Chapter 4: Labor Pains
Template:DMCA Script error: No such module "Unsubst-infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". Chapter 4: Labor Pains is the fourth studio album by American singer Syleena Johnson. It was released digitally on December 23, 2008, and physically on January 13, 2009, on Johnson's own label, Aneelys Entertainment, after her departure from longtime record company Jive Records. Distribution was handled by Universal Music Group and Federal Distribution. Upon its release, Chapter 4 entered the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart at number forty-two.[1] Chapter 4Template:'s lead single was "It Is True", which was made available on iTunes on June 24, 2008, and impacted radio on July 1.[2]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | StarStarStarHalf starFile:Star empty.svg[3] |
AllMusic editor James Steiner found that Chapter 4: Labor Pains was "Johnson's first attempt to grapple with the towering legacy of her father, Syl Johnson. While Syleena's previous albums featured smartly produced, forward-looking R&B, the retro flourishes of Chapter 4Template:'s "Shoo Fly," with its slow burning wah wah guitar, and Syleena's incredible interpretation of her father's gut-wrenching signature hit "Is It Because I'm Black," mark a fascinating and rewarding change of direction for this talented singer."[3]
Track listing
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Sample credits
- "Freedom" contains a sample of "Talkin Bout Freedom" as performed by Syl Johnson.
- "Is It Because I'm Black" contains a sample of the same-titled song as performed by Syl Johnson.
- "It Is True" contains elements of "Sparkle" as performed by Aretha Franklin.
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Chapter 4: Labor Pains.[4]
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- flytedesign – art direction
- Syleena Johnson – A&R
- Steven Ledell – photography
- Slavic Livins – engineer, mixing, recording
- Herb Powers – mastering
- Chris Steinmetz – mixing
- Frederick "Toxic" Taylor – engineer, recording
- Syleecia Thompson – A&R
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | December 23, 2008 | Digital download | Aneelys | [5] |
| January 13, 2009 | CD | [6] |
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Chapter 4: Labor Pains". AllMusic. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Chapter 4: Labor Pains (CD liner). Syleena Johnson. Aneelys Entertainment. 2008.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Amazon.com: Chapter 4: Labor Pains: Syleena Johnson: Music". Amazon. Retrieved January 7, 2009.
External links
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