Non-Fiction (Ne-Yo album)

Non-Fiction is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Ne-Yo. The album was released on January 27, 2015, by Motown Records. Serving as the follow-up to his fifth album R.E.D. (2012). The album was preceded by two singles: "Money Can't Buy" featuring Jeezy and "She Knows" featuring Juicy J.

Upon its release, the album was met with mixed reviews from music critics. The album reached number five on the US Billboard 200, selling 59,000 copies in its first week, making it the third album to miss the pinnacle of the chart since Libra Scale (2010) and also becoming the second male R&B artist to have six consecutive top 10 albums following Chris Brown in 2014.

Singles

"Money Can't Buy" featuring Jeezy, was released via digital download on May 29, 2014, as the first single from Non-Fiction in North America; it was later sent to US urban contemporary radio on June 3, 2014. The song peaked at number 17 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, a listing of the top twenty-five songs that have yet to enter the main Hot 100, while charting at number 41 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

"She Knows" featuring Juicy J, was released via digital download on September 16, 2014, as the album's lead single (second overall) in North America; it was sent to US urban contemporary, rhythmic, and contemporary hit radio. The single has reached number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100, while charting at number six on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, number two on the US Rhythmic Songs chart, and number 19 on the US Pop Songs chart.

"Time of Our Lives" with Pitbull, was released via digital download on November 17, 2014, as the fifth single from Pitbull's album, Globalization, while also appearing on Non-Fiction; it was sent to US rhythmic radio on December 12, 2014. It became the best-performing release from Non-Fiction, peaking at number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked at number one on the US Rhythmic Songs chart and at number four on the US Pop Songs chart. The song performed moderately in international markets, peaking within the top twenty in Canada and New Zealand, while charting within the lower regions of charts in Australia, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Its music video was released on December 25, 2014.

"Coming with You" was sent to mainstream radio stations in the United States on April 14, 2015, as the fourth official single after being issued as the first international single in February.^[1]^[2]

Promotional singles

In promotion for the album's release, several song's were released via iTunes Store as promotional singles in the weeks leading up to the album's release. "Coming with You" was released as the first on January 5, 2015. "Religious" and "Who's Taking You Home" followed on January 13, 2015, with "Religious" serving as the second international promotional single and the latter as the second in North America.^[3]^[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[5]
Complex	^[6]
Entertainment Weekly	A–^[7]
Exclaim!	7/10^[8]
The Guardian	^[9]
Pitchfork Media	6.4/10^[10]
Rolling Stone	^[11]
Slant Magazine	^[12]

The album was met with mixed reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a "weighted average" rating out of 100 from selected independent ratings and reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 60, which indicates "mixed or average reviews", based on 12 reviews.^[7] In a review for Exclaim!, Del F. Cowie wrote that the record was "indicative of an underlying need to placate his various audiences," further explaining that Non-Fiction "delivers an uneven synthesis of the sounds Ne-Yo had already been exploring rather than the promised straight up R&B record."^[8]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200, selling 59,000 copies in its first week.^[13] The album opened at the top spot of the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.^[13] As of March 2015, the album sold over 108,000 in the US.^[14]

Track listing

Non-Fiction — North American standard version^[15]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Run" (featuring Schoolboy Q)	Shaffer Smith Quincy Hanley Dwane Weir II Dan Croll Joe Wills	Key Wane	3:07
2.	"Integrity" (featuring Charisse Mills)	Smith Darhyl "DJ" Camper, Jr.	Camper, Jr.	3:54
3.	"One More" (featuring T.I.)	Smith John Glass Clifford Harris, Jr.	Glass John	4:18
4.	"Who's Taking You Home"	Smith David Guetta Giorgio Tuinfort	Guetta Tuinfort	3:49
5.	"Time of Our Lives" (with Pitbull)	Smith Armando C. Pérez Lukasz Gottwald Robin Weisse Stephan Taft Henry Walter Al Burna	Dr. Luke Cirkut Lifted	3:49
6.	"Coming with You"	Smith Mikkel S. Eriksen Tor Erik Hermansen	Stargate	4:20
7.	"Good Morning"	Smith Shea Taylor	Taylor	3:19
8.	"Make It Easy"	Smith Camper, Jr.	Camper, Jr.	3:37
9.	"Money Can't Buy" (featuring Jeezy)	Smith Montay Humphrey Justin Johnson Korey Roberson Dennis Martin Jesse "Corparal" Wilson Jay Jenkins Tony Hester William DeVaughn	DJ Montay Jaytez^[c] D Lumar^[c] Wilson^[a]	4:22
10.	"Religious"	Smith Lavell Crump Charles Dickerson	David Banner Mono/Poly^[c]	3:49
11.	"She Knows" (featuring Juicy J)	Smith Jordan Houston Gottwald Walter	Dr. Luke Cirkut Wilson^[b]	3:34
12.	"She Said I'm Hood Tho" (featuring Candice)	Smith Taylor Philip Eugene Perry	Taylor Wilson^[b]	4:05
13.	"Story Time"	Smith Taylor	Taylor	3:15
14.	"Congratulations"	Smith Wilson Brandon Hodge	Wilson	4:32
Total length:				53:50

Non-Fiction — International standard version^[16]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Run" (featuring Schoolboy Q)	Shaffer Smith Quincy Hanley Dwane Weir II		3:07
2.	"Integrity" (featuring Charisse Mills)	Smith Camper, Jr.		3:54
3.	"One More" (featuring T.I.)	Smith Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr.		4:18
4.	"Who's Taking You Home"	Smith David Guetta Giorgio Tuinfort	Guetta Tuinfort	3:49
5.	"Time of Our Lives" (with Pitbull)	Smith Armando C. Pérez Lukasz Gottwald Henry Walter Robin Weisse Stephan Taft	Dr. Luke Cirkut Lifted	3:49
6.	"Coming with You"	Smith Mikkel S. Eriksen Tor Erik Hermansen	Stargate	4:20
7.	"Good Morning"	Smith Shea Taylor		3:19
8.	"Money Can't Buy" (featuring Jeezy)	Smith Montay Humphrey Justin Johnson Korey Roberson Dennis Martin Jesse "Corparal" Wilson Jay Wayne Jenkins Tony Hester William DeVaughn	Montay Humphrey Jesse "Corparal" Wilson	4:22
9.	"Religious"	Smith Lavell Crump Charles Dickerson	David Banner Mono/Poly^[c]	3:49
10.	"She Knows" (featuring Juicy J)	Smith Jordan Houston Gottwald Walter	Dr. Luke Cirkut	3:34
11.	"Story Time"	Smith Taylor		3:15
12.	"Ballerina"	Smith Stephan Moccio J. Wizzard Wilson	Stephan Moccio J. Wizzard Wilson	4:14
Total length:				45:50

Non-Fiction — North American deluxe version^[17]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Non-Fiction (Intro)"	Smith Wilson	Wilson The Kaliphat	1:27
2.	"Everybody Loves / The Def of You (Interlude)"	Smith Camper, Jr.	Camper, Jr.	3:19
3.	"Run (featuring Schoolboy Q) / An Island (Interlude)"	Smith Hanley Weir II Dan Croll Joe Wills	Key Wane	3:36
4.	"Integrity" (featuring Charisse Mills)	Smith Camper, Jr.	Camper, Jr.	3:54
5.	"One More" (featuring T.I.)	Smith Glass Harris, Jr.	Glass John	4:18
6.	"Time of Our Lives" (with Pitbull)	Smith Pérez Gottwald Taft Walter Burna	Dr. Luke Cirkut Lifted	3:49
7.	"Who's Taking You Home"	Smith Guetta Tuinfort	Guetta Tuinfort	3:48
8.	"Coming with You"	Smith Eriksen Hermansen	Stargate	4:19
9.	"Let You What..." (interlude)	Smith	Smith	0:42
10.	"Take You There"	Smith Camper, Jr.	Camper, Jr. Wilson^[a]^[b]	3:54
11.	"Good Morning / Gon' Ride (Interlude)"	Smith Taylor	Taylor	3:39
12.	"Make It Easy"	Smith Camper, Jr.	Camper, Jr.	3:37
13.	"Money Can't Buy" (featuring Jeezy)	Smith Humphrey Johnson Roberson Martin Wilson Jenkins Hester DeVaughn	DJ Montay Jaytez^[c] D Lumar^[c] Wilson^[a]	4:22
14.	"Religious / Rachet Wit Yo Friends (Interlude)"	Smith Crump Dickerson	Banner Mono/Poly^[c]	4:03
15.	"She Knows" (featuring Juicy J)	Smith Houston Gottwald Walter	Dr. Luke Cirkut Wilson^[b]	3:34
16.	"She Said I'm Hood Tho" (featuring Candice)	Smith Taylor Perry	Taylor Wilson^[b]	4:05
17.	"Story Time"	Smith Taylor	Taylor	3:12
18.	"Why"	Smith Stacey "S.O.S." Owens Erik Norwood	Owens Wilson^[b]	2:36
19.	"Congratulations"	Smith Wilson Hodge	Wilson	4:31
20.	"Come Over" (Bonus track)	Smith Wilson Jerry Duplessis		4:16
21.	"Ballerina" (Bonus track)	Smith J. Wizzard Wilson Stephan Moccio		4:14
Total length:				75:17

Non-Fiction — International deluxe version (bonus tracks) / Target exclusive tracks^[18]^[19]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
20.	"Worth It"	Smith Wilson Chucky Thompson Carlton Mays, Jr. Erik Hammer	Wilson Thompson^[a] Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E.^[a]	3:55
21.	"Body on You"	Smith Camper, Jr.	Camper, Jr. Wilson^[b]	3:53
Total length:				74:35

Notes

^{^[a]} signifies an additional producer
^{^[b]} signifies a vocal producer
^{^[c]} signifies a co-producer
"Run" contains interpolations from "From Nowhere" as performed by Dan Croll, and written by Croll and Joe Wills.
"Money Can't Buy" contains elements from "Nothing Can Stop Me" as performed by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., and written by Tony Hester. Contains interpolations from "Be Thankful for What You Got" as written and performed by William DeVaughn.
"She Said I'm Hood Tho" samples a portion of "Do I Stand a Chance" as performed by The Montclairs, and written by Philip Eugene Perry.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[20]	25
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[21]	56
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)^[22]	134
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)^[23]	44
French Albums (SNEP)^[24]	147
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[25]	75
Irish Albums (IRMA)^[26]	78
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[27]	29
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[28]	59
UK Albums (OCC)^[29]	16
UK R&B Albums (OCC)^[30]	2
US Billboard 200^[31]	5
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[32]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[33]	140
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[34]	23
US R&B Albums (Billboard)^[35]	9

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Ne-Yo

Discography Awards and nominations

Studio albums	In My Own Words Because of You Year of the Gentleman Libra Scale R.E.D. Non-Fiction

Compilation albums	Ne-Yo: The Collection

Singles	"Stay" "So Sick" "When You're Mad" "Sexy Love" "Because of You" "Do You" "Can We Chill" "Go On Girl" "Closer" "Miss Independent" "Mad" "Part of the List" "Never Knew I Needed" "Beautiful Monster" "Champagne Life" "One in a Million" "Think Like a Man" "Lazy Love" "Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)" "Don't Make Em Like You" "Forever Now" "Money Can't Buy" "She Knows" "Coming with You"

Featured singles	"Back Like That" "Sexual Healing" "Make Me Better" "Hate That I Love You" "Bust It Baby (Part 2)" "Finer Things" "Single" "Camera Phone" "She Got Her Own" "By My Side" "Knock You Down" "Be on You" "Baby by Me" "Angels Cry" "Super High" "Give Me Everything" "Turn All the Lights On" "Leave You Alone" "Let's Go" "Turn Around" "Play Hard" "Tonight" "Incredible" "Time of Our Lives" "Higher Place"

Promotional singles	"The Way You Move"

Filmography	Save the Last Dance 2 Stomp the Yard Battle: Los Angeles Red Tails Good Deeds

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