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Released | May 31, 2011 | |||
Recorded | November 2010–April 2011 | |||
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Length | 39:51 | |||
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Unfinished is the third studio album by American singer Jordan Knight, released on May 31, 2011. [3] It is Knight's first album in almost five years since Love Songs (2006). [4] The album was preceded by the lead single, "Let's Go Higher" on March 1, 2011. [5] The album charted at number 48 on the Billboard 200 in the United States, and at number 55 in Canada. The album features production by Jordan Knight, Clinton Sparks, Colby O'Donis, Aaron Pearce, Jonas Jeberg, Ryan M. Tedder (Not to be confused with Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic fame) and more.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Let's Go Higher" | Colby O'Donis, Harry Bonner Jr., Jordan Knight, Marcus Siskind, Steve Saxon | Colby O'Donis, Marcus "DL" Siskind, Steve "Nef" Saxon, Jordan Knight | 4:08 |
2. | "Unfinished" | Kasia Livingston, Knight, Mike Krompass | Mike Krompass | 3:14 |
3. | "Like a Wave" | Christian Davis, Alex Cantrell, Jonas Jeberg | Jonas Jeberg | 3:29 |
4. | "One More Night" | Nasri Atweh, Knight, Clinton Sparks, DJ Snake | Clinton Sparks, DJ Snake | 3:39 |
5. | "Stingy" (featuring Donnie Wahlberg) | Micah Powell, Melvin Moore, Floyd Bentley, Knight, Sean Marshall, Gary Spriggs | Kadis & Sean | 4:06 |
6. | "Kiss It Away" | R. Ashley, S. Rivers, Knight, Ryan Tedder, Charles Stephens III | Ryan Tedder, Charles "Chizzy" Stephens III | 3:17 |
7. | "Inside" | Alvin Garrett, Knight, Ryan Tedder, Aaron Kleinstub | Ryan Tedder, Aaron Kleinstub | 3:42 |
8. | "O-Face" | Knight, Davis, Lee Hutson Jr. | "JR" Hutson, Jordan Knight, Christian Davis | 3:15 |
9. | "Rockstar" | Eddie Galan, Steven Schneider, Davis, Knight | Eddie Galan, Steven "Stizzle" Schneider, Christian Davis, Mike Krompass, Jordan Knight | 4:03 |
10. | "Up N Down" | Michael Linney, Davis, Ivan Corraliza, Knight | Michael Linney, Ivan "Ill Factor" Corraliza, Christian Davis | 3:24 |
11. | "Believe" | K. Dean, Aaron Pearce, Knight | Aaron Pearce | 3:36 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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12. | "Never Alone" | Ashley, Rivers, Knight, Ryan Tedder | Ryan Tedder | 3:39 |
No. | Title | Length |
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13. | "Let's Go Higher" (Disco Fries Remix) | 5:04 |
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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Canadian Albums Chart [8] | 55 |
US Billboard 200 [9] | 48 |
US Billboard Digital Albums [9] | 23 |
US Billboard Independent Albums [9] | 8 |
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