''Ideal'' is the only studio album by R&B group

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, released on August 24, 1999 by

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US. The album sold 615,000 units in the U.S., according to

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Gold by the

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. It features the hit single "Get Gone", which reached #13 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, and the moderately successful third single " Whatever".

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's Heather Phares called Ideal's initial effort a "heartfelt first album" which showcased the "group's smooth, sensuous vocal styling and romantic songwriting.

Track listing

;Standard * Credits adapted from standard liner notes.Ideal - Ideal. Virgin Records America, Inc. 7243 8 47882 # "Intro" (M. Cotton, C. Cotton, L. Perry, P. Alexander) (1:30) # "I Don't Mind" (P. Stewart, C. Thomas, T. Nkhereanye, M. Scandrick, M. Keith, D. Jones, Q. Parker) (4:05) # "Things You Can't Do" ( J. Austin, T. Bishop, K. Hicks, C. Wallace, C. Smith, O. Harvey, Jr.) (3:49) # "Creep Inn" (J. Austin, B. Casey, B. Casey, B. Cox, M. Jackson) (4:28) # "Get Down With Me" (J. Robinson, E. Jackson, M. Cotton, J. Elias) (4:16) # "Get Gone" (J. Austin, K. Hicks, B. Cox) (4:35) # "Ideally Yours" (M. Cotton, C. Cotton, J. Green, L. Perry) (1:37) # "All About You" (M. Cotton, J. Green, L. Perry, D. Scantlebury, M. Cooper, A. Crosley, L. McCall) (4:06) # "Break Your Plans" (J. Robinson, J. Elias, J. Love) (4:15) # "There's No Way" (J. Austin, T. Bishop, K. Hicks) (3:15) # "Jealous Skies" (J. Thomas, J. Skinner, J. Thompson) (4:39) # "Never Let You Go" (M. Cotton) (4:35) # "Tell Me Why" (J. Walker, M. Cotton, C. Cotton, J. Green, L. Perry) (5:15) # "No More" (J. Green, L. Perry) (1:11) # "Pigeon" (Skit) (0:32) # "Sexy Dancer" (P. Alexander, S. Watson, J. Smith) (3:48) # "Outro" (M. Cotton, C. Cotton, J. Green, L. Perry, P. Alexander) (1:11) ;Re-release * Credits adapted from re-issue liner notes.Ideal - Ideal (re-issue). Virgin Records America, Inc. 7243 8 49432 # "Intro" (M. Cotton, C. Cotton, L. Perry, P. Alexander) # "I Don't Mind" (P. Stewart, C. Thomas, T. Nkhereanye, M. Scandrick, M. Keith, D. Jones, Q. Parker) # "Things You Can't Do"(J. Austin, T. Bishop, K. Hicks, C. Wallace, C. Smith, O. Harvey, Jr.) # " Whatever adio Version/nowiki>" ( K. Gist,

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, E. Berkeley) # "Creep Inn" (J. Austin, B. Casey, B. Casey, B. Cox, M. Jackson) # "Get Down With Me" (J. Robinson, E. Jackson, M. Cotton, J. Elias) # "Get Gone" (J. Austin, K. Hicks, B. Cox) # "Ideally Yours" (M. Cotton, C. Cotton, J. Green, L. Perry) # "All About You" (M. Cotton, J. Green, L. Perry, D. Scantlebury, M. Cooper, A. Crosley, L. McCall) # "Break Your Plans" (J. Robinson, J. Elias, J. Love) # "There's No Way" (J. Austin, T. Bishop, K. Hicks) # "Jealous Skies" (J. Thomas, J. Skinner, J. Thompson) # "Never Let You Go" (M. Cotton) # "Tell Me Why" (J. Walker, M. Cotton, C. Cotton, J. Green, L. Perry) # "No More" (J. Green, L. Perry) # "Pigeon" (Skit) # "Sexy Dancer" (P. Alexander, S. Watson, J. Smith) # "Get Gone emix Radio Version (J. Austin, K. Hicks, B. Cox) # "Outro" (M. Cotton, C. Cotton, J. Green, L. Perry, P. Alexander)

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. * Keyboards and drum programming: Jazze Pha, Bryan-Michael Cox, Joe, Bishop "Stick" Burrell, PZ, Jon-John, J-Dub, Donnie Scantz, Teddy Bishop * Guitar: Kevin Hicks * Additional background vocals: Johnta Austin, Ericka "Babydoll" Jerry, Jazze Pha * Recording engineer: Steve Durkee, Soloman Jackson, Kevin Hicks, Sinclair Ridley,

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, Adam Kudzin, Dave Aaron, Kevin "KD" Davis * Mixing: Jazze Pha, Rick Camp, Manny Marroquin, Bishop "Stick" Burrell, Kevin "KD" Davis, Adam Kudzin * Mastering: Eddy Schreyer * Executive producer: Eric L. Brooks, Carmonique Roberts * Photography: Reisig & Taylor, William Hanes * Design: Jason Clark

Samples

Credits adapted from liner notes. * "Things You Can't Do" contains a sample of "The What", as performed by The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Method Man * "Creep Inn" contains a sample of "

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* "All About You" contains a sample of "Promise You Love", as performed by Con Funk Shun * "Sexy Dancer" contains a sample of "New Beginning", as performed by

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* "Whatever" contains a sample of "

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", as performed by

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ideal (Album) 1999 debut albums Albums produced by Bryan-Michael Cox Albums produced by Jazze Pha Albums produced by Jermaine Dupri Virgin Records albums Albums produced by Laney Stewart