| One Love | ||||
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| Released | May 4, 2004 | |||
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| Length | 45:36 | |||
| Label | Curb Records, EMI, Columbia Music, London Records | |||
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One Love is the debut studio album of American Idol contestant Kimberley Locke. According to SoundScan, total sales of the album is approximately 213,000 copies.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| One Stop Review | B−[2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine noted how the record has elements of rhythmic dance pop from Kelly Clarkson's Thankful and adult contemporary from Clay Aiken's Measure of a Man, giving praise to Locke's vocal performance over a track listing that's more hook-filled than either of them, concluding that, "While that might not make for the most noteworthy of albums, it is a nice listen, and Kimberley Locke acquits herself well with this good-natured debut."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "8th World Wonder" | Shaun Shankel, Kyle Jacobs, Joel Parkes | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Have You Ever Been in Love" | Steve Booker, Steve Mac | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Wrong" | Kaci, Tiffany Arbuckle Lee, Matt Bronleewe | 3:17 |
| 4. | "I Could" | Kari Kimmel, Thad Beaty, Dan Muckala | 4:20 |
| 5. | "Without You"" (featuring Clay Aiken) | Samantha Cole, David Foster, Richard Marx | 4:31 |
| 6. | "It's Alright" | Rob Fusari, Balewa Muhammad, Falonte Moore, Jayne Digregori | 3:19 |
| 7. | "Coulda Been" | Guy Roche, Shelly Peiken | 3:45 |
| 8. | "Before" | Aaron Sain | 3:54 |
| 9. | "You've Changed" | Kimberley Locke, Shannon Sanders, Drew Ramsey | 3:23 |
| 10. | "Now I Can Fly" | Mark J. Feist, Damon Sharpe | 3:47 |
| 11. | "I Can't Make You Love Me" | Mike Reid, Allen Shamblin | 3:22 |
| 12. | "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" | Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg | 3:45 |
International editions
On June 23, 2004, "One Love" was released in the Japanese market through Columbia Music Entertainment. It features the same track order as the American release, but includes two remixes of the lead single, "8th World Wonder" as bonus tracks (Hi-Bias radio edit and Elektrik Kompany radio edit).
Another version of the album was also released in the UK through London Records (and through WEA International for the rest of Europe) on August 9, 2004. It features the same songs as the original American release, however in a different order and with a different album cover.
Personnel
- Kimberley Locke – vocals, backing vocals (1, 7, 10)
- Shaun Shankel – keyboards (1), bass (1), drum programming (1), arrangements (1, 2, 4), programming (2, 4), BGV arrangements (2)
- Jeremy Bose – programming (3)
- Guy Roche – programming (5, 7, 8, 12)
- Kamil Rustam – programming (5, 7, 8, 12), guitars (5, 7, 8, 12)
- Herman Jackson – organ (5, 12)
- Shannon Sanders – keyboards (6, 9), programming (6, 9, 11), trumpet (6, 9), backing vocals (9)
- Drew Ramsey – programming (6, 9, 11), guitars (6, 9), bass (6, 9)
- Mark J. Feist – keyboards (10), bass (10), drums (10), vocal arrangements (10)
- Kyle Jacobs – acoustic guitar (1), electric guitar (1)
- Paul Moak – electric guitar (1), guitars (2–4)
- Reggie Hamilton – bass (7, 12)
- Dan Needham – drums (1, 2)
- Lindsay Jamieson – drums (3)
- Will Sayles – drums (4)
- Darin James – drum programming (9)
- John Catchings – strings (11)
- David Davidson – strings (11)
- Jason Freese – horns (12)
- Phil Jordan – horns (12)
- Gabrial McNair – horns (12)
- Damon Sharpe – vocal arrangements (10)
- Kari Kimmel – backing vocals (1, 4)
- Jennifer Karr – backing vocals (2), BGV arrangements (2)
- Clay Aiken – vocals (5)
- Carmen Carter – backing vocals (5, 12)
- Dorian Holley – backing vocals (5, 12)
- Wendy Wagner – backing vocals (5, 12)
- Debreca Smith – backing vocals (6, 11)
- Denaine Jones – backing vocals (7)
Production
- Kimberley Locke – executive producer
- Bryan Stewart – executive producer
- Shaun Shankel – producer (1, 2, 4)
- Matt Bronleewe – producer (3)
- Guy Roche – producer (5, 7, 8, 12)
- Drew and Shannon – producers (6, 9, 11)
- Mark J. Feist – producer (10)
- Damon Sharpe – producer (10)
- Glenn Sweitzer for Fresh Design – package design
- Ron Davis – photography
- Trish Townsend – wardrobe stylist
- Dean Banowetz – hair
- Mezhgan Hussainy – make-up
- Garry C. Kief and Jerry Sharrell for Stiletto Entertainment – management
Technical credits
- Tom Coyne – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
- Shaun Shankel – engineer (1, 2, 4), digital editing (1, 2, 4)
- F. Reid Shippen – engineer (1), mixing (1–4)
- Bill Whittington – engineer (1, 2, 4), digital editing (1, 2, 4)
- Aaron Swihart – engineer (3)
- Paul Moak – engineer (4)
- Dushyant Bhakta – engineer (5, 7, 8, 12), mixing (5, 7, 8, 12)
- Mark J. Feist – recording (10)
- Adam Kagan – mixing (10)
- Julie Brakey – digital editing assistant (1, 4)
- Lee Bridges – digital editing assistant (1, 2, 4)
- David Streit – digital editing assistant (2)
- Rob Clark – assistant engineer (3)
- Jim Cooley – mix assistant (3)
- Rick Robbins – cuts editing (3)
Sales
Album (North America)
| Year | Country | Sales | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | USA | 213,000 | N/A |
In its first week the album debuted on the Billboard 200 chart at number 16 with 56,727 copies sold.[4]
Charts
Album
| Charts (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 16 |
| U.S. Billboard Comprehensive Albums | 16 |
Singles
| Charting year | Single | Charts | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8th World Wonder | U.S. Hot Singles Sales | 1 |
| U.S. Hot Dance Singles Sales 1 | 1 | ||
| U.S. Adult Contemporary | 6 | ||
| U.S. Top Selling Singles of 2004 | 7 | ||
| U.S. Adult Contemporary Recurrents | 10 | ||
| U.S. Top Adult Contemporary Songs of 2004 | 14 | ||
| Canadian Adult Contemporary | 16 | ||
| U.S. Top 40 Mainstream | 19 | ||
| U.S. Top 40 Tracks | 29 | ||
| U.S. Adult Top 40 | 36 | ||
| U.S. Hot 100 | 49 | ||
| UK Singles Chart | 49 | ||
| U.S. Hot 100 Airplay | 61 | ||
| Wrong | U.S. Top 40 Mainstream | 39 | |
| 2005 | Coulda Been | UK Singles Chart | 90 |
| I Could | U.S. Adult Contemporary | 8 | |
| Canadian Adult Contemporary | 18 | ||
| U.S. Top Adult Contemporary Songs of 2005 | 19 |
1 8th World Wonder: The Remixes maxi-single.
References
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "One Love - Kimberley Locke". AllMusic. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ^ One Stop Review review
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- ^ 'Idol 2' finalist Kimberley Locke's CD 'One Love' debuts at #16 in U.S. charts
