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Private Room
Type:studio
Artist:Avant
Cover:Private Room album cover.jpg
Released:December 9, 2003
Genre:R&B
Length:62:30
Label:
Producer:
  • Avant (exec.)
  • Steve Huff (exec.)
  • Eric Payton (exec.)
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Private Room is the third studio album by American singer Avant.

Released and label

It was released by Geffen Records on December 9, 2003 in the United States. The album marked his debut release under the label following the absorbance of his previous label, MCA Records, in early 2003.

Avant reunited with frequent collaborator Steve "Stone" Huff to work on the album, with additional production provided by Warryn Campbell.

Ranking

Upon its release, Private Room peaked at number four on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 18 on the US Billboard 200.[1] Its lead single "Read Your Mind" reached number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Critical reception

Alex Henderson from AllMusic rated the album three stars out of five. He wrote that "the same issues that weighed down Avant's previous two albums, rendering them good if uneven releases, continue to run unchecked for Private Room [...] So, once again, there's a handful of excellent contemporary R&B songs surrounded by too much material that's either decent or middling."

Track listing

Notes[2]

Samples[2]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)Position
US Billboard 200[3] 92
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 14

Notes and References

  1. http://www.billboard.com/charts/2004-06-19/billboard-200 Private Room (Billboard 200 chart)
  2. Private Room. liner notes . Avant . . 2003.
  3. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004. Billboard. September 17, 2020.
  4. R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Best of 2004. Billboard. February 3, 2020.