Ain't Nobody Worryin' is the third studio album by the American singer Anthony Hamilton. It was released on December 13, 2005, by So So Def Recordings and Zomba. It debuted at number 19 on the Billboard 200 and at number four on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 112,000 copies in its first week.[11] It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on April 4, 2006,[12] and, by March 2006, it had sold 350,000 copies in the United States.[13]

Ain't Nobody Worryin'
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 13, 2005 (2005-12-13)
Recorded2004–2005
Studio
Genre
Length53:41
Label
Producer
Anthony Hamilton chronology
Soulife
(2005)
Ain't Nobody Worryin'
(2005)
Southern Comfort
(2007)
Singles from Ain't Nobody Worryin'
  1. "Can't Let Go"
    Released: October 17, 2005
  2. "Sista Big Bones"
    Released: August 7, 2006
  3. "Pass Me Over (airplay only)"
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert Christgau(1-star Honorable Mention)[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[3]
Los Angeles Times[4]
The New York TimesFavorable[5]
NewsdayB+[6]
PopMatters9/10[7]
Stylus MagazineB+[8]
Vibe[9]
The Village VoiceFavorable[10]

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Where Did It Go Wrong?"Batson3:28
2."Southern Stuff"
  • Hamilton
  • Batson
Batson3:59
3."Can't Let Go"
  • Hamilton
  • Batson
Batson3:52
4."Ain't Nobody Worryin'"3:41
5."The Truth"
  • Harris
  • Davis
4:35
6."Preacher's Daughter" (featuring Tarsha' McMillian)
  • Hamilton
  • Chris Pottinger
  • David Balfour
  • Christopher "Wurldwyde" Pottinger
  • Hamilton[a]
5:24
7."Pass Me Over"
  • Hamilton
  • Kelvin Wooten
Wooten6:40
8."Everybody"
Poyser4:11
9."Sista Big Bones"
  • Hamilton
  • Batson
Batson4:00
10."Change Your World"
4:40
11."Never Love Again"
  • Hamilton
  • Wooten
Wooten4:39
12."I Know What Love's All About"
  • Hamilton
  • Wooten
  • Wooten
  • Hamilton[a]
4:32
Japanese edition bonus track[14]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Beautiful Wonderful"
  • Hamilton
  • Will Solomon
 

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer

Charts edit

Weekly charts edit

Chart (2005–06) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[15] 190
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[16] 14
US Billboard 200[17] 19
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[18] 4

Year-end charts edit

Chart (2006) Position
US Billboard 200[19] 131
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[20] 16

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Region Date Label Ref.
Canada December 13, 2005 Sony [21]
United States [1]
United Kingdom December 19, 2005 Arista [22]
Japan January 25, 2006 BMG [14]
Australia February 3, 2006 Sony BMG [23]
Germany [24]

Notes edit

  1. ^ Tracks 1–3, 6, 10 and 11
  2. ^ Track 9; additional recording on tracks 1 and 2
  3. ^ Track 4
  4. ^ Track 5
  5. ^ Tracks 7 and 12
  6. ^ Track 8
  7. ^ Track 9

References edit

  1. ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "Ain't Nobody Worryin' – Anthony Hamilton". AllMusic. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide: Ain't Nobody Worryin'"., The Village Voice, March 21, 2006. Archived from the original Archived 2012-10-19 at the Wayback Machine on November 18, 2009.
  3. ^ Sinclair, Tom. Review: Ain't Nobody Worryin' Archived 2012-10-10 at the Wayback Machine, Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 18, 2009.
  4. ^ Nichols, Natalie. Review: Ain't Nobody Worryin'[permanent dead link], Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 18, 2009.
  5. ^ Pareles, Jon. Review: Ain't Nobody Worryin', The New York Times. Retrieved November 18, 2009.
  6. ^ Gamboa, Glenn. Review: Ain't Nobody Worryin', Newsday. Retrieved November 18, 2009.
  7. ^ Nishimoto, Dan. Review: Ain't Nobody Worryin'. PopMatters. Retrieved November 18, 2009.
  8. ^ O'Donnell, Mallory. Review: Ain't Nobody Worryin' Archived February 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, Stylus Magazine. Retrieved November 18, 2009.
  9. ^ Checkoway, Laura. "Review: Ain't Nobody Worryin'". Vibe: 130. February 2006.
  10. ^ Tate, Greg. Review: Ain't Nobody Worryin' Archived 2012-10-17 at the Wayback Machine, The Village Voice. Retrieved November 18, 2009.
  11. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (December 21, 2005). "Bice Challenges, But Eminem Remains No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
  12. ^ a b "American album certifications – Anthony Hamilton – Ain't Nobody Worryin'". Recording Industry Association of America. April 4, 2006. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  13. ^ Hope, Clover (March 6, 2006). "Hamilton, Headley Make Touring Team". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
  14. ^ a b "Ain't Nobody Worring Anthony Hamilton CD Album". CDJapan. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  15. ^ "Chart Log UK: 1994–2010: H & Claire – Hysterix". Zobbel. Retrieved November 10, 2008.
  16. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  17. ^ "Anthony Hamilton Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  18. ^ "Anthony Hamilton Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  19. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  20. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  21. ^ "Ain't Nobody Worrying: Anthony Hamilton". Canada: Amazon. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  22. ^ "Anthony Hamilton: Aint Nobody Worryin". HMV. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2008.
  23. ^ "Hamilton, Anthony / Aint Nobody Worryin (Worrying)". Sanity. Retrieved November 10, 2008.[dead link]
  24. ^ "Ain'T Nobody Worryin: Anthony Hamilton" (in German). Germany: Amazon. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved November 10, 2008.

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