Unleash the Dragon
| Unleash the Dragon | ||||
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| Studio album by Sisqó | ||||
| Released | November 30, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | March—October 1999 | |||
| Studio |
Metalworks Studios (Mississauga, Ontario) | |||
| Genre | R&B, hip hop | |||
| Length | 51:03 | |||
| Label | Def Soul | |||
| Producer | Tim & Bob, Warryn Campbell, Al West, Baby Dave, Nokio the N-Tity, One Up Entertainment, The Co-Stars, Shep Crawford, Dru Hill, Dutch, N8 & Kiehl | |||
| Sisqó chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Unleash the Dragon | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Muzik | [2] |
| Q | [3] |
| Robert Christgau |  [4] |
| Rolling Stone | (mixed)[5] |
| The Source | (favorable)[6] |
Unleash the Dragon is the debut studio album by American R&B recording artist Sisqó of Dru Hill, released on November 30, 1999 on Def Soul. Sisqó recorded the album during Dru Hill's hiatus. It includes the hit songs "Got to Get It", "Incomplete", and "Thong Song". In 2003, the album was certified sextuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipping six million copies in North America.[7]
The album also garnered Sisqó two American Music Award nominations for Favorite Soul/R&B Album and Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist. In addition he received three nominations including Best New Artist and Best R&B Album at the 43rd Grammy Awards in 2001.
Track listing
Unless otherwise noted, Information is taken from Liner Notes & Discogs.com[8]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Unleash the Dragon" (featuring Beanie Sigel) (Rap Vocals performed by Beanie Sigel) (Vocals spoken,[9] sung & arranged by Sisqó) | Mark "Sisqó" Andrews; Dwight "Beanie Sigel" Grant; One Up Entertainment | Sisqó (Vocals), One Up Entertainment (Music), Rich Shelton (of One Up Entertainment), Loren Hill (of One Up Entertainment), Kevin Veney (of One Up Entertainment) | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Got to Get It" (featuring Make It Hot) (Vocals arranged by Sisqó) (Vocals performed by Make It Hot & Sisqó[10]) | Mark Andrews; Al West; Marquis Collins; James Travis | Sisqó (Music & Vocals), Al West (Music) | 2:54 |
| 3. | "Is Love Enough" (featuring LovHer) (Vocals arranged by Sisqo) (Background Vocals performed by LovHer & Sisqó) (Lead Vocals performed by Sisqó & Chinky Brown Eyes[11]) | Mark Andrews; Warryn Campbell; Donald "DeVante Swing" DeGrate; Raymond E. Jones; Robert Jones | Warryn Campbell (Music), Sisqó (Vocals) | 4:33 |
| 4. | "2nite (Interlude)" | Tamir "Nokio The N-Tity" Ruffin | Tamir "Nokio The N-Tity" Ruffin | 1:21 |
| 5. | "How Can I Love U 2nite" (Vocals performed & arranged by Sisqó) | Tamir Ruffin; Phil Weatherspoon; Case Woodard | Nokio The N-Tity (Music), Phil Weatherspoon (Co.), Sisqó (Vocals) | 5:08 |
| 6. | "Your Love Is Incredible" (Vocals performed & arranged by Sisqó) (All Instruments played by The Co-Stars) | Mark Andrews; Vito Colapietro; Neely Dinkins; Noah Porter | The Co-Stars (Instruments), Neely Dinkins (of The Co-Stars), Vito Colapietro (of The Co-Stars), Sisqó (Vocals) | 4:10 |
| 7. | "So Sexual" (Lead Vocals performed by Sisqó) (Vocals arranged by Sisqó) (Music arranged by Kiehl Owens, N8 & Babyface) (Background Vocals performed by Sisqó, Babyface & N8) (Drum Machine: Kiehl Owens) (Keyboards: N8) (All Other Instruments played by Babyface) | Mark Andrews; Nathan "N8" Walton; Kiehl Owens; Tavia Ivey; Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds | N8 & Kiehl (Instruments), Sisqó (Vocals & Additional Instruments) | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Thong Song" (Vocals performed & arranged by Sisqó) (Violin sample replayed by Bruce Dukov) | Mark Andrews; Tim Kelley; Bob Robinson; Robi "Draco" Rosa; Desmond Child | Tim & Bob (Music), Sisqó (Music & Vocals) | 4:16 |
| 9. | "Incomplete" (Lead Vocals performed by Sisqó) (Vocals arranged by Sisqó) (Music arranged by Montell Jordan) (Background Vocals performed by Shae Jones) | Montell Jordan; Anthony "Shep" Crawford | Anthony "Shep" Crawford (Music), Sisqó (Vocals) | 4:34 |
| 10. | "Addicted" (Lead Vocals performed by Sisqó) (Background Vocals performed by Marthea "Butter" Jackson) | Mark Andrews, Al West | Sisqó, Al West | 4:48 |
| 11. | "Dru World Order (Interlude)" | Mark Andrews; Tamir Ruffin; James "Woody" Green; Larry "Jazz" Anthony | Sisqó, Al West | 1:20 |
| 12. | "Enchantment Passing Through" (performed by Dru Hill) (Vocals arranged by Sisqó & Jazz) (Baby Grand Piano: Nate Morring) (Keyboards: Baby Dave & Jae Dea) (Bass played by Jae Dea) (Drums & Percussion: Jarod B.) | Elton John; Tim Rice | Dru Hill | 5:43 |
| 13. | "You Are Everything (Remix)" (performed by Dru Hill featuring Ja Rule) (Vocals arranged by Sisqó) (Rap Vocals performed by Nokio & Ja Rule[12]) | Mark Andrews; Rick Cousin | Sisqó, Dutch | 4:16 |
- Sample Credits
- "Unleash the Dragon"
- "Thong Song"
- Re-Sung Lyrics from "Livin' la Vida Loca" performed by Ricky Martin
- Replayed violin sample from "Eleanor Rigby" performed by Wes Montgomery.[14]
- "Enchantment Passing Through"
- Originally performed by Adam Pascal & Heather Headley from Broadway musical "Aida"[15]
Chart and singles history
| Title | Information |
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| "Got to Get It" |
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| "Thong Song" |
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| "Incomplete" |
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| "Unleash the Dragon" |
| Album Charts | Chart (1999-2000) | Peak position |
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| Unleash the Dragon | U.S. Billboard 200 | 2 |
| Unleash the Dragon | U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 2 |
| Singles Chart | Chart (1999-2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| "Got to Get It" | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 39 |
| "Got to Get It" | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 12 |
| "Thong Song" | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 3 |
| "Thong Song" | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 2 |
| "Incomplete" | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| "Incomplete" | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 1 |
References
- ↑ "Allmusic review".
- ↑ "Muzik review".
- ↑ "Q Magazine review".
- ↑ "Robert Christgau review".
- ↑
- ↑ "The Source review".
- ↑
- ↑ Sisqó. "Unleash The Dragon (CD, Album)". Def Soul/Dragon Records. 1999. https://www.discogs.com/Sisqo-Unleash-The-Dragon/release/619979
- ↑ Beanie Sigel & Sisqó. "Unleash the Dragon Lyrics". Genius.com. http://genius.com/Sisqo-unleash-the-dragon-lyrics
- ↑ Make It Hot & Sisqó. "Got to Get It 32342 Lyrics". Genius.com. http://genius.com/Sisqo-got-to-get-it-32342-lyrics
- ↑ Sisqó & LovHer. "Is Love Enough Lyrics". Genius.com. http://genius.com/Sisqo-is-love-enough-lyrics
- ↑ Dru Hill & Ja Rule. "You Are Everything Remix Lyrics". Genius.com. http://genius.com/Dru-hill-you-are-everything-remix-lyrics
- ↑ "Unleash the Dragon" Sample of "Hail Mary". WhoSampled.com. http://www.whosampled.com/sample/222585/Sisqó-Beanie-Sigel-Unleash-the-Dragon-Makaveli-Kastro-Prince-Ital-Joe-Young-Noble-Hail-Mary/
- ↑ "Thong Song" Sample of "Eleanor Rigby". WhoSampled.com. http://www.whosampled.com/sample/41975/Sisqó-Thong-Song-Wes-Montgomery-Eleanor-Rigby/
- ↑ Sisqó & Dru Hill Cover of Adam Pascal & Heather Headley's "Enchantment Passing Through". WhoSampled.com. http://www.whosampled.com/cover/135365/Sisqó-Dru-Hill-Enchantment-Passing-Through-Adam-Pascal-Heather-Headley-Enchantment-Passing-Through/
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