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+ | |album name = A Time To Love | ||
+ | |album image = [[File:Atimetolove_album.jpg|200px|A Time To Love (Front Cover)]] | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 12|12 October 2005]] (pre-release with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Complete_Stevie_Wonder The Complete Stevie Wonder])<br> | ||
+ | [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 18|18 October 2005]] (official release) | ||
+ | |length = 77:39 | ||
+ | |label = Motown Records | ||
+ | |studios = Wonderland Studios, Los Angeles, CA, USA | ||
+ | <!------ ALBUM CHRONOLOGY --------> | ||
|previous year = 2005 | |previous year = 2005 | ||
|next year = 2006 | |next year = 2006 | ||
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|previous album link = [[Album: Remixes|Remixes]] | |previous album link = [[Album: Remixes|Remixes]] | ||
|next album link = [[Album: RS2|RS2]] | |next album link = [[Album: RS2|RS2]] | ||
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− | + | |introduction = '''A Time To Love''' is the 25th studio album by American singer-songwriter [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder Stevie Wonder]; his first in ten years. The album contains [[So What The Fuss]], featuring [[Prince]] on guitar (also featuring a reunited [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_Vogue En Vogue] on background vocals). The album also featured contributions by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Burrell Kim Burrell], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_Laws Hubert Laws], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk_Franklin Kirk Franklin], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India.Arie India.Arie] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney Paul McCartney], marking [[Prince]]'s only appearance on record with each of these musicians (although they appear on separate tracks). | |
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− | '''A Time To Love''' is the 25th studio album by American singer-songwriter [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder Stevie Wonder]; his first in ten years. The album contains [[So What The Fuss]], featuring [[Prince]] on guitar (also featuring a reunited [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_Vogue En Vogue] on background vocals). The album also featured contributions by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Burrell Kim Burrell], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_Laws Hubert Laws], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk_Franklin Kirk Franklin], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India.Arie India.Arie] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney Paul McCartney], marking [[Prince]]'s only appearance on record with each of these musicians (although they appear on separate tracks). | + | |
The album produced four singles, [[Single: So What The Fuss|So What The Fuss]] (which preceded the album), ''Positivity'', ''From The Bottom Of My Heart'' and ''Shelter In The Rain''. The album reached number 5 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 2 on the Billboard R&B Chart. | The album produced four singles, [[Single: So What The Fuss|So What The Fuss]] (which preceded the album), ''Positivity'', ''From The Bottom Of My Heart'' and ''Shelter In The Rain''. The album reached number 5 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 2 on the Billboard R&B Chart. | ||
− | + | <!-------TRACK LIST -------> | |
− | < | + | |tracklisting =Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only: <br> |
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# <b>If Your Love Cannot Be Moved</b> - ''featuring Kim Burrell'' | # <b>If Your Love Cannot Be Moved</b> - ''featuring Kim Burrell'' | ||
# <b>Sweetest Somebody I Know</b> | # <b>Sweetest Somebody I Know</b> | ||
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# <b>True Love</b> | # <b>True Love</b> | ||
# <b>Shelter In The Rain</b> | # <b>Shelter In The Rain</b> | ||
− | # <b>[[So What The Fuss]]</b> (5:04) | + | # <b>[[So What The Fuss]]</b> (5:04) <sup>1</sup> |
# <b>Can't Imagine Love Without You</b> | # <b>Can't Imagine Love Without You</b> | ||
# <b>Positivity</b> - ''featuring Aisha Morris'' | # <b>Positivity</b> - ''featuring Aisha Morris'' | ||
# <b>A Time To Love</b> - ''featuring India.Arie'' | # <b>A Time To Love</b> - ''featuring India.Arie'' | ||
+ | <!-------LP FORMATS -------> | ||
+ | |other format = LP | ||
+ | |content = | ||
+ | *Side 1: | ||
+ | A1. <b>If Your Love Cannot Be Moved</b> - ''featuring Kim Burrell''<br> | ||
+ | A2. <b>Sweetest Somebody I Know</b> <br> | ||
+ | A3. <b>Moon Blue</b> <br> | ||
+ | A4. <b>From The Bottom Of My Heart</b> <br> | ||
+ | *Side 2: | ||
+ | B1. <b>Please Don't Hurt My Baby</b> <br> | ||
+ | B2. <b>How Will I Know</b> ''featuring Aisha Morris''<br> | ||
+ | B3. <b>My Love Is On Fire</b> <br> | ||
+ | B4. <b>Passionate Raindrops</b> <br> | ||
+ | *Side 3: | ||
+ | C1. <b>Tell Your Heart I Love You</b> <br> | ||
+ | C2. <b>True Love</b> <br> | ||
+ | C3. <b>Shelter In The Rain</b> <br> | ||
+ | C4. <b>[[So What The Fuss]]</b> <sup>1</sup><br> | ||
+ | *Side 4: | ||
+ | D1. <b>Can't Imagine Love Without You</b><br> | ||
+ | D2. <b>Positivity</b> - ''featuring Aisha Morris''<br> | ||
+ | D3. <b>A Time To Love</b> - ''featuring India.Arie''<br> | ||
+ | |credits = | ||
+ | |* comment = | ||
+ | <sup>1</sup> Written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder Stevie Wonder]<br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
− | < | + | <!-------PERSONNEL -------> |
− | + | |musicians = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder Stevie Wonder] – vocals, drums, bass guitar, keyboards, percussion | |
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*[[Prince]] - guitar | *[[Prince]] - guitar | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawn_Robinson Dawn Robinson] - background vocals <small>(credited as "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_Vogue En Vogue]")</small> | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawn_Robinson Dawn Robinson] - background vocals <small>(credited as "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_Vogue En Vogue]")</small> | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Ellis Terry Ellis] - background vocals <small>(credited as "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_Vogue En Vogue]")</small> | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Ellis Terry Ellis] - background vocals <small>(credited as "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_Vogue En Vogue]")</small> | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cindy_Herron Cindy Herron] - background vocals <small>(credited as "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_Vogue En Vogue]")</small> | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cindy_Herron Cindy Herron] - background vocals <small>(credited as "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_Vogue En Vogue]")</small> | ||
− | + | |production = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder Stevie Wonder] - producer | |
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*[[Femi Jiya]] - mixing engineer | *[[Femi Jiya]] - mixing engineer | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Gardner Brian Gardner] - mastering | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Gardner Brian Gardner] - mastering | ||
*Other production credits needed. | *Other production credits needed. | ||
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− | + | <!-------SINGLES -------> | |
− | + | |singles = <small>Of the singles released from this album, only the one with a [[Prince]] contribution is listed below:</small> | |
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− | + | |Single = [[Single: So What The Fuss|So What The Fuss]] | |
− | [[ | + | |B-side = [[So What The Fuss]] |
− | + | |Image = Sowhatthefuss single.jpg | |
− | + | |Link = Single: So What The Fuss | |
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− | + | |see also = | |
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+ | }} | ||
+ | |charts = | ||
+ | {{Charts| | ||
+ | |charts = | ||
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{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
| Date = 29 Oct. 2005 | | Date = 29 Oct. 2005 | ||
− | | Chart (Country) = Gallup Top 40 Album Chart | + | | Chart (Country) = '''UK''': Gallup Top 40 Album Chart |
| Peak Position = 24 | | Peak Position = 24 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 3 | | Weeks in chart = 3 | ||
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{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
| Date = 5 Nov. 2005 | | Date = 5 Nov. 2005 | ||
− | | Chart (Country) = Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | + | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums |
| Peak Position = 2 | | Peak Position = 2 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 22 | | Weeks in chart = 22 | ||
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{{ChartLine| | {{ChartLine| | ||
| Date = 5 Nov. 2005 | | Date = 5 Nov. 2005 | ||
− | | Chart (Country) = Billboard 200 | + | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard 200 |
| Peak Position = 5 | | Peak Position = 5 | ||
| Weeks in chart = 18 | | Weeks in chart = 18 | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | | | + | | awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}} |
− | + | | certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= the USA}} | |
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− | | | + | |Country = USA |
− | + | |Format = LP x2 | |
− | + | |CatNr = 9882-091 | |
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+ | }} | ||
+ | |VariantLine = | ||
+ | {{SingleLine| | ||
+ | |Country = Europe | ||
+ | |Format = Sampler | ||
+ | |CatNr = 12MOW13 | ||
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+ | }} | ||
+ | |Courtesy = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |album promotion = The album had a digital pre-release as the 36th "disc" of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Complete_Stevie_Wonder The Complete Stevie Wonder] iTunes exclusive set. Digital "cover art" shown below: | ||
[[File:Thecompletesteviewonder_album.jpg|border|150px|The Complete Stevie Wonder (Digital Cover)]] | [[File:Thecompletesteviewonder_album.jpg|border|150px|The Complete Stevie Wonder (Digital Cover)]] | ||
*A 12" vinyl album sampler (cat. # 12MOW13) was available in Europe, containing the following tracks:<br> | *A 12" vinyl album sampler (cat. # 12MOW13) was available in Europe, containing the following tracks:<br> | ||
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:B2. <b>Positivity</b> - ''featuring Aisha Morris''<br> | :B2. <b>Positivity</b> - ''featuring Aisha Morris''<br> | ||
:B3. <b>A Time To Love</b> - ''featuring India.Arie''<br> | :B3. <b>A Time To Love</b> - ''featuring India.Arie''<br> | ||
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*''A Time To Love'' was publicized heavily in the music world as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder Stevie Wonder]'s first studio album in ten years. | *''A Time To Love'' was publicized heavily in the music world as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder Stevie Wonder]'s first studio album in ten years. | ||
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− | + | |references = [http://www.discogs.com/Stevie-Wonder-A-Time-2-Love/master/171148 http://www.discogs.com/Stevie-Wonder-A-Time-2-Love] | |
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