Bobby Valentino (album)

Bobby Valentino
Studio album by Bobby Valentino
Released	April 26, 2005
Recorded	2004–2005
Genre	R&B
Length	62:40
Label	Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam
Producer	Ludacris (exec.), Chaka Zulu (exec.), Tim & Bob (exec.), Jeff Dixon (exec.), Gary Smith, Lamar Edwards, Larrance Dopson, Steve "Swift" Thornton, Rondeau "Duke" Williams
Bobby Valentino chronology
Bobby Valentino (2005) Special Occasion (2007) Singles from Bobby Valentino "Slow Down" Released: March 8, 2005 "Tell Me" Released: August 2, 2005

Bobby Valentino is the self-titled debut album from American R&B singer Bobby Valentino (now called Bobby V), released on the 26th of April, 2005. The album was primarily produced and executive produced by the duo Tim & Bob and includes the singles "Slow Down", "Tell Me", and "My Angel (Never Leave You)". It debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 180,000 copies in the US and has since sold over 708,000 copies nationwide.^[1] The album also made an impact on a couple European charts as it reached #34 on the UK Albums Chart and #74 on the French Albums Chart. The album has been certified Platinum by the RIAA and the BPI. ^[2][3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]
PopMatters	(2/10)[5]
Rolling Stone	[6]
Stylus Magazine	D+[7]

The album has received mixed reviews from critics. David Jeffries of Allmusic stated that, "Valentino's first full-length has mystical touches in its overall slick and sexy production, touches that help separate the album from the competition in a way the everyday songwriting doesn't." While Steve Horowitz of PopMatters stated that, "Valentino has an undistinguished voice, writes hackneyed lyrics, and his instrumental backing suffers from tedious production values."

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Some Bobby"	Annan Gause, Gary Smith, B. Wilson	0:34
2.	"Slow Down"	Tim Kelley, Bob Robinson, Wilson	4:18
3.	"Give Me a Chance" (featuring Ludacris)	C. Bridges, Kelley, Robinson, Wilson	4:43
4.	"Never Lonely"	Kelley, Robinson, Wilson	4:42
5.	"Mista Valentino" (Interlude)	Kelley, Robinson, Wilson	1:08
6.	"Tell Me"	Kelley, Robinson, Wilson	4:20
7.	"My Angel (Never Leave You)"	Kelley, Robinson, Wilson	4:45
8.	"Want You to Know Me"	Kelley, Robinson, Wilson	4:49
9.	"Gangsta Love"	Steve Thornton, Larrance Dopson, Lamar Edwards, Wilson	3:45
10.	"Come Touch Me"	Kelley, Robinson	4:10
11.	"I'll Forgive You" (Interlude)	Kelley, Robinson	0:59
12.	"I'll Forgive You"	Kelley, Robinson, Wilson	4:23
13.	"Love Dream"	Kelley, Robinson, Wilson	4:31
14.	"Lights Down Low"	G. Colbert, Rondeau Williams, Wilson	4:45
15.	"One Girl to Love"	Kelley, Robinson, Wilson	5:01
16.	"Thank You Lord" (Outro)	Kelley, Robinson	1:33
17.	"Slow Down" (Remix) (International bonus track)	Dalvin DeGrate, R. Jones, Kelley, Robinson, Wilson	4:07

Personnel

Leslie Brathwaite – mixing Kevin "KD" Davis – mixing Jeff Dixon – executive producer Larrance Dopson – producer Lamar Edwards – keyboards, producer, engineer Michael Eleopoulos – engineer William "Poon Daddy" Engram – A&R Clare Fischer – string arrangements Mark Ford – groomer Annan Gause – guitar Andy Haller – engineer Kalenna Harper – vocals Jean-Marie Horvat – mixing Jun Ishizeki – engineer Tia Johnson – design, creative director Tim Kelley – executive producer, bass, acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards, engineer, mixing, fender rhodes, drum programming, instrumentation

Christian Lantry – photography Ludacris – executive producer Nonja McKenzie – stylist Andrew Nast – engineer Brooke Newman – vocals Herb Powers – mastering Dale "Rambro" Ramsey – engineer Bob Robinson – executive producer, guitar (acoustic), guitar, piano, guitar (electric), keyboards, Hammond organ, guitar (12 string), fender rhodes Gary Smith – producer, engineer, drum programming Sean Tallman – assistant Steve "Swiff D" Thornton – producer, engineer Bobby Valentino – vocals (background) Rondeau "Duke" Williams – producer, engineer, instrumentation Chaka Zulu – executive producer

Chart positions

Chart (2005)	Providers	Peak position	Certification	Shipments/sales
French Albums Chart[8]	SNEP	74
U.S. Billboard 200[9]	Billboard	3	Gold[2]	708,000[10]
U.S. Billboard Top R&B Albums[11]		1
UK Albums Chart[8]	OCC	34	Gold[12]	100,000

Release history

Region	Date
United States	April 26, 2005
France
United Kingdom	May 26, 2005

References

1. http://billboard.com/#/news/bobby-valentino-snags-emi-distribution-dead-1003836330.story
2. "RIAA Gold & Platinum". Riaa.com. Archived from the original on 2007-06-26. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 24, 2009. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
4. Jeffries, David (2005-04-26). "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
5. Horowitz, Steve. "PopMatters review". Popmatters.com. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
6. Rolling Stone review Archived September 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
7. "Stylus Magazine review". Stylusmagazine.com. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
8. Bobby Valentino - Disturbing Tha Peace Presents - Music Charts αCharts. Accessed August 29, 2008.
9. The Billboard 200 - Disturbing Tha Peace Presents Bobby Valentino - Bobby Valentino Billboard. Accessed August 29, 2008.
10. (August 7, 2008). Bobby Valentino Snags EMI Distribution Deal Billboard. Accessed July 22, 2010.
11. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Disturbing Tha Peace Presents Bobby Valentino - Bobby Valentino Billboard. Accessed August 29, 2008.
12. "Certified Awards". Bpi.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2006-08-11. Retrieved 2012-05-12.