Emotional (K-Ci and JoJo album)

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Emotional
K-Ci & JoJo - Emotional.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 26, 2002
Recorded2001
K-Ci & JoJo's House
(Los Angeles, California)
Genre Contemporary R&B
Label MCA
Producer Harvey Mason, Jr., LaShawn Daniels, Babyface, Rodney Jerkins, Eric Hernandez, Mike Smoov, Emanuel Officer, Craig Brockman, Tim Owens, Darrell "Delite" Allamby, Damon Thomas, Mike Bell
K-Ci & JoJo chronology
X
(2000)
Emotional
(2002)
My Brother's Keeper
(2013)
Singles from Emotional
  1. "It's Me"
    Released: 2002
  2. "This Very Moment"
    Released: November 30, 2002

Emotional is the fourth studio album by American R&B duo and brothers K-Ci & JoJo, released on November 26, 2002 on MCA Records. Recording sessions took place at K-Ci & JoJo's home in Los Angeles, California during 2002. [1] Production was handled by JoJo and several other recording producers, including Babyface, Rodney Jerkins and Mike Smoov, including others. It produced two singles: "It's Me" and "This Very Moment", with the latter charting on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Contents

Commercial performance

The album peaked at number 61 on the US Billboard 200 and number 18 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It was the first K-Ci & JoJo album to not chart internationally nor be certified by the Recording Industry Association of America . The second single, "This Very Moment", was featured in the 2003 movie Deliver Us From Eva.

Critical response

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Upon its release, Emotional has received mixed reviews from critics.

Track listing

  1. "Intro"
  2. "This Very Moment"
  3. "Special"
  4. "It's Me"
  5. "I Don't Want"
  6. "Say Yes"
  7. "Down for Life"
  8. "Goodbye"
  9. "So Emotional"
  10. "Love Me Carefully"
  11. "I Don't Mind"
  12. "How Can I Trust You?"
  13. "How Long"
  14. "Baby Yeah Yeah (Movin' It)" (featuring Mr. Cheeks) [UK Bonus Track]
  15. Bonus Track (japan release) "Can't Get Enough"

Personnel

Credits for Emotional adapted from Allmusic. [4]

Charts

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