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Released | July 12, 2005 | |||
Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
Label | Cherrytree/Interscope | |||
Producer | Flipsyde | |||
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We the People is the debut album by alternative hip-hop group Flipsyde, released by Interscope Records subsidiary Cherrytree on July 12, 2005.
Flipsyde toured Europe with Snoop Dogg and The Black Eyed Peas in support of the album, [1] and sales were spurred by the single "Someday" being played in advertising for NBC's broadcast of the 2006 Winter Olympics. [2] We the People peaked at #43 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart in 2006, [3] and sold 62,000 copies. [4]
A limited-edition reissue including five additional tracks was released in 2006, packaged with an accompanying DVD.
We the People was named the "best hip-hop album" of 2005 by Geoffrey Himes of The Washington Post , for its "combination of live instruments, political commentary, introspection and catchy melodies". [5]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Someday" | 4:01 |
2. | "Spun" | 3:54 |
3. | "U.S. History" | 5:13 |
4. | "Flipsyde" | 4:37 |
5. | "Revolutionary Beat" | 5:02 |
6. | "Time" | 4:26 |
7. | "No More" | 4:31 |
8. | "Train" | 4:17 |
9. | "Get Ready" | 3:23 |
10. | "Angel" | 4:27 |
11. | "Skippin' Stones" | 3:46 |
12. | "Trumpets" | 3:57 |
13. | "Happy Birthday" | 3:16 |
Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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Billboard Top Heatseekers | 43 |
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