We the People (Flipsyde album)

We the People
We the People
Studio album by Flipsyde
Released	July 12, 2005
Genre	Alternative hip hop
Label	Cherrytree/Interscope
Producer	Flipsyde
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We the People is the debut album by alternative hip-hop group Flipsyde, released by Interscope Records subsidiary Cherrytree on July 12, 2005.

Promotion

Flipsyde toured Europe with Snoop Dogg and The Black Eyed Peas in support of the album,^[1] and sales were spurred by the single "Someday" being played in advertising for NBC's broadcast of the 2006 Winter Olympics.^[2] We the People peaked at #43 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart in 2006,^[3] and sold 62,000 copies.^[4]

A limited-edition reissue including five additional tracks was released in 2006, packaged with an accompanying DVD.

Reception

We the People was named the "best hip-hop album" of 2005 by Geoffrey Himes of The Washington Post, for its "combination of live instruments, political commentary, introspection and catchy melodies".^[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Someday"	4:01
2.	"Spun"	3:54
3.	"U.S. History"	5:13
4.	"Flipsyde"	4:37
5.	"Revolutionary Beat"	5:02
6.	"Time"	4:26
7.	"No More"	4:31
8.	"Train"	4:17
9.	"Get Ready"	3:23
10.	"Angel"	4:27
11.	"Skippin' Stones"	3:46
12.	"Trumpets"	3:57
13.	"Happy Birthday"	3:16

Chart history

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Billboard Top Heatseekers	43

References

^ Weiss, Joanna (January 31, 2006). "For Flipsyde, a golden moment". Boston Globe. Retrieved March 5, 2009.
^ Newman, Melinda; Paoletta, Michael (February 4, 2006). "Good Sports: Artists on Fast Track for Wide Exposure at Winter Olympics". Billboard, p. 22-23. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
^ "Flipsyde We the People Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
^ Crosley, Hillary (November 29, 2008). "Konvict Breakouts". Billboard, p. 21. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
^ Himes, Geoffrey (December 30, 2005). "Gems of 2005". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 10, 2017.