| Whoa, Nelly! |  | | Studio album by Nelly Furtado | | Released | October 24, 2000  March 12, 2001  | | Recorded | 1999-2000 The Gymnasium, Iguana Studios, McClear Digital Studios (Toronto, Ontario) Can-Am Studio (Tarzana, California) Metalworks Recording Studios (Mississauga, Ontario) | | Genre | Pop, folk, R&B, hip hop | | Length | 49:10 | | Label | DreamWorks | | Producer | Track & Field, Nelly Furtado, Jon Levine | | Professional reviews | | | | Nelly Furtado chronology | | | | | Singles from Whoa, Nelly! | - "Party's Just Begun (Again)"
Released: September 2000 - "I'm like a Bird"
Released: November 28, 2000 - "Turn Off the Light"
Released: August 14, 2001 - "...on the Radio (Remember the Days)"
Released: December 3, 2001 - "Hey, Man!"
Released: July 16, 2002 - "Trynna Finda Way"
Released: autumn 2002 - "Legend"
Released: autumn 2002 | Whoa, Nelly! is the debut album by Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado, released by DreamWorks Records in North America on October 24, 2000 (see 2000 in music). It peaked at number twenty-four on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, and opened to critical acclaim. It produced three international singles: "I'm like a Bird", "Turn Off the Light" and "...On the Radio (Remember the Days)". "Party's Just Begun (Again)" was a club-only single released exclusively in the U.S. before the album's availability in stores,[1] and it was included on the soundtrack of the 1999 film Brokedown Palace. When "Party's Just Begun (Again)" was released, Nelly's label was unsure about the genre in which to market her. They eventually remixed "Party's Just Begun (Again)" and included it upon this album as "Party". The DreamWorks label released "Trynna Finda Way" as the fourth single in Mexico and South America, a radio remix of "Hey, Man!" in the UK and Germany, and "Legend" in South Africa. The album spent seventy-eight weeks on the Billboard 200. It hit double-platinum status in the U.S. in January of 2002.[2] After the release of the album, Furtado headlined the Burn in the Spotlight tour and appeared on Moby's Area:One tour. According to Maclean's magazine, Whoa, Nelly! had sold six million copies worldwide as of August 2006.[3]
[edit] Critical reception Whoa, Nelly! was well received by critics for its eccentric, yet intriguing instrumentations as well as Furtado's vocals. It currently holds a score of 79 from Metacritic.[4] Slant magazine called it "a delightful and refreshing antidote to the army of 'pop princesses' and rap-metal bands that had taken over popular music at the turn of the millennium."[5] The sound of the album was strongly influenced by musicians who had traversed cultures and "the challenge of making heartfelt, emotional music that's upbeat and hopeful."[6] Stephan Thomas of Allmusic gave a positive review while commenting that "Furtado is a restless vocalist, skitting and scatting with abandon, spitting out rapid repetitions, bending notes, and frequently indulging in melismas."[7] and also stating that "Whoa, Nelly! unfolds as a rewarding, promising debut."[7] Rolling Stone gave Whoa, Nelly! a positive review calling it a "wild-ass pop go-go, filled with songs that pursue adventure yet could still make the hit parades."[8] As a result of critical acclaim, this album received 4 nominations at the 2002 Grammy ceremony. The album itself received a nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album, while Furtado herself was nominated for Best New Artist, as well as, Song of the Year and Best Pop Female Vocal Performance for "I'm like a Bird", in which she received the latter.[9] [edit] Track listing | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | | 1. | "Hey, Man!" | Nelly Furtado | Gerald Eaton, Brian West | 4:26 | | 2. | "Shit on the Radio (Remember the Days)" | Furtado | Gerald Eaton, Brian West | 3:54 | | 3. | "Baby Girl" | West, Furtado, Eaton | Gerald Eaton, Brian West | 3:46 | | 4. | "Legend" | West, Furtado, Eaton | Gerald Eaton, Brian West | 3:35 | | 5. | "I'm like a Bird" | Furtado | Gerald Eaton, Brian West | 4:03 | | 6. | "Turn Off the Light" | Furtado | Gerald Eaton, Brian West | 4:36 | | 7. | "Trynna Finda Way" | West, Furtado, Eaton | Gerald Eaton, Brian West | 3:32 | | 8. | "Party" | West, Furtado, Eaton | Gerald Eaton, Brian West | 4:02 | | 9. | "Well, Well" | Furtado | Nelly Furtado, Jon Levine | 2:59 | | 10. | "My Love Grows Deeper (Part 1)" | West, Furtado, Eaton | Gerald Eaton, Brian West | 4:21 | | 11. | "I Will Make U Cry" | West, Furtado, Eaton | Gerald Eaton, Brian West | 3:57 | | 12. | "Scared of You" | Furtado | Gerald Eaton, Brian West | 6:09 | - US 3-track promo CD album
- "Turn Off the Light" – 4:36
- "Party" – 4:02
- "...on the Radio (Remember the Days)" – 3:54
- International bonus tracks
- 13. "Onde Estás" (Furtado) - 4:14
- 14. "I'm like a Bird" (Music video)
- 15. "Turn Off the Light" (Music video)
- UK bonus tracks
- 13. "Onde Estás"
- 14. "I Feel You" featuring Esthero (*)
- 15. "My Love Grows Deeper" (Non-LP version) aka "Part II"
- 16. "I'm like a Bird" (CD-ROM video)
- Australia, Canada and Brazil Bonus Track
- Japan bonus tracks[10]
- 13. "Onde Estás"
- 14. "Party" (Choroni Mix)
- 15. "I'm like a Bird" (Gavo's Martini Bar Mix)
- Asia Special edition (2002)[11]
Disc 2 - 1. "Hey, Man!" (Music video)
- 2. "...On the Radio (Remember the Days)" (Music video)
- 3. "Turn Off the Light" (Music video)
- 4. "I'm like a Bird" (Music video)
- 5. "I'm like a Bird" (Acoustic version)
- 6. "I'm like a Bird" (Nelly vs. Asha Remix)
- 7. "Turn Off the Light" (Yogie's Sunshine Reggae Mix)
- 8. "...On the Radio" (A Dan the Automator Remix)
- Special edition (2008)
Disc 2 - 1. "I'm like a Bird" (Acoustic version) - 3:59
- 2. "My Love Grows Deeper" (Non-LP version) aka "Part II" - 4:23
- 3. "I Feel You" featuring Esthero - 4:11
- 4. "I'm a Bird" (Nelly vs. Asha Remix) - 5:38
- 5. "...On the Radio" (A Dan the Automator Remix) - 4:35
(*) By Nelly Furtado's old trip hop group, Nelstar. [edit] Credits - Nelly Furtado – Lead and background vocals, acoustic guitar
- Field – guitar, bass, acoustic guitar, micro-synth guitar, pitched-up guitar, scratches, cheeky telecaster
- Track – tambourine, background vocals, human quica, shakers
- Kurt Bisquera – drums
- Lil' Jaz – scratches
- Johnny "The American" – electric guitar
- Rick Waychesko – trumpet, fluglehorn
- Mike Elizondo – bass, electric and upright bass
- Victor Rebelo – percussion, berimbau and shakers
- Camara Kambon – piano
- James McCollum – guitar, swamp guitar
- Russ Miller – drums
- Allan Molnar – vibraphone
- Brad Haehnel – pepper shaker
- Roberto Occhipinti – bass
- Luis Orbegoso – congas and toms
- Joe "Public" Allen – trumpet
- Camara Kambon – piano
- Nuno Cristo – guitarra
- Alex Rebelo – rhythm guitar
- Daniel Stone – udu, shakers, woodblocks, triangle
- Martin Tillmann – cello
[edit] Charts | Chart (2000/2001) | Peak position[12] | | Australian Albums Chart[13] | 4 | | Austrian Albums Chart[14] | 3 | | Belgium Top 50 | 2 | | Canada Top 50 | 2 | | Danish Albums Chart[15] | 8 | | Finnish Albums Chart[16] | 7 | | French Albums Chart[17] | 7 | | German Albums Chart | 4 | | Italy Top 75 | 4 | | | Chart (2000/2001) | Peak position | | Ireland Albums Chart | 6 | | Mexican Albums Chart[18] | 6 | | Netherlands Albums Chart | 9 | | New Zealand Albums Chart[19] | 5 | | Norwegian Albums Chart[20] | 4 | | Swedish Albums Chart[21] | 5 | | Switzerland Albums Chart[22] | 6 | | U.S. Billboard 200[23] | 24 | | UK Albums Chart | 2 | | [edit] Sales and certifications | Countries | Certification | Sales/shipments | | U.S. RIAA | 2x Platinum[24] | 2,500,000[25] | | Europe IFPI | Platinum[26] | 1,000,000 | | UK. BPI | 2x Platinum | 660,000[27] | | Canadian CRIA | 4x Platinum[28] | 480,000 | | Australia ARIA | 2x Platinum[29] | 140,000 | | Germany IFPI | Gold[30] | 100,000 | | Mexico AMPROFON | Gold[31] | 95,000[32] | | France | Silver[33] | 60,000 | | New Zealand RIANZ | 3x Platinum[34] | 50,000 | | Switzerland IFPI | Platinum[35] | 40,000 | | Ireland IRMA | 2x Platinum | 20,000 | | Italy FIMI | Gold | 50,000 | | | Countries | Certification | Sales/shipments | | Brazil | Gold[36] | 50,000 | | Denmark IFPI | Gold | 40,000 | | Netherlands NVPI | Gold | 40,000 | | Sweden IFPI | Gold | 30,000 | | Indonesia | Gold | 25,000 | | Norway IFPI | Gold | 20,000 | | Portugal IFPI | Platinum | 20,000 | | Israel | Gold | 15,000 | | Chile | Gold | 10,000 | | India IMI | Gold | 10,000 | | Venezuela | Gold[37] | 10,000 | | China | Gold | 7,500 | | [edit] References - ^ "Nelly Furtado - Party's Just Begun (Again)". Discogs. http://www.discogs.com/release/160360. Retrieved 26 February 2006.
- ^ RIAA
- ^ Intini, John. "Nelly Furtado: 'I'm not Mother Teresa'". Maclean's. August 25, 2006. Retrieved September 18, 2006.
- ^ http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/furtadonelly/whoanelly?q=nelly%20furtado
- ^ "Whoa, Nelly!". Slant. http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=74. Retrieved 28 May 2006.
- ^ "Nelly Furtado Biography". MapleMusic. http://www.maplemusic.com/artists/nfu/bio.asp. Retrieved 27 May 2006.
- ^ a b http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gxkbikxabbo9
- ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/nellyfurtado/albums/album/120853/review/5941932
- ^ http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2002/grammys.htm
- ^ Japan bonus tracks
- ^ Asia bonus tracks
- ^ Mariah-Charts.com
- ^ australian-charts.com - Nelly Furtado - Whoa, Nelly!
- ^ Nelly Furtado - Whoa, Nelly! - austriancharts.at
- ^ danishcharts.com - Nelly Furtado - Whoa, Nelly!
- ^ finnishcharts.com - Nelly Furtado - Whoa, Nelly!
- ^ lescharts.com - Nelly Furtado - Whoa, Nelly!
- ^ Mexican Charts
- ^ charts.org.nz - Nelly Furtado - Whoa, Nelly!
- ^ norwegiancharts.com - Nelly Furtado - Whoa, Nelly!
- ^ swedishcharts.com - Nelly Furtado - Whoa, Nelly!
- ^ Nelly Furtado - Whoa, Nelly! - hitparade.ch
- ^ Billboard.com - Discography - Nelly Furtado - Whoa, Nelly!
- ^ "Nelly Furtado searchable database" Retrieved August 1, 2002
- ^ "Ask Billboard"
- ^ "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards - 2001"
- ^ "Nelly Furtado - UK sales"
- ^ "CRIA Audio certifications"
- ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2001 Albums". Retrieved September 16, 2006.
- ^ "Search: Whoa, Nelly!"
- ^ "Certifications on Amprofon"
- ^ "Certification value on Mexico"
- ^ "Estimated France album sales"
- ^ "New Zealand Top 50 Albums Chart" Retrieved February 10, 2002
- ^ "Hit Parade database"
- ^ "Brazil sales". Retrieved September 24, 2006.
- ^ "Nelly Furtado is back Com Força"
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