It's Already Written is the only studio album by American contemporary R&B singer Houston. It was released by Capitol Records on August 10, 2004 in the United States. Production was handled by Ralph B. Stacy, Roy "Royalty" Hamilton, Ben Daka, Blaze Da Track, Burton Paul, Jazze Pha, Michael Angelo Saulsberry, Mischke Butler, Soulshock and Karlin, The Trak Starz and The Underdogs. It's Already Written features guest appearances from Chingy, Don Yute, I-20, Jazze Pha, LeToya and Nate Dogg.
| It's Already Written | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | August 10, 2004 |
| Length | 50:51 |
| Label | Capitol |
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| Singles from It's Already Written | |
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The album peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard 200 and also reached number 8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It was eventually certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on September 21, 2004. The album spawned two singles and music videos for "I Like That" and "Ain't Nothing Wrong," the former of which became a top five hit in New Zealand and Switzerland and peaked at number 11 on both the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Hot 100.
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
AllMusic editor David Jeffries found that "it's doubtful that the title is intentionally ironic, but with the usual combination of slow jams, interludes, and club tracks, It's Already Written does sound like it could have been written for anybody [...] A little more personality next time would be beneficial, but for now Houston's just a great singer with a killer single and a handful of decent tracks."[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's Already Written Part I" |
| Hamilton | 0:50 |
| 2. | "I Like That" (featuring Chingy, Nate Dogg and I-20) | The Trak Starz | 3:56 | |
| 3. | "Twizala (Intro)" |
| Hamilton | 0:59 |
| 4. | "Twizala" |
| Hamilton | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Ain't Nothing Wrong" |
| 4:08 | |
| 6. | "My Promise" (featuring LeToya) |
| Hamilton | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Keep It on the Low" (featuring Don Yute) |
| Soulshock & Karlin | 3:59 |
| 8. | "What You Say" |
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| 4:16 |
| 9. | "Love You Down" | Melvin C. Riley |
| 4:28 |
| 10. | "Alright" (featuring Jazze Pha) |
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| 4:27 |
| 11. | "Bye Bye Love" |
| Stacy | 3:37 |
| 12. | "Didn't Give a Damn" (Interlude) |
| Stacy | 0:58 |
| 13. | "Didn't Give a Damn" |
| Stacy | 4:21 |
| 14. | "She Is" |
| Blaze da Track | 3:34 |
| 15. | "It's Already Written Part II (Thunder)" | Summers |
| 1:09 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16. | "I Like That" (Chris Cox Remix) |
| 3:54 | |
| 17. | "Ain't Nothing Wrong" (Full Phatt Remix) |
| 3:41 | |
| 18. | "Ain't Nothing Wrong" (G4orce Garage Extended Mix) |
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| 4:35 |
| 19. | "I Like That" (music video) | 4:15 | ||
| 20. | "Ain't Nothing Wrong" (music video) | 3:25 | ||
| 21. | "Documentary" (video) | 4:29 |
Notes
- ^[a] denotes remix producer(s)
Charts
edit| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums (SNEP)[2] | 83 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[3] | 77 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[4] | 50 |
| US Billboard 200[5] | 14 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 8 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Jeffries, David. "It's Already Written - Houston | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Houston – It's Already Written". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Houston – It's Already Written" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Houston – It's Already Written". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "Houston Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "Houston Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Houston – It's Already Written". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
edit- Houston – It's Already Written at Discogs (list of releases)