. ' Released: January 11, 2002. ' Released: April 22, 2002. ' Released: October 28, 2002 Southern Hummingbird is the debut studio album by American singer. It was released on April 2, 2002, by and.

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The album features production by, guitarist John 'Jubu' Smith, and Tweet herself. It also features guest vocals by Elliott, and, and included a bonus track performed by Elliott, 'Big Spender', which the from the 1966 musical. The album was met with positive reviews from music critics, who commended the album's musical direction and its lyrical content.

The album debuted at number three on the, selling 195,000 copies in its first week. Southern Hummingbird was certified gold by the (RIAA) on April 30, 2002, and by September 2015, it had sold 897,000 units in the United States. The album was preceded by lead single ', which reached number seven on the and number one on the chart. Southern Hummingbird also spawned the singles ' and '.

Contents. Background In the early 1990s, Tweet joined the female trio Sugah, leaving her daughter with her parents in, while Tweet relocated to many places. Sugah was composed of Tweet, Susan Weems, and Rolita White, and was a part of 's collective.

While there, she met, (who at the time was a part of Sista), and Renee Anderson who were also all a part of the Swing Mob collective. During her time with Sugah, Tweet formed a close friendship with Elliott. In 1999, with Sugah going nowhere, Tweet returned to her parents' home in Panama City penniless and depressed. After Tweet fell into a deeper depression following a string of bad relationships and a number of jobs, she had suicidal thoughts, but she received a phone call from Elliott, calling to ask if Tweet would contribute background vocals on her then-latest album. Tweet felt she could tell Elliott about her situation and what she was going through. In 2000, Tweet began recording vocals for Elliott's album and was also reunited with her old friends from the Swing Mob days, Timbaland, Magoo, Playa, and Ginuwine.

She also recorded vocals for Timbaland and Magoo's follow-up to their platinum-selling 1997 debut album, and Timbaland's solo album,. In 2001, Elliott released her platinum-selling third album, Miss E. So Addictive, with Tweet contributing vocals to five tracks. Throughout 2001, Tweet contributed vocals to albums such as 's, 's, 's, and Timbaland and Magoo's. Music and lyrics.

” — Keyshia Davis, According to Keysha Davis from, the album is a blend of blues, rootsy soul, and soft acoustic rock. Southern Hummingbird and Tweet were commended for creating a 'mood in the room that might either make you want to take your clothes off or that of your significant others.' Noting the album's musical style as groovy and 'just feels good'. Songs like 'Smoking Cigarettes' were noticed for making the listener feel how Tweet feels.

Tweet's voice was compared to the album's title with critics saying 'she's not called the Southern Hummingbird for no reason', describing her vocals as 'soft, gentle, emotional and captivating'. Lyrically the album fixates on the opposite sex, noted by for its lyrical 'intensity that borders on pathological'. The album opens with Tweet 'writhing in a pit of suicidal despair', followed by themes of Tweet singing about chastised cheating men, pined for the commitment-phobic, offered to take back lovers, and generally behaved like a strong woman whose happiness is nevertheless dependent almost entirely on her romantic entanglements.' The album's lyrics received large amounts of praise with reviewers say Tweet has a way with words continuing to say 'songs like 'Beautiful' helped us understand how lyrics can move people.' The album's third song 'Smoking Cigarettes' is described as a 'lush, laid back affair' which incorporates 'bluesy 70's soul' and multi-layered vocals, built over a snare drum.

Lyrically the song is based on the idea of cigarette smoking being used as a coping mechanism. 'Best Friend', featuring American singer Bilal, displays 'lilting strings, exquisite vocals and heartbeat bass' noted for its use of 'grassroots soul'. 'Boogie 2nite' is a 'feel-good' song that contains a repetitive ' guitar riff' with lyrics discussing the 'party vibe'. 'Oops (Oh My)', is club classic, noted for its lyrical content which can be interpreted as discussing 'female masturbation or a tribute to self-love.' The song is built around a 'superb groove' noted for its unmistakable Timbaland production. The song also contains 'quick syncopated rhythms and Tweet's raspy vocals.' 'Drunk' is an atmospheric song that continues to take influence from the idea of intoxicants, in the same vein as 'Smoking Cigarettes'.

Lyrically the song sees Tween broken and alone with only the aid of alcohol for company. Singles ', featuring Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott, was released as the album's lead single in January 2002. The song was a commercial success, reaching number seven on the US, number one on the US 's chart, and number five on the. ' was released as the second single in April 2002.

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It peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number nine on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming Tweet's second consecutive top-10 entry on the latter chart. The track also reached number 35 in the United Kingdom.

The album's third and final single, ', was released solely in Europe in October 2002. After English duo released a cover version of the track in November 2006, Tweet's original song charted at number 167 in the UK that same month.

Critical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scores Source Rating 73/100 Review scores Source Rating A Favorable 7/10 C+ 6/10 Favorable Southern Hummingbird received generally positive reviews from, upon its release. At, which assigns a rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an score of 73, based on 10 reviews. Of praised the album's musical direction and production, but felt that Tweet fading into the mix. Praised the album's lyrical content and Tweet's 'sultry' vocals, continuing to say, 'Tweet recognizes the value of subtlety and understatement, but she also skillfully writes and produces or co-produces much of her own material.' Gave Southern Hummingbird called the album 'the stuff of real divas', adding that 'Tweet's inherent melancholy further confirms the musical rite of passage in the tradition of other soul greats such as Aretha, Mary J Blige and Billie Holiday.'

Commended Tweet's vocals saying she has the 'kind of voice that doesn't overpower her music but lets it breathe.' Gave the album a mixed review noting that the album's production was a highlight which helped to showcase her 'breathy coo', while praising the 'well-crafted' the critics felt the album contained 'too-similar ballads.' Imran Ahmed of gave a positive reception towards the album's production and musical style saying the album is a 'rarely thrilling collection of R&B'; however, he felt the album lacked front to back cohesiveness. Felt that 'Oops' and 'Make Ur Move' were highlights of the album, noting them for making 'this hummingbird fly.' Weekly charts Chart (2002) Peak position Australian Urban Albums 18 Dutch Albums 65 French Albums 101 German Albums 44 New Zealand Albums 32 Norwegian Albums 13 Swedish Albums 35 Swiss Albums 65 UK Albums 15 UK R&B Albums 3 US 3 US 2 Year-end charts Chart (2002) Peak position US Billboard 200 93 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard) 18 Certifications Region Certification /Sales United States Gold 897,000 Release history Region Date Label Ref. United States April 2, 2002.

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