Ginuwine... the Bachelor

{{Infobox album

| name = Ginuwine... the Bachelor

| type = studio

| cover = Ginuwine-the bachelor.jpg

| alt =

| released = October 8, 1996

| recorded =

| studio = Pyramid Sound Studios (Ithaca, NY){{Cite AV media notes |title=Ginuwine... The Bachelor |title-link=Ginuwine... The Bachelor |first=Elgin |last=Lumpkin |date=1996|page=5 |type=booklet |publisher=Gold Daddy Music |id=485391-2 |location=New York}}

| genre =

| length = 63:35

| label = {{hlist|550 Music|Epic}}

| producer = Timbaland

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = 100% Ginuwine

| next_year = 1999

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Ginuwine... the Bachelor

| type = studio

| single1 = Pony

| single1date = July 30, 1996

| single2 = Tell Me Do U Wanna

| single2date = March 25, 1997

| single3 = When Doves Cry

| single3date = July 25, 1997

| single4 = I'll Do Anything/I'm Sorry

| single4date = September 9, 1997

| single5 = Only When Ur Lonely

| single5date = September 9, 1997

| single6 = Holler

| single6date = December 2, 1997

}}

Ginuwine... the Bachelor is the debut studio album by American R&B artist Ginuwine. The second major Swing Mob album, it was chiefly produced by Timbaland and released October 8, 1996, on 550 Music. The distribution was handled through Epic Records. The album peaked at number 26 on the US Billboard 200 and reached number 14 on Billboard{{'}}s R&B Albums chart.{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r241654|pure_url=yes}}|title=allmusic ((( Ginuwine...the Bachelor Charts & Awards: Billboard Albums )))|publisher=Allmusic|access-date=2010-10-02}} A steady seller, it was certified gold by January 1997.{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Ginuwine&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25|title=RIAA - Gold & Platinum - October 2, 2010 : Search Results - Ginuwine|publisher=RIAA|access-date=2010-10-02}} In March 1999, the album was certified double platinum in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), after sales exceeding two million copies in the United States. Ginuwine... the Bachelor featured the singles "Pony", "When Doves Cry" and "Holler".

Critical reception

{{Music ratings

|rev1 = AllMusic

|rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r241654|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic review]

|rev2 = Robert Christgau

|rev2score = {{Rating-Christgau|hm3}}{{cite web |title=Ginuwine |url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=ginuwine |website=Robert Christgau |access-date=4 June 2024}}

|rev3 = Q

|rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}[http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8251586&style=music Album reviews at CD Universe]

|rev4 = The Rolling Stone Album Guide

|rev4score = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite book| last = Brackett | first = Nathan |author2=Christian Hoard | title = The Rolling Stone Album Guide | publisher = Simon and Schuster | year = 2004 | location = New York City, New York | page = [https://archive.org/details/newrollingstonea00brac/page/332 332] | isbn = 0-7432-0169-8 | url = https://archive.org/details/newrollingstonea00brac| url-access = registration | quote = rolling stone ginuwine album guide. }}

}}

Robert Christgau sumed the album as "mack beats bumped and grounded."

In his retrospective review for AllMusic, editor Rob Theakston noted that with Ginuwine... the Bachelor Ginuwine "upped the sexual reference ante for many up-and-coming male singers such as Dru Hill, Blackstreet, and such established producers as R. Kelly. Combining the influences of funk, quiet storm, soul, and even a bit of electro, Ginuwine effortlessly displays not only a powerful voice, but sharp songwriting and production skills. Ginuwine... the Bachelor was a promising debut and only a slight notion of great things to come."

Track listing

All music by Timbaland.

{{track listing

| title1 = Intro

| writer1 = Lumpkin

| extra1 =

| length1 = 1:41

| title2 = Pony

| writer2 = {{hlist|Stephen Garrett|Lumpkin|Mosley}}

| extra2 =

| length2 = 5:24

| title3 = Tell Me Do U Wanna

| writer3 = {{hlist|Jimmy Douglass|Lumpkin|Mosley|Reives}}

| extra3 =

| length3 = 5:34

| title4 = Holler

| note4 = featuring Virginia "Nikki" Slim

| writer4 = {{hlist|Lumpkin|Mosley|Siplin}}

| extra4 =

| length4 = 5:04

| title5 = Hello

| writer5 = {{hlist|Lumpkin|Mosley}}

| extra5 =

| length5 = 4:06

| title6 = Lonely Daze

| writer6 = {{hlist|Barcliff|Lumpkin|Mosley|Thom Bell|Linda Creed}}

| extra6 =

| length6 = 4:55

| title7 = Ginuwine 4 Ur Mind

| writer7 = {{hlist|Reives|Lumpkin|Mosley}}

| extra7 =

| length7 = 5:22

| title8 = Only When Ur Lonely

| writer8 = {{hlist|Reives|Lumpkin|Mosley}}

| extra8 =

| length8 = 5:49

| title9 = I'll Do Anything/I'm Sorry

| note9 =

| writer9 = {{hlist|Elliott|Mosley|Stevie Wonder}}

| length9 = 4:14

| title10 = World Is So Cold

| note10 =

| writer10 = {{hlist|Lumpkin|Mosley}}

| length10 = 5:02

| title11 = When Doves Cry

| note11 =

| writer11 = Prince

| length11 = 5:08

| title12 = G. Thang

| note12 = featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and Magoo

| writer12 = {{hlist|Barcliff|Geoff Barrow|Elliott|Beth Gibbons|Mosley|Adrian Utley|Williams}}

| length12 = 4:29

| title13 = 550 What?

| note13 = featuring Timbaland

| writer13 = {{hlist|Lumpkin|Mosley}}

| length13 = 6:47

}}

;Samples

"Intro" contains portions of dialogue from the motion picture The Usual Suspects and a sample of "The Greatest Trick", written by John Ottman for the soundtrack.
"Lonely Daze" contains a sample of "You Are Everything", written by Thom Bell, Linda Creed, as performed by the Stylistics
"I'll Do Anything/I'm Sorry" contains a sample from "Visions" as recorded by Stevie Wonder.
"G. Thang" contains samples from "Numb" by Portishead, "The Boomin' System" by LL Cool J, "Brown Sugar" by D'Angelo

Personnel

Art direction – Cozbi Sanchez-Cabrera
Assembling – Alex Perialas, Jerry Conaway Jr
Assistant engineering – Jason Arnold
Coordination – Nadine Hemy
Engineering – Jimmy Douglass, Alex Perialas
Executive production – Ginuwine, Robert Reives
Grooming – Isabel le Page
Mastering – Vlad

Mixing – Jimmy Douglass
Photography – Carl Lessard
Production – Ginuwine, Robert Reives, Timbaland
Rapping – (Ex) Cat Heads, Magoo, Missy Elliott, Nikki/Virginia Slim, Timbaland
Stylist – Estée Ochoa
Vocals – Ginuwine
Vocals (background) – Ginuwine, Missy Elliott, Timbaland Static Major Digital Black Smoke E. Digglera

Charts

=Weekly charts=

scope="col" \| Chart (1996–1997) ! scope="col" \| Peak position
class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;" \|+ Weekly chart performance for Ginuwine... the Bachelor
scope="row"\|Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite book\|last=Ryan\|first=Gavin\|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010\|year=2011\|publisher=Moonlight Publishing\|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia\|edition=pdf}} \| 75
{{album chart\|Canada\|30\|chartid=8118\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=April 13, 2023}}
{{album chart\|Netherlands\|18\|artist=Ginuwine\|album=Ginuwine... the Bachelor\|id=337927\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=July 4, 2018}}
{{album chart\|Germany4\|54\|artist=Ginuwine\|album=Ginuwine... the Bachelor\|id=337927\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=July 4, 2018}}
{{album chart\|New Zealand\|50\|artist=Ginuwine\|album=Ginuwine... the Bachelor\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=July 4, 2018}}
{{album chart\|UK2\|85\|date=19980328\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=July 4, 2018}}
{{album chart\|UKR&B\|8\|date=19980328\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=July 4, 2018}}
{{album chart\|Billboard200\|26\|artist=Ginuwine\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=July 4, 2018}}
{{album chart\|BillboardRandBHipHop\|14\|artist=Ginuwine\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=July 4, 2018}}

= Year-end charts =

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" \|+ Year-end chart performance for Ginuwine... the Bachelor
scope="col"\| Chart (1997) ! scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100){{cite web\|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1997&cat=a\|title=Jaaroverzichten – Album 1997\|website=dutchcharts.nl\|access-date=August 19, 2020}} \| 83
scope="row"\| US Billboard 200{{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1997/top-billboard-200-albums\|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=August 19, 2020}} \| 48
scope="row"\| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard){{cite web\|title=R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 1997\|publisher=Billboard\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1997/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums\|access-date=July 4, 2018}} \| 21

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+ Year-end chart performance for Ginuwine... the Bachelor

scope="col"| Chart (1997)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1997&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten – Album 1997|website=dutchcharts.nl|access-date=August 19, 2020}}

| 83

scope="row"| US Billboard 200{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1997/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 19, 2020}}

| 48

scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard){{cite web|title=R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 1997|publisher=Billboard|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1997/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|access-date=July 4, 2018}}

| 21

Certifications

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for Ginuwine... the Bachelor}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=album |region=Canada |artist=Ginuwine |title=Ginuwine... the Bachelor|award=Gold |certyear=1997 |relyear=1996|accessdate=July 5, 2018}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=album |region=United Kingdom|artist=Ginuwine |title=The Bachelor|award=Silver|certyear=2013|certmonth=7|relyear=1996|id=11547-3526-2|access-date=October 9, 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=album |region=United States |artist=Ginuwine |title=The Bachelor|award=Platinum|number=2|certyear=1999 |relyear=1996|accessdate=July 5, 2018}}

References

External links

{{Discogs release|226681}}

Category:Ginuwine albums

Category:1996 debut albums

Category:Albums produced by Timbaland

Category:Albums produced by Missy Elliott

Category:Epic Records albums

Category:550 Music albums