Blaque discography explained

Artist:Blaque
Studio:3
Compilation:1
Singles:10

American R&B band Blaque has released three studio albums. Formed after being introduced to Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes of TLC, the band debuted in 1997 when they made a cameo appearance in the video for rapper Lil' Kim's "Not Tonight (Remix)." In 1999, their self-titled debut album was released by Trackmasters Entertainment and Columbia Records. A R&B and pop album, with hip hop and teen pop influences, the album reached number 23 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and was eventually certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), with domestic sales of more than 1.5 million copies.[1] Blaque produced two top ten hits on the US Billboard Hot 100, including "808" and "Bring It All to Me."

Blaque's second album Blaque Out was initially expected to be released on December 11, 2001 in United States,[2] but received a Japan-wide physical release on January 29, 2002 only amid the commercial failure of lead single "Can't Get It Back" and the pregnancy of band member Natina Reed.[3] It was finally issued as a digital download through iTunes on May 22, 2007.[4] [5] Blaque later transitioned to Elektra Records where they released the single "I'm Good" as part of the soundtrack of the dance film Honey (2003) and began recording of their third album Torch. As with Blaque Out, the album remained unreleased. Following the death of Reed in 2012, remaining members Shamari Fears and Brandi Williams released several standalone singles, including "Summertime Riding" and "Today." In 2019, Fears and Williams eventually released Torch digitally through The Move Entertainment to coincide with the twentieth release anniversary of their self titled debut album.[6]

Albums

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
USUS R&BJP
Blaque 53 23 24
Blaque Out
  • Released: January 29, 2002
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: CD, digital download, LP
Torch
  • Released: May 31, 2019
  • Label: Blaque LLC/The Move Entertainment
  • Format: Digital Download

Compilation albums

Title! scope="col" style="width:16em;"
Album details
Blaque by Popular Demand
  • Released: February 27, 2007
  • Label: Sony BMG
  • Format: CD

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positions[8] [9] [10] Album
USUS R&BUS PopAUS
[11]
CANUK
"808"199984336831Blaque
"I Do"
(featuring Lisa Lopes)
733994
"Bring It All to Me"51567
"Adore Me"2000
"As If"Bring It On soundtrack
"Can't Get It Back"200191Blaque Out
"I'm Good"20039528Honey soundtrack
"Ugly"
(featuring Missy Elliott)
2003Torch
"Summertime Riding"2013rowspan = "2"
"Today"2014

Other appearances

List of album appearances
TitleYearAlbum
"You Can Always Go" (with Jagged Edge)2000Big Momma's House
"Head to the Sky" (with Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes)2001Supernova
"Can't Trust Myself"On the Line
"Lovely" (with Lil Wayne and Mannie Fresh)2002500 Degreez
"Schaatzee" (with DJ Tomekk and Horace Brown)2005Numma Eyns

Music videos

List of music videos
TitleYearDirector(s)
"808" 1999Martin Weisz[12]
"I Do"Bille Woodruff[13] [14]
"Bring It All to Me"
"As If"2000Director X[15]
"Can't Get It Back"2001Liz Friedlander[16]
"I'm Good"2003Jake Nava[17]

References

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The best girl groups of the 1990s to 2000s- where are they now. New York Daily News.
  2. Web site: Shaheem . Reid. Blaque Love Their Group But .... MTV News. October 24, 2001. November 17, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20231029100720/https://www.mtv.com/news/7td1nn/blaque-love-their-group-but. October 29, 2023.
  3. Web site: Natina Reed Ready To Ignite Blaque Comeback After Extended Hiatus (Exclusive Interview). Youknowigotsoul.com. August 13, 2012. July 8, 2024.
  4. Web site: Rare Gem: Blaque – Questions. Youknowigotsoul.com. February 9, 2011. July 8, 2024.
  5. Web site: Blaque Qut – Album by Blaque. Apple Music. July 8, 2024.
  6. Web site: Blaque Release Previously Shelved Album “Torch” from 2003 (Stream). Youknowigotsoul.com. May 31, 2019. July 8, 2024.
  7. Web site: RIAA – Searchable Database: Silkk the Shocker . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924144045/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Silkk%22the%22Shocker . dead . September 24, 2015 . . March 16, 2012 .
  8. Web site: Jason Ankeny . Blaque | Awards . . August 30, 2015 . August 23, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150823030427/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/blaque-mn0000759187/awards . live .
  9. Web site: Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada . Collectionscanada.gc.ca . August 30, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170218145535/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.9979&type=2&interval=20&PHPSESSID=c6btf3r8hs459qqt5ln3o3dcv5 . February 18, 2017 . dead .
  10. Web site: UK Top 40 Chart Archive, British Singles & Album Charts . everyHit.com . March 16, 2000 . August 30, 2015 . October 25, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151025234857/http://www.everyhit.com/ . live .
  11. Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia. pdf. 33.
  12. Web site: Martin Weisz > 1999 Videography. imvdb.com. July 8, 2024.
  13. Web site: Blaque: I Do. imdb.com. July 8, 2024.
  14. Web site: Folk . Antwane . June 29, 2020 . Bille Woodruff on Directing Iconic R&B Music Videos: Interview . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200701055730/https://ratedrnb.com/2020/06/an-interview-with-bille-woodruff/ . July 1, 2020 . July 8, 2024 . Rated R&B.
  15. Web site: Director X > Videography. imvdb.com. July 8, 2024.
  16. Web site: Shaheem . Reid. Blaque Love Their Group But .... MTV News. October 24, 2001. November 17, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20231029100720/https://www.mtv.com/news/7td1nn/blaque-love-their-group-but. October 29, 2023.
  17. Web site: Blaque: 'm Good. imdb.com. July 8, 2024.