ Dahi and his own orchestra, TTLO.[2]
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Released | May 18, 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2014-2015 | |||
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Length | 47:17 | |||
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Background
Starting his career as rapper signed to Usher’s short stint record label, US Records, he began recording a studio album, which was later shelved. Love, being a successful songwriter and producer is stepping the forefront as an artist. Love got his start in the writing songs like “Throwback” and “Seduction” on Usher’s 2004 Grammy Award-winning album, Confessions. Love continued success features Usher's "There Goes My Baby", "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)" and "Dive", Nelly's "Just a Dream" and "Gone", Beyoncé ' "Sweet Dreams", and Kelly Rowland's "Motivation".[3]
Track listing
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[4]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "TTLO" |
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| 3:34 |
2. | "Bad Attitude" |
| 4:08 | |
3. | "Trifling" |
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| 4:24 |
4. | "Ride" |
| Danja | 3:10 |
5. | "For the Kids" |
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| 3:10 |
6. | "The Affair" |
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| 3:48 |
7. | "Days Go By" |
| Danja | 5:19 |
8. | "Somebody Else" |
| 4:44 | |
9. | "Run From Me" |
| Jack Splash | 2:30 |
10. | "Happy Birthday" |
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| 3:55 |
11. | "Amsterdam" |
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| 4:08 |
12. | "The Proposal" |
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| 3:49 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer.
- "TTLO" features additional vocals from Waka Flocka Flame
- "Bad Attitude" features additional vocals from Raekwon, Armani Caesar and Dyrana Mcintosh
- "Somebody Else" features additional vocals from Tiara Thomas and Ginette Claudette
- "Happy Birthday" features additional vocals from Salome Berrebi
Sample credits
- "Bad Attitude" contains excerpts from "Stop and Look (And You Have Found Love)", written by Adrian Younge and William Hart and performed by The Delfonics
- "The Affair" contains excerpts from "Onward", written by Alfred Darlington and Amir Yaghmai and performed by Daedelus
- "Somebody Else" contains portions of "Brother", written by Matt Corby
Credits and personnel
- Primary Artist - Rico Love
- Executive Producer - Rico Love
- Production - Jim Jonsin, Rico Love, Danja, DJ Dahi, Benny Blanco
- Composers – Adrian Younge, Alfred Darlington, Amir Yaghmai, Armani Caesar, Benjamin Levin, Corey Woods, Dacoity Natche, Dan Omelio, Diego Ave, Dwayne Nesmith, Earl Hood, Eric Goudy II, Flloyd Nataniel Hills, Isaac de Boni, Jack Splash Jacob Dutton, James Scheffer, Marceilia Araica, Matt Corby, Michael Mule, Nokolas Marzouca, Rico Love, Thurston McCrea, Tiago Carvalho, William Hurt.
- Featured Artist - Raekwon, Armani Caesar
- A&R - Shawn Suggs, Alicia Caesar
Source [5]
References
- "Turn the Lights On by Rico Love on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
- "Rico Love Talks 'Turn the Lights On' Album, Shelving an Entire Brandy Project, Marriage in America & More [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]". The Boombox. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
- "Rico Love Talks About Album 'Turn The Lights Out'". Vibe. 2015-05-22. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
- Turn the Lights On (CD liner notes). Rico Love. Interscope Records. 2015.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Rico Love TTLO". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved 2016-06-14.