The Chronicles of TK

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The Chronicles of TK
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 21, 2009
Recorded2006—2008
Genre R&B, pop, hip hop
Length49:32
Label Warner Bros.
Producer Tha Cornaboyz, Rico Love, Madd Scientist, J.R. Rotem, Harvey Mason, Jr., Rob Knox, Kara DioGuardi, Twin & Aike
Tynisha Keli chronology
The Chronicles of TK
(2009)
The 5th Element
(2010)
Singles from The Chronicles of TK
  1. "I Wish You Loved Me"
    Released: September 4, 2007
  2. "Shatter'd"
    Released: March 4, 2009
  3. "Woman"
    Released: March 25, 2009 [1]
  4. "Lights Out"
    Released: April 1, 2009 [2]
  5. "The Boy Is Mine"
    Released: August 12, 2009 [3]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Amazon JPStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [4]
HMV Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]

The Chronicles of TK is the debut album from Tynisha Keli originally titled, "Even If It Takes Forever". The album debuted at number twelve on the Japanese Albums Chart with sales of over 10,192 copies in the first week.[ citation needed ] The album was released in Japan digitally on April 21, 2009, with a physical release following the next day. On June 26, the album had a physical release in Europe.[ citation needed ]

Contents

Background

Keli delivers her story with uplifting optimism, setting vignettes from her life, both happy and sad, to an irresistible backdrop of urban-influenced rhythmic groove and touching R&B balladry crafted by leading songwriters and producers Kara DioGuardi and J.R. Rotem, [6] who between them have worked with such artists as Pink, Britney Spears, Rihanna, Gwen Stefani, Kelly Clarkson, Ashlee Simpson, and Ashley Tisdale.

The original recording sessions spawned contributions from Soulshock & Karlin: Carsten Schack and Kenneth Karlin ("Lonely Days"), James Poyser ("There Goes My Baby"), [7] Mario Barrett ("The Greatest Performer"), Shaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith ("Stay or Go") and The Jam: Michael Mani & Jordan Omley ("My Everything"), [8] but none of the tracks made it to the final cut. [9] [10] [11] [12]

Track listing

Japanese digital edition [13]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Conversations with God"Beau DozierBeau Dozier4:04
2."I Wish You Loved Me" Rico Love, Le'Che Martin, Chad "C-Note" Roper, Dwayne Nesmith, Jean-Pierre Medor Rico Love, Tha Cornaboyz4:53
3."Rockstar" Makeba Riddick Theodre "Madd Scientist" Thomas3:37
4."Woman"Jasmin Lopez, J.R. Rotem J.R. Rotem 3:58
5."Lullabye" Kara DioGuardi, Corte Ellis, J.R. Rotem J.R. Rotem 3:04
6."Walls Up" Kara DioGuardi, James Fauntleroy II, Rob Knox, Kasia Livingston, Harvey Mason, Jr., Steve Russell Harvey Mason, Jr. & Rob Knox3:47
7."Misunderstood"Tyrell Bing, Tynisha Soares Dwayne Nesmith, Jean-Pierre MedorTha Cornaboyz4:07
8."Shatter'd"Drew Ryan Scott, Sean AlexanderTwin & Aike4:29
9."Spotless Mind"Tynisha Soares, Tyrell Bing, Dwayne Nesmith, Jean-Pierre MedorTha Cornaboyz4:01
10."Lights Out"Zukhan Bay, Kara DioGuardi, Corte Ellis, Emanuel Kiriakou, J.R. Rotem J.R. Rotem 3:31
11."I'm Gone"Tyrell Bing, Dwayne Nesmith, Jean-Pierre MedorTha Cornaboyz3:34
Japanese iTunes Store pre-order edition [14]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."Do You Ever"Beau DozierBeau Dozier5:14
Japanese iTunes Store deluxe edition [15]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Cry No More"Tynisha Soares, Jordan Omley, Michael Mani3:34
13."Shatter'd" (music video)  
European edition [16]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."Cry No More"Tynisha Soares, Jordan Omley, Michael Mani 3:34
13."Do You Ever"Beau DozierBeau Dozier5:14
Japanese physical edition and digital special edition [17]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."You and Me Against the World"Tynisha Soares, Dwayne NesmithTha Cornaboyz3:21
13."It's Over"Tynisha Soares, Derrick BakerBigg D3:12
Japanese premium edition
No.TitleLength
14."Shatter'd" (Freedombunch Remix Radio Edit) 
15."Shatter'd" (Freedombunch Remix Extended)7:50
16."I Wish You Loved Me" (DJ Komori Remix)5:41
17."The Boy Is Mine|The Boy Is Mine" (featuring Beni)4:47
Japanese premium edition bonus DVD
No.TitleLength
1."I Wish You Loved Me" (music video) 
2."Shatter'd" (music video) 
3."The Boy Is Mine" (featuring Beni) (music video) 
4."Lullaby" (live video) 
5."Walls Up" (live video) 

Original track listing

The track listing for the original intended release of the album was confirmed on Tynisha's official MySpace, when the album was originally entitled Even If It Takes Forever. [18]

  1. "All Aboard"
  2. "So Beautiful"
  3. "Like Everybody Else"
  4. "Stay"
  5. "Cry"
  6. "Let It Go"
  7. "Can We"
  8. "Defeated"
  9. "I Wish You Loved Me"
  10. "Spotless Mind"
  11. "Misunderstood"

Chart performance

Charts (2009)Provider(s)Peak
position
Japanese Albums Chart [19] Oricon 12

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