Complicated (Nivea album)

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search
Complicated
File:Nivea - Complicated.jpg
Studio album by Nivea
Released May 3, 2005 (2005-05-03) (US)
Recorded 2003–2005
Genre R&B, hip hop, crunk&B
Length 53:13
Label Jive Records
Producer Nivea, The-Dream, Lil Jon, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox, R. Kelly, Nastacia Kendall, Larry Campbell
Nivea chronology
Nivea
(2002)Nivea2002		 Complicated
(2005)		 Animalistic
(2006)
Singles from Complicated
  1. "Okay"
    Released: October 19, 2004
  2. "Parking Lot"
    Released: May 3, 2005

Animalistic2006

Complicated is the second album by American singer Nivea, released in the United States on May 3, 2005 (see 2005 in music) on Jive Records. It was primarily produced by her then-husband The-Dream, with additional production from Lil Jon, R. Kelly, Bryan Michael Cox and Jermaine Dupri. The album peaked at #37 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album charts. Complicated was critically acclaimed, but failed to receive major commercial success, eventually becoming Nivea's lowest selling album to date with 84,000 copies sold in the U.S.

"Okay", the album's lead single, was already recorded back in 2003. Though it was clear, that the track was going to be released as a single, the record company kept it under closure to introduce the upcoming crunk&B style with newcomer Ciara and her "Goodies" track. No other single was released from Complicated due to a recall on the album for having a content-protector and some discs wouldn't play, so Nivea decided to leave Jive Records not long after the album's release.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars[1]

Allmusic's Andy Kellman was less impressed Complicated. He wrote that the album "contains a couple should-be successful singles, but it's far too patchy to be considered better than the debut. More sexually upfront and as sweet-voiced as ever, Nivea still needs more than a couple hot producers and guest MCs to truly stick out."[1]

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Rain (Interlude)"  
0:50
2. "Complicated"  
  • Nivea
  • Nash
  • The-Dream
 3:52
3. "Okay" (featuring Lil Jon & YoungBloodZ)
4:43
4. "Parking Lot"  
3:51
5. "Fulton County Correctional Call (Interlude)"  
  • Nivea
  • Nash
  • The-Dream
 1:08
6. "I Can't Mess With You" (featuring The-Dream)
4:02
7. "Breathe (Let It Go)"  
  • Nivea
  • Nash
  • Jamil Pierre
  • Deputy
  • Larry "Rock" Campbell[A]
  • The-Dream[A]
 4:04
8. "Quickie" (featuring Rasheeda)
  • The Platinum Brothers
 4:04
9. "Indian Dance"  
  • Nivea
  • Nash
  • The-Dream
 3:50
10. "No More"  
  • Nivea
  • Chesser
  • Gibbs
  • The Platinum Brothers
 3:39
11. "Gangsta Girl" (featuring R.Kelly)
  • R. Kelly
  • Kelly
 2:56
12. "Okay Remix (Red-Cup Version)" (featuring The-Dream)
  • Nivea
  • Nash
  • Smith
  • Hale
  • The-Dream
 4:11
13. "So Far"  
  • Kendall
  • Chesser
  • Gibbs
  • Karl Antoine
  • The Platinum Brothers
  • Karl Antoine[A]
  • Nastacia "Nazz" Kendall[A]
 4:02
14. "It's All Good"  
  • Nivea
  • Nash
  • The-Dream
 3:37
15. "My Fault (Ghetto Apology)"  
  • P.I.M.P.
 3:58
Notes and sample credits

Credits and personnel

  • Fletcher Dozier Jr. - guitar
  • Donnie Lyle - guitar
  • Eddie E. Hamilton - guitar
  • Julio Miranda - guitar

Production

  • Executive producers: Nivea Nash, Terius "The Dream" Nash
  • Producer: Larry "Rock" Campbell, Bryan Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, Lil Jon, R. Kelly, The Platinum Brothers, Nastacia "Nazz" Kendall, The Dream
  • Vocal assistance: Sakinah Lestage
  • Engineers: Brian Frye, Andy Gallas, Abel Garibaldi, Matthew Malpass, Ian Mereness, Ray Seay, Rich Tapper
  • Assistant engineers: Steve Bearsley, Josh Copp, Jason Mlodzinski, Keith Sengbusch, Rob Skipworth, Adam Smith, Nathan Wheeler
  • Mixing: Leslie Braithwaite, Kevin "KD" Davis, John Frye, Serban Ghenea, Brian Stanley, Phil Tan
  • Mixing assistance: Warren Bletcher, Kris Lewis
  • Mastering: Tom Coyne
  • A&R: Larry "Rock" Campbell, Wayne Williams
  • Design: Larry "Rock" Campbell
  • Art Direction: Elisa Garcia, Denise Trorman
  • Photography: Jonathan Mannion

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 37
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 9

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kellman, Andy. Complicated at AllMusic
  2. ↑ "Nivea – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Nivea. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Nivea – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Nivea. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
Retrieved from "https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Complicated_(Nivea_album)&oldid=1975741"