Who Knew?
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| Released | February 23, 2010 | |||
| Length | 43:00 | |||
| Label | Shanachie | |||
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Who Knew? is the second studio album by American singer Keke Wyatt. It was released on February 23, 2010, by Shanachie Records.[1] Containing material from Wyatt's previously shelved albums Emotional Rollercoaster (2005) and Ghetto Rose (2007), the album was preceded by the release of the title track "Who Knew?" as the lead single, which failed to chart commercially. Who Knew? charted at number 35 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 30 on the Independent Albums chart.[2][3]
Promotion
[edit]A music video for "Who Knew?" was released January 4, 2010 on YouTube.[4] The title track "Who Knew?" was performed on Fox 5 Channel and Cafe Soul Live in St. Louis.[5][6] Keke performed at the venue Club Secrets on October 16, 2010, in the United States performing "Who Knew" and previous singles "My First Love", "If Only You Knew" and "Nothing in This World" with her brother Keever Wyatt.[7][8]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [9] |
| PopMatters |   [10] |
| Soul in Stereo | [11] |
Edwin Boswer from Soulinstereo rated the album four out of five stars. He wrote: "The first thing you'll notice is that her voice has become even stronger during her absence [...] Fans of Beyoncé's Sasha Fierce, or even Monica's new one, likely will be bored by the lack of boisterous beats from today’s most sought-after producers. But [...] Who Knew? is a return to R&B’s roots. Let’s hope this triumph is just the first of many for Keke."[11]
PopMatters's Tyler Lewis found that Wyatt "has crafted an album that is designed to let everyone know that she is here to stay. Who Knew? is built around Wyatt's gospel-reared, wonderfully versatile voice, which, mostly, works out in fine, if uninspiring, fashion [...] Who Knew? proves that Wyatt is a terrific singer. But that doesn't necessarily mean this is a terrific album. It is not. But it is good enough to make Keke Wyatt a singer to watch."[10]
Commercial performance
[edit]In the United States, Who Knew? peaked at number thirty-five on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, spending a total of eight weeks on the chart, and number thirty on the Independent Albums, spending two weeks on the chart.[2][3]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Who Knew?" |
| 3:41 | |
| 2. | "Never Do It Again" |
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| 4:27 |
| 3. | "Without You" |
| Young | 5:07 |
| 4. | "Daydreaming" |
| Troy Oliver | 3:57 |
| 5. | "So Confused" | Young | Young | 4:47 |
| 6. | "Weakest" |
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| 5:03 |
| 7. | "Peace on Earth" | Rachelle Ferrell | Young | 4:24 |
| 8. | "Got Me One (Good Man)" |
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| 4:15 |
| 9. | "Getting It" |
| True Storee | 3:38 |
| 10. | "Never Give Up" |
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| 3:41 |
| Total length: | 43:00 | |||
Notes
Credits and personnel
[edit]Album credits taken from AllMusic.[12]
- Keke Wyatt – vocals, vocal arrangement, composer
- Antonio Dixon – composer
- A. Mobley – composer
- Damon Thomas – composer
- Durrell Babbs – composer, instrumentation, producer
- Eric Dawkins – composer
- Harvey Mason, Jr. – composer, mixing, producer
- Kevin Randolph – composer, instrumentation, producer
- Rachelle Ferrell – composer
- Steve Huff – arranger, composer
- Steven Russell – composer, instrumentation, producer
- Theodore "Range" Bowen – composer
- Loeíen Babajian – design
- Aaron Frisbee – engineer
- Aubry "Big Juice" Delaine – engineer, mixing
- Andrew Hey – engineer, mixing assistant
- Dabling Harward – engineer
- David Boyd – assistant engineer
- Deyon Dobson – engineer, mixing
- True Storee – arranger, engineer, producer
- The Underdogs – instrumentation, producer
- Bryant Siono – bass guitar
- Daniel Groover – acoustic guitar
- Kay Ta Matsuno – guitar
- Robert Vosgien – mastering
- Peter Mokran – mixing
- Gregory Douglas – executive producer
- Vickie Fulwider-Williams – executive producer
- Troy Oliver – producer
- Angela N. Golightly – production coordination
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[3] | 30 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[2] | 35 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | February 23, 2010 | Shanachie | [13][14][1] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Releases of Who Knew?:
- In the US: "Who Knew? by KeKe Wyatt". iTunes Store (US).
- In Australia: "Who Knew? by KeKe Wyatt". iTunes Store (Australia).
- In the UK: "Who Knew? by KeKe Wyatt". iTunes Store (UK).
- In Canada: "Who Knew? by KeKe Wyatt". iTunes Store (Canada).
- In Spain: "Who Knew? by KeKe Wyatt". iTunes Store (Spain).
- In New Zealand: "Who Knew? by KeKe Wyatt". iTunes Store (Canada).
- ^ a b c "KeKe Wyatt Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart History". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ a b c "KeKe Wyatt Billboard Independent Albums Chart History". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "Keke Wyatt - Who Knew". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "Who Knew Live @ Good Day ATL". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "KeKe Wyatt - "Who Knew" - Live In St. Louis". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "Keke Wyatt sings "Who Knew" Live at Club Secrets". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "Keke Wyatt at Club Secrets 10/16/10". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "Who Knew? - Keke Wyatt Songs, Reviews, Credits AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- ^ a b Lewis, Tyler. "Keke Wyatt Who Knew?". Pop Matters. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- ^ a b Bowser, Edwin. "ALBUM REVIEW: KEKE WYATT, WHO KNEW?". SoulinStereo. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Who Knew? – Keke Wyatt Songs, Reviews, Credits AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "KEKE WYATT - Who Knew?". Amazon Store (US). Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "Who Knew? KeKe Wyatt". Amazon Store (UK). Retrieved 14 November 2016.
