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Charlie, Last Name Wilson
Studio album by
Charlie Wilson
ReleasedAugust 23, 2005
Length51:30
LabelJive
Producer
Charlie Wilson chronology
Bridging the Gap
(2000) 		Charlie, Last Name Wilson
(2005) 		Uncle Charlie
(2009)

Charlie, Last Name Wilson is the third studio album by American singer Charlie Wilson. It was released by Jive Records on August 23, 2005, in the United States. The album includes production from several R&B hitmakers including R. Kelly, will.i.am, Justin Timberlake, T-Pain, KayGee, Terence "Tramp-Baby" Abney, The Underdogs and The Platinum Brothers. Charlie, Last Name Wilson debuted and peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard 200 with first week sales of 71,400 copies. In 2009, it was also certified gold by the RIAA, surpassing sales of 500,000 copies.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
USA Today[2]

Steve Jones, writing for USA Today, noted that "Wilson, like Ronald Isley before him, takes full advantage of [R.] Kelly's writing and studio prowess to do some of his best work in years. His soulful handling of everything from romantic ballads to playa anthems reminds you why Uncle Charlie is one of the hip-hop generation's favorite musical relatives."[2] AllMusic editor Alex Henderson found that Charlie, Last Name Wilson "isn't in a class with the singer's best recordings with the Gap Band, but it's a respectable and inspired demonstration of his ability to be relevant to the hip-hop-drenched urban contemporary scene of 2005."[1] Billboard wrote that with Charlie, Last Name Wilson " Wilson shows off his generation-spanning vocals to full effect. Rather than sounding forced, the teaming here with younger hotshots like R. Kelly and Twista is a natural fit thanks to Wilson's crooner-to-funkster prowess."[3]

Chart performance

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Charlie, Last Name Wilson debuted and peaked at number ten on the US Billboard 200, with first week sales of 71,000 copies.[4] It also reached number three on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[5] By January 2009, the album had sold 442,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[6] It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on February 5, 2009.[7]

Track listing

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Charlie, Last Name Wilson track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Magic"R. KellyR. Kelly3:35
2."Charlie, Last Name Wilson"R. KellyR. Kelly3:35
3."So Hot" (featuring Twista)
The Platinum Brothers3:58
4."Let's Chill"
  • The Platinum Brothers
  • Larry "Rock" Campbell
5:02
5."No Words"R. KellyR. Kelly4:47
6."Floatin'" (featuring will.i.am and Justin Timberlake)
The Jaw Breakers5:13
7."Asking Questions"
  • Clarance Allen
  • Duane Covert
  • Gregg Pagani
  • Todd Muhammad
Pagani4:03
8."What If I'm the One"
4:37
9."You Got Nerve" (featuring Snoop Dogg)
T-Pain3:25
10."Thru It All"
Dre & Vidal4:09
11."My Guarantee"
3:45
12."Cry No More"
  • Cordell Walton
  • Charlie Wilson
  • M. Wilson
  • Waymon Starks
  • C. Wilson
  • Walton
5:16
Total length:51:30

Notes

  • ^[A] denotes co-producer

Sample credits

  • "Floatin'" contains a portion of the composition of "Over Like a Fat Rat" as written by Leroy Burgess, James Calloway & Aaron Davenport.

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Charlie, Last Name Wilson
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b Henderson, Alex. "Charlie, Last Name Wilson". AllMusic. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Jones, Steve (September 19, 2005). "Bon Jovi rocks; Streisand rolls". USA Today. Archived from the original on September 22, 2005. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  3. ^ "Reviews > Albums". Billboard. September 17, 2005. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  4. ^ Hastey, Katie (February 25, 2009). "'Fearless' claims No. 1 album spot again". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Charlie Wilson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  6. ^ Mitchell, Gail (January 31, 2009). "R&B vet Wilson has fresh hit on his hands". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Reuters.com.
  7. ^ a b "American album certifications – Charlie Wilson – Charlie, Last Name Wilson". Recording Industry Association of America.
  8. ^ "Charlie Wilson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  9. ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums — Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  10. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
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