Game Changer (Johnny Gill album)

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Game Changer
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Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 9, 2014 (2014-12-09) [1]
Genre R&B
Length47:32 [2]
Label
Producer
Johnny Gill chronology
Still Winning
(2011)
Game Changer
(2014)
Game Changer II
(2019)
Singles from Game Changer
  1. "Behind Closed Doors"
    Released: August 12, 2014 [4]
  2. "Game Changer"
    Released: March 31, 2015 [5]
  3. "This One's For Me And You"
    Released: November 2015
  4. "5000 Miles"
    Released: January 27, 2017
  5. "What Is This"
    Released: November 21, 2017 [6]
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Game Changer is the seventh studio album by American R&B singer Johnny Gill, released on December 9, 2014, by Gill's own label J Skillz Entertainment in conjunction with Caroline Records. [3] [7] Its release was preceded by the lead single "Behind Closed Doors." [4] Game Changer debuted at number 56 on the US Billboard 200 and number 6 on the Billboard R&B chart. [8] [9]

Contents

Critical reception

The album has received positive reviews from critics. Andy Kellman of AllMusic rated the album three-and-a-half stars out of five and stated that the album is better than Gill's previous album, Still Winning . [1] Melody Charles of SoulTracks praised the album, stating that Gill "[keeps his] skills on-deck" and that he is "a contender worth rooting for". [10]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Your Body"
Pagani3:35
2."Behind Closed Doors"
Chuck Harmony 3:50
3."This One's for Me and You" (featuring New Edition)
Pagani4:36
4."What Is This"
  • Emanuel Officer
  • Ralph Stacy
Stacy4:24
5."Game Changer"
  • Dixon
  • Edmonds
3:29
6."5000 Miles"
  • Daniels
  • Harmon
  • Owens
  • Daniels
  • Owens
3:31
7."You Choose Me"
Harmony4:10
8."Strung Out"
  • Wirlie Morris
  • James Smith
Morris3:52
9."Role Play"Morris4:18
10."Gonna Cost"
Davis3:34
11."Can't Keep My Hands Off of You"
  • Daniels
  • Andre Brissett
  • Kelly
Brissett3:44
12."Guinevere"
  • Sylvester Jordan
  • Brissett
Brissett4:29
Total length:47:32

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