American R&B band Blaque has released three studio albums. Formed after being introduced to Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes of TLC, the band debuted in 1997 when they made a cameo appearance in the video for rapper Lil' Kim's "Not Tonight (Remix)." In 1999, their self-titled debut album was released by Trackmasters Entertainment and Columbia Records. A R&B and pop album, with hip hop and teen pop influences,[1] the album reached number 23 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and was eventually certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), with domestic sales of more than 1.5 million copies.[2] Blaque produced two top ten hits on the US Billboard Hot 100, including "808" and "Bring It All to Me."
| Blaque discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 3 |
| Compilation albums | 1 |
| Singles | 10 |
Blaque's second album Blaque Out was initially expected to be released on December 11, 2001 in United States,[3] but received a Japan-wide physical release on January 29, 2002 only amid the commercial failure of lead single "Can't Get It Back" and the pregnancy of band member Natina Reed.[4] It was finally issued as a digital download through iTunes on May 22, 2007.[5][6] Blaque later transitioned to Elektra Records where they released the single "I'm Good" as part of the soundtrack of the dance film Honey (2003) and began recording of their third album Torch. As with Blaque Out, the album remained unreleased. Following the death of Reed in 2012, remaining members Shamari Fears and Brandi Williams released several standalone singles, including "Summertime Riding" and "Today." In 2019, Fears and Williams eventually released Torch digitally through The Move Entertainment to coincide with the twentieth release anniversary of their self titled debut album.[7]
Albums
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | JP | |||
| Blaque |
|
53 | 23 | 24 | |
| Blaque Out |
|
— | — | — | |
| Torch |
|
— | — | — | |
Compilation albums
edit| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Blaque by Popular Demand |
|
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions[9][10][11] | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | US Pop | AUS [12] |
CAN | UK | |||
| "808" | 1999 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 68 | — | 31 | Blaque |
| "I Do" (featuring Lisa Lopes) |
— | 73 | 39 | 94 | — | — | ||
| "Bring It All to Me" | 5 | 15 | 6 | — | 7 | — | ||
| "Adore Me" | 2000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "As If" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Bring It On soundtrack | |
| "Can't Get It Back" | 2001 | — | 91 | — | — | — | — | Blaque Out |
| "I'm Good" | 2003 | — | 95 | — | 28 | — | — | Honey soundtrack |
| "Ugly" (featuring Missy Elliott) |
2003 | — | —[a] | — | — | — | — | Torch |
| "Summertime Riding" | 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Today" | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Other appearances
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "You Can Always Go" (with Jagged Edge) | 2000 | Big Momma's House |
| "Head to the Sky" (with Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes) | 2001 | Supernova |
| "Can't Trust Myself" | On the Line | |
| "Lovely" (with Lil Wayne and Mannie Fresh) | 2002 | 500 Degreez |
| "Schaatzee" (with DJ Tomekk and Horace Brown) | 2005 | Numma Eyns |
Music videos
edit| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "808" | 1999 | Martin Weisz[13] |
| "I Do" | Bille Woodruff[14][15] | |
| "Bring It All to Me" | ||
| "As If" | 2000 | Director X[16] |
| "Can't Get It Back" | 2001 | Liz Friedlander[3] |
| "I'm Good" | 2003 | Jake Nava[17] |
References
edit- ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. Blaque discography at AllMusic. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "The best girl groups of the 1990s to 2000s- where are they now". New York Daily News.
- ^ a b Reid, Shaheem (October 24, 2001). "Blaque Love Their Group But ..." MTV News. Archived from the original on October 29, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
- ^ "Natina Reed Ready To Ignite Blaque Comeback After Extended Hiatus (Exclusive Interview)". Youknowigotsoul.com. August 13, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "Rare Gem: Blaque – Questions". Youknowigotsoul.com. February 9, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "Blaque Qut – Album by Blaque". Apple Music. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "Blaque Release Previously Shelved Album "Torch" from 2003 (Stream)". Youknowigotsoul.com. May 31, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "RIAA – Searchable Database: Silkk the Shocker". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
- ^ Jason Ankeny. "Blaque | Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 23, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
- ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on February 18, 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
- ^ "UK Top 40 Chart Archive, British Singles & Album Charts". everyHit.com. March 16, 2000. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 33.
- ^ "Martin Weisz > 1999 Videography". imvdb.com. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "Blaque: I Do". imdb.com. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ Folk, Antwane (June 29, 2020). "Bille Woodruff on Directing Iconic R&B Music Videos: Interview". Rated R&B. Archived from the original on July 1, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "Director X > Videography". imvdb.com. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "Blaque: 'm Good". imdb.com. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
Notes
- ^ "Ugly" did not enter the US R&B chart, but peaked at number 70 on the Billlboard's Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart.