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Joe (singer)
Joseph Lewis Thomas (born July 5, 1972), known mononymously as Joe, is an American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer. Born and raised in Ashburn, Georgia, he later relocated to Atlanta and signed a record deal with Polygram Records in 1992. He rose to prominence after releasing his debut album ''Everything'' the following year. He followed it with a series of successful albums under Jive Records, including '' All That I Am'' (1997), the international bestseller ''My Name Is Joe'' (2000) as well as the multi-certified albums '' Better Days'' (2001) and '' And Then...'' (2003). Several songs from these albums became hit singles on the pop and R&B record charts, including the number-one hit " Stutter", the top ten entries " All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)", "Don't Wanna Be a Player", and " I Wanna Know" as well as his collaborations "Faded Pictures", "Thank God I Found You" and "Still Not a Player". Since his departure from Jive, Joe has released most of his projects in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AllMusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as CDs replaced LPs as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he researched using metadata to create a music guide. In 1990, in Big Rapids, Michigan, he founded ''All Music Guide' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everything (Joe Album)
''Everything'' is the debut studio album by American singer Joe. It was released by Polygram Records on August 17, 1993, in the United States. Produced by Joe along with Keith Mille, J. Dibbs, and Dave "Jam" Hall, it peaked at number 105 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and number 16 on ''Billboard''s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. ''Everything'' spawned three singles, including "I'm in Luv" and " The One for Me". Track listing ;Notes * signifies a co-producer Charts References External links * ''Everything''at Allmusic AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the databas ... 1993 debut albums Joe (singer) albums {{1990s-R&B-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a music chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales in the United States and is compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The chart debuted as Hot R&B LPs in the issue dated January 30, 1965 in an effort by the magazine to further expand into the field of rhythm and blues music. It then went through several name changes, being known as Soul LPs in the 1970s and Top Black Albums in the 1980s, before returning to the R&B identification in 1990 and affixing a hip hop designation in 1999 to reflect the latter's growing sales and relationship to R&B during the decade. From 1965 through 2009, the chart was compiled based on reported sales at a core panel of stores with a "higher-than-average volume" of R&B and/or hip-hop album sales to monitor buying trends of the African-American community. This panel included more independent and smaller chain stores compared to the high percentage of mass merchants that account fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, the 200, and the Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in different genres of music. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs, and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox, phonograph, and radio became commonplace. Many topics it covered were spun-off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Name Is Joe Thomas
''My Name Is Joe Thomas'' (stylized as ''#MYNAMEISJOETHOMAS'') is the thirteenth studio album by American recording artist Joe. It was released on November 11, 2016 by Plaid Takeover and BMG Rights Management. Joe reteamed with longtime contributors, producer Derrick "D.O.A." Allen and Plaid Takeover head Gerald Isaac, to work on the majority of the album. A tribute to his third studio album '' My Name Is Joe'' (2000), Joe considered the project to become his final album by the time of its release. ''My Name Is Joe Thomas'' received generally positive reviews from critics, some of which considered it to rank among Joe's best albums. The album debuted and peaked at number 17 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and reached the top three on both the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and the Independent Albums chart. In support of the album, several singles were issued, including " So I Can Have You Back," his fourth number-one his on ''Billboard''s Adult R&B Songs chart, as well as the top 20 hit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Still Not A Player
"Still Not a Player" is the second single from Big Pun's debut album ''Capital Punishment''. The song was produced by Knobody and features R&B singer Joe. Composition The song is a remix of Big Pun's previous single "I'm Not a Player" produced by Minnesota and contains an interpolation of Joe's "Don't Wanna Be a Player". It also samples "A Little Bit of Love" by Brenda Russell. In addition to samples, the song contains interpolations of Earth, Wind & Fire's "Brazilian Rhyme (Beijo)"; towards the end of the song, the refrain "Punisher...Punisher...Punisher, Big Punisher" is sung to the tune and rhythm of the lead vocals from the track. Chart performance The song peaked at No. 24 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and at No. 6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, making it the most successful single released by Big Pun. It was ranked the 108th best song of 1980-2005 by ''Blender'' magazine, and was ranked #76 on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs. Music video ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thank God I Found You
"Thank God I Found You" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, featuring guest vocals from R&B singer Joe and American boy band 98 Degrees. It was released on November 15, 1999, through Columbia Records, as the second single from her seventh studio album, ''Rainbow'' (1999). Written and produced by Carey alongside Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the song is a soulful pop power ballad with lyrics depicting a powerful love relationship in which the protagonist tells her lover "thank God I found you", that was inspired by a relationship Carey was going through at the time. "Thank God I Found You" received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics; some felt it was a great album closer while others deemed it "un-listenable" and "forgettable". Nevertheless, the song became Carey's fifteenth number-one single on the United States ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and remained her last chart-topping single until her 2005 comeback single "We Belong Together"; it remains the only cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Wanna Know (Joe Song)
"I Wanna Know" is a song by American R&B singer Joe. It was written by Joe, Joylon Skinner and Michele Williams for his third studio album ''My Name Is Joe'' (2000), while production was helmed by Joe and Tony Nicholas, featuring additional credit from Timmy Allen. It also appeared on the soundtrack to the film ''The Wood'' (1999). Released as a single, it reached number four on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song was ranked fourth on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100's 2000 year-end chart. Background According to the song's co-producer Edwin "Tony" Nicholas, "I Wanna Know" was originally intended for Joe's previous album '' All That I Am''. He removed the song from the final track listing due to taking issue with the label heads wanting to be involved in the creative process. A few years later, he was asked to contribute a song to a soundtrack and claimed he didn't have anything to send to the record label. He then sent in "I Wanna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Wanna Be A Player
"Don't Wanna Be a Player" is a song by the American R&B singer Joe. It was written by Joe, Japhe Tejeda, Jolyon Skinner, Michele Williams and Rodney Jerkins, and produced by the latter for Joe's second studio album '' All That I Am'' (1997). Released as a single from the ''Booty Call'' (1997) soundtrack as well as ''All That I Am''s second single, it reached number 21 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and became Joe's second top ten hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, reaching number five. In the United Kingdom, "Don't Wanna Be a Player" peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart, ranking among his highest-charting singles there. Track listings Credits and personnel * Tom Brick – mastering * Rodney Jerkins – mixing, producer, writer * Dexter Simmons – mixing, recording * Jolyon Skinner – writer * Japhe Tejeda – guitar The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All The Things (Your Man Won't Do)
"All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)" is a song by American R&B singer Joe. It was written by Joe, Joshua Thompson, and Michele Williams and produced by Joe and Thompson. The song originally appeared on the soundtrack to the film ''Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood'' and was later included as the opening track on his second studio album '' All That I Am'' (1997). It was his first hit on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at number 11 in 1996. The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on April 10, 1996. Music video The official music video for the song was directed by Paul Hunter Paul Alan Hunter (14 October 1978 – 9 October 2006) was an English professional snooker player. He was a three-time Masters champion, winning the event in 2001, 2002, and 2004, recovering from a deficit in the final to win 10–9 on a .... Track listings Credits and personnel * Special Tee – mixing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stutter (Joe Song)
"Stutter" is a song by American R&B singer Joe. The original version of the song was produced by Roy "Royalty" Hamilton and Teddy Riley and written by Roy "Royalty" Hamilton and Ernest E. Dixon. A remix by Allen "Allstar" Gordon Jr. (marketed as the "Double Take Remix" due to its appearance in the 2001 film '' Double Take'') features rapper Mystikal and was a number-one hit on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for four weeks in 2001. It was one of three singles to have sold over 500,000 copies in the US in 2001. Composition The original is slower, more mellow and has no samples, but the remix (with its faster tempo) samples both " Summer in the City" by Quincy Jones and "Passin' Me By" by The Pharcyde. Music video The song and video refers to Joe's girlfriend, who comes home early in the morning while he wakes up and they discuss where she had been. She's "stuttering" because it seems she is lying to him about having an affair. Joe's close friend, portrayed by rapper Mystikal, fol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
And Then
''And Then...'' is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Joe. It was released through Jive Records on December 2, 2003 in the United States. A breakaway from his previous album '' Better Days'' (2001), the album saw Joe consulting a wider range of collaborators, including labelmate R. Kelly as well as Frank Romano, Roy "Royalty" Hamilton, L.E.S., Kevin "Shekspere" Briggs, Dre & Vidal, Carvin & Ivan and The Underdogs. Rap group G-Unit and rapper Freeway appear as guest vocalists on the album. The album earned generally lukewarm reviews from music critics who called it solid if not overly exceptional. It debuted and peaked number 26 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 121,000 copies in its first week of release, and was eventually certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). ''And Then...'' produced three singles, including US lead single " More & More" and international lead single " Ride wit U" the latter of which reached t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
