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'''''Happy People/U Saved Me''''' is the sixth [[studio album]] and the second [[double album]] by [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] singer [[R. Kelly]], where he mixed feel-good danceable [[soul music|soul]] records (''Happy People'') with [[gospel music|gospel]] anthems (''U Saved Me''). Released in 2004, it peaked at No. 2 on the pop albums chart and went on to be certified three times [[Recording Industry Association of America|Platinum]] |
'''''Happy People/U Saved Me''''' is the sixth [[studio album]] and the second [[double album]] by [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] singer [[R. Kelly]], where he mixed feel-good danceable [[soul music|soul]] records (''Happy People'') with [[gospel music|gospel]] anthems (''U Saved Me''). Released in 2004, it peaked at No. 2 on the pop albums chart and went on to be certified three times [[Recording Industry Association of America|Platinum]]. The album contained the hit single "Happy People" (US No. 19, UK No. 6), and the minor hit "U Saved Me" (US No. 52, UK No. 6). On "Red Carpet (Pause, Flash)," Kelly sampled the song "[[Step in the Name of Love]]" on his [[Chocolate Factory|previous album]] which was released in 2003. |
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==Critical reception== |
==Critical reception== |
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 24, 2004 | |||
Studio | The Chocolate Factory (Chicago, Illinois) | |||
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Length | 1:40:12 | |||
Label | Jive | |||
Producer | R. Kelly | |||
R. Kelly chronology | ||||
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Singles from Happy People/U Saved Me | ||||
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Happy People/U Saved Me is the sixth studio album and the second double album by R&B singer R. Kelly, where he mixed feel-good danceable soul records (Happy People) with gospel anthems (U Saved Me). Released in 2004, it peaked at No. 2 on the pop albums chart and went on to be certified three times Platinum. The album contained the hit single "Happy People" (US No. 19, UK No. 6), and the minor hit "U Saved Me" (US No. 52, UK No. 6). On "Red Carpet (Pause, Flash)," Kelly sampled the song "Step in the Name of Love" on his previous album which was released in 2003.
Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 66/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Blender | [1] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+/B-[3] |
Rolling Stone | [4] |
Stylus Magazine | B−[5] |
Uncut | [6] |
The Village Voice | D+[7] |
Happy People/U Saved Me received mostly positive reviews. The Los Angeles Times said, "Charming, unpretentious and effortless, the singer presides over a party whose pace never flags and whose soul is fun-loving and wholesome." Uncut said, "Happy People is a cunning, crackling, can't-keep-still classic." However many found his gospel/Christian based songs to be at stark contrast to his legal history.
Commercial performance
In his home country of United States, Happy People/U Saved Me debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, selling 264,000 copies in its first week, behind Tim McGraw's Live Like You Were Dying.[8] The album was the sixth consecutive Kelly solo album (seventh overall) to debut at number one on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. In its second week, the album remained in the top ten at Billboard 200, fell to number six, selling 127,000 copies.[9] On September 24, 2004, the double album has been certified 3x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for shipping more than 3 million units (in this case, 1.5 million double album sets, which are double-counted by the RIAA).[10] As of December 6, 2011, Happy People/U Saved Me has sold 5.2 million copies worldwide.[11]
Track listing
- All songs written, produced and arranged by R. Kelly.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Weatherman" | 2:41 |
2. | "Red Carpet (Pause, Flash)" | 3:37 |
3. | "Love Signals" | 5:28 |
4. | "Love Street" | 4:37 |
5. | "Ladies' Night (Treat Her Like Heaven)" | 3:45 |
6. | "If" | 4:49 |
7. | "The Greatest Show On Earth" | 4:48 |
8. | "It's Your Birthday" | 2:44 |
9. | "Steppin' Into Heaven" | 3:54 |
10. | "If I Could Make the World Dance" | 5:28 |
11. | "Happy People" | 7:49 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "3-Way Phone Call" (featuring Kelly Price, Kim Burrell & Maurice Mahon) | 7:03 |
2. | "U Saved Me" | 6:13 |
3. | "Prayer Changes" | 6:24 |
4. | "How Did You Manage" | 3:45 |
5. | "I Surrender" | 4:45 |
6. | "When I Think About You" | 4:06 |
7. | "Diary of Me" | 4:19 |
8. | "Spirit" | 3:57 |
9. | "Leap of Faith" | 4:51 |
10. | "Peace" | 5:09 |
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[13]
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[32] | Gold | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[10] | 3× Platinum | 1,500,000^ |
Summaries | ||
Worldwide | — | 5,200,000[11] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Happy People / U Saved Me - R. Kelly > Critic Reviews". metacritic.com. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
- ^ "R. Kelly: Happy People/U Saved Me" at AllMusic. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
- ^ Browne, David (16 August 2004). "Happy People: R. Kelly". Entertainment Weekly (779–780).
- —— (16 August 2004). "U Saved Me: R. Kelly". Entertainment Weekly (779–780).
- ^ Pareles, Jon (2 September 2004). "R. Kelly: Happy People/U Saved Me". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Burns, Todd (25 August 2004). "R. Kelly: Happy People / U Saved Me". Stylus.
- ^ "R Kelly - Happy People". Uncut. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (November 30, 2004). "Consumer Guide: Mine Enemy the Turkey". The Village Voice. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ^ Whitmire, Margo (2004-09-01). "McGraw's 'Live' Powers To No. 1". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
- ^ Whitmire, Margo (2004-09-08). "McGraw Lives Large At No. 1". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
- ^ a b "American album certifications – R. Kelly – Happy People / U Saved Me". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ a b "R. Kelly: Worldwide Album Sales". Rkellynews.blogspot.com. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
- ^ a b "R. Kelly – Happy People / U Saved Me (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/happy-people-u-saved-me-mw0000206284/credits
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – R. Kelly – Happy People / U Saved Me" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – R. Kelly – Happy People / U Saved Me" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – R. Kelly – Happy People / U Saved Me" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "R. Kelly Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – R. Kelly – Happy People / U Saved Me" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – R. Kelly – Happy People / U Saved Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – R. Kelly – Happy People / U Saved Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – R. Kelly – Happy People / U Saved Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – R. Kelly – Happy People / U Saved Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – R. Kelly – Happy People / U Saved Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "R. Kelly | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "R. Kelly Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "R. Kelly Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Best of 2004 – Billboard 200 Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Best of 2004 – R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "British album certifications – R Kelly – Happy People/U Saved Me". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Happy People/U Saved Me in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.