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|

}}

| 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

| rev3Score = 6/10{{Cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/tgt-three-kings-2495725793.html|title=TGT: Three Kings|website=Popmatters.com|first=Brent|last=Faulkner|date=12 September 2013|access-date=19 November 2021}}

}}

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|

}}

| extra1 = Fabbien Nahounou

| length1 = 4:23

| title2 = No Fun

| note2 = featuring Problem

| writer2 = {{flatlist|

}}

| extra2 = {{flatlist|

| 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|

}}

| 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|

}}

| extra9 = {{flatlist|

  • Thomas
  • Dominique Logan
  • Darius Logan}}

| length9 = 3:53

| title10 = Interlude

| writer10 = Gibson

| extra10 = Focus...

| length10 = 1:05

| title11 = Explode

| writer11 = {{flatlist|

}}

| extra11 = B.A.M.

| length11 = 3:52

| title12 = FYH

| writer12 = {{flatlist|

}}

| 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|

}}

| 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

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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=Weekly charts=

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position

{{album chart|Netherlands|96|artist=TGT|album=Three Kings|rowheader=true|access-date=November 12, 2013}}
scope="row"|Korean International Albums{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/album.php?nationGbn=E¤t_week=43¤t_year=2013&chart_Time=week |title=Gaon International Albums Charts |publisher=Gaon |date=October 19, 2013 |access-date=November 12, 2013}}

|76

scope="row"|UK Albums (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20130825/7502/ |title=2013 Top 40 Official UK Albums Archive |publisher=Official Charts Company |date=August 31, 2013 |access-date=August 28, 2013}}

|95

scope="row"|UK R&B Albums (OCC){{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/r-and-b-albums-chart/20130825/115/ |title=2013 Top 40 R&B Albums Archive |publisher=Official Charts Company |date=August 31, 2013 |access-date=August 28, 2013}}

|9

scope="row"|US Billboard 200{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5665541/tgt/chart |title=TGT - Chart history | Billboard |magazine=Billboard |access-date=2015-06-08 |archive-date=2014-12-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228132317/http://www.billboard.com/artist/5665541/tgt/chart |url-status=dead }}

|3

scope="row"|US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard){{Cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5665541/tgt/chart?f=333 |title=TGT - Chart history | Billboard |magazine=Billboard |access-date=2015-06-08 |archive-date=2018-05-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504205419/https://www.billboard.com/artist/5665541/tgt/chart?f=333 |url-status=dead }}

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=Year-end charts=

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scope="col"|Chart (2013)

!scope="col"|Position

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

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="col"| Date

! scope="col"| Format(s)

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! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row" | United States

|August 20, 2013

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|Atlantic

|{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/3-Kings-Tgt/dp/B00DN713KI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373174780&sr=8-1&keywords=TGT+3+Kings |title=Three Kings: Music |website=Amazon.com |date=2013-08-20 |access-date=2013-08-28}}

References