studio album by Akon
Konvicted |
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Released | November 14, |
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Recorded | White Room Studios (Detroit, MI) |
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Label | Konvict, UpFront, SRC, Universal Motown, |
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Producer | Akon, Giorgio Tuinfort, Eminem, Rune Rask, Troo.L.S, Ghulam Sajid, SuperVillain Beats, T-Pain |
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Konvicted is the second studio album by American singer Akon. It was released on November 14, The album features collaborations with rappers Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Styles P and T-Pain.
Background[edit]
Konvicted is Akon's most successful album worldwide. The album received three nominations for the Grammy Awards in two categories, Best Contemporary R&B Album and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. On November 20, , the RIAA certified the album ‘triple platinum’ with 3 million units sold in the US. It has sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. The album was accompanied by several different bonus tracks depending on territory. In the UK, the track "Gringo" was issued. "Gringo" also became a bonus track for Target customers in the US. In Japan, the UK B-Side "Struggle Everyday" became the final track on the album. "Struggle Everyday" also became a bonus track for Circuit City customers in the US. All digital versions of the album come accompanied by a remix of "I Wanna Love You", featuring Snoop Dogg and Eminem.
Walmart customers in the US were treated to four exclusive bonus tracks, including unreleased tracks "Fair to You" and "Still Alone", plus Walmart Live Soundcheck versions of "Mama Africa" and "I Wanna Love You". The Platinum Edition of the album, issued in , came complete with the new single "Sorry Blame It On Me", a new track entitled "Rush", and a remix of "Don't Matter". Some editions of the album also came packaged with a bonus DVD, containing a thirty-minute documentary and three music videos. "Smack That", "I Wanna Love You" and "Don't Matter" were certified 3x platinum by RIAA. Also "Never Took the Time" was released as promotional single on October 16, [11] Snoop Dogg, under the moniker Snoop Lion, recorded a cover of "Tired of Runnin'" for his debut reggae album, Reincarnated.
Chart performance[edit]
Konvicted debuted at number two on the Billboard chart, selling over , copies that week.[12] The album was able to stay within the top twenty for 28 consecutive weeks, but eventually started to drop slowly. On November 19, , the RIAA certified Konvicted 3x platinum status with 3 million units sold in the United States. The album became the second best selling record of the year on the Billboard charts.[13]'
Track listing[edit]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Shake Down" | Akon, Giorgio Tuinfort | Akon, Giorgio Tuinfort | |
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2. | "Blown Away" (featuring Styles P) | Akon, Giorgio Tuinfort, David "Styles P" Styles | Giorgio Tuinfort, Akon | |
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3. | "Smack That" (featuring Eminem) | Akon, Marshall Mathers, Luis Resto, Mike Strange | Eminem | |
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4. | "I Wanna Love You" (featuring Snoop Dogg) | Akon, Cordozar Broadus Jr. | Akon | |
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5. | "The Rain" | Akon, Dwight "Skrapp" Reynolds, Theron Thomas, Timothy Thomas, S. Crocker | Akon | |
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6. | "Never Took the Time" | Akon, Keon Bryce, Steve Skinner | Akon | |
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7. | "Mama Africa" | Akon, Hakim Abdulsamad, Dalton Brownie, Bobby Dixon, Everold Dwyer, Paul Elton, Bruce Gowdy, Tilmann Otto, Dave Richards | Akon | |
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8. | "I Can't Wait" (featuring T-Pain) | Akon, Faheem Najm | Akon, T-Pain | |
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9. | "Gangsta Bop" | Akon, T. Nielsen, Rune Rask | Akon, Troo.L.S, Rask | |
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| "Tired of Runnin'" | Akon, H. Banks, C. Hampton, R. Jackson | Akon | |
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| "Once in a While" | Akon, Brian "Benny Demus" Boulai, Skip Prokop | Benny-D, Akon | |
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| "Don't Matter" | Akon, Bob Marley, R. Kelly, A. Lawson | Akon | |
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Total length: | |
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| "Sorry, Blame It on Me" | Akon, Clinton Sparks, S. Patrone | Clinton Sparks | |
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| "Rush" (featuring Kardinal Offishall) | Akon, Jason Harrow, Andrew Joel Thompson | Akon | |
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| "Don't Matter" (Calypso Remix) | Akon, Bob Marley, Robert Kelly, A. Lawson | Akon | |
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| "Gringo" | Akon | Akon | |
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| "I Wanna Love You" (Clean Version) (featuring Snoop Dogg) | Akon, Cordozar Broadus Jr. | Akon | |
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Total length: | |
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No. | Title | Length |
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| "Struggle Everyday" | |
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| "Fair To You" | |
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| "Still Alone" | |
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| "Mama Africa" (Walmart Soundcheck Version - Live) | |
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| "I Wanna Love You" (Walmart Soundcheck Version - Live) | |
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No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Journey" (Documentary) | |
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2. | "Smack That" (Music Video) | |
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3. | "I Wanna Love You" (Music Video) | |
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4. | "Don't Matter" (Music Video) | |
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Credits and personnel[edit]
- Akon - production, executive producer, A&R direction
- Devyne Stephens - executive producer, A&R direction, creative direction
- Tasha Stafford - A&R administration
- Jason "Chyld" Kpana - A&R administration, marketing
- Eddy Schreyer - mastering
- Elise Wright - marketing
- Joe Spix - art direction, art design
- Jonathan Mannion - photography
- Fiskani - wardrobe stylist
- Sandra L. Brown - legal
- Cragg Brown - coordinator
- Samples: "Rush" - Mantenha O Respeito by "Planet Hemp"
Charts[edit]
Certifications[edit]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[41] | Platinum | 70,^ |
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Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[42] | Platinum | 60,* |
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Canada (Music Canada)[43] | 2× Platinum | ,^ |
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France (SNEP)[44] | Gold | 75,* |
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Ireland (IRMA)[45] | Platinum | 15,^ |
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Japan (RIAJ)[46] | Gold | ,^ |
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New Zealand (RMNZ)[47] | 2× Platinum | 30,^ |
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Poland (ZPAV)[48] | Gold | 10,* |
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Russia (NFPF)[49] | Platinum | 20,* |
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Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[50] | Gold | 15,^ |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[51] | 2× Platinum | , |
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United States (RIAA)[52] | 3× Platinum | 3,,^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone ^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone |
References[edit]
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