Wikipedia / Chapter 2: The Voice
Wikipedia / Chapter 2: The Voice
Chapter 2: The Voice is the second studio album by American singer Syleena Johnson. It was released by Jive Records on November 26, 2002 in the United States. While Johnson reteamed with R. Kelly and Joel Kipnis to work on the album, Chapter 2 includes a diverse roster of collaborators including Hi-Tek, Dwayne Bastiany, Mike Dunn and Scorpio as well as duo Carvin & Ivan who contributed four songs. Upon its release, it debuted and peaked at number 104 on the US Billboard 200 and entered the top 20 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. With "Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go", the album's lead single, Chapter 2 produced Johnson's first international top forty hit.
Release and promotion
The album's lead single "Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go" was released on August 5, 2002. The song, that samples on Busta Rhymes' Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See, was one of BET's most-played clips for the weeks of October 13, October 20 and October 27, 2002. The Voices second single "Guess What" was written and produced by R. Kelly; it was sent to radios on October 28.
Track listing
Sampling credits
"Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go" contains re-played elements from "Sweet Green Fields" by Seals and Crofts.
"If You Play Your Cards Right" is a cover of the 1981 song by Alicia Myers.
"Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go (Remix)" samples on "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" by Busta Rhymes.
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
Kamel Abdo – Engineer
Timmy Allen – Vocals (background)
Ivan "Orthodox" Barias – Producer, Instrumentation
Dwayne Bastiany – Producer, Instrumentation
Jim Bottari – Engineer
Kara Buhl – Photo Production
C-Major – Producer
Troy Corbin – Vocals (background)
Mike Dunn – Producer, Engineer
Rodney East – Keyboards
David Flemming – Engineer
Andy Gallas – Engineer
Abel Garibaldi – Programming, Engineer
Serban Ghenea – Mixing
Tony Gillis – Mastering
Tarsha Gray – Hair Stylist
Carvin "Ransum" Haggins – Producer, Vocal Arrangement
Hi-Tek – Producer
Syleena Johnson – Arranger, Vocals (background), Vocal Arrangement
Jamar Jones – Keyboards
R. Kelly – Arranger, Vocals (background), Producer, Mixing, Remix Producer, Remix Arrangement
Donnie Lyle – Bass, Guitar
Carlos "Storm" Martinez – Engineer
Charles McCrorey – Engineer
Ian Mereness – Programming, Engineer, Mixing
Jason Mlodzinski – Assistant
Jackie Murphy – Art Direction, Design
Herb Powers – Mastering
Darien Rapp – Engineer
Christian Robinson – Engineer
Frank Romano – Guitar
Patrick Salisbury – Photography
Brian Stanley – Engineer
Rich Tapper – Engineer
Chris Trevett – Engineer
Denise Trorman – Art Direction, Design
Pamela Watson – Stylist
Doug Wilson – Engineer
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
References
External links