We the People (Flipsyde album)
{{Infobox album
| name = We the People
| type = studio
| artist = Flipsyde
| cover = Flipsyde_we_the_people_album.jpg
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| released = July 12, 2005
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| genre = Alternative hip hop
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| label = Cherrytree/Interscope
| producer = Flipsyde
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| prev_year =
| next_title = State of Survival
| next_year = 2009
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|3.5|5}} [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000307180|pure_url=yes}} link]
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We the People is the debut album by alternative hip-hop group Flipsyde, released by Interscope Records subsidiary Cherrytree on July 12, 2005.
Promotion
Flipsyde toured Europe with Snoop Dogg and The Black Eyed Peas in support of the album,{{cite web|url=http://archive.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2006/01/31/for_flipsyde_a_golden_moment/|title=For Flipsyde, a golden moment|first=Joanna|last=Weiss|work=Boston Globe|date=January 31, 2006|accessdate=March 5, 2009}} and sales were spurred by the single "Someday" being played in advertising for NBC's broadcast of the 2006 Winter Olympics.Newman, Melinda; Paoletta, Michael (February 4, 2006). "Good Sports: Artists on Fast Track for Wide Exposure at Winter Olympics". Billboard, p. 22-23. Retrieved November 10, 2017. We the People peaked at #43 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart in 2006,{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/flipsyde/chart-history/tln/|title=Flipsyde We the People Chart History|work=Billboard|accessdate=November 10, 2017}} and sold 62,000 copies.Crosley, Hillary (November 29, 2008). "Konvict Breakouts". Billboard, p. 21. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
A limited-edition reissue including five additional tracks was released in 2006, packaged with an accompanying DVD.
Reception
We the People was named the "best hip-hop album" of 2005 by Geoffrey Himes of The Washington Post, for its "combination of live instruments, political commentary, introspection and catchy melodies".{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/29/AR2005122900364.html|title=Gems of 2005|first=Geoffrey|last=Himes|author-link=Geoffrey Himes|work=The Washington Post|date=December 30, 2005|accessdate=November 10, 2017}}
Track listing
{{tracklist
| title1 = Someday
| length1 = 4:01
| title2 = Spun
| length2 = 3:54
| title3 = U.S. History
| length3 = 5:13
| title4 = Flipsyde
| length4 = 4:37
| title5 = Revolutionary Beat
| length5 = 5:02
| title6 = Time
| length6 = 4:26
| title7 = No More
| length7 = 4:31
| title8 = Train
| length8 = 4:17
| title9 = Get Ready
| length9 = 3:23
| title10 = Angel
| length10 = 4:27
| title11 = Skippin' Stones
| length11 = 3:46
| title12 = Trumpets
| length12 = 3:57
| title13 = Happy Birthday
| length13 = 3:16
}}
Chart history
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!Chart (2006) !Peak |
| Billboard Top Heatseekers
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References
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External links
- {{YouTube|wEFNy__qt-c|"Someday" music video}}
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