:All or Nothing (Jay Sean album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = All or Nothing
| type = studio
| artist = Jay Sean
| cover = Jay Sean - All or Nothing.jpg
| alt =
| border = yes
| released = 23 November 2009
| recorded = November 2008 – October 2009
| genre = R&B
| length = 51:45 (US edition)
| label =
- Jayded
- 2Point9
- Cash Money
- Universal Republic
| producer =
| prev_title = My Own Way
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = Neon
| next_year = 2013
| misc = {{Singles
| name = All or Nothing
| type = studio
| single1 = Stay
| single1date = 30 June 2008
| single2 = Down
| single2date = 31 May 2009
| single3 = Do You Remember
| single3date = 3 November 2009
}}
}}
All or Nothing is the third studio album by British R&B singer Jay Sean, released in the United States on 23 November 2009 through Cash Money Records and Universal Republic as the singer's international debut album and a week later on 30 November 2009 with Jayded Records and 2Point9 Records. The album was also released in international markets from December 2009.
The album was preceded by the lead single, "Down" featuring label-mate Lil Wayne which impacted in the US on 30 June 2009 and eventually peaked at number one on 17 October 2009. The song was also Sean's highest UK chart entry reaching number three. Following the album's release, "Do You Remember" was released as the second single and in January 2010 peaked at number ten in the US and subsequently making him the first male artist in seven years to have his first two charting singles appear in the Hot 100 simultaneously.
According to aggregated music reviews site Metacritic, the album received mixed reviews by critics who scored the album 59/100.{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/jaysean/allornothing?q=Jay%20Sean%20All%20or%20Nothing |title=All Or Nothing Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic |publisher=Metacritic.com |accessdate=13 January 2012}} Despite success with the two lead singles from the album, the album itself only debuted at No. 37 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart. It was also his lowest-charting entry on the UK Albums Chart, debuting there at No. 62. Despite this, it has become his highest-charting album in Japan, reaching No. 11 on the Oricon Albums Chart.
Background and conception
Jay Sean has been active in the British Asian and Global South Asian markets since 2003, and put out his second studio album, My Own Way in 2008 throughout Europe and Asia independently via his own Jayded Records. Success with R&B/urban singles like "Ride It" and "Maybe" made him a frequent appearance on the UK R&B Chart. Eventually, that success caught the attention of Ronald "Slim" Williams, the CEO of Cash Money Records, who said {{Centered pull quote|Ten million views and this kid is not in America? I want to help this kid, and he needs our engine, that is Cash Money Records to take him to the next level.{{cite web|last=Bhansali |first=Akshay |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1609331/20090415/lil_wayne.jhtml |title=Lil Wayne Gives A Boost To British R&B Star Jay Sean |publisher=Mtv.com |date=15 April 2009 |accessdate=22 September 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090423104444/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1609331/20090415/lil_wayne.jhtml |archivedate=23 April 2009 |url-status=dead}}}}
On 15 October 2008 at the MOBO Awards, Sean announced that he had signed with the American record label. He explained, "It's always been a dream for me to sign to an American label. And it’s great to be accepted by the best in the game."{{cite web |author=Shuhel Miah |url=http://www.insidedesi.com/2008/10/16/jay-sean-cash-money/ |title=Jay Sean to take on the U.S |publisher=Insidedesi.com |date=16 October 2008 |accessdate=22 September 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081019055217/http://www.insidedesi.com/2008/10/16/jay-sean-cash-money/ |archivedate=19 October 2008 |url-status=dead}}
With regards to the album title, in February 2010, Sean was intervied by writer Pete Lewis of the award-winning Blues & Soul. Sean commented that, "I don't do things by halves, because there's no point! So I don't want mediocrity. I wanna be the best that I can be. I want it all. And that's what the title and theme of this album is all about!"[http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/509/jay_sean_on_top_of_the_world/ Jay Sean interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' March 2010] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222160912/http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/509/jay_sean_on_top_of_the_world/ |date=22 February 2014 }}
Recording and production
After signing with Cash Money, Sean announced through an interview with MTV IGGY that he was recording five new songs for the album. Initial reports suggested that a remix was produced for his single "Tonight" with Lil Wayne, as the record label intended to use the song to introduce Sean to the American market. However, it proved to be an unfounded rumour and instead "Down" was announced as the lead single from the album.{{cite web |url=http://www.newlilwayne.com/2009/06/jay-sean-talks-to-newlilwayne-com-about-coming-to-america-and-working-with-lil-wayne/ |title=Jay Sean talks to NewLilWayne.com about coming to America and working with Lil Wayne |publisher=Newlilwayne.com |accessdate=22 September 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130222093144/http://www.newlilwayne.com/2009/06/jay-sean-talks-to-newlilwayne-com-about-coming-to-america-and-working-with-lil-wayne/ |archivedate=22 February 2013 |url-status=dead}}
The album was originally intended to be released during the Summer of 2009, then an October release date was confirmed however the final release date, 23 November 2009 was confirmed. Later announcement confirmed that a whole new set of songs were recorded, where some would feature other artists from the Cash Money Records roster.
He discussed a possible collaboration with Akon during the Grammy Awards in 2009, and recorded a song with Nadine Coyle of Girls Aloud and another with Keisha Buchanan of the Sugababes.{{cite web|url=http://angryape.com/news/2009/01/16/jay-sean-recording-with-nadine-coyle-keisha-buchanan |title=Jay Sean Recording With Nadine Coyle & Keisha Buchanan |publisher=Angryape.com |date=16 January 2009 |accessdate=22 September 2009 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20090603124049/http://angryape.com/news/2009/01/16/jay-sean-recording-with-nadine-coyle-keisha-buchanan |archivedate=3 June 2009 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mtviggy.com/desi/iggy-music-jay-sean-conversation |title=Jay Sean interview on MTV IGGY |publisher=Mtviggy.com |date=14 September 2009 |accessdate=22 September 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090412125633/http://www.mtviggy.com/desi/iggy-music-jay-sean-conversation |archivedate=12 April 2009 |url-status=dead}} On 28 October 2009, Sean posted a Twitter message referring to a collaboration with a legendary UK artist.{{cite web|url=https://www.twitter.com/jaysean/status/5223235376 |title=Twitter / Jay Sean: guess which legendary uk a |publisher=Twitter.com |accessdate=3 November 2009}} Later he confirmed the artist to be Craig David who would feature on a previous album song.{{cite web|url=https://www.twitter.com/jaysean/status/5232983785 |title=Twitter / Jay Sean: @CraigDavid they ain't rea |publisher=Twitter.com |accessdate=3 November 2009}}{{cite web |url=http://justintimberlake.com/news/concert_exclusive_jay_sean |title=Concert Exclusive: Jay Sean |publisher=Justin Timberlake |date=21 October 2009 |accessdate=3 November 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091024032436/http://www.justintimberlake.com/news/concert_exclusive_jay_sean |archivedate=24 October 2009 |url-status=dead}}
He was also in the studio with Jive Records recording artist Livvi Franc and Jared Cotter writing new songs, and label mate, Kevin Rudolf.{{cite web|url=http://www.jaysean.com/news.shtml?89 |title=Jay Sean Official: 'Down' Debuts in the Us - New Tour Dates - And More! |publisher=Jaysean.com |accessdate=22 September 2009| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110928071606/http://www.jaysean.com/news.shtml?89 | archivedate = 2011-09-28| url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.twitter.com/jaysean/status/2286913057 |title=Twitter / Jay Sean: In the studio with Mr "Let it Rock", Kevin Rudolf |publisher=Twitter.com |accessdate=22 September 2009}} The song with Kevin Rudolf was later confirmed to be "I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)" and released as the first single from Rudolf's second album; and the theme song for the upcoming WWE pay-per-view WrestleMania XXVI.{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/content/media/video/vms/wrestlemania/2010/february8-14/13491124 |title=WrestleMania: "I Made It" by Kevin Rudolf is the official theme song of WrestleMania 26 |publisher=World Wrestling Entertainment |date=11 February 2010 |accessdate=12 February 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026010409/http://www.wwe.com/content/media/video/vms/wrestlemania/2010/february8-14/13491124 |archivedate=26 October 2012 |url-status=dead }} Prior to the release of the album, "Down" was confirmed to feature Lil Wayne with the rest of the track listing uncertain.{{cite web |url=http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2009/09/topic/topic/videos/jay-sean-interview-with-trace-tv/ |title=Jay Sean Interview with Trace TV |publisher=Realtalkny.uproxx.com |date=25 September 2009 |accessdate=16 October 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114084702/http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2009/09/topic/topic/videos/jay-sean-interview-with-trace-tv/ |archivedate=14 January 2014 |url-status=dead}} Sean described "Down" as "a fun, very easy track something to pump in your car or be played in the clubs". Another song, "War" is about "battling with anybody, whether it's your girl, family or another country never solved anything, the song is about real life".{{cite web |url=https://6abc.com/archive/7012115/ |title=Jay Sean is TUNED IN |publisher=Abclocal.go.com |access-date=16 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114202114/http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news%2Fentertainment&id=7012115 |archive-date=14 January 2014 |url-status=live }} Sean also confirmed the appearance of Drake on "If I Ain't Got You". Unfortunately, Drake was unable to commit and the second single-release was replaced by "Do You Remember".[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/267673/breaking-and-entering-jay-sean Breaking and Entering: Jay Sean at Billboard.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826113759/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/267673/breaking-and-entering-jay-sean |date=26 August 2013 }}
Release and promotion
Jay Sean released the deluxe edition of My Own Way exclusively in the UK and initially, the Deluxe Edition was set for release in the US, but Cash Money Records executives insisted on the release on a new album."{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtVtV8lwm74&feature=fvsr |title=Frost over the world - Jay Sean - 27 Mar 09 - Part 3 |via=YouTube |accessdate=22 September 2009| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110922121703/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtVtV8lwm74&feature=fvsr | archivedate = 2011-09-22| url-status=live}} The album contains a mix of new material and songs from Sean's previous studio album My Own Way, specifically the singles "Ride It" and "Stay" along with "Cry" and the album's title track, "All Or Nothing". A new remixed version of "Stuck in the Middle" with new vocals from both Sean and Jared Cotter is also featured, and for the UK edition, a new version with Craig David was produced.
He was invited to perform with Justin Timberlake at "The Justin Timberlake and Friends Concert Benefiting Shriners Hospitals For Children" on 17 October 2009 where he performed an acoustic version of "Down".{{cite web |url=http://www.jaysean.com/news.shtml?115 |title=Jay Sean and Snoop Dogg join the list of buddies to appear with Justin Timberlake at Shriners benefit concert |publisher=Jaysean.com |accessdate=16 October 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091011145930/http://www.jaysean.com/news.shtml?115 |archivedate=11 October 2009 |url-status=dead}} Other artists performing there included Taylor Swift and Alicia Keys. It became one of the highest-earning charity events of the year, raising more than $9 million.{{cite web|title=Justin Timberlake tops charitable stars list |publisher=IANS |date=19 December 2009 |url=http://movies.indiainfo.com/article/091219173733_justin_timberlake_tops_charitable_stars_list/664596.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710155503/http://movies.indiainfo.com/article/091219173733_justin_timberlake_tops_charitable_stars_list/664596.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 July 2012 |accessdate=19 December 2009 }} On 11 December 2009, Sean became the first South Asian origin artist since Freddie Mercury to perform at Madison Square Garden, as part of the Jingle Ball concert, alongside fellow British beatboxer MC Zani.{{cite web|title=Jay Sean Makes History: Sold-Out Show at MSG |publisher=Buzzine Bollywood |date=13 December 2009 |url=http://bollywood.buzzine.com/2009/12/jay-sean-makes-history |accessdate=13 December 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114083703/http://bollywood.buzzine.com/2009/12/jay-sean-makes-history |archivedate=14 January 2014 |url-status=dead}} Sean's performance "had the entire crowd - parents and children, teens and twenty-somethings - dancing."{{cite web|title=Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber sparkle at NY Jingle Ball |publisher=WTAM |date=14 December 2009 |url=http://www.wtam.com/cc-common/news/sections/entertainmentarticle.html?feed=104665&article=6455900 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091220035934/http://www.wtam.com/cc-common/news/sections/entertainmentarticle.html?feed=104665&article=6455900 |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 December 2009 |accessdate=15 December 2009 }} Jay Sean returned to his roots on 14 February 2010 as he prepares to spend Valentine's Day at London's Wembley Arena, alongside American R&B star Ne-Yo.[http://www.desihits.com/news/view/jay-sean-will-bring-love-to-london-on-valentine-s-day-20100106 Jay Sean Will Bring Love to London on Valentine's Day] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116041637/http://www.desihits.com/news/view/jay-sean-will-bring-love-to-london-on-valentine-s-day-20100106 |date=16 January 2014 }}
=Launch parties=
Jay Sean had a launch party for the album at the Royal Exchange, London. Sean, along with his Cash Money Records family, was in London to celebrate the milestone. Pop artist Rihanna stepped into the building. Alesha Dixon, Alexandra Burke and Craig David was on the party too.[http://www.desihits.com/news/view/jay-sean-throws-la-album-launch-party-20091203 Pictures: Jay Sean's Album Launch Party in London] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220141040/http://www.desihits.com/news/view/jay-sean-throws-la-album-launch-party-20091203 |date=20 February 2012 }} One week after the party in London, Jay Sean had a launch party in Hollywood, Los Angeles, for the album, with dancehall artist Sean Paul and rapper Drake showing up to support Sean.[http://www.desihits.com/news/view/jay-sean-throws-la-album-launch-party-20091203 Jay Sean Throws LA Album Launch Party] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220141040/http://www.desihits.com/news/view/jay-sean-throws-la-album-launch-party-20091203 |date=20 February 2012 }}[http://www.younghollywood.com/videos/music/rnb/jay-sean-on-blingin-with-lil-wayne--baby.html Jay Sean on Blingin' with Lil Wayne & Baby] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220011922/http://www.younghollywood.com/videos/music/rnb/jay-sean-on-blingin-with-lil-wayne--baby.html |date=20 February 2012 }}
=Tour=
Jay Sean went on a small tour to promote the album.
=Singles=
"Down" was chosen as the lead single for the album. It was released to U.S. radio stations on 31 May 2009 and was officially released on iTunes on 30 June 2009. The song debuted at No. 72 on the Billboard Hot 100 before it started to climb the chart. After several weeks of remaining within the top five, "Down" reached number one, overtaking the long run of The Black Eyed Peas' record-setting single, "I Gotta Feeling".[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jay sean|chart=all}} Jay Sean Chart History - Billboard.com] "Down" is the seventh-best selling song of 2009, having sold more than three million digital copies in the United States alone.{{cite magazine|title=Taylor Swift Edges Susan Boyle For 2009's Top-Selling Album|author =Keith Caulfield|magazine=Billboard|date=6 January 2010|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/960801/taylor-swift-edges-susan-boyle-for-2009s-top-selling-album|accessdate=7 January 2009| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140427000452/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/960801/taylor-swift-edges-susan-boyle-for-2009s-top-selling-album | archivedate = 2014-04-27| url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Jared Cotter - From American Idol to Idol Hit Maker|publisher=rPulse|date=18 November 2009}}{{YouTube|YJ3cukGhD80|Jay Sean performing at z100's All Access Lounge}} It also received a large airplay of two billion listener impressions on radio worldwide.{{YouTube|id=n1t0OxWqpp8|title=4Music 360 SESSION I Jay Sean interview in Miami I Part 1/3}} The song also charted inside the top 3 of the UK Singles Chart, becoming Sean's highest charting single to date there. "Down" is Sean's third top 10 and sixth top 20 hit in his home country.[http://www.polyhex.com/music/chartruns/chartruns.php Jay Sean UK Singles Chart Runs - Polyhex.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100310020924/http://www.polyhex.com/music/chartruns/chartruns.php |date=10 March 2010 }}[http://www.everyhit.co.uk/searchsec.php UK Top 40 Chart Archive, British Singles & Album Charts - Everyhit.com]{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
The album's second single "Do You Remember" features Sean Paul with additional ad-libs by Lil Jon.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2009/10/10/new-music-jay-sean-f-lil-jon-sean-paul-do-you-remember/ |title=New Music: Jay Sean f/ Lil Jon & Sean Paul – 'Do You Remember' |publisher=Rap-Up.com |accessdate=16 October 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20091015030013/http://www.rap-up.com/2009/10/10/new-music-jay-sean-f-lil-jon-sean-paul-do-you-remember/| archivedate= 15 October 2009 | url-status=live}} The single was released to US radio stations on 20 October 2009 and released as a digital download on iTunes on 2 November 2009. It has also entered the top ten of the Hot 100 chart, during the week end of 9 January 2010.{{cite web|title=Jay Sean|publisher=Billboard charts|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jay sean|chart=all}}|accessdate=31 December 2009}} That same week, "Down" was also at No. 7, thus doubling Sean's presence within the top ten. Like the first single, "Do You Remember" has also sold more than a million copies in the United States.{{cite web|title=Lady Antebellum top US chart|author =Alan Jones|publisher=Music Week|date=5 February 2010|url=http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1039924&c=1|accessdate=15 February 2010| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100207181344/http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1039924&c=1| archivedate= 7 February 2010 | url-status=live}}
Reception
=Commercial performance=
The first week sales of All or Nothing in the United States were 32,000 copies.{{cite web|title=US Charts Review|work=Trace|url=http://eng.trace.tv/article.php?id=922|accessdate=11 December 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091230031715/http://eng.trace.tv/article.php?id=922|archivedate=30 December 2009|url-status=dead}} It debuted at No. 37 on the Billboard 200{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jay sean|chart=Billboard 200}} and at No. 22 on the Digital Albums chart.{{cite web|title=All Or Nothing - Jay Sean (2009)|publisher=Billboard charts|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jay sean|chart=all}}|accessdate=3 December 2009}} It dropped to No. 87 on the Billboard 200 the following week, selling over 13,000 copies.{{cite web|title=Susan Boyle still number one on US charts|date=11 December 2009|author =Alan Jones|publisher=Music Week|url=http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1039396&c=1|accessdate=11 December 2009| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120319010924/http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1039396&c=1 | archivedate = 2012-03-19| url-status=live}} As of 5 August 2013, the album has so far sold over 225,000 copies in the United States.[http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/sales_ur.cgi HITS Daily Double: Upcoming Releases] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130222231704/http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/sales_ur.cgi |date=22 February 2013 }}
In the UK, where the album was released independently by Jayded Records, it debuted at No. 62 on the UK Albums Chart, No. 11 on the UK R&B Chart,{{cite web|title=UK Top 40 RnB Albums |publisher=BBC Radio |date=6 December 2009 |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/rnbalbums |accessdate=6 December 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100728231138/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/rnbalbums/ |archivedate=28 July 2010 |url-status=live}} and No. 2 on the UK Indie Albums Chart.{{cite web|title=UK Top 40 Indie Album Chart |publisher=BBC Radio |date=6 December 2009 |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/indiealbums/ |accessdate=6 December 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091016014149/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/indiealbums |archivedate=16 October 2009 |url-status=live}} It is his lowest charting album in the UK to date, largely due to many of its tracks already being available in the UK as part of his previous album My Own Way. Three songs from All or Nothing which were not released as official singles in the UK entered the UK Indie Singles Chart independently, based on downloads from the album, on the week of release: "Do You Remember" at No. 6, "Far Away" (featuring Keisha Buchanan) at No. 16, and "Stuck in the Middle" (featuring Craig David) at No. 20. "Ride It" also re-entered the UK Indie Singles Chart at No. 24, based on downloads from the All or Nothing album.{{cite web|title=UK Top 40 Indie Singles Chart |publisher=BBC Radio |date=6 December 2009 |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/indiesingles |accessdate=6 December 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120805090334/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/indiesingles |archivedate=5 August 2012 |url-status=live}}
In Australia, the album has reached No. 67 on the ARIA Australian Albums Chart, on the week ending 15 February 2010. In Japan, the album debuted on the Japan Oricon Albums Chart at No. 13 on the week dated 1 March 2010. It rose to No. 11 the following week, dated 8 March 2010, making it Sean's highest-charting album in Japan.
=Critical response=
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}
| rev2 = Billboard
| rev3 = BBC Music
| rev3score = favourable{{cite web |first=Mike |last=Diver |title=Jay Sean: All or Nothing - Review|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/5zfd |publisher=BBC Music |accessdate=29 November 2009| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110212000658/http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/5zfd | archivedate = 2011-02-12| url-status=live}}
| rev4 = DesiHits
| rev5 = The Guardian
| rev6 = The Independent
| rev6score = favourable{{cite news |first=Simon |last=Price |title=Album: Jay Sean, All or Nothing (Cash Money/Jayded) |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-jay-sean-all-or-nothing-cash-moneyjayded-1831072.html |newspaper=The Independent |accessdate=29 November 2009 |location=London |date=29 November 2009| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20121110133540/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-jay-sean-all-or-nothing-cash-moneyjayded-1831072.html |archivedate = 2012-11-10| url-status=live}}
| rev7 = OK!
| rev7score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine |first=Chris |last=Parkin |title=Jay Sean - All Or Nothing |url=http://www.ok.co.uk/music/view/16791/Review-Jay-Sean-All-or-nothing/ |magazine=OK! |accessdate=29 November 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091216013932/http://www.ok.co.uk/music/view/16791/Review-Jay-Sean-All-or-nothing/ |archivedate=16 December 2009 |url-status=dead}}
| rev8 = Slant Magazine
| rev8score = {{rating|2|5}}{{cite web |first=Eric |last=Henderson |title=Jay Sean:All or Nothing |date=23 November 2009 |url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/jay-sean-all-or-nothing |website=Slant Magazine |accessdate=29 October 2015}}
| rev9 = The Telegraph
| rev10 = Yahoo! Music
| rev10score = {{Rating|4|10}}{{cite web |first=Chris |last=Parkin |title=Jay Sean - All Or Nothing|url=http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/091202/33/2222t.html |publisher=Yahoo! Music |accessdate=29 November 2009| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110613143044/http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/091202/33/2222t.html | archivedate = 2011-06-13| url-status=live}}
}}
The album received mixed reviews on Metacritic, earning a score of 59 out of 100, based on 5 reviews.{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/jaysean/allornothing?q=jay%20sean |title=All Or Nothing Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic |publisher=Metacritic.com |accessdate=13 January 2012}} In North America, Billboard gave the album a score of 72 out of 100, concluding that "The saying goes: If it isn't broken, don't fix it."{{cite magazine|title=All or Nothing - Jay Sean (2009)|magazine=Billboard|date=25 November 2009|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/album/jay-sean/all-or-nothing/1298684/review|accessdate=2 December 2009| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140510174505/http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100 | archivedate = 2014-05-10| url-status=live}} David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 out of 5 stars, stating that "All or Nothing is a strong U.S. debut for this Akon-meets-Chris Brown-styled singer, one that takes advantage of his suave back catalog and the hip new possibilities now possible via Cash Money."{{cite web |first=David |last=Jeffries |title=Review: All Or Nothing |url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1679168|pure_url=yes}} |publisher=Allmusic |accessdate=29 November 2009}} DesiHits gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, stating that "Jay Sean's smooth vocals and emotional lyrics make his album a treat for all."{{cite web|title=Album Review: 'All Or Nothing' by Jay Sean|url=http://www.desihits.com/blog/article/album-review-all-or-nothing-by-jay-sean-20091122|publisher=DesiHits|accessdate=29 November 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091125223329/http://www.desihits.com/blog/article/album-review-all-or-nothing-by-jay-sean-20091122|archivedate=25 November 2009|url-status=dead}} Spartanburg Herald-Journal, owned by The New York Times Company, also gave the album a largely positive review, stating that "Sean demonstrates a flair for harmonious R&B that will undoubtedly continue the success he has already achieved."{{cite web|title='All Or Nothing,' Jay Sean|work=Spartanburg Herald-Journal|publisher=The New York Times Company|date=7 January 2010|url=http://www.goupstate.com/article/20100107/ARTICLES/1071037/1097|accessdate=7 January 2009| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130524192541/http://www.goupstate.com/article/20100107/ARTICLES/1071037/1097 | archivedate = 2013-05-24| url-status=live}} In the Netherlands, FOK! also gave the album a positive review, giving it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.{{cite web|title=CD: Jay Sean - All Or Nothing|publisher=FOK!|date=19 December 2009|url=http://frontpage.fok.nl/review/11157|accessdate=19 December 2009}}
In the United Kingdom, Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, stating, "The only signs of Britishness are the drum'n'bass foundations of If I Ain't Got You and a duet with ex-Sugababe Keisha Buchanan on Far Away – a performance of such weediness that it could only be by two Brits. A collaboration with Craig David, Stuck in the Middle, is much more vigorous. The rest is glossy, super-catchy R&B that should finally establish him in the UK."{{cite news |first=Caroline |last=Sullivan |title=Jay Sean: All or Nothing |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/nov/27/jay-sean-all-or-nothing |work=The Guardian|accessdate=29 November 2009 | location=London | date=27 November 2009| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20100422164507/http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/nov/27/jay-sean-all-or-nothing | archivedate = 2010-04-22| url-status=live}} Neil McCormick of The Telegraph also gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, stating, "You'll find no evidence of his London or Punjabi roots on Jay Sean’s formulaic third album, but his sleekly effective R’n’B pop has made him arguably the most successful British urban artist ever. His single Down topped US charts this year. Sean specialises in structurally concise, melodic, romantic songs delivered in a clear, sweet voice to a gushing, synthetic backdrop. Bland but effective."{{cite news |first=Neil |last=McCormick |title=Jay Sean: All or Nothing, CD review |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/cdreviews/6653692/Jay-Sean-All-or-Nothing-CD-review.html |work=The Telegraph |accessdate=29 November 2009 | location=London | date=25 November 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20091129095009/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/cdreviews/6653692/Jay-Sean-All-or-Nothing-CD-review.html| archivedate= 29 November 2009 | url-status=live}} Mike Diver of BBC Music stated that the album is a mainstream, "polished, chart-conquering affair," reminiscent of "the slick RnB/soul of numerous US pop stars", but that it is detached from his British Asian Underground roots (alongside the Rishi Rich Project) that had characterized his debut album Me Against Myself (2004) and, to a much lesser extent, his second album My Own Way (2008).{{cite web|author =Mike Diver|title=Jay Sean All or Nothing Review|publisher=BBC Music|date=4 December 2009|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/5zfd|accessdate=5 December 2009| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110212000658/http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/5zfd | archivedate = 2011-02-12| url-status=live}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline = US edition{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002X26LDI |title=All or Nothing Jay Sean: Music |website=Amazon |accessdate=16 November 2009}}
| title1 = Do You
| extra1 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass
| length1 = 4:05
| title2 = Fire
| extra2 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass
| length2 = 3:20
| title3 = Down
| note3 = featuring Lil Wayne
| extra3 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass
| length3 = 3:32
| title4 = Do You Remember
| note4 = featuring Sean Paul and Lil Jon
| extra4 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass
| length4 = 3:31
| title5 = Ride It
| extra5 = Alan Sampson
| length5 = 3:01
| title6 = Love Like This (Eternity)
| extra6 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass
| length6 = 3:38
| title7 = If I Ain't Got You
| note7 =
| extra7 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass
| length7 = 3:18
| title8 = War
| extra8 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass
| length8 = 3:45
| title9 = Cry
| extra9 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass
| length9 = 4:35
| title10 = All or Nothing
| extra10 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass
| length10 = 4:23
| title11 = Stuck in the Middle
| note11 = featuring Jared Cotter
| extra11 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass, Jay Sean, Jared Cotter
| length11 = 3:37
| title12 = Stay
| extra12 = Alan Sampson
| length12 = 3:39
| title13 = Lights Off
| extra13 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass
| length13 = 4:13
| title14 = Down
| note14 = Candle Light Remix
| extra14 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass
| length14 = 3:15
}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline = US iTunes Store bonus track
| title15 = Down
| extra15 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass
| note15 = featuring Lil Wayne; Jason Nevins Remix
| length15 = 3:39
}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Down
| note1 = featuring Lil Wayne
| extra1 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass
| length1 = 3:32
| title2 = Fire
| note2 =
| extra2 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass
| length2 = 3:20
| title3 = Do You Remember
| note3 = featuring Sean Paul and Lil Jon
| extra3 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass
| length3 = 3:31
| title4 = Love Like This (Eternity)
| note4 =
| extra4 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass
| length4 = 3:39
| title5 = Do You
| note5 =
| extra5 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass
| length5 = 4:04
| title6 = War
| note6 =
| extra6 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass
| length6 = 3:45
| title7 = If I Ain't Got You
| note7 =
| extra7 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass
| length7 = 3:19
| title8 = Ride It
| note8 =
| extra8 = Alan Sampson
| length8 = 3:00
| title9 = Far Away
| note9 = featuring Keisha Buchanan
| extra9 = Alan Sampson
| length9 = 3:32
| title10 = Stuck in the Middle
| note10 = featuring Craig David
| extra10 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass, Jay Sean, Jared Cotter
| length10 = 3:36
| title11 = Lights Off
| note11 =
| extra11 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass
| length11 = 4:13
| title12 = All or Nothing
| note12 =
| extra12 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass
| length12 = 4:22
| title13 = Stay
| note13 =
| extra13 = Jay Sean & Alan Sampson
| length13 = 3:38
| title14 = Cry
| note14 =
| extra14 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass, Jay Sean
| length14 = 4:36
}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline = UK bonus tracks
| title15 = Down
| note15 = Candle Light Remix
| extra15 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass
| length15 = 3:15
| title16 = Stay
| note16 = Boy Better Know Mix; featuring Chipmunk, Skepta, Frisco & Jammer
| extra16 = Alan Sampson
| length16 = 3:37
}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline = Japan bonus tracks
| title15 = I'm Gone
| note15 =
| extra15 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass
| length15 = 3:15
| title16 = Walking Alone
| note16 =
| extra16 = Stargate
| length16 = 3:37
| title17 = Down
| note17 = Candle Light Remix
| extra17 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass
| length17 = 3:15
| title18 = Down
| note18 = featuring Lil Wayne; Jason Nevins Remix
| extra18 = J-Remy & Bobby Bass
| length18 = 3:39
}}
Personnel
Credits for All or Nothing adapted from AllMusic.[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1700261/credits|pure_url=yes}} Credits: All or Nothing]. Allmusic. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- Amit – photography
- Jared Cotter – background vocals
- Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering
- Claude Kelly – background vocals
- Naroop – photography
- Alan Sampson – instrumentation
- Jay Sean – vocals, additional production
- Ronald "Slim" Williams – executive producer
Charts
=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Weekly chart performance for All or Nothing !Chart (2009–2010) !Peak |
| scope="row"|Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite Ryan|page=246}}
| style="text-align:center;"|67 |
|---|
| {{album chart|Flanders|85|artist=Jay Sean|album=All or Nothing|rowheader=true|access-date=24 August 2022}} |
| {{album chart|France|168|artist=Jay Sean|album=All or Nothing|rowheader=true|access-date=24 August 2022}} |
| scope="row"|Japanese Albums (Oricon){{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/349653/ranking/cd_album/|title=Discography of Jay Sean|publisher=Oricon|access-date=8 June 2023|archive-date=7 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207194856/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/349653/ranking/cd_album/|url-status=dead}}
| style="text-align:center;"|37 |
| {{album chart|UK2|62|date=20091206|rowheader=true|access-date=24 August 2022}} |
| {{album chart|UKIndependent|2|date=20091206|rowheader=true|access-date=24 August 2022}} |
| {{album chart|UKR&B|11|date=20091206|rowheader=true|access-date=24 August 2022}} |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|37|artist=Jay Sean|rowheader=true|access-date=24 August 2022}} |
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Year-end chart performance for All or Nothing !Chart (2010) !Position |
| scope="row"|US Billboard 200{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/the-billboard-200 |title=Best of 2010 - Billboard Top 200 |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=31 December 2010| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20101230234115/http://www.billboard.com/| archivedate= 30 December 2010 | url-status=live}}
| style="text-align:center;"|182 |
|---|
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for All or Nothing}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=album|award=Platinum|artist=Jay Sean|title=All or Nothing|relyear=2009|certyear=2024|source=radioscope|access-date=25 May 2025}}
{{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true | noshipments=true | streaming=true}}
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+Release history and formats for All or Nothing !Country !Date !Label(s) !Catalogue |
| scope="row"|United States
|rowspan="2"|23 November 2009 |rowspan="2"|Cash Money Records, Universal Republic |rowspan="2"|001368302 |
|---|
| scope="row"|Canada |
| scope="row"|United Kingdom
|Jayded Records, 2Point9 Records | |
| scope="row"|Japan
|17 February 2010 | |
| scope="row"|Various
|28 February 2010 |Universal Music Group | |
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{official website|http://www.jaysean.com/}}
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