music.wikisort.org - CompositionTrouble is the debut album by American singer Akon, released in on June 29, 2004. The album contains Akon's worldwide hit single, "Lonely", which was his commercial breakthrough. However, the release of "Locked Up" propelled Akon to sign a record deal. "Gunshot (Fiesta Riddim)" was released as promotional single on May 11, 2004.[9] The album performed well in the United Kingdom where it peaked at No. 1 on the UK Album Chart. Trouble sold 25,000 copies in the first week,[10] and certified Platinum by the RIAA in the United States and has sold 1.6 million copies.[11]
2004 studio album by Akon
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Released | June 29, 2004 |
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Recorded | October 2003 – April 2004 |
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Studio | White Room Studio, Detroit, Michigan |
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Length | 42:28 |
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Label | UpFront, SRC, Universal |
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Producer | Akon, Benny-D, Knobody, Shakim Williams, Disco D |
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Background
Although "Lonely" offered the album's best option in terms of commercial breakthrough, SRC Records A&R Jerome Foster told HitQuarters that "Locked Up" was chosen because he wanted to break Akon in the streets first and work towards a cross-over. "Locked Up" is a street record. I thought that was the place for us to start to get a fan-base, knowing that we had a record like "Lonely", which was more commercial, to follow it."[12] The final appearance on the Billboard 200 was for the chart dated November 26, 2005. The album first appeared on the UK Album Chart on February 12, 2005. It slowly climbed up the chart before finally reaching the summit on April 30, 2005. It then spent two non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the UK Album Chart. Trouble is by far Akon's most successful album in the United Kingdom to date.
Release
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When originally released in 2004, the UK version of the album contained thirteen tracks, whilst US versions of the album only contained twelve, omitting the song "Ghetto". The digital version of the US album includes the bonus track "Kill The Dance". In 2005, the UK version of the album was re-issued with additional bonus tracks "Gunshot" and a remix of "Locked Up". In Japan, the bonus tracks were the same, however, the track "Ghetto" was once again omitted. For its release across Europe in late 2004, the album was completely altered, with remixes of "Belly Dancer", "Lonely" and "Don't Let Up" replacing the original versions, issued in the US and UK. The European version also removes the track "I Wont" and replaces it with a brand new track, "Easy Road". In 2005, the album was reissued, this time with a bonus disc containing two brand new tracks, two remixes and six collaborations between Akon and other artists. In Europe, the bonus disc contained eleven tracks, adding another remix of "Ghetto" as track one. In 2006, all US versions of the album were removed from iTunes, replacing them with the European version. However, the European edition loses the track "Easy Road" and replaces it with the original track "I Wont", and also includes the US digital bonus track "Kill The Dance", instead of the remix of "Locked Up".
Track listing
Standard editionTitle | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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1. | "Locked Up" | Aliaune Thiam | Akon | 3:56 |
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2. | "Trouble Nobody" | - Thiam
- Dwight Grant
- Ricardo Thomas
| Akon | 3:23 |
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3. | "Bananza (Belly Dancer)" | | Akon | 4:00 |
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4. | "Gangsta" (featuring Daddy T, Picklehead and Devyne) | - Thiam
- Torrey Pettigrew
- Jonathan Mann
- Darrick Stephens
| Akon | 4:15 |
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5. | "Ghetto" | | | 3:55 |
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6. | "Pot of Gold" | | | 3:36 |
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7. | "Show Out" | Thiam | Akon | 3:25 |
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8. | "Lonely" | - Thiam
- Bobby Vinton
- Gene Allan
| | 3:57 |
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9. | "When The Time's Right" | Thiam | Akon | 3:44 |
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10. | "Journey" | Thiam | Akon | 4:18 |
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11. | "Don't Let Up" | | | 4:04 |
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Total length: | 42:33 |
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European edition bonus tracksTitle | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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12. | "I Won't" | | Akon | 3:16 |
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13. | "Locked Up" (Remix) (featuring Styles P) | | | 3:50 |
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German Edition Bonus TracksTitle | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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14. | "Locked Up" (Remix) (featuring Azad) | | | 3:42 |
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Total length: | 54:21 |
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British/Japanese edition bonus tracksTitle | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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14. | "Gunshot" | | Akon | 2:56 |
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15. | "Locked Up" (Remix) (featuring Styles P and Taz) | | | 3:48 |
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French edition bonus tracksTitle | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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13. | "Locked Up" (Remix) (featuring Booba) | - Thiam
- David Styles
- Elie Yaffa
| | 4:24 |
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Total length: | 54:21 |
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iTunes Store edition bonus tracksTitle | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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13. | "Kill the Dance (Got Something for Ya)" (featuring Kardinal Offishall) | - Thiam
- Jason Harrow
- Dwayne Chin-Quee
| | 2:58 |
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AlbumHunt special edition bonus tracksTitle | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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12. | "A.T.L. to L.A. to N.Y.C." (featuring G-Unit and The Game) | - Thiam
- Curtis Jackson
- Tony Yayo
- Lloyd Banks
- Jayceon Taylor
| Akon | 3:17 |
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13. | "Pot of Gold" (Remix) | | | 3:52 |
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14. | "Show Out" (Remix) (featuring Dru Hill) | - Thiam
- Mark Andrews
- Larry Anthony
- Tamir Ruffin
- James Green
| Akon | 3:12 |
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15. | "Ghetto" (Remix) (featuring Ali-B and Yes-R) | | | 3:57 |
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16. | "Gunshot" | | Akon | 2:56 |
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17. | "Locked Up" (Remix) (featuring Styles P) | | | 3:50 |
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18. | "I Won't" | Thiam | Akon | 3:16 |
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American edition bonus tracksTitle | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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12. | "Easy Road" | | | 3:22 |
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13. | "Locked Up" (Remix) (featuring Styles P) | | | 3:50 |
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Total length: | 49:57 |
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European enhanced edition bonus tracksTitle | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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12. | "Easy Road" | | | 3:22 |
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13. | "Locked Up" (featuring Styles P) | | | 3:50 |
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14. | "Locked Up" (Remix) (featuring Booba) | | | 3:42 |
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15. | "Locked Up" (music video) | | | |
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16. | "Ghetto" (music video) | | | |
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17. | "Lonely" (music video) | | | |
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Deluxe editionTitle | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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1. | "Bananza (Belly Dancer)" (Remix) (featuring Kardinal Offishall) | - Aliaune Thiam
- Jason Harrow
| Akon | 3:28 |
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2. | "Gunshot" | | Akon | 2:56 |
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3. | "Senegal" | - Thiam
- Anthony Hamilton
- Mark Batson
| Akon | 2:53 |
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4. | "Keep on Callin'" (P-Money featuring Akon) | | | 3:34 |
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5. | "Never Gonna Get It" (Sean Biggs featuring Akon) | - Thiam
- Ron Feemster
- Sean Biggs
| | 3:37 |
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6. | "Miss Melody" (Miri Ben-Ari featuring Akon) | | | 3:50 |
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7. | "Kill the Dance (Got Something for Ya)" (featuring Kardinal Offishall) | - Thiam
- Harrow
- Dwayne Quin-Chee
| | 2:58 |
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8. | "Find Us (In the Back of the Club)" (The Beatnuts featuring Akon) | - Thiam
- Jerry Tineo
- Lester Fernandez
| | 3:15 |
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9. | "Baby, I'm Back" (Baby Bash featuring Akon) | - Thiam
- Ron Bryant
- Taylor Dow
| | 3:48 |
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10. | "Yey" (Grady Babyz featuring Akon) | - Thiam
- Torrey Pettigrew
- Jonathan Mann
| Akon | 4:32 |
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Netherlands edition bonus trackTitle | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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11. | "Ghetto" (Remix) (featuring Ali-B and Yes-R) | | | 3:57 |
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Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2004–05) |
Peak position |
Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] |
12 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[14] |
32 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[15] |
54 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[16] |
34 |
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[17] |
5 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[18] |
36 |
French Albums (SNEP)[19] |
11 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[20] |
24 |
Irish Albums (IRMA)[21] |
3 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[22] |
2 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[23] |
6 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[24] |
49 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] |
31 |
UK Albums (OCC)[26] |
1 |
US Billboard 200[27] |
18 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[28] |
11 |
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Year-end charts
Chart (2004) |
Position |
US Billboard 200[29] |
192 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[30] |
67 |
Chart (2005) |
Position |
Australian Albums (ARIA)[31] |
90 |
French Albums (SNEP)[32] |
64 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[33] |
15 |
UK Albums (OCC)[34] |
33 |
US Billboard 200[35] |
66 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[36] |
41 |
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Certifications
References
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- "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1612. June 24, 2005. p. 33.
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- "British album certifications – Akon – Trouble". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 2, 2020. Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Trouble in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- "American album certifications – Akon – Trouble". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
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На других языках
- [en] Trouble (Akon album)
[es] Trouble (álbum de Akon)
Trouble es el álbum debut publicado por el cantante de R&B Akon en el año 2004. El álbum contiene el tema "Lonely", uno de los más conocidos del cantante.
[ru] Trouble (альбом Эйкона)
Trouble — дебютный альбом сенегальско-американского ритм-энд-блюз- и рэп-исполнителя Эйкона, выпущенный в 2004 году. Диск включает в себя такие хиты как «Locked Up», «Lonely», а также «Belly Dancer (Bananza)», «Pot Of Gold» и «Ghetto».
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