Jeremih (album)
{{Infobox album
| name = Jeremih
| type = studio
| artist = Jeremih
| cover = Jeremih - Jeremih.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2009|6|30}}
| recorded = 2008–2009
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = R&B
| length = 51:54
| label = Def Jam
| producer = Mick Schultz (also exec.)
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = All About You
| next_year = 2010
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Jeremih
| type = Studio album
| single1 = Birthday Sex
| single1date = March 24, 2009
| single2 = Imma Star (Everywhere We Are)
| single2date = June 9, 2009
| single3 = Break Up To Make Up
| single3date = November 17, 2009
}}
}}
Jeremih is the debut studio album by American R&B recording artist Jeremih. It was released on June 30, 2009, through Def Jam Recordings. The production on the album was handled by Mick Schultz who also co-wrote the album with Jeremih. To promote the release of the album, the album was posted online for an exclusive preview on MySpace.
Jeremih was supported by three singles: "Birthday Sex", "Imma Star (Everywhere We Are)" and "Break Up To Make Up". The album received generally positive reviews from music critics and was a commercial success. It debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200, selling 59,000 copies in its first week.
Background
While attending Columbia College Chicago, Jeremih collaborated with record producer Mick Schultz.{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p1141856|pure_url=yes}}|title=Jeremih - Biography|last=Kellman|first=Andy|work=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Network|accessdate=July 16, 2009}} Jeremih began writing all of these songs, while Schultz produced the entire album. The duo recorded approximately 20 songs for the album.{{cite web|url=http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view.bg?articleid=1199833 |title='Birthday' suitor Jeremih's star rises |last=Carter |first=Lauren |date=September 25, 2009 |work=Boston Herald |publisher=Herald Media |access-date=October 7, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402213832/http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view.bg?articleid=1199833 |archive-date=April 2, 2012 }} In February 2009, Jeremih met with the Def Jam Recordings CEO Russell Simmons and its executive vice president of A&R, Karen Kwak. After a vocal performance, Jeremih signed a recording contract with the label that same day.{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagodefender.com/article-4613-triple-threat-chicago-native-jeremih-the-singer-rapper-musician.html|title=Triple threat: Chicago native Jeremih, the singer, rapper, musician|last=Vaughn|first=Shamontiel L.|date=May 22, 2009|work=Chicago Defender|publisher=Real Times|access-date=June 1, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100522212619/http://www.chicagodefender.com/article-4613-triple-threat-chicago-native-jeremih-the-singer-rapper-musician.html|archive-date=May 22, 2010}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/268926/jeremih|title=Jeremih|last=Concepcion|first=Mariel|date=April 15, 2009|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|accessdate=July 31, 2009}}
Singles
The lead single from the album, called "Birthday Sex" was released on March 24, 2009. The single topped it on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/268564/chart-beat-kris-allen-swv-green-day-al-b-sure|title=Chart Beat: Kris Allen, SWV, Green Day, Al B. Sure!|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=May 21, 2009|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|accessdate=June 27, 2009}} The single even peaked it at number 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 58 on the Canadian Hot 100.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/268458/lady-gaga-takes-two-top-10-spots-on-billboards-hot-100|title=Lady GaGa Takes Two Top 10 Spots On Billboard's Hot 100|last=Ben-Yehuda|first=Ayala|date=June 4, 2009|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|accessdate=June 27, 2009}}{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/song/43090|title=Jeremih - Birthday Sex - Music Charts|publisher=αCharts|accessdate=June 27, 2009}}
The album's second single, called "Imma Star (Everywhere We Are)" was released on June 9, 2009. The song peaked at number 23 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jeremih|chart=all}}|title=Imma Star (Everywhere We Are) - Jeremih|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|accessdate=July 31, 2009}}
The album's third and final single, "Break Up To Make Up", impacted US rhythmic radio stations on November 17, 2009.{{cite web |url=http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239 |title=FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more! |website=fmqb.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602195200/http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239 |archive-date=2 June 2013 |url-status=dead}} The song peaked at 87 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Critical reception
{{music ratings
| MC = 70/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/jeremih/jeremih|title=Jeremih by Jeremih Metacrtic Review|work=Metacritic|language=en|access-date=June 17, 2021}}
| aggregate2 =
| aggregate2score =
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/jeremih-mw0001760872|title=Jeremih - Jeremih {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|last=Kellman|first=Andy|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=June 17, 2021}}
| rev2 = Sarasota Herald-Tribune
| rev2score = C−{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090702/ARTICLE/907021021/-1/NEWSSITEMAP|title=New CD reviews|date=July 2, 2009|work=Sarasota Herald-Tribune|publisher=The New York Times Company|accessdate=July 3, 2009|archive-date=June 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629195209/http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090702/ARTICLE/907021021/-1/NEWSSITEMAP|url-status=dead}}
}}
Upon its release, Jeremih received generally positive reviews from most music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, it received an average score of 70 based on four reviews.{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/jeremih/jeremih?q=jeremih|title=Reviews for Jeremih by Jeremih|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=April 7, 2010}}
Andy Kellman of AllMusic described Jeremih's vocals as "charmingly sly", expressing a comparison to Slim of 112 and Raphael Saadiq.{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1611544|pure_url=yes}}|title=Jeremih - Overview|work=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Network|accessdate=June 27, 2009}} Giving the album a C−, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune felt that the use of Auto-Tune made Jeremih sound like a "clone" of Kanye West, but showed "little of West's imagination on his debut album". Meanwhile, following the album's August 2009 UK release, noted R&B writer Pete Lewis of 'Blues & Soul' referred to it as "A promisingly-diverse R&B set which combines jiggy, club-flavoured tracks like the sexy 'That Body' and catchy 'My Ride' with classy soulful ballads like the hauntingly mellow 'Starting All Over' and wistful 'My Sunshine'.{{cite web|url=http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/444/jeremih_perfect_presence|title=Perfect Presence - Pete Lewis Interviews Jeremih|last=Lewis|first=Pete|date=August 25, 2009|work=Blues & Soul|accessdate=September 13, 2009}}
Commercial performance
Jeremih debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 59,000 copies in the first week.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1615497/now-31-tops-everyone-but-michael-jackson-on-billboard/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180906183219/http://www.mtv.com/news/1615497/now-31-tops-everyone-but-michael-jackson-on-billboard/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 6, 2018|title=Now 31 Tops Everyone But Michael Jackson On Billboard|work=MTV|author=Gil Kaufman|date=July 8, 2009|accessdate=March 1, 2020}} This became Jeremih's first US top-ten debut. In its second week, the album dropped to number 15 on the chart, selling an additional 29,000 copies.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1616289/maxwell-returns-to-top-billboard/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022094604/http://www.mtv.com/news/1616289/maxwell-returns-to-top-billboard/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 22, 2014|title=Maxwell Returns to Top Billboard|work=MTV|author=Gil Kaufman|date=July 15, 2009|accessdate=March 1, 2020}} On October 1, 2021, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over one million units in the United States.
Track listing
- All tracks written by Mick Schultz and Jeremy "Jeremih" Felton and produced by Mick Schultz; tracks 2 and 7 co-written by Keith James
{{track listing
| extra_column =
| title1 = That Body
| length1 = 3:54
| title2 = Birthday Sex
| length2 = 3:46
| title3 = Break Up to Make Up
| length3 = 3:47
| title4 = Runway
| length4 = 4:05
| title5 = Raindrops
| length5 = 4:33
| title6 = Starting All Over
| length6 = 4:39
| title7 = Imma Star (Everywhere We Are)
| length7 = 4:21
| title8 = Jumpin
| length8 = 3:20
| title9 = Hatin' on Me
| length9 = 3:28
| title10 = My Sunshine
| length10 = 4:19
| title11 = My Ride
| length11 = 3:41
| title12 = Buh Bye
| length12 = 4:09
}}
{{track listing
| headline = iTunes Store bonus track
| title13 = Birthday Sex (Up-Tempo)
| length13 = 3:57
}}
Personnel
- Tom Coyne – mastering
- Terese Joseph – A&R
- Karen Kwak – A&R
- Eric Peterson – guitar, mixing
- TaVon Sampson – art direction, cover design
- Mick Schultz – producer, engineer, executive producer
- Dion Stewart – stylist
- Jim "Big Jim" Wright – photography
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Chart (2009)
!Peak |
|---|
| {{album chart|France|100|artist=Jeremih|album=Jeremih|accessdate=February 26, 2012}} |
| {{album chart|UK|95|albumid=14404|artist=Jeremih|album=Jeremih|accessdate=September 1, 2009}} |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|6|artist=Jeremih|accessdate=July 31, 2009}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|1|artist=Jeremih|accessdate=July 31, 2009}} |
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=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Chart (2009)
!Position |
|---|
| US Billboard 200{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2009|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=October 14, 2020}}
|align="center"|135 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2009|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=October 14, 2020}}
|align="center"|36 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|artist=Jeremih|title=Jeremih|award=Platinum|relyear=2009|certyear=2021|accessdate=October 5, 2021|refname="RIAA"}}
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References
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