Vivid is the fifth studio album by American contemporary R&B singer Vivian Green, released August 7, 2015.[1] It is Green's first album released on Kwamé's record label Make Noise Records (which is distributed via Caroline Records); and was produced by Kwamé,[2][1] As of November 2015, the album has not charted on the Billboard 200 but has reached #10 on the Billboard R&B chart.[4]
| Vivid | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 7, 2015[1] | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 41:25 | |||
| Label | Make Noise/Caroline | |||
| Producer | Kwamé Holland (exec.)[2] | |||
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| Singles from Vivid | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The album's first single is "Get Right Back to My Baby", which has reached number eight on the U.S. Adult R&B chart.[5]
Critical reception edit
The album has received positive reviews. Andy Kellman of AllMusic rated the album four out of five stars and called Green's vibe on the album "confident and comfortable".[1] BrentMusicReviews.com called the album "a fine collection" and "a welcome R&B effort".[6]
Track listing edit
All lyrics are written by Vivian Green and Kwamé Holland; all music is composed by Kwamé Holland;[1] except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jordan's Intro" (featuring Jordan Green) |
| 1:11 |
| 2. | "The One That Got Away" | 3:43 | |
| 3. | "Work" | 4:11 | |
| 4. | "Broken" | 4:24 | |
| 5. | "All I Want Is You" (featuring Raheem DeVaughn) |
| 4:09 |
| 6. | "Get Right Back to My Baby" ([A]) |
| 3:32 |
| 7. | "123" | 3:21 | |
| 8. | "The Interlude with Cayman Kelly" | Cayman Kelly | 0:36 |
| 9. | "Disrespectful" |
| 4:11 |
| 10. | "Just Like Fools" | 4:20 | |
| 11. | "Count Your Blessings" (featuring Treena Ferebee) | 4:19 | |
| 12. | "Leave It All Behind" | 2:50 | |
| 13. | "Outro" | 0:38 | |
| Total length: | 41:25 | ||
Chart positions edit
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] | 23 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 10 |
Samples edit
- ^ "Get Right Back to My Baby" contains a sample of "Before I Let Go" as performed by Maze.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Kellman, Andy. "Vivid - Vivian Green | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ a b Graham, Nadine (July 31, 2015). "Vivian Green Talks 'Vivid' Album, Frankie Beverly's Support & Bumping Heads With Kwame [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]". The Boombox. XXL. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ^ "Amazon.com: Get Right Back To My Baby: Vivian Green: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. March 3, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ a b "Vivian Green - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ "Vivian Green - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ Brent (August 17, 2015). "Vivian Green, 'Vivid' – Review | brent music reviews". BrentMusicReviews.com. WordPress.com. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ "Get Right Back to My Baby - Vivian Green | WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ "Vivian Green - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 26, 2015.