Unexpected (Michelle Williams album)

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Unexpected is the third solo studio album by former Destiny's Child singer Michelle Williams. It was released via Columbia Records and Music World Entertainment in North America on October 7, 2008. It is Williams' first full length contemporary R&B album, moving away from the gospel style of her previous efforts. The album's first single, "We Break the Dawn," was released in April 2008, with its second single being "The Greatest", chosen in favor over the Stargate-produced "Stop This Car."

Track listing

1. "Unexpected Intro" – 0:45 (produced by Raymond "Shonny B" Hilton)
2. "Hello Heartbreak" – 4:07 (produced by Alex Da Kid and Jay Wes)
3. "We Break the Dawn" – 3:54 (produced by Wayne Wilkins, Andrew Frampton)
4. "Lucky Girl Interlude" / "Lucky Girl" – 3:51 (produced by Rico Love)
5. "The Greatest" – 3:32 (produced by Jim Jonsin)
6. "Till the End of the World" – 3:10 (produced by Rico Love, co-produced by Royal XVI)
7. "Private Party" – 3:36 (produced by Rico Love & Dwane "Dtown" Smith)
8. "Hungover" – 3:31 (produced by Jazz Nixon)
9. "We Break the Dawn, Part 2 (featuring Flo Rida) – 4:22 (produced by DJ Montay)
10. "Stop This Car" – 3:58 (produced by Stargate)
11. "Unexpected" – 3:37 (produced by Wayne Wilkins, Andrew Frampton)
12. "Thank U" – 3:47 (produced by Jack Kugell, James Jones & Jason Pennock - The Heavyweights)
13. "Too Young for Love" – 3:57 (produced by Rico Love; co-produced by EHOOD & E2)

    US iTunes bonus track

14. "Hello Heartbreak (Matty's Body and Soul Mix)" - 8:38

    UK iTunes/Jap bonus track

15. "Hello Heartbreak (Lost Daze Deep Inside Mix)" – 7:06

    UK/Aus/Jap/Pol bonus track

16. "We Break the Dawn (Karmatronic Remix Radio Edit)" – 2:55

    FYE bonus track

17. "Sick of It" 3:53

Singles

In April 2008, Michelle Williams released "We Break the Dawn" digitally, and physically in July 2008. The song is currently climbing the Hot Dance Club Play, U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Airplay and U.S. Billboard Hot Singles Sales charts. It has reached the #1 position on the Hot Dance Airplay chart.

In September 2008, "Hello Heartbreak" entered the U.S Billboard Hot Singles Sales chart at #40. It also entered the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales at #8. On October 10, 2008, both "Hello Heartbreak" and "We Break The Dawn" were in the Top 10 on The Billboard Hot Dance Single Sales. "The Greatest" landed in the Top 40 of the The Billboard Hot Dance Club Play.

On October 24, 2008, Music World announced that a remix for "Hungover" featuring Canadian Hip-Hop artist Drake will be released as a single in 2009 and will also appear on the upcoming Music World Compilation album.

"Too Young for love" will be used as one of two anthems for "World Youth Day" in 2009.

Chart performance

Unexpected entered the U.S. Billboard 200 at number 42, with sales of 14,000 copies in its first week of release. The album also debuted on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart at number 11. These chart positions are Williams best to date.

Despite a total lack of promotion in Japan, the album has also managed to sell over 20,000 copies there since its release in August 2008.

Chart (2008)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	42
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	11
U.S. Billboard Top Digital Albums	24

Release history

Region	Date
Japan	August 13, 2008
United Kingdom	September 29, 2008
Poland	September 30, 2008
United States	October 7, 2008

A Limited or Deluxe Edition of the album with 5 Brand new songs and a 2nd disc of remixes is scheduled for release in March of 2009.

"The Unexpected Live"

A world tour double headlining alongside Solange Knowles is slated to begin in January of 2009. In April 2009 Michelle is scheduled to embark on "The Unexpected Live" tour through Europe and Australia.

External Links

• Billboard review of Unexpected