"Charlene" is an R&B–

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singer-songwriter Anthony Hamilton and songwriter/producer

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for Hamilton's second studio album, '' Comin' from Where I'm From'' (2003). Prior to this album that gave Hamilton his biggest breakthrough in his music career, he was signed to six different record labels, and had unsuccessful experiences. This album included one of his biggest single hits 'Charlene', which played a major role on the album's success. Released as the album's second and final

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in May 2004 and produced by Batson, the song was nominated for "

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, but lost out to

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's " Call My Name". "Charlene" was sampled by

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Chart performance

"Charlene" initially debuted at number twenty-one on the

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in early March 2004, where it stayed for thirteen weeks. It topped the chart the week of May 1, 2004 (its ninth week on the run). The song managed to jump to the

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at number seventy-eight the week of June 5, 2004; it spent forty-six weeks on the chart and peaked at number three. On the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, it entered at number seventy-two the week of September 4, 2004, starting a twenty-two-week run which led to a number-nineteen peak (after staying for three weeks on the

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, where it reached number three). "Charlene" remains as Hamilton's most successful single to date.

Awards and nominations

After the release of his second studio album ''Comin' From where I'm from'' in 2004. Anthony Hamilton got his first Grammy nominations for Best R/B song for "Charlene" and Best contemporary R/B album for ''Comin' from where I'm from''and Best Traditional R/B Vocal Performance. He was also nominated for the Billboard Music Awards for New R/B/Hip-Hop artist of the year. In 2005 Hamilton was also nominated for NAACP Image Awards for "Charlene" in the Outstanding song category. He was also nominated for the R/B soul single for "Charlene" at the Soul Train Music Award.

Critical reception

R&B music critics and other listeners of Anthony Hamilton's album,'' Comin' from Where I'm From'' (2003) seemed to generally enjoy the album and praised his soulfully unique voice. Daryl Easlea of "

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