''Exposed'' is the fourth studio album by American R&B singer

Chanté Moore Chanté Torrane Moore (born February 17, 1967) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, television personality, and author. Rising to fame in the early 1990s, Moore established herself as an R&B singer. Her debut studio album '' Precious'' w ...

. It was released by Silas Records and

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on November 14, 2000 in the United States. Moore worked with a variety of producers and songwriters on the album, including executive producer

Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Mauldin (born September 23, 1972) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, record executive, entrepreneur, and DJ. Early life Jermaine Dupri Mauldin was born on September 23, 1972, the son of Tina (Mosley) and Michael ...

as well as

Bryan Michael Cox Bryan-Michael Paul Cox (born December 1, 1977) is an American record producer and songwriter who is notable for his work with artists such as Usher, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, and Toni Braxton. Among his most notable productions are "Be Wit ...

Tim & Bob Tim & Bob (Tim Kelley and Bob Robinson), also known as Funktwons, were a songwriting and production duo. Tim & Bob have discovered and or worked on some of the biggest artists in the music industry and has helped develop the Atlanta music scene ...

, Laney Stewart,

Tricky Stewart Christopher Alan "Tricky" Stewart (born January 4, 1974) is an American record producer, record executive, songwriter, and music publisher. In a career spanning over 30 years, Stewart has won 5 Grammys and is responsible for over 50 million rec ...

, Donnie Scantz, and Katrina Willis. The album peaked at number fifty on the US

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and entered the top ten of the US

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in the week of December 2, 2000. ''Exposed'' was preceded by the release of three singles, including " Straight Up", "Bitter" and "Take Care of Me".

Critical reception

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, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, ''Exposed'' has an average score of 66 based on 4 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews." In the December 30, 2000 issue of ''

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'', contributor David Nathan listed ''Exposed'' at number three on his ''Critic's Choice'' list. Nathan expressed, 'long-awaited mainstream breakthrough album shows she can compete with the best of 'em'. Steve Kurutz from

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stated that "''Exposed'', which was executive produced by Dupri and recorded mainly in

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..makes a bid to capture some of that trademark funkiness. Moore has a great set of pipes, a mix of the throaty take charge style of

Toni Braxton Toni Michele Braxton (born October 7, 1967) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. She has sold over 70 million records worldwide and is one of the best-selling female artists in history. Braxton has won ...

and the soft vulnerability of

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, an undeniable sexiness, and a real emotional conviction that lends the songs an authenticity absent in many current releases."

Track listing

Notes * denotes co-producer

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Exposed (Chante Moore album) 2000 albums Chanté Moore albums Albums produced by Tim & Bob Albums produced by Bryan-Michael Cox Hip hop albums by American artists