Three Kings (TGT album)
{{Infobox album
| name = Three Kings
| type = studio
| artist = TGT
| cover = 3 Kings (album).jpg
| alt =
| released = August 20, 2013
| recorded = 2012–13
Mason Sound
North Hollywood, California
Voltron Recordz "Love Room"
Los Angeles, California
Platinum Sound
New York City, New York
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = R&B
| length = 63:32
| label = Atlantic
| producer = {{flatlist|
- Fabbien Nahounou
- Brandon "B.A.M." Alexander
- Tank
- Tim & Bob
- The Underdogs
- Dominique Logan
- Darius Logan
- B. Edwards, Jr.
- Marcus Hodge
- Carvin & Ivan
}}
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Three Kings
| type = studio
| single1 = Sex Never Felt Better
| single1date = February 14, 2013
| single2 = I Need
| single2date = July 2, 2013
| single3 = Next Time Around
| single3date = 2014
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/three-kings-mw0002557795|title=Three Kings - TGT | Songs, Reviews, Credits |website=AllMusic|access-date=19 November 2021}}
| rev2 = Independent Online
| rev2Score = {{Rating|2|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/cd-review-tgt-1589494|title=CD REVIEW: TGT|website=Iol.co.za|access-date=19 November 2021}}
| rev3 = PopMatters
}}
Three Kings is the only studio album by R&B group TGT. The album was released on August 20, 2013 on Atlantic Records.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/three-kings/667731550 |title=iTunes - Music - Three Kings by TGT |website=iTunes |date=2013-08-20 |access-date=2013-08-28}}
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 76,000 copies in the United States.{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/luke-bryan-spends-second-week-atop-billboard-200-followed-by-5672761/|title=Luke Bryan Spends Second Week Atop Billboard 200 Followed by John Mayer, TGT Debuts|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|website=Billboard.com|date=28 August 2013|access-date=19 November 2021}}
Track listing
{{track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Take It Wrong
| writer1 = {{flatlist|
- Darius Logan
- Dominique Logan
- Tyrese Gibson
}}
| extra1 = Fabbien Nahounou
| length1 = 4:23
| title2 = No Fun
| note2 = featuring Problem
| writer2 = {{flatlist|
- Brandon "B.A.M." Hodge
- Harvey Mason, Jr.
- Damon Thomas
- Jason Martin
- Johnnie Newt
- Calvin Broadus
- Ricardo Brown
- Nathaniel Hale
- Warren Griffin III
- Andre Young
}}
| extra2 = {{flatlist|
- The Underdogs
- B.A.M. (co)}}
| length2 = 4:00
| title3 = Sex Never Felt Better
| writer3 = {{flatlist|
- Hodge
- Gibson
- Durrell Babbs
- Lonny Bereal
- James "J Doe" Smith
}}
| extra3 = {{flatlist|
- B.A.M.
- Gibson (co.)}}
| length3 = 4:13
| title4 = I Need
| writer4 = {{flatlist|
- Hodge
- Babbs
- Elgin Lumpkin
- Bereal
- J. Doe Smith
- Mason, Jr.
- Thomas
}}
| extra4 = {{flatlist|
- The Underdogs
- B.A.M. (co)
}}
| length4 = 4:35
| title5 = Next Time Around
| writer5 = Babbs
| extra5 = Tank
| length5 = 3:47
| title6 = Interlude
| writer6 = Gibson
| extra6 = Tim & Bob
| length6 = 1:00
| title7 = Hurry
| writer7 = {{flatlist|
- Steve Jordan
- Tim Kelley
- Bob Robinson
- Asaleana Elliott
- Michael Harris
- Kenyon Dixon
- Aaron Sledge
}}
| extra7 = Tim & Bob
| length7 = 3:19
| title8 = Weekend Love
| writer8 = {{flatlist|
- Mason, Jr.
- Thomas
- Andrew Hey
}}
| extra8 = The Underdogs
| length8 = 3:56
| title9 = Lessons In Love
| writer9 = {{flatlist|
- Babbs
- Lumpkin
- Patrick "J. Que" Smith
- Robert Newt
- Don City
- Thomas
- Dominique Logan
- Darius Logan
}}
| extra9 = {{flatlist|
- Thomas
- Dominique Logan
- Darius Logan}}
| length9 = 3:53
| title10 = Interlude
| writer10 = Gibson
| extra10 = Focus...
| length10 = 1:05
| title11 = Explode
| writer11 = {{flatlist|
- Hodge
- Babbs
- Eric Dawkins
- J. Newt
- Mason, Jr.
- Thomas
- Luther Campbell
- Harry Wayne Casey
- Richard Finch
}}
| extra11 = B.A.M.
| length11 = 3:52
| title12 = FYH
| writer12 = {{flatlist|
- Hodge
- Kenyon Dixon
- Pollard
}}
| extra12 = B.A.M.
| length12 = 4:09
| title13 = OMG
| writer13 = {{flatlist|
- Babbs
- Marcus "Whit" James
- Devin L. Resnover
}}
| extra13 = Marcus Hodge
| length13 = 3:57
| title14 = Running Back
| writer14 = {{flatlist|
- Hodge
- Babbs
- Lumpkin
- Gibson
}}
| extra14 = B.A.M.
| length14 = 4:44
| title15 = Burn Out
| writer15 = {{flatlist|
- Kristal "Tytewriter" Oliver
- Kristofer Murray
- Ivan "Orthodox" Barias
- Javad Day
}}
| extra15 = {{flatlist|
- Ivan "Orthodox" Barias
- Carvin "Ransum" Haggins
- Javad Day}}
| length15 = 3:41
| title16 = Tearing It Down
| writer16 = {{flatlist|
- Babbs
- Lumpkin
- Gibson
}}
| extra16 = Tank
| length16 = 4:23
| title17 = Our House
| writer17 = {{flatlist|
- Mason, Jr.
- Thomas}}
| extra17 = The Underdogs
| length17 = 4:34
| total_length = 63:32
}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline = Target edition bonus tracks
| total_length = 66:74
| title18 = All For You
| writer18 = {{flatlist|
- Adonis Shropshire
- Mason, Jr.
- Thomas
}}
| extra18 = The Underdogs
| length18 = 3:21
| title19 = Between the Lines
| writer19 = {{flatlist|
- Mason, Jr.
- Thomas
- Mike Daley
- Dewain Whitmore
- Brittany Burton
- Babbs{{cite web|title=TGT- Three Kings (Deluxe Edition)|url=http://www.discogs.com/TGT-Three-Kings/release/4836534|website=Discogs.com|date=20 August 2013 |access-date=2013-08-31}}
}}
| extra19 = {{flatlist|
- The Underdogs
- Mike Daley (co.)
}}
| length19 = 3:42
}}
Sample credits
- "No Fun" contains a sample of "Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)", as performed by Snoop Dogg.
- "Explode" contains a sample of "I Wanna Rock", as performed by Luke.
Personnel
Credits adapted from Allmusic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/three-kings-mw0002557795/credits|title=Three Kings - TGT | Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=19 November 2021}}
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- Andrew Hey – guitars, recording engineer
- Agape Jerry – guitars
- Javad Day – keyboards
- Mansur Zafr – drum programming
- Ivan "Orthodox" Barias – drum programming
- Michael "Mike Jay" Jimenez – background vocals
- Harvey Mason, Jr. – keyboards, vocal production, mixing
- David Boyd – assistant engineer
- Michael Daley – drum programming, assistant engineer
- Richard Furch – recording engineer, mixing, editing
- Tyrese Gibson – primary artist, mixing, executive producer
- Ginuwine – primary artist, executive producer
- Tank – primary artist, producer, executive producer
- Trina Bowman – production coordinator
- Dave Kutch – mastering
- Marc Baptiste – photography
- Mark Obriski – art direction, design
- Mitchell "M.O." Owens – additional production
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Charts
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scope="row"|US Billboard 200{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2013|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 21, 2020}}
|143 |
scope="row"|US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2013|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 21, 2020}}
|33 |
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scope="col"|Chart (2014)
!scope="col"|Position |
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scope="row"|US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2014|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 21, 2020}}
|54 |
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Release history
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scope="row" | United States
|August 20, 2013 |{{flatlist| }} |
References
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Category:Atlantic Records albums