Ideal (album)

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Ideal
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Studio album by
Ideal
ReleasedAugust 24, 1999
Genre R&B
Length57:27
Label Virgin
Producer
Singles from Ideal
  1. "Get Gone"
    Released: July 13, 1999
  2. "Creep Inn"
    Released: November 1999
  3. "Whatever"
    Released: September 11, 2000
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Ideal is the only studio album by R&B group Ideal, released on August 24, 1999, by Virgin Records US. [2]

Contents

The album sold 615,000 units in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan, [3] and was certified Gold by the RIAA. [4] It features the hit single "Get Gone", which reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and the moderately successful third single "Whatever". AllMusic's Heather Phares called Ideal's initial effort a "heartfelt first album" that showcased the "group's smooth, sensuous vocal styling and romantic songwriting." The lead single "Get Gone" was featured on the 1999 compilation album Now That's What I Call Music! 3 [1]

Track listing

Standard
  1. "Intro" (M. Cotton, C. Cotton, L. Perry, P. Alexander) (1:30)
  2. "I Don't Mind" (P. Stewart, C. Thomas, T. Nkhereanye, M. Scandrick, M. Keith, D. Jones, Q. Parker) (4:05)
  3. "Things You Can't Do" (J. Austin, T. Bishop, K. Hicks, C. Wallace, C. Smith, O. Harvey, Jr.) (3:49)
  4. "Creep Inn" (J. Austin, B. Casey, B. Casey, B. Cox, M. Jackson) (4:28)
  5. "Get Down With Me" (J. Robinson, E. Jackson, M. Cotton, J. Elias) (4:16)
  6. "Get Gone" (J. Austin, K. Hicks, B. Cox) (4:35)
  7. "Ideally Yours" (M. Cotton, C. Cotton, J. Green, L. Perry) (1:37)
  8. "All About You" (M. Cotton, J. Green, L. Perry, D. Scantlebury, M. Cooper, A. Crosley, L. McCall) (4:06)
  9. "Break Your Plans" (J. Robinson, J. Elias, J. Love) (4:15)
  10. "There's No Way" (J. Austin, T. Bishop, K. Hicks) (3:15)
  11. "Jealous Skies" (J. Thomas, J. Skinner, J. Thompson) (4:39)
  12. "Never Let You Go" (M. Cotton) (4:35)
  13. "Tell Me Why" (J. Walker, M. Cotton, C. Cotton, J. Green, L. Perry) (5:15)
  14. "No More" (J. Green, L. Perry) (1:11)
  15. "Pigeon" (Skit) (0:32)
  16. "Sexy Dancer" (P. Alexander, S. Watson, J. Smith) (3:48)
  17. "Outro" (M. Cotton, C. Cotton, J. Green, L. Perry, P. Alexander) (1:11)
Re-release
  1. "Intro" (M. Cotton, C. Cotton, L. Perry, P. Alexander)
  2. "I Don't Mind" (P. Stewart, C. Thomas, T. Nkhereanye, M. Scandrick, M. Keith, D. Jones, Q. Parker)
  3. "Things You Can't Do"(J. Austin, T. Bishop, K. Hicks, C. Wallace, C. Smith, O. Harvey, Jr.)
  4. "Whatever [Radio Version]" (K. Gist, R.L. Huggar, E. Berkeley)
  5. "Creep Inn" (J. Austin, B. Casey, B. Casey, B. Cox, M. Jackson)
  6. "Get Down With Me" (J. Robinson, E. Jackson, M. Cotton, J. Elias)
  7. "Get Gone" (J. Austin, K. Hicks, B. Cox)
  8. "Ideally Yours" (M. Cotton, C. Cotton, J. Green, L. Perry)
  9. "All About You" (M. Cotton, J. Green, L. Perry, D. Scantlebury, M. Cooper, A. Crosley, L. McCall)
  10. "Break Your Plans" (J. Robinson, J. Elias, J. Love)
  11. "There's No Way" (J. Austin, T. Bishop, K. Hicks)
  12. "Jealous Skies" (J. Thomas, J. Skinner, J. Thompson)
  13. "Never Let You Go" (M. Cotton)
  14. "Tell Me Why" (J. Walker, M. Cotton, C. Cotton, J. Green, L. Perry)
  15. "No More" (J. Green, L. Perry)
  16. "Pigeon" (Skit)
  17. "Sexy Dancer" (P. Alexander, S. Watson, J. Smith)
  18. "Get Gone [Remix Radio Version]" (J. Austin, K. Hicks, B. Cox)
  19. "Outro" (M. Cotton, C. Cotton, J. Green, L. Perry, P. Alexander)

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. [5]

Samples

Credits adapted from liner notes. [5]

Charts

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References

  1. 1 2 Phares, Heather (1999-08-24). "AllMusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
  2. ↑ "Ideal - Ideal". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
  3. ↑ Billboard Bits: 'Skate & Surf,' Nickelback, Ideal, Billboard.com, February 13, 2004
  4. ↑ "RIAA Gold and Platinum Searchable Database". Riaa.com. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
  5. 1 2 3 Ideal - Ideal. Virgin Records America, Inc. 7243 8 47882
  6. ↑ Ideal - Ideal (re-issue). Virgin Records America, Inc. 7243 8 49432
  7. ↑ "Ideal Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Ideal Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
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