Forever Charlie

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Forever Charlie
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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 27, 2015
Length46:17
Label RCA
Producer
Charlie Wilson chronology
Love, Charlie
(2013)
Forever Charlie
(2015)
In It to Win It
(2017)
Singles from Forever Charlie
  1. "Goodnight Kisses"
    Released: October 7, 2014
  2. "Touched by an Angel"
    Released: December 15, 2014

Forever Charlie is the seventh studio album by American R&B singer-songwriter Charlie Wilson. It was released on January 27, 2015, by RCA Records. The album was supported by two singles: "Goodnight Kisses" and "Touched by an Angel". [1] [2] iT includes collaborations with Snoop Dogg and Shaggy AND was nominated in the category Best R&B Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards. [3]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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AllMusic editor Andy Kellman called the album "as pleasing and upbeat as any solo work that preceded it. Wilson might be short on ideas for album titles, but uplifting love songs – many of which were made with wife Mahin Wilson and producer Greg Pagani – continue to flow, and the singer's voice remains an energizing force [...] Cynics could take it all as relying upon past glories, but the material is too fresh-sounding, too joyous, to disregard." [4]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 17 on the Billboard 200, selling 25,000 copies. [5]

Track listing

Forever Charlie track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Somebody Loves You"Charlie Wilson, Emile Ghantous, Steve Daly, Keith Hetrick, Sam Salter, Sid Jain, Gregg Pagani, Mahin Wilson, Michael ParanGhantous, Daly, Hetrick 3:32
2."Touched by an Angel"Pagani, Lance Tolbert, Edwin Serrano, C, Wilson, M. Wilson, ParanPagani, C. Wilson4:02
3."Goodnight Kisses"C. Wilson, Ghantous, Erik Nelson, Tolbert, Brandon Bassir, M. Wilson, ParanGhantous, C. Wilson3:36
4."Just Like Summertime"Pagani, Tolbert, Carlos Battey, Steven Battey, Ayanna Ray, C. Wilson, M. Wilson, M. ParanPagani, C. Wilson3:40
5."Unforgettable" (featuring Shaggy)C. Wilson, Ghantous, Daly, Hetrick, M. Wilson, Paran, Orville Burrell, Bob Marley Ghantous, Daly, Hetrick 4:08
6."Sugar.Honey.Ice.Tea"Pagani, Rodney Thomas, Serrano, C. Wilson, M. Wilson, Paran, Otha Leon Haywood Pagani, C. Wilson3:13
7."My Favorite Part of You"Pagani, Thomas, Jimmy Burney, Damon Sharpe, C. Wilson, M. Wilson, ParanPagani, C. Wilson4:28
8."Infectious" (featuring Snoop Dogg)C. Wilson, Ghantous, Daly, Hetrick, Salter, Marlon McClain, Calvin Broadus, M. Wilson, M. ParanGhantous, Daly, Hetrick 3:58
9."Hey Lover" James Harris III, Terry Lewis, C. Wilson, Val Young, Bobby Avila, Issiah Avila, James Q. Wright Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis 4:29
10."Things You Do"Harris III, Lewis, C. Wilson, YoungJimmy Jam & Terry Lewis4:17
11."Birthday Dress"Pagani, Burney, Serrano, C. Wilson, M. Wilson, ParanPagani, C. Wilson3:16
12."Me and You Forever"Harris III, Lewis, C. Wilson, Serrano, B. Avila, I. AvilaJimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, The Avila Brothers4:04
Total length:46:17

Notes

Charts

Release history

Release history and formats for Forever Charlie
RegionDateFormat(s)LabelRef
United StatesJanuary 27, 2015
  • CD
  • digital download
RCA [11]

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