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'''Konvicted''' is the second album by hip hop and R&B singer Akon. It was originally released in November 2006. The album features tracks recorded with Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Styles P and T-Pain. The deluxe platinum edition was released on August 28 2007 with three new songs including the hit single "Sorry, Blame It on Me".
| Contents |
| Track listing |
| Samples |
| Credits |
| Chart performance |
| Konvicted Deluxe Edition |
| New Tracks |
| Exclusive retail editions |
| Wal-Mart |
| Target |
| Circuit City |
| Peak position and certification |
| References |
| External links |
Track listing
| # | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Featured Artist(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Shake Down" | Thiam, A./ Tuinfort, G. | Akon | 3:52 | |
| 2 | "Blown Away" | Thiam, A./ Styles, D./ Tuinfort, G. | Akon | Styles P | 3:29 |
| 3 | "Smack That" | Thiam, A./ Mathers, M./ Resto, L./ Strange, M. | Eminem | Eminem | 3:32 |
| 4 | "I Wanna Fuck You" | Thiam, A./ Broadus, C. | Akon | Snoop Dogg | 4:07 |
| 5 | "The Rain" | Thiam, A./ Crocker, S./ Reynolds, D./ Thomas, Theron/ Thomas, Timothy | Akon | 3:27 | |
| 6 | "Never Took the Time" | Thiam, A./ Bryce, K./ Skinner, S. | Akon | 3:57 | |
| 7 | "Mama Africa" | Thiam, A./ Abdulsamad, H./ Browne, D./ Dixon, B./ Dwyer, E./ Elton, P./ Gowdy, B./ Otto, T./ Richards, D. | Akon | 4:26 | |
| 8 | "I Can't Wait" | Thiam, A./ Najm, F. | Akon | T-Pain | 3:46 |
| 9 | "Gangsta Bop" | Thiam, A./ Nielsen, T./ Rask, R. | Troo.L.S & Rune Rask | 4:06 | |
| 10 | "Tired Of Runnin'" | Thiam, A./ Banks, H./ C. Hampton/ Jackson, R. | Akon | 4:33 | |
| 11 | "Once In A While" | Thiam, A./ Boulai, B./ Prokop, S. | SuperVillain Beats | 3:57 | |
| 12 | "Don't Matter" | Thiam, A./ Lawson, A. | Akon | 4:52 | |
| 13 | "Gringo (UK Bonus Track)" | Thiam, A. | Akon | 4:32 |
Samples
★ "Mama Africa" samples Gentleman's "Dem Gone"
★ "Tired of Runnin'" samples Bobby Bland's "(If Loving You Is Umar) I Don't Want to Be Right"
★ "Once in a While" samples 3 Dog Night's "I'd Be So Happy"
★ "Don't Matter" samples R. Kelly's "Ignition (Remix)"
Credits
★ Executive Producer: Devyne Stephens and Akon
★ A&R Direction: Devyne Stephens and Akon
★ A&R Administration: Tashia Stafford and Jason "Chyld" Kpana
★ Creative Direction: Devyne Stephens
★ Mastered: Eddy Schreyer
★ Marketing: Elise Wright and Jason "Chyld" Kpana
★ Art Direction & Design: Joe Spix
★ Photographer: Jonathan Mannion
★ Wardrobe Stylist: Fiskani
★ Legal: Sandra L. Brown
Chart performance
''Konvicted'' debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart, selling over 284,000 copies.[1] The album was able to stay within the top twenty for 28 consecutive weeks, but eventually started to drop slowly. On its sixth week, it broke the one million mark,[2] though it was certified platinum two weeks later. In its tenth week it had a total of 1.3 million copies.[3] The album was officially certified double platinum on its sixteenth week. 2 million records were sold after twenty weeks.[4]
After thirty weeks on the chart it had moved 2.4 million units.[5] Currently on its thirty seventh week, it occupies the number 52 spot on the chart and has sold 2.5 million (2,556,441) records. US Billboard Charts (08/11/2007)
The album's chart performance was equally as impressive worldwide, as it sold well over 297,000 copies and took the number two spot in its debut on the United World Chart. ''Konvicted'' broke the one million mark in only five short weeks. In its tenth week it had already sold a whopping 1.7 million copies. After four months it had already sold 2.4 million. After 30 weeks on the chart, worldwide sales were strong with 3.6 million copies. The album's last appearance on the chart was it's thirty second week, where it totaled 4 million (3,986,100).
Konvicted Deluxe Edition
Akon Deluxe Platinum Edition of ''Konvicted'' was released on August 28, 2007 and is set on October 1 in UK [6]. It featured three new songs including the hit single "Sorry, Blame It on Me". The new album will also include "Rush" featuring Kardinal Offishall which will appear in the summer blockbuster ''Rush Hour 3''. The third song is a remix to "Don't Matter". The new ''Konvicted'' includes a documentary of Akon where visits his homeland, Senegal. Music videos of the hit singles "Smack That", "I Wanna Love You" and "Don't Matter" came with the set as well.[7]
New Tracks
★ "Sorry, Blame It on Me"
★ "Rush" (featuring Kardinal Offishall)
★ "Don't Matter" (Calypso Remix)
Exclusive retail editions
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart released an exclusive edition of ''Konvicted'' on June 26, 2007. The exclusive edition featured 4 bonus tracks. This edition also removed all profanity from the album.[8]
'Bonus tracks'
13. "Fair to You"
14. "Still Alone"
15. "Mama Africa" [Live]
16. "I Wanna Love You" [Live]
Target
Target released an exclusive edition of ''Konvicted'' with one bonus track. This edition is only available in explicit format.
'Bonus track'
13. "Gringo"
Circuit City
Circuit City released an exclusive edition with one bonus track, also. It is also only available in explicit format.
'Bonus track'
13. "Struggle Everyday"
Peak position and certification
| Chart (2006)[9] | Providers | Peak position | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Billboard 200 (U.S.) | Billboard | 2[10] | 2x Platinum US Billboard Charts (03/17/2007) | 2,592,900 |
| Billboard Comprehensive Albums (U.S.) | Billboard | 2[11] | ||
| Billboard Internet Albums (U.S.) | Billboard | 2 | ||
| Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (U.S.) | Billboard | 2 | ||
| The Official UK Album Chart | BPI/The Official UK Charts Company | 16[12] | Platinum | 242,300[13] (+ 130,700 sold during 2006) |
| Australian Album Chart | ARIA | 16[14] | Gold | 35,000+ |
| Australian Urban Album Chart | ARIA | 3[15] | Gold | |
| Belgian Album Chart | Ultratop / Nielsen | 33[16] | ||
| Canadian Albums Chart | Nielsen Soundscan | 4 | 2x Platinum[17] | 200,000+ |
| Czech Album Chart | IFPI | 23[18] | ||
| Danish Album Chart | IFPI / Nielsen | 31[19] | ||
| French Album Chart | SNEP/IFOP | 7[20] | 118,000[21] | |
| Irish Album Chart | IRMA | 12[22] | ||
| Japanese Album Chart | Oricon | 18[23] | 58,600 | |
| New Zealand Album Chart | RIANZ | 1[24] | 2x Platinum[25] | 30,000 |
| Swedish Album Chart | GLF | 41[26] | ||
| Swiss Album Chart | Media Control Europe | 23[27] | ||
| United World Chart (Worldwide Sales) | Media traffic | 2 | Platinum[28] | 3,708,000 |
| United World Chart | the 7.5% Mediatraffic doesn't cover | 2 | 3,986,100 |
References
''Note: All citations to magazine articles lead to a website where scans of these magazines can be viewed free of charge''
1. Top 200 SoundScan Album Sales 11/22/2006
2. Top 200 SoundScan Album Sales 12/27/2006
3. US Billboard Charts (02/03/2007)
4. US Billboard Charts (04/14/2007)
5. US Billboard Charts (06/23/2007)
6. UkK Album Releases
7. New Akon Hit Earmarked For Expanded 'Konvicted'
8. Konvicted (Edited)(with 4 Exclusive Bonus Tracks & Download)(Deluxe Edition)
9. Chart Data: Akon
10. Akon: Billboard albums
11. Billboard Comprehensive Albums
12. Konvicted UK Sales Archive
13. Total UK Sales So Far
14. Australian Albums Chart
15. Australian Albums Chart
16. Belgian Album Chart
17. http://www.cria.ca/goldplat.php#album
18. Czech Albums Chart
19. Danish Album Chart
20. French Albums Chart
21. French Sales
22. Irish Album Chart
23. Japanese Album Chart
24. New Zealand Albums Chart
25. Recording Industry Association of New Zealand
26. Swedish Album Chart
27. Swiss Album Chart
28. United World Chart
External links
★ Matter" music video with lyrics
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