Ten (Brian McKnight album)

Ten
Studio album by Brian McKnight
Released	December 5, 2006
Recorded	2005-2006
Genre	R&B, soul
Length	64:37
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Tim & Bob, Brian McKnight, Bryan-Michael Cox
Brian McKnight chronology
Gemini (2005) Ten (2006) Evolution of a Man (2009)
Singles from Ten
"Find Myself In You" Released: August 2005 "Used To Be My Girl" Released: August 2006 "What's My Name" Released: February 2007

Ten is the 8th album by Brian McKnight, released December 5, 2006, and his first and only for Warner Bros. Records (after leaving his longtime parent labels a year earlier; McKnight had been with Polygram Records, Mercury Records, and Motown; three years later, he would sign a new deal with eOne Music). The album was originally titled, Brian and scheduled to be released on November 14, 2006. Due to the death of Gerald Levert, who died four days prior to the album's initial release date, it was pushed back and renamed.

The first single, "Find Myself In You" was also available on the soundtrack to the motion picture "Madea's Family Reunion". The second single was "Used To Be My Girl" and was followed up in 2007 by "What's My Name".

Upon its release Return of the Mack received mixed reviews from music critics, who praised the vocals but misled production. The album debuted at number thirty-two on the US Billboard 200, selling about 63,000 copies in its first week.^[1]

Background

McKnight is said to be experimenting with country-style music on the album.^[2] Rhapsody had a week-long (Nov. 27- Dec 1) preview of the entire album for free, the final album leaked two days later.

Critical response

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
About.com	[3]
Allmusic	[4]

Track listing

1. "Used To Be My Girl" (Kelley, B. McKnight & B.J. Robinson) – 4:12
   • Produced by Tim & Bob
2. "Comfortable" (B. McKnight, B. Cox & K. Dean) – 3:36
   • Produced by Bryan-Michael Cox
3. "Find Myself In You" (B. McKnight) – 4:13
   • Produced by Brian McKnight
4. "What's My Name" (B. McKnight) – 4:50
   • Produced by Brian McKnight
5. "Unhappy Without You" (T. Kelley, B. Robinson, B. McKnight) - 4:07
   • Produced by Tim & Bob
6. "A Little Too Late" (T. Kelley, B. McKnight & B. Robinson) – 4:53
   • Produced by Brian McKnight
7. "Holdin On (Missin' You)" (B. McKnight) – 4:39
   • Produced by Brian McKnight
8. "Shoulda Been Lovin' You" (B. McKnight) – 5:04
   • Produced by Brian McKnight
9. "Again" (T. Kelley, B. McKnight & B. Robinson) – 4:37
   • Produced by Tim & Bob
10. "More And More" (B. McKnight) – 3:24
    • Produced by Brian McKnight
11. "Can't Leave You Alone" (T. Kelley, B. McKnight & B. Robinson) – 4:20
    • Produced by Tim & Bob
12. "I Do" (B. McKnight) – 4:00
    • Produced by Brian McKnight
13. "Rest of My Life" (B. McKnight) – 4:42
    • Produced by Brian McKnight
14. "Red, White, Blue" with Rascal Flatts (B. McKnight) – 4:47
    • Produced by Brian McKnight
15. "Don't Take Your Love Away" (B. McKnight) – 4:02
    • Produced by Brian McKnight

References

1. Katie Hasty, "Ciara, Eminem, Stefani Overtake The Billboard 200", Billboard.com, December 13, 2006.
2. Brian McKnight Teams With Country Act on First Warner Bros. Release, Omarion Explores 21 On New Album at Vibe.com
3. About.com review
4. Allmusic review