Open Invitation

Open Invitation
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1, 2011 (2011-11-01)
Recorded2010–11
GenreR&B
Length51:23
Label
Producer
Tyrese chronology
Alter Ego
(2006)
Open Invitation
(2011)
Black Rose
(2015)
Singles from Open Invitation
  1. "Stay"
    Released: August 16, 2011
  2. "Too Easy"
    Released: August 30, 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Billboard[2]
The Washington Post(positive)[3]

Open Invitation is the fifth studio album by American singer Tyrese. It was released on November 1, 2011, by his label Voltron Recordz and was distributed by EMI. This became Tyrese's first album released on his label Voltron Recordz since his departure from J Records. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including David Banner, B.A.M., R. Kelly, Lil' Ronnie, and Swiff D among others. The album also features guest appearances by Rick Ross, Ludacris, T.I., Jay Rock, Big Sean, R. Kelly, Busta Rhymes and Faith Evans.

Open Invitation was supported by two singles: "Stay" and "Too Easy". The album received generally positive reviews from music critics and was a commercial success. It debuted at number nine on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 76,000 copies in its first week, making it Tyrese's second top 10 album.[4] At the 55th Grammy Awards, the album received a nomination for Best R&B Album which was presented on February 10, 2013.

Singles

The album's lead single was "Stay" was released for digital download in the United States on August 16, 2011.[5] The single missed the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 11 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[6] The album's second single "Too Easy", which features Ludacris, was released for digital download on August 30, 2011.[7] The single peaked at number 38 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart dated October 15, 2011.[6] The music video was released on October 12, 2011. The album's third single "Nothing On You" peaked at number 61 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart dated June 9, 2012.[6]

Commercial performance

Open Invitation debuted at number nine on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 76,000 copies in its first week of release.[4] This became Tyrese's second US top-ten debut on the chart.[4] In the second week, the album dropped to number 18 on the chart, selling an additional 33,000 copies.[8][9] In its third week, the album dropped to number 28 on the chart, selling 21,000 more copies.[10][11] As of June 2015, the album has sold 375,000 copies in the United States.[12]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I'm Home" (featuring Jay Rock)
3:55
2."I Gotta Chick" (featuring R. Kelly and Rick Ross)
  • B.A.M.
  • Tyrese[a]
4:09
3."Stay"
  • Hodge
  • Asaleana Elliott
  • Aaron Sledge
  • Christopher Lacy
  • James Smith
  • Gibson
  • B.A.M.
  • Tyrese[a]
3:49
4."Best of Me"
  • Hodge
  • Elliott
  • Sledge
  • Lacy
  • Gibson
3:37
5."Nothing on You"
  • Hodge
  • Michael Harris
  • Dean
  • Donald Atkins
  • Cedric Smith
  • Gibson
3:54
6."One Night"
2:45
7."It's All on Me"
  • Jackson
  • Glasper
  • Cornish
2:56
8."Too Easy" (featuring Ludacris)
  • B.A.M.
  • Carter[b]
4:13
9."Takeover"
Hodge
4:02
10."I Miss That Girl"
Hodge
3:32
11."Interlude"Gibson
  • B.A.M.
  • Tyrese
0:55
12."Make Love"
Hodge
  • B.A.M.
  • Kendall Nesbitt[a]
  • Dean[b]
4:12
13."Angel" (featuring Candace)
Kelly
4:23
14."Walk (A Poem to My Fans)"GibsonB.A.M.4:54
Total length:51:23
iTunes Store bonus tracks[13]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."What Took You So Long"
DeWayne Swan5:04
16."Fireworkz"James Smith2:52
Total length:60:51
Open Invitation: Reloaded[14]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."Fireworkz (Remix)" (featuring T.I., Big Sean and Busta Rhymes)James Smith
  • Swiff D
  • Banner
5:34
17."Stay (Remix)" (featuring Faith Evans)
  • Hodge
  • Asaleana Elliott
  • Aaron Sledge
  • Christopher Lacy
  • James Smith
  • Gibson
  • B.A.M.
  • Tyrese[a]
4:10
18."Stay" (Video)  4:53
19."Too Easy" (Video) (featuring Ludacris)  4:12
Total length:76:48
Notes
  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b] signifies a vocal producer

Charts

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Album Review: Tyrese, 'Open Invitation'". Billboard. November 3, 2011. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  3. ^ Sarah Godfrey (October 31, 2011). "Music review: 'Open Invitation' by Tyrese". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c Keith Caulfield (November 9, 2011). "Justin Bieber's 'Mistletoe' Brightens Billboard 200 With No. 1 Debut". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  5. ^ "Stay [Explicit]: Tyrese: MP3 Downloads". Retrieved 2011-10-03.
  6. ^ a b c "Billboard Chart History HRBHH - Tyrese". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  7. ^ "Too Easy [Explicit]: Tyrese: MP3 Downloads". Retrieved 2011-10-03.
  8. ^ Jacobs, Allen. "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 11/13/2011". Hip Hop DX. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  9. ^ "BB200 - 2011-11-26". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  10. ^ Cyrus Langhorne. "Drake Takes Care Of The Competition, Childish Gambino Camps Outside Top 10, Webbie Gets Savage". 4CONTROL Media. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
  11. ^ "BB200 - 2011-12-03". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  12. ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on June 17, 2015.
  13. ^ [1]. iTunes.com. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  14. ^ "Monica: Code Red". iTunes. Apple (US). Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  15. ^ "Tyrese Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  16. ^ "Tyrese Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  17. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  18. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  19. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2020.

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