''Side Effects of You'' is the fourth studio album by American recording artist

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. The album was released in the United States on April 23, 2013, by

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after the disbanding of

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in 2011. The album features

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s from

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and

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. In the summer of 2013, Barrino promoted the album with the

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Singles

The album's lead single, " Lose to Win", was released on January 8, 2013. On March 4, 2013, the music video for "Lose to Win" was released. On April 17, 2013, the album's second single, " Without Me" featuring

and

was released. On July 1, 2013, the music video was released for "Without Me" featuring Kelly Rowland and Missy Elliott. On October 8, 2013, the album's third single, "Side Effects of You" was released.

Critical response

''Side Effects of You'' received generally favorable reviews from

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, who complimented its progression from Barrino's earlier works. Andy Kellman from

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complimented her prominent role in its production and her choice in collaborators, adding that she "has released her finest album yet". Gerrick D. Kennedy from ''

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'' praised the project as "sumptuous contemporary R&B dipped in vintage rock and soul".

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, with first-week sales of 91,000 copies in the United States. The album has sold 300,000 copies in the United States as of May 2016.

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

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