The Makings of a Man is the fourth studio album by Jaheim. It was released by Divine Mill Records and Atlantic Records on December 18, 2007 in the United States. The album debuted at number 11 on the US Billboard 200 with first week sales of 176,000 copies.[4] The Makings of a Man has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It has now sold over 500,000 copies since its release.[5]

The Makings of a Man
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 18, 2007
GenreR&B
Length46:32
Label
Producer
Jaheim chronology
Ghetto Classics
(2006)
The Makings of a Man
(2007)
Another Round
(2010)
Singles from The Makings of a Man
  1. "Never"
    Released: 2007
  2. "Have You Ever"
    Released: February 1, 2008
  3. "I've Changed"
    Released: February 6, 2008
  4. "Lonely"
    Released: December 21, 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[1]
Allmusic[2]
USA Today[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Voice of R&B"Jaheim2:55
2."Hush"R. Kelly3:44
3."Have You Ever"KayGee3:49
4."Lonely"KayGee4:44
5."Life of a Thug"KayGee4:29
6."Just Don't Have A Clue"Babyface4:55
7."She Ain't You"Fatso3:23
8."Never"Daniel Farris4:16
9."I've Changed" (featuring Keyshia Cole)
  • Brian "BK" Coleman
  • KayGee
4:02
10."What You Think of That"Carvin & Ivan3:26
11."Make a Wish"Jaheim3:51
12."Back Together Again"Jaheim4:03
Circuit City bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Roster"3:12
14."Keep It 100"4:14

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Nero, Mark Edward. "Album Review: Jaheim - 'The Makings of a Man". About.com.
  2. ^ Kellman, Andy. "The Makings of a Man - Jaheim". Allmusic.
  3. ^ Jones, Steve (2007-12-17). "Jaheim, The Makings of a Man: Matruing R&B". USA Today. Archived from the original on 2008-01-30. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
  4. ^ Chris M. Walsh, "Groban, Blige Enjoy Huge Weeks On Album Chart", Billboard.com, December 27, 2007.
  5. ^ Commercial Performance
  6. ^ "Jaheim Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  7. ^ "Jaheim Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  8. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  9. ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  10. ^ "American album certifications – Jaheim – The Makings of a Man". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 23, 2020.