N'Dea Davenport (album)

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N'Dea Davenport
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Studio album by
N'Dea Davenport
ReleasedJune 30, 1998
Recorded1996–1998
Genre
Length55:25
Label V2
Producer
Singles from N'Dea Davenport
  1. "Bring It On"
    Released: May 19, 1998 (US)
    and June 8, 1998 (UK)
  2. "Bullshittin'"
    Released: September 29, 1998 (US)
  3. "Old Man"
    Released: September 1998
    (PROMO ONLY)
  4. "Underneath a Red Moon"
    Released: November 2, 1998 (UK)

N'Dea Davenport is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter N'Dea Davenport, released on June 30, 1998, by V2 Records. The album peaked at number 56 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart and number 14 on the Heatseekers Albums chart. [1] The lead single "Bring It On" charted number 75 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart. [2] Following the album's release, Davenport released three more singles: "Bullshittin'", "Underneath a Red Moon", "Whatever You Want". In addition to promoting the album, Davenport performed at the Lilith Fair in 1998.

Contents

Background

After defecting from the Brand New Heavies in 1995, Davenport signed with V2 Records and began recording her first album in 1996. The album features music production from Dallas Austin and Daniel Lanois.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]

The Guardian wrote that Davenport's "voice is full of light and shade, her singing unsurpassably elegant." [4]

Track listing

  1. "Whatever You Want" (N'Dea Davenport, Glen Patscha) - 4:31
  2. "Underneath a Red Moon" (Davenport, Colin Wolfe) - 4:16
  3. "Save Your Love for Me" (Davenport, Damon Malone) - 4:07
  4. "When the Night Falls" (Davenport, Patscha) - 4:50
  5. "Bring It On" (Davenport, Dallas Austin, Brady Blade, Wolfe) - 4:22
  6. "No Never Again" (Davenport, Austin) - 5:14
  7. "In Wonder" (Davenport) - 4:06
  8. "Bullshittin'" (Davenport, Blade) - 3:34
  9. "Real Life" (Davenport, Daniel Lanois) - 3:06; feat. Daniel Lanois
  10. "Old Man" (Neil Young) - 4:00
  11. "Placement for the Baby" (Davenport, Paul Powell) - 6:25
  12. "Oh Mother Earth (Embrace)" (Davenport, Austin) - 3:52
  13. "Getaway" (Davenport) - 3:30; featuring the Rebirth Brass Band
14. "Bullshittin' (B.S.'n...)" (Davenport, Blade, Mos Def) - 4:18; featuring Mos Def

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for N'Dea Davenport
Chart (1998)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [5] 77

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References

  1. ↑ "N'Dea Davenport Albums Billboard Chart History". Billboard.
  2. ↑ N'Dea Davenport | Award History. All Music. Retrieved on January 22, 2016
  3. ↑ "N'Dea Davenport Review by William Cooper". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  4. 1 2 Sullivan, Caroline (26 June 1998). "N'Dea Davenport N'Dea Davenport". The Guardian. p. T018.
  5. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 75.


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