Les Is More

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Les Is More
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 22, 2012
Recorded20102012
Genre R&B, Hip hop
Length51:31
Label NextSelection Lifestyle Group, BDG, RED Distribution
Producer Ryan Leslie, Cardiak
Ryan Leslie chronology
Transition
(2009)
Les Is More
(2012)
Black Mozart
(2013)
Singles from Les Is More
  1. "Glory"
    Released: April 19, 2011
  2. "Beautiful Lie"
    Released: November 30, 2011

Les Is More is the third studio album by R&B singer-songwriter and producer Ryan Leslie, it was released on October 22, 2012. [1] [2] The album features a guest appearance from Fabolous. Another version of "Swiss Francs" (Remix) with French rapper Booba is present on the European album. [3]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Glory" Anthony Leslie 4:28
2."Beautiful Lie"Leslie2:32
3."Good Girl"Leslie3:17
4."5 Minute Freshen Up"Leslie5:18
5."Dress You to Undress You"Leslie, Sharon Robinson4:08
6."Maybachs & Diamonds"Leslie3:26
7."Swiss Francs"Leslie4:10
8."Ups & Downs (Prelude)"Leslie0:44
9."Ups & Downs"Leslie4:43
10."Ready or Not"Leslie3:04
11."Lovers & Mountains"Leslie3:56
12."The Black Flag"Leslie, Carl McCormick, Adam Feeney4:31
13."Joan of Arc"Leslie4:39
14."Beautiful Lie" (Remix) (featuring Fabolous)Leslie, John Jackson 2:34
Total length:51:31
European Bonus Tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."Swiss Francs" (Remix) (featuring Booba)Leslie, Elie Yaffa 3:21
16."#Winning"Leslie4:38
German/Austrian Exclusive Snipes Store Edition Bonus Tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."Swiss Francs" (Remix) (featuring Fard)Leslie, Fard3:22

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2012)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [4] 74
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [5] 12
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [6] 15

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