Chris Brown – Chris Brown

Album Info

Artist: Chris Brown

Title: Chris Brown

Year: 2005

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Tracklist

  • 1. Intro (0:56)
  • 2. Run It! (feat. Juelz Santana) (3:49)
  • 3. Yo (Excuse Me Miss) (3:49)
  • 4. Young Love (3:38)
  • 5. Gimme That (3:06)
  • 6. Ya Man Ain't Me (3:34)
  • 7. Winner (4:04)
  • 8. Ain't No Way (You Won't Love Me) (3:23)
  • 9. What's My Name (feat. Noah) (3:52)
  • 10. Is This Love (3:17)
  • 11. Poppin' - Main (4:25)
  • 12. Just Fine (3:52)
  • 13. Say Goodbye (4:49)
  • 14. Run It! Remix (feat. Bow Wow & Jermaine Dupri) (4:04)
  • 15. So Glad (2:57)
  • 16. Seen the Light (feat. Rico Love) (4:09)
  • 17. Thank You (4:26)
  • 18. Gimme That Remix (feat. Lil' Wayne) (3:57)

Review

When Chris Brown released his self-titled debut album on November 29, 2005, it was like a siren call announcing the arrival of a fresh force in the R&B world. This album is loaded with the electric vibes of teenage emotions wrapped in smooth R&B and hip-hop tones. Thanks to the efforts of top-tier producers like Scott Storch, Cool & Dre, and Bryan-Michael Cox, each track sizzles with a polished, contemporary sound. Brown's voice speaks volumes, emoting with every note and immediately grabbing you by the ears.

Track your way through hits like "Run It!" which sprinted its way to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, proving that Chris Brown was on a runaway train to the top. Songs like "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" and "Say Goodbye" danced into the top ten, while "Gimme That" and "Poppin'" kept hitting the high notes on charts everywhere. The impressive guest list, featuring names like Juelz Santana, Lil Wayne, Bow Wow, and Jermaine Dupri, sprinkled extra flavor on an album already bursting with youthful energy and universal themes of love and relationships.

This debut didn't just make waves commercially; it signaled the dawn of a new era in R&B. Rolling into number two on the US Billboard 200 and capturing triple platinum status is a clear indicator of its massive impact. Its legacy lives on, credited with ushering in fresh sounds and swagger into the mid-2000s R&B genre and casting Brown as a leading torchbearer for the movement. With two Grammy nods for Best New Artist and Best Contemporary R&B Album, "Chris Brown" shouted loud and clear—it was time for a new generation to groove, and dance floors everywhere heard the call. - Elaina