Urban Renewal (tribute album)
Urban Renewal | |
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Studio album by Various artists | |
Released | February 2001 |
Genre | R&B/hip hop |
Label | WEA |
Singles from Urban Renewal | |
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Urban Renewal is a tribute album to singer Phil Collins, released in February 2001 in most European markets and in the United States on 25 February 2003, containing remakes of his songs by R&B and hip hop performers. Collins remarked:
"We all think black R&B artists know what they're talking about. The first time I was aware of it was when I watched a documentary on Ice-T. This smug UK journalist looking at his record collection said, 'What's with all the Phil Collins stuff?' He said, 'Don't mess with my Phil.' I remember thinking, 'My God!' You feel like ringing people up and saying, 'Are you watching this?!'"[1]
Although the album itself was not a worldwide success, only charting in Germany at number three, individual singles from the album performed well in various markets, including "Another Day in Paradise" as performed by Brandy and Ray J and "In the Air Tonite" as performed by rapper Lil' Kim. A remake by Deborah Cox, "Something Happened on the Way to Heaven", was later released as a dance remix on her 2003 album, Remixed. It reached number one on the Billboard Dance Radio Airplay chart and peaked at 95 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Critical reception
[edit]The chief pop and rock critic of The Guardian, Alexis Petridis, described it as a "horrid and inexplicable album of hip-hop and R&B covers" with the "solitary redeeming track" being the version of "Sussudio".[2] In 2006, Q magazine listed Urban Renewal as No. 3 in their list of the 50 worst albums ever.[3]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ray J Prelude" | Ray J | 0:40 |
2. | "Another Day in Paradise" | Brandy and Ray J | 4:29 |
3. | "Sussudio" | Ol' Dirty Bastard | 4:20 |
4. | "Something Happened on the Way to Heaven" | Deborah Cox | 4:31 |
5. | "This Must Be Love" | Dane Bowers featuring Kelis | 3:34 |
6. | "In the Air Tonite" | Lil' Kim featuring Phil Collins | 4:23 |
7. | "Gotta Hold Over Me" | Coko | 4:05 |
8. | "I Don't Care Anymore" (Produced by The Neptunes) | Kelis featuring Pharrell | 3:50 |
9. | "Can't Turn Back the Years" | Joe | 4:38 |
10. | "Do You Remember?" | Debelah Morgan | 4:11 |
11. | "Against All Odds" | Montell Jordan | 4:18 |
12. | "One More Night" | Changing Faces | 4:36 |
13. | "All of My Life" | TQ | 4:28 |
14. | "I Wish It Would Rain Down" | Brian McKnight and Monique S.V. | 4:10 |
15. | "Take Me Home" | Malik Pendleton | 4:34 |
Total length: | 60:01 |
No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
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16. | "Separate Lives" | Chico DeBarge | 4:08 |
17. | "Long Long Way to Go" | Tony Rich Project | 5:01 |
18. | "Another Day in Paradise" (Black Legend VS. J-Reverse Club Mix)" | Brandy and Ray J | 4:22 |
Total length: | 1:14:05 |
Charts
[edit] Weekly charts[edit]
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References
[edit]- ^ White, Terri: "Cash for questions", Q, December 2014, pp30–33
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (9 November 2001). "They are not worthy". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ "Q – The 50 Worst Albums Ever!". Q Magazine (238). May 2006. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – {{{artist}}} – Urban Renewal (Songs Of Phil Collins)" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – {{{artist}}} – Urban Renewal (Songs Of Phil Collins)" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – {{{artist}}} – Urban Renewal (Songs Of Phil Collins)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – {{{artist}}} – Urban Renewal (Songs Of Phil Collins)" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Charts.nz – {{{artist}}} – Urban Renewal (Songs Of Phil Collins)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – {{{artist}}} – Urban Renewal (Songs Of Phil Collins)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 22 September 2020.