Beautiful
Studio album by
Vivian Green
ReleasedApril 6, 2010
RecordedThe Circle
Sicklerville, New Jersey
Downtown Recording Studio
Rocko's Lab
Auntz Recording Studio
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
GenreR&B[1]
Length51:05
LabelE1
Producer
  • Anthony Bell
  • Jason Farmer
Vivian Green chronology
Vivian
(2005)		 Beautiful
(2010)		 The Green Room
(2012)
Singles from Beautiful
  1. "Beautiful"
    Released: February 23, 2010
  2. "Too Intense"
    Released: May 12, 2010

Beautiful is the third studio album by American singer Vivian Green. It was released by E1 Music on April 6, 2010 in the United States. Her first album after her departure from Columbia Records, on which she released her first two albums, Green reteamed with longtime friend and collaborator Anthony Bell to work on Beautiful, with addition production provided by Jason Farmer. Title track "Beautiful" served the album's leading single and was released February 23, 2010. The song entitled "Jordan's Song" is also a dedication to her son.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[3]
Allmusic[1]
SoulCulture[4]
SoulTracksfavorable[5]
Soulwalkingmixed[6]
Sound-Savvy[7]

Allmusic editor Andy Kellman found that "though it arrives almost five years after her previous album and was made on a significantly lower budget, it won’t throw anyone for a loop, as it sounds just like a Vivian Green album, one that deals with a fair amount of heartache as well as the rush that comes with finding new love. It’s less about big hooks than nuanced arrangements, even on the heavily synthesized/programmed songs, and Green’s lyrics are as easily relatable as ever."[1]

Chart performance

The album debuted at number 101 on the Billboard 200,[8] number 26 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and number 13 on the Top Independent Albums chart.[9] As of January 2012, the album has sold more than 22,000 copies.[10]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Beautiful"
Bell4:41
2."When We're Apart"
  • V. Green
  • Solomon Green
  • Bell
Bell3:31
3."I Know How"
  • V. Green
  • Jason "J-Vibe" Farmer
  • Bell
  • Farmer
3:54
4."Better Man (Skit)"
  • V. Green
  • Bell
  • Kevin Hanson
Bell1:24
5."Better Man"
  • V. Green
  • S. Green
  • Bell
  • Hanson
Bell4:11
6."Save Me"
  • V. Green
  • Farmer
  • Bell
  • Farmer
3:46
7."Too Intense"
  • V. Green
  • Bell
  • Robert Thomas
Bell3:40
8."Somewhere"
  • V. Green
  • Bell
Bell4:09
9."Caught Up"
  • V. Green
  • Bell
Bell4:10
10."Search Is Over"
  • V. Green
  • S. Green
  • Bell
  • Pacal Alejandro Bayley
Bell4:05
11."So Far Gone"
  • V. Green
  • Bell
Bell3:40
12."Jordan's Song"
  • V. Green
  • Bell
Bell5:44
13."One of None"
  • V. Green
  • Bell
Bell4:10

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 101
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9] 13
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] 26

References

  1. 1 2 3 Kellman, Andy. "Beautiful". AllMusic. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Vivian Green". Vivian Green. n.d. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
  3. ↑ Nero, Mark Edward. "Vivian Green – Beautiful". About.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  4. ↑ Ayok, Diana. "Album Review: Vivian Green – Beautiful (E1 Music)". SoulCulture. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  5. ↑ Charles, Melody. "Vivian Green – Beautiful (2010) (Review)". SoulTracks. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  6. ↑ Walker, Toby. "Listen Out For 2010 Page". Soulwalking. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Album Review: Vivian Green – Beautiful". Sound-Savvy. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  8. 1 2 "Vivian Green Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  9. 1 2 "Vivian Green Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  10. ↑ "R. Kelly Forums | The No. 1 R. KELLY FANSITE". 12-play.net. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Vivian Green Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
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