V (Vanessa Hudgens album)
{{Infobox album
| name = V
| type = studio
| artist = Vanessa Hudgens
| cover = VanessaV.jpg
| border = yes
| released = {{start date|2006|9|26}}
| recorded =
| genre =
| length = 38:28{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013JOQSO/ |title=V: Vanessa Hudgens |website=Amazon |access-date=2012-06-05}}
| label = Hollywood
| producer =
- Matthew Gerrard
- Brian Reeves
- Antonina Armato
- Kent Larsson
- David Norland
- Leah Haywood
- Tim James
- Daniel James
- Jay Jay
- Wizard of Oz
- Arnthor Birgisson
- AJ Junior
- Johnny Veira
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Identified
| next_year = 2008
| misc = {{Singles
| name = V
| type = studio
| single1 = Come Back to Me
| single1date = September 12, 2006
| single2 = Say OK
| single2date = March 27, 2007
}}
}}
V is the debut studio album by American singer Vanessa Hudgens, first released on September 26, 2006, via Hollywood Records. The album has been given mostly positive reviews. V debuted in the United States at twenty-four, selling 34,000 copies in its first week. The album has spawned two singles, lead "Come Back to Me" and follow-up "Say OK". In February 2007, the album was certified Gold by RIAA. As of April 2008, the album has sold 570,000 copies in the United States. Hudgens supported the album with serving as an opening act for The Cheetah Girls' The Party's Just Begun Tour and also on the High School Musical: The Concert tour. The album was voted as the seventh best album of 2007 by the readers of Billboard.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/bbcom/yearend/2007/readers/index.html |title=2007:Year in Music |magazine=Billboard |access-date=2009-04-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080621165418/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/yearend/2007/readers/index.html |archive-date=June 21, 2008 }} by Billboard
Writing and development
After participating in High School Musical, Hollywood Records made a proposal for Vanessa to start a solo music career. The album was produced in two months as the record company insisted that the album was to be recorded and produced quickly.[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1227814/bio Vanessa Hudgens - Biography]
"I did it my way. My single "Come Back to Me" is kind of pop and R&B, but the rest of the album brings a bit of pop rock, electronic music, and some ballads. It is a mixture of everything," said Vanessa, who at first thought of making a purely dance album.{{cite web |url=http://jovempanfm.virgula.uol.com.br/musica/especial/index.php?especial=1661 |title=Vanessa Hudgens - Jovem Pan FM |publisher=Jovempanfm.virgula.uol.com.br |access-date=2012-03-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506151516/http://jovempanfm.virgula.uol.com.br/musica/especial/index.php?especial=1661 |archive-date=2012-05-06 |url-status=dead }}
Hudgens stated the title of the album stands for Vanessa, but also for variety, because the album is a mix of genres and styles.{{cite news|first=Madison M. |last=Chapman |title=Vanessa Hudgens Goes Solo |url=http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/news/story/0,28277,1632346,00.html |work=Time for Kids |publisher=Time Inc. |date=November 7, 2006 |access-date=2008-07-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100308071541/http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/news/story/0,28277,1632346,00.html |archive-date=2010-03-08 }}
She also recorded three covers. "Whatever Will Be", which was originally released by Tammin Sursok the year before, "Afraid", which was initially recorded by Melissa Schuman and intended for her unreleased album "Stereotyped", and "Let Go" which was originally sung by Raffish and intended for Britney Spears' fourth album In the Zone.
Release
=Singles=
"Come Back to Me" was released as V{{'}}s lead single on September 12, 2006. It peaked at number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Hudgens's highest-charting single as a solo artist.{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/song/11031 |title="Come back to me", in various singles charts, on Acharts.com |publisher=Acharts.us |date=2006-01-25 |access-date=2012-06-05}} Internationally, the track was a moderate commercial success, peaking at number 12 in France and peaking at top 40 in Australia as well as peaking at number 6 in New Zealand.{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=259997&cat=s |title="Come back to me", in various singles charts, on |publisher=Lescharts.com |access-date=2012-06-05}} The song received generally positive reviews from critics.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000H5V8UY |title=Review |website=Amazon |access-date=2012-06-05}} The accompanying music video featured Hudgens dancing and socializing with her friends, including her sister, Stella Hudgens, and Alexa Nikolas.
"Say OK" was released as the second single from album on January 12, 2007, and was sent to US mainstream radio two months later, on March 27, 2007. The track was comparatively less commercially successful than the album's previous single, peaking at number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100.[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=vanessa hudgens|chart=all}} The single is massive hit on Brazil. Say OK - Vanessa Hudgens] There are two versions of music video, the first version takes place on the High School Musical: The Concert Tour in Seattle, Washington. While the second officially released version, featuring Zac Efron, has gathered over 180 million views on YouTube.
"Let's Dance" was released as a promo single only in the United States. The song was released digitally on September 25, 2007.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lets-dance-live-single/id264313077 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523202108/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lets-dance-live-single/id264313077 |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 23, 2011 |title=iTunes - Music - Let's Dance (Live) - Single by Vanessa Hudgens |publisher=iTunes |date=2007-09-25 |access-date=2012-03-13}} The live version of the song recorded during the High School Musical tour was used for promotion. The song was also used on Dancing with the Stars on US network ABC. The song failed to enter the Billboard Hot 100.
=Promotion=
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There were different editions issued, each containing thirteen or fourteen tracks with varying bonus tracks. A twelve-track version was then released internationally on November 28, 2006. The CD was then released on January 17, 2007, in Japan (sixteen tracks) and on March 17, 2007, in Australia (twelve tracks).
The album was re-released again in a limited Deluxe edition format, released in Japan, Malaysia, and Taiwan.{{cite web | url=http://mora.jp/package/80307944/AVCW-13089/ | title= V Deluxe Edition| author=amazon.jp| publisher=Amazon| access-date=2012-06-05}} The song "Let's Dance" was included in a Wii game, called We Cheer 2.{{cite web|title=Namco Bandai Games Announces Full Roster of Songs for We Cheer 2|url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/997/997016p1.html|access-date=July 29, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090627175112/http://wii.ign.com/articles/997/997016p1.html|archive-date=June 27, 2009|url-status=dead}}
Hudgens promoted the album when opening for the Cheetah Girls during their The Party's Just Begun Tour. She also promoted her album on the High School Musical: The Concert tour, regularly singing "Say OK".{{cite web | url=http://highschoolmusical.aeglive.com/tour.php | title=High School Musical The Concert | author=Disney | publisher=Disney | access-date=2008-07-20 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080721025051/http://highschoolmusical.aeglive.com/tour.php | archive-date=2008-07-21 }} Hudgens performed "Come Back to Me", "Say OK" and "Let's Dance" in the concert. She also performed various songs off the album on her Identified Summer Tour which also promoted her second studio album Identified.
Reception
=Critical reception=
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album |id=r854149 |pure_url=yes}} |title=V - Vanessa Hudgens : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |website=AllMusic |date=2006-09-26 |access-date=2012-06-05}}
| rev2 = Digital Spy
| rev2score = {{rating|3.5|5}}
| rev3 = MSN Music
| rev4 = Rolling Stone
| rev4score = {{rating|2.5|5}}
}}
Upon its release, V received generally positive reviews from most music critics. Mentioned in Identified review,{{cite web|last=Phares |first=Heather |url={{AllMusic|class=album |id=r1385022 |pure_url=yes}} |title=Identified - Vanessa Hudgens : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |website=AllMusic |date=2008-06-24 |access-date=2012-06-05}} Heather Phares praised the album "was her first step toward a less overtly Disney-affiliated career: released by the studio's Hollywood label, it used Christina Aguilera's soulful pop as a template; even if its songs were a bit faceless, they had surprisingly sophisticated production values." She noted that Hudgens "sings about love, dancing, and hanging with her girls" and repeated again in Identified, "the production outclasses the songs and the singing".
Nate Cavalieri of Rhapsody Music said: "This collection of pop and sugary R&B keeps the messages squeaky clean, even with hints that she is willing to break your shyness. The singles are well built and the best are "Come Back to Me" dancing to "Let's Dance" and a dedication surprisingly emotive long-distance, "Afraid".{{cite web|author=Ncavalieri |url=http://www.rhapsody.com/vanessa-hudgens/v#albumreview |title=V : Vanessa Hudgens |publisher=Rhapsody |date=2006-09-26 |access-date=2012-03-13}}
Common Sense Media's Tony Whittum said: "The first album Hudgens is well positioned to win the approval of the teen market. Her 12 relatively simple, romantic and sweet pop songs about boys, hanging out with friends, dancing, female power and tribulations of a very young life are delivered with the latest plain, recycled, computer programmed beats and hip-hop." He further added, "Hudgens is strong, stable and comfortable in the medium, as when she is singing a dance song "Let's Dance" and pop rock "Never Underestimate a Girl." Otherwise, your voice can range from the diminutive and shy the strident edge. With her voice and her musical talent mature, it would be nice to see Hudgens take more risks and produce something more original. Then, as their audience matures, they will not leave it behind".{{cite web|url=http://www.commonsensemedia.org/music-reviews/V.html/details |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730171930/http://www.commonsensemedia.org/music-reviews/V.html/details |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-30 |title=Kids Music - Music Reviews |publisher=Common Sense Media |access-date=2012-03-13 }}
The album was nominated as #7 on "Album of The Year" by Billboard Readers' Choice.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/bbcom/yearend/2007/readers/index.html |title=Billboard Best Album Readers' Choice |author=Billboard |magazine=Billboard |access-date=2008-07-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080621165418/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/yearend/2007/readers/index.html |archive-date=2008-06-21 |url-status=dead }}
=Chart performance=
V debuted on the US Billboard 200 in early October 2006 at number twenty-four on the chart, with 34,000 copies sold in its first week.{{cite magazine |first=Katie |last=Hasty |title=Ludacris Scores Third No. 1 With 'Release Therapy' |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57060/ludacris-scores-third-no-1-with-release-therapy |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |date=October 4, 2006 |access-date=2008-07-24}} The album dropped off the Billboard 200 after thirty-two weeks on the chart.
On February 27, 2007, the album was certified gold in the US for shipments to retailers of 500,000 copies. The album was certified platinum in Argentina for sales of 8,000 copies, under DVD category.
As of April 2008, the album has sold 570,000 copies in the US.{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1045696/interest-in-cyrus-music-continues-amid-photo-scandal | title=Interest In Cyrus' Music Continues Amid Photo Scandal | magazine=Billboard | date=April 30, 2008 | access-date=September 28, 2017 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20170928184820/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1045696/interest-in-cyrus-music-continues-amid-photo-scandal | archive-date=September 28, 2017 | url-status=live }}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = V {{nobold|– Standard edition}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 38:28
| title1 = Come Back to Me
| writer1 = Antonina Armato, Tim James, Peter Beckett, J.C. Crowley
| extra1 = Armato, James
| length1 = 2:47
| title2 = Let Go
| writer2 = Andrew Bojanic, Elizabeth Hooper, Ivy Levan
| extra2 = Wizards of Oz
| length2 = 2:48
| title3 = Say OK
| writer3 = Arnthor Birgisson, Savan Kotecha
| extra3 = Arnthor
| length3 = 3:41
| title4 = Never Underestimate a Girl
| writer4 = Matthew Gerrard, Robbie Nevil
| extra4 = Gerrard, Nevil
| length4 = 3:01
| title5 = Let's Dance
| writer5 = Gerrard, Jonas Jeberg, Bridget Benenate
| extra5 = Gerrard, Jay Jay
| length5 = 2:52
| title6 = Drive
| writer6 = Leah Haywood, David Norland
| extra6 = Norland, Daniel James, Haywood
| length6 = 3:25
| title7 = Afraid
| writer7 = D. James, Haywood, Bradley Spalter
| extra7 = D. James, Haywood
| length7 = 3:17
| title8 = Promise
| writer8 = D. James, Haywood, Shelly Peiken
| extra8 = D. James, Haywood
| length8 = 3:16
| title9 = Whatever Will Be
| writer9 = Kotecha, Carl Falk, Jake Schulze
| extra9 = Kent Larsson, AJ Junior
| length9 = 3:47
| title10 = Rather Be with You
| writer10 = Bojanic, Hooper, Levan
| extra10 = Wizards of Oz
| length10 = 3:33
| title11 = Psychic
| writer11 = Johnny Vieira
| extra11 = Vieira
| length11 = 3:01
| title12 = Lose Your Love
| writer12 = Vieira
| extra12 = Vieira
| length12 = 3:01
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = V {{nobold|– Asian deluxe edition (bonus tracks)}}{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/tracks/B000RO52UC |title=Amazon.co.jp： ブイ デラックス・エディション(DVD付): ヴァネッサ・ハジェンズ: 音楽 |publisher=Amazon.co.jp |date=2010-05-06 |access-date=2010-06-05}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 65:04
| title13 = Too Emotional
| writer13 = Armato, T. James, Scappa
| extra13 = Armato, T. James
| length13 = 2:50
| title14 = Drip Drop
| writer14 = Alex Cantrall
| extra14 = Cantrall
| length14 = 3:37
| title15 = Don't Talk
| writer15 = Armato, T. James, Scappa
| extra15 = Armato, T. James
| length15 = 2:37
| title16 = Make You Mine
| writer16 = Gerrard, Kara DioGuardi
| extra16 = Gerrard
| length16 = 3:38
| title17 = Come Back to Me
| note17 = Chris Cox Remix Radio Mix
| writer17 = Armato, T. James
| extra17 = Armato, T. James, Beckett, Crowley
| length17 = 4:23
| title18 = Come Back to Me
| note18 = Chris Cox Remix Club Mix
| writer18 = Armato, T. James
| extra18 = Armato, T. James, Beckett, Crowley
| length18 = 9:26
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = V {{nobold|– Asian deluxe edition (bonus DVD)}}
| total_length = 16:00
| title1 = Come Back to Me
| note1 = music video
| length1 = 2:49
| title2 = Say OK
| note2 = Music video
| length2 = 3:39
| title3 = Come Back to Me
| note3 = music video; live version
| length3 = 2:56
| title4 = Say OK
| note4 = Music video; live version
| length4 = 3:28
| title5 = Vanessa Hudgens Interview
| length5 = 3:08
}}
=Notes=
- The tracks "Let Go", "Afraid" and "Whatever Will Be" are covers of songs originally performed by Raffish, Melissa Schuman, and Tammin Sursok respectively.
- Due to the large amount of editions released for this album that contain slight differences from each other throughout releases, only the Asian deluxe edition has been listed aside from the standard edition, due to the release encompassing all of the bonus tracks and included videos released from all available editions.
- In total, V has 8 editions, the standard edition, the digital store edition with a bonus video,{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B004MZGPK8?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YJHb73MtlV131ppoMzr--RfwjQvQf7imTOf103B6wKNKfo38hT4ArBjOktaCD333TsohB45a7SYJNAnmWj3RnqSM6m9d3m9ZeyG76C4S5khLViaSNz2hCP5ouxpJI6UFJxHgVXmbfPMJOxYYfBwHvI1HGQ_AA_4gNsj4ss6KVtOopmyK6LhRwt9VPK7VkoaKIpoUMRbFskDs07Iuu1KXz8hxPZx1EPfwR9zWz9qlgtc.Q6R_W9DNUzWElH1eoe-Ic8ua5LmL3z_QIEQwzDbv-Ac&qid=1726268715&sr=8-1
|title=Vanessa Hudgens: V (Amazon Digital MP3 Album Edition)
|website=amazon.com
|access-date=13 Sep 2024}} the Best Buy edition,{{cite web | url=https://www.ebay.com/itm/354788514238 | title=V ( 1 Bonus Track) by Vanessa Hudgens for sale online }} the Target edition,{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.com/V-Bonus-Tracks-Vanessa-Hudgens/dp/B000LLE6EE | title=V | website=Amazon }} the Walmart limited edition with a bonus download for "Drip Drop", the international digital special edition,{{cite web | url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7EbEXBOEuSmMXCeEUHGE9K | title=V | website=Spotify }} the Japan standard edition, and the Asian deluxe edition.
Personnel
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
- Vocals: Vanessa Hudgens
- Background vocals: Vanessa Hudgens, Ulrika Lundkvist, Bridget Benenate, Char Licera, Anna Nordell, Jeanette Olsson, Keely Pressly, Dionyza Sutton, Leah Haywood
- Keyboard: Matthew Gerrard, Leah Haywood
- Baixo: Jack Daley
- Guitar: Tyrone Johnson, Scott Jacoby, Daniel James, Tim Pierce, Matthew Gerrard, Darren Elliott
- Piano: Mattias Bylund
- Violino: Martin Bylund
- Viola: Irene Bylund
- Drums: Bradley Polan, Jay Jay
- String arrangement – Nicky Scappa, Read
- Strings: Read
{{col-2}}
- Executive producers: Jon Lind, Mio Vukovic & Johnny Vieira.
- Vocal production: Antonina Armato, Tim James, Wizard of Oz, Arnthor, Matthew Gerrard, Jay Jay, David Norland, Leah Haywood, Daniel James, Kent Larsson, AJ Junior & Johnny Vieira.
- Additional production: Leah Haywood & Daniel James (On tracks 11 and 12)
- Vocal arrangement: David Norland, Leah Haywood & Daniel James
- Engineer: Nigel Lundemo, Brian Reeves, Wizard of Oz, Jake Davies & Ben Eggehorn
- Coordenação: Jon Lind & Mio Vukovic
- Artistic direction and design: Enny Joo
- Mixed: Serban Ghenea
- Photography: Andrew McPherson
{{col-end}}
Charts
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
=Weekly charts=
{{col-2}}
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Year-end chart performance for V ! scope="col"| Chart (2007) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| US Billboard 200{{cite magazine|title=Top Billboard 200 – Issue Date: 2007|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2007/the-billboard-200|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=9 November 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923221528/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2007/the-billboard-200|archive-date=23 September 2011}}
| 153 |
|---|
{{col-end}}
Certifications and sales
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for V}}
{{Certification Table Entry|artist=Vanessa Hudgens|title=V|type=video|region=Argentina|award=Platinum|relyear=2006|certref={{cite web | url=http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=Vanessa+Hudgens&album=V&LanDesde_MM=0&LanDesde_AA=0&LanHasta_MM=0&LanHasta_AA=0&Galardon=P&Tipo=0&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP | archive-url=https://archive.today/20110531190146/http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=Vanessa+Hudgens&album=V&LanDesde_MM=0&LanDesde_AA=0&LanHasta_MM=0&LanHasta_AA=0&Galardon=P&Tipo=0&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP | archive-date=May 31, 2011 | title=Discos de Oro y Platino | publisher=Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers | language=es | access-date=October 16, 2008 | url-status=dead}}}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|nocert=true|salesamount=10,000|salesref={{NoteTag|As of May 2007.{{cite web |url=https://extra.globo.com/tv-e-lazer/na-onda-de-high-school-musical-cds-da-disney-ignoram-crise-cantores-fazem-show-no-brasil-679257.html|title=Na onda de 'High School musical', CDs da Disney ignoram crise, e cantores fazem show no Brasil|publisher=Grupo Globo|date=May 3, 2007|accessdate=January 11, 2023|first=Leonardo|last=Lichote|language=pt}}}}}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Vanessa Hudgens|title=V|award=Gold|type=album|salesamount=570,000|salesref={{NoteTag|As of April 2008.}}|date=February 27, 2007|access-date=October 3, 2023|refname=RIAA}}
{{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true}}
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release history and formats for V ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Label |
| scope="row"|United States
| style="text-align:left;"|September 26, 2006 |
|---|
| scope="row"|Brazil
| style="text-align:left;"|October 30, 2006 |
| scope="row"|Italy
| style="text-align:left;"|December 1, 2006 |EMI |
| scope="row"|United Kingdom
| style="text-align:left;"|December 4, 2006 |
| scope="row"|Japan{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/goods/detail/324174 |title=Ｖ |publisher=Billboard Japan |access-date=2015-02-27 }}
| style="text-align:left;"|January 17, 2007 |
| scope="row"|Germany{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.de/dp/B000JU7IOW |title=V: Vanessa Hudgens: Amazon.de: Musik |publisher=Amazon.de |date=2009-09-09 |access-date=2012-06-05}}
| style="text-align:left;"|February 9, 2007 |EMI |
| scope="row"|Asia (deluxe)
| style="text-align:left;"|August 22, 2007 |EMI, Avex Music Creative |
Notes
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References
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