Clones (album)
The Neptunes Present... Clones | |
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Compilation album by The Neptunes | |
Released | August 19, 2003 |
Recorded | 2002–2003 |
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Length | 63:34 |
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Producer | The Neptunes |
Singles from The Neptunes Present... Clones | |
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The Neptunes Present... Clones is a compilation album produced and released by American production and songwriting duo The Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo). It was released on August 19, 2003 and has been certified Gold by the RIAA. The album featured six singles; "Frontin'" by Pharrell Williams, "Popular Thug" by Kelis, "Light Your Ass on Fire" by Busta Rhymes, “Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Fam-Lay, "Hot Damn" by Clipse and "It Blows My Mind" by Snoop Dogg.
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
RapReviews.com | (7/10)[4] |
Rolling Stone | [5] |
Vibe | [6] |
Clones received generally positive reviews from music critics like Andy Kellman of Allmusic.
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 250,000 copies in the United States.[7] In its second week, the album fell to number three on the Billboard 200, selling 115,000 copies.[8] In its third week, Clones fell to number six on the US chart with 81,000 copies, for a three-week total of 450,000 units.[9] The album sold over 500,000 domestically, and has been certified Gold by the RIAA.
Track listing
All tracks produced by the Neptunes, except where noted.
Clones track listing- Hugo
- Williams
- Gene Thornton
- Rennard East
- Terrence Thornton
- Hugo
- Williams
- Bobby Sandimanie
- Christopher Bridges
- Hugo
- Williams
- Shawn Carter
- Hugo
- Williams
- Hugo
- Williams
- Cornell Haynes
- Hugo
- Williams
- T. Thornton
- Al Holly
- Amin Porter
- Hugo
- Williams
- Calvin Broadus
- Hugo
- Williams
- G. Thornton
- T. Thornton
- Shay Haley
- Hugo
- Williams
- Nathaniel Johnson
- Hugo
- Williams
- Jason Phillips
- William Maragh
- Hugo
- Williams
- G. Thornton
- T. Thornton
- Bryan Williams
- Hugo
- Williams
- Victor Santiago
- Hugo
- Williams
- Russell Jones
- Hugo
- Williams
- Nasir Jones
- Hugo
- Williams
- Johnson
- Wesley Weston
Credits
- Executive producers – Pharrell Williams, and Chad Hugo for Star Trak Entertainment
- All tracks produced by The Neptunes
- Pharrell Williams – keyboards, synthesizers, programming, mixing
- Chad Hugo – keyboards, synthesizers, sequencer, mixing
Charts
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[27] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
See also
- List of UK R&B Albums Chart number ones of 2003
- List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 2003
- List of Billboard number-one R&B/Hip-Hop albums of 2003
References
- ^ "Going For Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. July 11, 2003. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ "Rock N' Roll [E-single Remix] - Fam-Lay | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Kellman, Andy (2003-08-19). "The Neptunes Present... Clones - The Neptunes | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
- ^ "The Neptunes :: The Neptunes Present... Clones :: Star Trak/Arista Records". Rapreviews.com. 2003-08-26. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
- ^ "The Neptunes: The Neptunes Present...Clones : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. 2003-08-13. Archived from the original on 2010-02-13. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Vibe". August 2003.
- ^ "Hitmakers The Neptunes Land Compilation At No. 1". Billboard. 2013-07-27. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-09-03). "'Love & Life' Puts Blige Back On Top". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
- ^ Martens, Todd (2003-09-10). "Duff Debut Tops Album Chart". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 316.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – The Neptunes & Friends – The Neptunes - Present... Clones" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "The Neptunes Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Neptunes & Friends – The Neptunes - Present... Clones" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "The Neptunes & Friends: The Neptunes - Present... Clones" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – The Neptunes & Friends – The Neptunes - Present... Clones". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Neptunes & Friends – The Neptunes - Present... Clones" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – The Neptunes & Friends – The Neptunes - Present... Clones". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – The Neptunes & Friends – The Neptunes - Present... Clones". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – The Neptunes & Friends – The Neptunes - Present... Clones". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Official Compilations Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "The Neptunes Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Neptunes Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 2003". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – The Neptunes – Clones". Recording Industry Association of America.
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- The Neptunes Present... Clones
- "Frontin'"
- "It Blows My Mind"
- "Hot Damn"