Chocolate Factory
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Chocolate Factory is the seventh album by R. Kelly. The album is more laid back and illustrates a more tender side to the popular R&B singer. Tracks include "Ignition", "You Made Me Love You," "Been Around The World," and many others.
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About
Chocolate Factory was a popular album that was released on February 18, 2003 under Jive Records. The album proved to be a success for R. Kelly especially after the release of his single "Ignition (Remix)", which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and became his biggest hit in years. Other hits include "Snake" featuring Big Tigger and the 1970s inspired "stepper's anthem", "Step in the Name of Love". The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard Top 200.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chocolate Factory | 3:50 |
| 2 | Step in the Name of Love | 5:42 |
| 3 | Heart of a Woman | 4:31 |
| 4 | I'll Never Leave | 3:45 |
| 5 | Been Around the World / Ja Rule | 4:05 |
| 6 | You Made Me Love You | 4:34 |
| 7 | Forever | 4:06 |
| 8 | Dream Girl | 3:57 |
| 9 | Ignition | 3:16 |
| 10 | Ignition Remix | 3:06 |
| 11 | Forever More | 3:33 |
| 12 | You Knock Me Out | 4:10 |
| 13 | Step in the Name of Love Remix | 7:12 |
| 14 | Imagine That | 4:38 |
| 15 | Showdown / Ronald Isley | 7:54 |
| 16 | Snake | 4:51 |
| 17 | Who's That | 3:33 |
Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Whudat Music Award | R&B Album of the Year for Chocolate Factory |
| Soul Train Music Award | R&B/Soul Album, Male for Chocolate Factory |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Chocolate Factory | Certified 4x Platinum in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Billboard Hot 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Forever | 71 | |
| 2003 | I'll Never Leave | 29 | |
| 2003 | Ignition | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | Snake | 9 | 16 |
| 2003 | Step In The Name Of Love | 1 | 9 |
Credits
Performance Credits
R. Kelly Primary Artist
Yvonne Gage Choir, Chorus
Percy Bady Keyboards
Donnie Lyle Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Mando
Jeffrey Morrow Choir, Chorus
Paul Riser Conductor
Johnny Rutledge Choir, Chorus
Stevie Robinson Choir, Chorus
Joan Collaso Choir, Chorus
Carl Robinson Horn Engineer
Kendall D. Nesbitt Keyboards
Gregg Landfair Guitar
Kim Johnson Background Vocals
Paul Mabin Choir, Chorus
Simbryt Whititngton Choir, Chorus
Rodney East Keyboards
Deatta Staples Background Vocals
Henry Love Conga
Technical Credits
The Soul Children Contributor
R. Kelly Arranger, Producer
Joe Donatello Programming, Engineer
Herb Powers Mastering
Paul Riser Orchestration, Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements, Horn Conductor, String Conductor
Walt Whitman Contributor
Jackie Murphy Art Direction
Carl Robinson Engineer
Abel Garibaldi Programming, Engineer
Andy Gallas Programming, Engineer
Ian Mereness Programming, Engineer
Kara Buhl Producer, Photo Production
Trivia
- The album reached at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and became his biggest hit in years.
- Chocolate Factory peaked at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and have sold over 3 million copies in America alone.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Album | R&B | Soul
