The Rebirth
is the third studio album from R&B singer Bobby Valentino and was released on February 10, 2009. The album is Valentino's first to be released through his record label Blu Kolla Dreams, [1] and debuted at number seven on the U.S. Billboard
200, selling 64,000 copies in its first week. [2]
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THE REBIRTH TICKETS
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Concept
After Valentino's sophomore disc,
Special Occasion
, was scarcely supported by his soon-to-be-former label, it was clearly time to re-envision his career. Looking toward his strong faith in God to illuminate his life's path, the introspection and soul-searching resulted in
The Rebirth
. Alongside producers LOS Da Maestro,
Raphael Saadiq, Big Fruit and long-time collaborators
Tim & Bob, the album, which revolves around relationships, offers a mature effort that will both please loyal fans and win over fickle critics.
[3] The album's lead single, "
Beep" featuring
Yung Joc, was released via
iTunes on October 7, 2008 and details the joys of adventurous sex. Bobby notes,
Bobby was especially honored to work with
Grammy Award-winner
Raphael Saadiq, who produced "Wish List" for the project, which covers Saadiq's 1991 hit "Just Me and You." Bobby beams:
Tim & Bob crafted "3 Is the New 2," a
Jodeci-tinged joint playing on the phrase "30 is the new 20." On working with the duo Bobby explains:
Additional tracks include "Hands on Me," about a desperate attempt to remain faithful despite a very tempting dalliance, the mid-tempo ballad "Butterfly Tattoo," which evokes '80s
Prince, complete with synthesized accents and an electric guitar solo, and the ballad "Give Me Your Heart," on which Bobby takes listeners to church with divine chords and an
evangelical falsetto.
The Rebirth
also marks Valentino's production debut with the track "Make You Say," inspired by the hook he wrote and sings on
Lil Wayne's hit "
Mrs. Officer."
[3]
Track listing
Chart performance
| Chart (year)
| Peak
position
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| U.S. Billboard
200 [10]
| 7
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U.S. Billboard
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 1
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References
- Bobby Valentino Set For 'Rebirth' With New Label and Album ''singersroom.com''. Accessed September 1, 2008.
- Swift Back To No. 1 As Plant/Krauss, Coldplay Soar
- Bobby Valentino myspace bio
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- Artist Chart History - Bobby Valentino - Albums