Forever Charlie

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Forever Charlie
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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 27, 2015
Recorded2014
Genre R&B
Label RCA
Producer The Avila Brothers, Steve Daly, Emile Ghantous, Keith Hetrick, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Gregg Pagani, Charlie Wilson (also exec.)
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
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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". [2] [3] The album includes collaborations with Snoop Dogg and Shaggy. The album was nominated in the category Best R&B album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards. [4]

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Contents

Commercial performance

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

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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
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United States January 27, 2015 [11] RCA

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