Ginuwine... the Bachelor
In-game article clicks load inline without leaving the challenge.
Ginuwine... the Bachelor is the debut studio album by American R&B artist Ginuwine. The second major Swing Mob album, it was chiefly produced by Timbaland and released October 8, 1996, on 550 Music. The distribution was handled through Epic Records. The album peaked at number 26 on the US Billboard 200 and reached number 14 on Billboard's R&B Albums chart. A steady seller, it was certified gold by January 1997. In March 1999, the album was certified double platinum in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), after sales exceeding two million copies in the United States. Ginuwine... the Bachelor featured the singles "Pony", "When Doves Cry" and "Holler".
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Robert Christgau | |
| Q | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| USA Today |
Robert Christgau sumed the album as "mack beats bumped and grounded." In his retrospective review for AllMusic, editor Rob Theakston noted that with Ginuwine... the Bachelor Ginuwine "upped the sexual reference ante for many up-and-coming male singers such as Dru Hill, Blackstreet, and such established producers as R. Kelly. Combining the influences of funk, quiet storm, soul, and even a bit of electro, Ginuwine effortlessly displays not only a powerful voice, but sharp songwriting and production skills. Ginuwine... the Bachelor was a promising debut and only a slight notion of great things to come." USA Today critic Steve Jones wrote that Ginuwine "seems a lot less concerned about getting the mood right. He wants to get right to it." He noted that while a sexual theme runs throughout the album, Ginuwine "keeps you engaged by avoiding standard-issue crooning," instead exuding "sensuality and attitude over throbbing beats."
Track listing
All music by Timbaland.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Lumpkin | 1:41 |
| 2. | "Pony" | Stephen GarrettLumpkinMosley | 5:24 |
| 3. | "Tell Me Do U Wanna" | Jimmy DouglassLumpkinMosleyReives | 5:34 |
| 4. | "Holler" (featuring Virginia "Nikki" Slim) | LumpkinMosleySiplin | 5:04 |
| 5. | "Hello" | LumpkinMosley | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Lonely Daze" | BarcliffLumpkinMosleyThom BellLinda Creed | 4:55 |
| 7. | "Ginuwine 4 Ur Mind" | ReivesLumpkinMosley | 5:22 |
| 8. | "Only When Ur Lonely" | ReivesLumpkinMosley | 5:49 |
| 9. | "I'll Do Anything/I'm Sorry" | ElliottMosleyStevie Wonder | 4:14 |
| 10. | "World Is So Cold" | LumpkinMosley | 5:02 |
| 11. | "When Doves Cry" | Prince | 5:08 |
| 12. | "G. Thang" (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and Magoo) | BarcliffGeoff BarrowElliottBeth GibbonsMosleyAdrian UtleyWilliams | 4:29 |
| 13. | "550 What?" (featuring Timbaland) | LumpkinMosley | 6:47 |
Samples
- "Intro" contains portions of dialogue from the motion picture The Usual Suspects and a sample of "The Greatest Trick", written by John Ottman for the soundtrack.
- "Lonely Daze" contains a sample of "You Are Everything", written by Thom Bell, Linda Creed, as performed by the Stylistics
- "I'll Do Anything/I'm Sorry" contains a sample from "Visions" as recorded by Stevie Wonder.
- "G. Thang" contains samples from "Numb" by Portishead, "The Boomin' System" by LL Cool J, "Brown Sugar" by D'Angelo
Personnel
| Art direction – Cozbi Sanchez-Cabrera Assembling – Alex Perialas, Jerry Conaway Jr Assistant engineering – Jason Arnold Coordination – Nadine Hemy Engineering – Jimmy Douglass, Alex Perialas Executive production – Ginuwine, Robert Reives Grooming – Isabel le Page Mastering – Vlad | Mixing – Jimmy Douglass Photography – Carl Lessard Production – Ginuwine, Robert Reives, Timbaland Rapping – (Ex) Cat Heads, Magoo, Missy Elliott, Nikki/Virginia Slim, Timbaland Stylist – Estée Ochoa Vocals – Ginuwine Vocals (background) – Ginuwine, Missy Elliott, Timbaland Static Major Digital Black Smoke E. Digglera |
Charts
| Chart (1996–1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for Ginuwine... the Bachelor Chart (1996–1997) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA) 75 Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) 30 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 18 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 54 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 50 UK Albums (OCC) 85 UK R&B Albums (OCC) 8 US Billboard 200 26 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 14 | Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for Ginuwine... the Bachelor Chart (1997) Position Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 83 US Billboard 200 48 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 21 |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 75 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) | 30 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 18 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 54 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 50 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 85 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC) | 8 |
| US Billboard 200 | 26 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 14 |
| Chart (1997) | Position |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 83 |
| US Billboard 200 | 48 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 21 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada) | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | 60,000* |
| United States (RIAA) | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
| * Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
External links
- at Discogs