Bittersweet
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Bittersweet is the second album by the singer Blu Cantrell. The hit single in the album is "Breathe".
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About
Bittersweet was released on June 24, 2003 under Arista Records. It earned a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Album. The album peaked at no.8 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and no.20 on the U.K. Chart. The singles, "Make Me Wanna Scream" and "Breathe" featuring Sean Paul was a succes. "Breathe" stayed at no.1 in the U.K. 75 Charts for four weeks. The album Bittersweet is all about the unhealthy relationship that Blu Cantrell experienced in her love life. The album also features some other famous artist like Fat Joe, Sean Paul, Lil' Kim and Ian Lewis.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Love You | 3:46 |
| 2 | Sleep in the Middle | 4:34 |
| 3 | Unhappy | 4:07 |
| 4 | Impatient | 5:01 |
| 5 | Breathe Rap Version | 3:48 |
| 6 | Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!) | 4:10 |
| 7 | Risk It All | 4:55 |
| 8 | Don't Wanna Say Goodbye | 4:01 |
| 9 | All You Had to Say | 4:22 |
| 10 | Happily Ever After | 3:48 |
| 11 | Holding on to Love | 3:45 |
| 12 | Swingin' | 3:59 |
| 13 | Let Her Go | 3:26 |
| 14 | Round Up | 4:14 |
| 15 | Make Me Wanna Scream / Friction | 3:29 |
| 16 | No Place Like Home | 3:44 |
Awards & Certifications
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Bittersweet | Certified Silver in U.K. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | U.K. 75 | Billboard Hot 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Breathe | 83 | 1 | 99 |
| 2004 | Make Me Wanna Scream | 24 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Blu Cantrell Primary Artist, Vocals, Background Vocals
Dallas Austin Bass, Keyboards, Background Vocals
Terry Lewis Background Vocals
Andrea Martin Background Vocals
Wirlie Morris Keyboards
James "Big Jim" Wright Keyboards, Vocals
Charmelle Cofield Background Vocals
Lisa Ivey Background Vocals
Eritza Laues Background Vocals
Nicole Thrash Background Vocals
Ebony Burks Background Vocals
Roxanne Estrada Background Vocals
Carroll "Palmo" Paryo Guitar
Technical Credits
Jean-Marie Horvat Engineer
Jimmy Jam Arranger, Producer
Terry Lewis Arranger, Producer
Bill Malina Engineer
Andrea Martin Arranger, Producer
Mike T. Engineer
Herb Powers Mastering
Rick Sheppard MIDI, Sound Design
Soulshock Arranger, Producer, Instrumentation
Glen Marchese Engineer
Loren Hill Producer
Kevin Veney Producer
Mark Pitts Producer
Carlton Lynn Engineer
Ivan Matias Arranger, Producer
Chris "Tricky" Stewart Producer, Executive Producer, drum programming
Wirlie Morris Producer, drum programming
Jessie Stewart Engineer
Anne Catalino Engineer
Mike City Producer, Instrumentation
Stephen Dent Engineer
James "Big Jim" Wright Arranger
Michelle Bell Vocal Arrangements, Vocal Producer
Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence Producer
Troy Oliver Producer, Instrumentation
Shep Crawford Producer, Vocal Arrangements, Instrumentation
Orlando Calzada Engineer, Pro-Tools
Victor Mancusi Engineer
Courtney Walter Art Direction
Drew Barlec Engineer
Danny Ramero Engineer
Rich Shelton Producer
Brian "B Luv" Thomas Engineer
Ben Briggs Engineer
Patrick McGee Engineer
Precision Programming, Producer, Vocal Producer, Instrumentation
Trivia
- The album sold well in Canada, Australia, and in the U.K.
- It reached no.37 on the Billboard 200.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Album | Soul | R&B
