Chapter 2: The Voice

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Chapter 2: The Voice
Syleena Johnson - Chapter 2 The Voice album cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 26, 2002
Recorded2002
Genre
Length63:09
Label Jive
Producer
Syleena Johnson chronology
Chapter 1: Love, Pain & Forgiveness
(2001)
Chapter 2: The Voice
(2002)
Chapter 3: The Flesh
(2005)
Singles from Chapter 2: The Voice
  1. "Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go"
    Released: August 5, 2002
  2. "Guess What"
    Released: October 28, 2002

Chapter 2: The Voice is the third studio album by American singer Syleena Johnson. It was released by Jive Records on November 26, 2002 in the United States. While Johnson reteamed with R. Kelly and Joel Kipnis to work on the album, Chapter 2 includes a diverse roster of collaborators including Hi-Tek, Dwayne Bastiany, Mike Dunn and Scorpio as well as duo Carvin & Ivan who contributed four songs. Upon its release, it debuted and peaked at number 104 on the US Billboard 200 and entered the top 20 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. With "Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go", the album's lead single, Chapter 2 produced Johnson's first international top forty hit.

Contents

Release and promotion

The album's lead single "Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go" was released on August 5, 2002. [1] The song, that samples on Busta Rhymes' Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See, [1] was one of BET's most-played clips for the weeks of October 13, October 20 and October 27, 2002. [2] [3] [4] The Voice's second single "Guess What" was written and produced by R. Kelly; it was sent to radios on October 28. [1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Voice"/"Intro"
Hi-Tek 4:33
2."Faithful to You"
  • Johnson
  • Dwayne Bastiany
Bastiany3:30
3."Now That I Got You"Bastiany3:37
4."Dear You"
Carvin & Ivan 2:53
5."Guess What" R. Kelly R. Kelly3:32
6."I'm Gon' Cry"Carvin & Ivan3:31
7."Is That You"
  • Johnson
  • Mike Dunn
Dunn4:30
8."Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go"
Dunn3:54
9."If You Play Your Cards Right" Kevin McCord Scorpio6:01
10."No Words"
  • Johnson
  • Haggins
  • Barias
  • Romano
Carvin & Ivan3:46
11."So Willingly"
  • Johnson
  • Haggins
  • Barias
  • Romano
Carvin & Ivan3:46
12."Guitars of the Heart (Happy)"
JK5:40
13."I Believe in Love"
  • Johnson
  • Christian Robinson
  • C. Major
  • Scorpio
3:51
14."Outro"
  • Johnson
  • Cottrell
Hi-Tek0:59
15."Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go (Remix)" (featuring Busta Rhymes, Rampage, Sham & Spliff Star of Flipmode Squad)
  • Johnson
  • Dunn
  • Seals
  • Trevor Smith
  • Roger McNair
  • Leroy Jones
  • William Lewis
  • Dunn
  • Scorpio
  • R. Kelly
4:18
16."Joined at the Hip"R. KellyR. Kelly3:55
Sampling credits

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.

Charts

Release history

RegionDateLabelRef.
United StatesNovember 26, 2002 [13]

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