Ashanti (album)

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Ashanti
Studio album by Ashanti
Released	April 2, 2002
Recorded	2001-2002
Genre	R&B/Pop
Length	60:59
Label	Murder Inc.
Producer(s)	Irv Gotti Chink Santana 7 Aurelius Jared Thomas Reggie Wright
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stones link
Ashanti chronology
	Ashanti (2002)	Chapter II (2003)

Ashanti is the Grammy Award-winning-for-Contemporary R&B self-titled debut album by American R&B/pop singer Ashanti, released in 2002 (see 2002 in music).The album debuted at #1 on the charts selling over 500,000 copies in the first week - the most copies sold in a first week by a new female artist. It sold over three million copies in US, 300,000 in UK and 6.5 million worldwide.

Contents 1 Track Listing 2 Credits 3 Production 4 Charts 5 Awards 6 RIAA

Track Listing

1. Intro
2. Foolish
3. Happy
4. Leaving (Always on Time Part II)
5. Narrative Call (Skit)
6. Call
7. Scared
8. Rescue
9. Baby
10. Voodoo
11. Movies
12. Fight (Over Skit)
13. Over
14. Unfoolish
15. Shi Shi (Skit)
16. Dreams
17. Thank You

Credits

• Ashanti - vocals
• Robert Bacon - acoustic guitar, guitar, bass
• Kenneth Crouch - piano
• Ja Rule - performer
• Trevor Lawrence - drums
• Chink Santana - drums, multiple instruments

Production

• Producers: Irv Gotti, Chink Santana, Jared Thomas, Reggie Wright
• Engineers: Asif Ali, Milwaukee Buck, 7 Aurelius, Brian Springer, Tony Vanias
• Mixing: Irv Gotti, Brian Springer
• Mastering: Brian "Big Bass" Gardener
• A&R: Chris G.O.T.T.I., Darcell Lawrence, Erica Novich, Glen Williams
• Assistants: Chris DeLaPEna, Charles "Chee" Heath
• Photography: Tony Duran
• Marketing: Deidre Graham, David Tan
• Stylist: Rosie Michel

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
2002	Billboard 200	1
2002	Top Internet Albums	1
2002	Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	1
2002	Top Canadian Albums	5
2002	Top Japanese Oricon Albums	14

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
2002	"Foolish"	US Hot 100	1
2002	"Foolish"	Top 40 Mainstream	2
2002	"Foolish"	Top 40 Tracks	1
2002	"Foolish"	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	1
2002	"Foolish"	Rhythmic Top 40	1
2002	"Happy"	US Hot 100	7
2002	"Happy"	Top 40 Mainstream	12
2002	"Happy"	Top 40 Tracks	9
2002	"Happy"	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	6
2002	"Happy"	Rhythmic Top 40	4
2002	"Baby"	US Hot 100	15
2002	"Baby"	Top 40 Tracks	39
2002	"Baby"	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	2
2002	"Baby"	Rhythmic Top 40	7

Awards

Grammy Awards

Year	Winner	Category
2003	Ashanti	Best Contemporary R&B Album

RIAA

• U.S. 3x Platinum #1

v • d • e  Ashanti
Discography
Albums: Ashanti | Chapter II | Ashanti's Christmas | Can't Stop | Concrete Rose | Collectables by Ashanti | Incredible
Singles: "Foolish" | "Happy" | "Baby" | "Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)" | "Rain on Me" | "Only U" | "Don't Let Them" | "Still on It"
Other songs: "Always on Time (Ja Rule ft. Ashanti)" | "What's Luv? (Fat Joe ft. Ashanti)"

Preceded by A New Day Has Come by Celine Dion

Billboard 200 Number 1 Album April 20, 2002 - May 10, 2002

Succeeded by No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems by Kenny Chesney

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