Unleash the Dragon | |||
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Studio album by | |||
Released | November 30, 1999 | ||
Recorded | March–October 1999 | ||
Studio | Metalworks Studios (Mississauga, Ontario) | ||
Genre | R&B, hip hop | ||
Length | 51:03 | ||
Label | Def Soul | ||
Producer | Tim & Bob, Warryn Campbell, Al West, Baby Dave, Nokio the N-Tity, One Up Entertainment, The Co-Stars, Shep Crawford, Dru Hill, Dutch, N8 & Kiehl | ||
Sisqó chronology | |||
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Singles from Unleash the Dragon | |||
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Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Muzik | [2] |
Q | [3] |
Robert Christgau | [4] |
Rolling Stone | (mixed)[5] |
The Source | (favorable)[6] |
Unleash The Dragon. 1999 • 13 songs. Play on Spotify. Unleash The Dragon - Beanie Sigel. Got To Get It - Make It Hot.
Unleash the Dragon is the debut solo studio album by American R&B singer Sisqó of Dru Hill, released on November 30, 1999 on Def Soul. Sisqó recorded the album during Dru Hill's hiatus. It includes the hit songs 'Got to Get It', 'Incomplete', and 'Thong Song'. First, Sisqo had been a lead singer of the group Dru Hill, releasing two multi-platinum albums to date: Dru Hill (1996) and Enter the Dru (1998). In 2003, the album was certified sextuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipping six million copies in North America.[7]
The album also garnered Sisqó two American Music Award nominations for Favorite Soul/R&B Album and Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist. In addition he received three nominations including Best New Artist and Best R&B Album at the 43rd Grammy Awards in 2001.
- 2Chart and singles history
Track listing[edit]
Information is taken from the album liner notes and Discogs.com[8] except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | 'Unleash the Dragon' (featuring Beanie Sigel) (Rap Vocals performed by Beanie Sigel) (Vocals spoken, sung & arranged by Sisqó) | Mark 'Sisqó' Andrews; Dwight 'Beanie Sigel' Grant; One Up Entertainment | Sisqó(Vocals), One Up Entertainment (Music), Rich Shelton (of One Up Entertainment), Loren Hill (of One Up Entertainment), Kevin Veney (of One Up Entertainment) | 3:53 |
2. | 'Got to Get It' (featuring Make It Hot) (Vocals arranged by Sisqó) (Vocals performed by Make It Hot & Sisqó) | Mark Andrews; Al West; Marquis Collins; James Travis | Sisqó (Music & Vocals), Al West (Music) | 2:54 |
3. | 'Is Love Enough' (featuring LovHer) (Vocals arranged by Sisqo) (Background Vocals performed by LovHer & Sisqó) (Lead Vocals performed by Sisqó & Chinky Brown Eyes) | Mark Andrews; Warryn Campbell; Donald 'DeVante Swing' DeGrate; Raymond E. Jones; Robert Jones | Warryn Campbell(Music), Sisqó (Vocals) | 4:33 |
4. | '2nite (Interlude)' | Tamir 'Nokio The N-Tity' Ruffin | Tamir 'Nokio The N-Tity' Ruffin | 1:21 |
5. | 'How Can I Love U 2nite' (Vocals performed & arranged by Sisqó) | Tamir Ruffin; Phil Weatherspoon; Case Woodard | Nokio The N-Tity (Music), Phil Weatherspoon (Co.), Sisqó (Vocals) | 5:08 |
6. | 'Your Love Is Incredible' (Vocals performed & arranged by Sisqó) (All Instruments played by The Co-Stars) | Mark Andrews; Vito Colapietro; Neely Dinkins; Noah Porter | The Co-Stars (Instruments), Neely Dinkins (of The Co-Stars), Vito Colapietro (of The Co-Stars), Sisqó (Vocals) | 4:10 |
7. | 'So Sexual' (Lead Vocals performed by Sisqó) (Vocals arranged by Sisqó) (Music arranged by Kiehl Owens, N8 & Babyface) (Background Vocals performed by Sisqó, Babyface & N8) (Drum Machine: Kiehl Owens) (Keyboards: N8) (All Other Instruments played by Babyface) | Mark Andrews; Nathan 'N8' Walton; Kiehl Owens; Tavia Ivey; Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds | N8 & Kiehl (Instruments), Sisqó (Vocals & Additional Instruments) | 3:58 |
8. | 'Thong Song' (Vocals performed & arranged by Sisqó) (Violin sample replayed by Bruce Dukov) | Mark Andrews; Tim Kelley; Bob Robinson; Robi 'Draco' Rosa; Desmond Child | Tim & Bob(Music), Sisqó (Music & Vocals) | 4:16 |
9. | 'Incomplete' (Lead Vocals performed by Sisqó) (Vocals arranged by Sisqó) (Music arranged by Montell Jordan) (Background Vocals performed by Shae Jones) | Montell Jordan; Anthony 'Shep' Crawford | Anthony 'Shep' Crawford (Music), Sisqó (Vocals) | 4:34 |
10. | 'Addicted' (Lead Vocals performed by Sisqó) (Background Vocals performed by Marthea 'Butter' Jackson) | Mark Andrews, Al West | Sisqó, Al West | 4:48 |
11. | 'Dru World Order (Interlude)' | Mark Andrews; Tamir Ruffin; James 'Woody' Green; Larry 'Jazz' Anthony | Sisqó, Al West | 1:20 |
12. | 'Enchantment Passing Through' (performed by Dru Hill) (Vocals arranged by Sisqó & Jazz) (Baby Grand Piano: Nate Morring) (Keyboards: Baby Dave & Jae Dea) (Bass played by Jae Dea) (Drums & Percussion: Jarod B.) | Elton John; Tim Rice | Dru Hill | 5:43 |
13. | 'You Are Everything (Remix)' (performed by Dru Hill featuring Ja Rule) (Vocals arranged by Sisqó) (Rap Vocals performed by Nokio & Ja Rule) | Mark Andrews; Rick Cousin | Sisqó, Dutch | 4:16 |
Sample credits
- 'Unleash the Dragon'
- Re-Sung Lyrics from 'Hail Mary' performed by Makaveli (aka 2Pac).[9]
- 'Thong Song'
- Re-Sung Lyrics from 'Livin' la Vida Loca' performed by Ricky Martin
- Replayed violin sample from 'Eleanor Rigby' performed by Wes Montgomery.[10]
- 'Enchantment Passing Through'
- Originally performed by Adam Pascal & Heather Headley from Broadway musical Aida[11]
Chart and singles history[edit]
Title | Information |
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'Got to Get It' |
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'Thong Song' |
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'Incomplete' |
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'Unleash the Dragon' |
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Album Charts | Chart (1999-2000) | Peak position |
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Unleash the Dragon | U.S. Billboard 200 | 2 |
Unleash the Dragon | U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 2 |
Singles Chart | Chart (1999-2000) | Peak position |
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'Got to Get It' | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 39 |
'Got to Get It' | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 12 |
'Thong Song' | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 3 |
'Thong Song' | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 2 |
'Incomplete' | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
'Incomplete' | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 1 |
Certifications and sales[edit]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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France (SNEP)[13] | Gold | 119,900[12] |
References[edit]
- ^'Allmusic review'.
- ^'Muzik review'.
- ^'Q Magazine review'.
- ^'Robert Christgau review'.
- ^[1]
- ^'The Source review'.
- ^[2]
- ^Sisqó. 'Unleash The Dragon (CD, Album)'. Def Soul/Dragon Records. 1999. https://www.discogs.com/Sisqo-Unleash-The-Dragon/release/619979
- ^'Unleash the Dragon' Sample of 'Hail Mary'. WhoSampled.com. http://www.whosampled.com/sample/222585/Sisqó-Beanie-Sigel-Unleash-the-Dragon-Makaveli-Kastro-Prince-Ital-Joe-Young-Noble-Hail-Mary/
- ^'Thong Song' Sample of 'Eleanor Rigby'. WhoSampled.com. http://www.whosampled.com/sample/41975/Sisqó-Thong-Song-Wes-Montgomery-Eleanor-Rigby/
- ^Sisqó & Dru Hill Cover of Adam Pascal & Heather Headley's 'Enchantment Passing Through'. WhoSampled.com. http://www.whosampled.com/cover/135365/Sisqó-Dru-Hill-Enchantment-Passing-Through-Adam-Pascal-Heather-Headley-Enchantment-Passing-Through/
- ^'Les Albums Or'. infodisc.fr. SNEP. Archived from the original on 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
- ^'French album certifications – Sisqo – Unleash the Dragon' (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
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'Got to Get It' | ||||
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Single by Sisqó featuring Make It Hot | ||||
from the album Unleash the Dragon | ||||
Released | November 2, 1999 | |||
Format | CD single, vinyl record, music download | |||
Recorded | Fall 1999 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 2:54 | |||
Label | Def Soul | |||
Songwriter(s) | Mark Andrews, Al West, Marquis Collins, James Travis | |||
Producer(s) | Sisqó, Al West | |||
Sisqó featuring Make It Hot singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
'Got to Get It' on YouTube |
'Got to Get It' is the debut solo single by Sisqó of Dru Hill featuring Make It Hot. It is the first single from Sisqó's debut solo album, Unleash the Dragon. The single was fairly successful on the charts. It peaked at #40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and #12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The music video for the song was directed by Hype Williams and features Sisqó singing the song on top of a building then goes straight to Make It Hot’s performance with clips of Sisqó playing a guitar. The video ends with Sisqó dancing with women.
Track listing[edit]
CD single[1] | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | 'Got To Get It' | 2:43 |
2. | 'Got To Get It (Featuring Make It Hot)' | 2:53 |
3. | 'Got To Get It (Instrumental)' | 2:54 |
4. | 'Got To Get It (Video)' | 3.08 |
LP single[2] | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | 'Got To Get It (Radio Edit)' | -- |
2. | 'Got To Get It (LP Version)' | -- |
3. | 'Got To Get It (Instrumental)' | 2:54 |
4. | 'Got To Get It (Acappella)' | -- |
Credits and personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Unleash the Dragon.[3]
- Recording locations
- The Tracken Place, LA, CA
- Larrabee West, LA, CA
- Personnel
- Mixed By – Manny Marroquin
- Producer – Sisqo The Golden Child for Da Ish Entertainment and Al West
- Recorded By – Jan Fairchild
- Written By – Mark Andrews & Al West
Weekly charts[edit]
Chart (1999–2001) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[4] | 28 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[5] | 48 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 42 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] | 50 |
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[8] | 45 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[9] | 14 |
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[10] | 9 |
US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 40 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] | 12 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[13] | 14 |
References[edit]
- ^'Sisqo – Got To Get It (CD)'. Discogs. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
- ^'Sisqo – Got To Get It (12')'. Discogs. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
- ^Unleash the Dragon (Media notes). sisqo. Def Soul. 1999.CS1 maint: others (link)
- ^'Australian-charts.com – Sisqó – GOT TO GET IT'. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved December 18,2017.
- ^'Musicline.de – Sisqo Single-Chartverfolgung' (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved December 18,2017.
- ^'Dutchcharts.nl – Sisqó – GOT TO GET IT' (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 18,2017.
- ^'Charts.nz – Sisqó – GOT TO GET IT'. Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 18,2017.
- ^'Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100'. Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 20,2018.
- ^'Official Singles Chart Top 100'. Official Charts Company.
- ^'Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40'. Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 18,2017.
- ^'Sisqo Chart History (Hot 100)'. Billboard. Retrieved December 18,2017.
- ^'Sisqo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)'. Billboard. Retrieved December 18,2017.
- ^'Sisqo Chart History (Rhythmic)'. Billboard. Retrieved December 18,2017.
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