''Almost Famous'' is the debut studio album by American R&B singer

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, released by

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on June 24, 2003."Lumidee - Almost Famous Album"
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. It included the summer hit "

Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh) "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" is a song by American recording artist Lumidee, released as the debut single on May 12, 2003, from her debut studio album, ''Almost Famous'' (2003). The official remix features Fabolous and Busta Rhymes. "Neve ...

", which saw international success, topping the charts in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and reaching number 2 in the UK and number 3 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Singles

" is the debut single and the first single released from the album. It was released worldwide on August 4, 2003. *" Crashin' A Party" was the second single released from the album. It was released to radio on December 23, 2003.

Critical reception

''Almost Famous'' received two out of five stars by

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citing, "Otherwise, Almost Famous is simply so-so R&B that never recalls the single's appeal but is not the disaster that albums surrounding fluke hits can turn into". ''

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'' also gave it a two out of five rating.

Track listing

Charts

References

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