Bridges (Joe album)

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Bridges
Joe-Bridges.jpg
Studio album by Joe
Released June 24, 2014
Recorded 2013–2014
Genre R&B, soul, pop
Length 62:21
Label Plaid Takeover, BMG Rights Management, RED Distribution
Producer Derek "D.O.A." Allen, Vic "Dahitmaka" Zapata, Philip "Taj" Jackson, Gerald Isaac, Element
Joe chronology
Double Back: Evolution of R&B
(2013)Double Back: Evolution of R&B2013
Bridges
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars[1]

Bridges is the eleventh studio album by American recording artist Joe, released on June 24, 2014. It is his first album under his new label Plaid Takeover Entertainment after severing business ties with his longtime manager Kedar Massenburg. The first single released from the album was "Love & Sex Pt. 2", which features singer Kelly Rowland.

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 17 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 15,126 copies in the United States.[2] In its second week, the album dropped to number 40, selling 7,000 copies, bringing its total album sales to 80,000.[3]

Track listing

  • Credits adapted from liner notes.[4]
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Future Teller"   Joe L. Thomas, Philip Jackson, Derek Allen, Gerald Isaac Derek "D.O.A." Allen 3:38
2. "Dilemma"   Joe L. Thomas, Philip Jackson. Victor Zapata, Michelle Bello Vic "Dahitmaka" Zapata, Philip "Taj" Jackson 4:02
3. "Do a Little Dance"   Joe L. Thomas, Alvin Garrett, Derek Allen, Gerald Isaac Derek "D.O.A." Allen 3:19
4. "If You Lose Her"   Joe L. Thomas, Alvin Garrett, Derek Allen, Gerald Isaac Derek "D.O.A." Allen, Gerald Isaac 4:13
5. "Sex Ain't a Weapon"   Joe L. Thomas, Alvin Garrett, Derek Allen, Gerald Isaac Derek "D.O.A." Allen, Gerald Isaac 3:50
6. "Love & Sex, Pt. 2" (featuring Kelly Rowland) Alvin Garrett, Derek Allen, Gerald Isaac Derek "D.O.A." Allen 3:45
7. "Blame Her Broken Heart on Me"   Joe L. Thomas, Derek Allen, Gerald Isaac Derek "D.O.A" Allen, Gerald Isaac 3:30
8. "First Lady"   Joe L. Thomas, Alvin Garrett, Derek Allen, Gerald Isaac Derek "D.O.A." Allen 3:57
9. "Take It to the House"   Joe L. Thomas, Alvin Garrett, Derek Allen, Gerald Isaac Derek "D.O.A." Allen 3:45
10. "Till the Rope Gives Way"   Philip Jackson, Joe L. Thomas, Hitesh Ceon, Kim Ofstad Element 4:49
11. "The Rest Will Follow"   Joe L. Thomas, Edrick Miles, Derek Allen, Gerald Isaac Derek "D.O.A." Allen 3:58
12. "Mary Jane (Remix)" (featuring 50 Cent) Joe L. Thomas, Curtis Jackson, James A. Johnson Derek "D.O.A." Allen 3:41
13. "Bridges"   Joe L. Thomas, Alvin Garrett, Derek Allen, Gerald Isaac Derek "D.O.A." Allen 3:27
14. "Love Sex Hollywood"   Joe L. Thomas, Alvin Garrett, Derek Allen, Gerald Isaac Derek "D.O.A." Allen 4:08
15. "For Love"   Joe L. Thomas, Edrick Miles, Derek Allen, Gerald Isaac Derek "D.O.A." Allen, Gerald Isaac 3:35
16. "Love Undefeated"   Joe L. Thomas, Alvin Garrett, Derek Allen, Gerald Isaac Derek "D.O.A." Allen 4:38
Total length:
62:21

Personnel

  • Andre "East Coast Dre": mixing
  • Dave Kutch: mastering
  • Walid Azami: photography
  • Pamela Watson: styling, creative director
  • Aaron "Sincere" Boyd: creative art direction

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 17
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 3
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] 4

References

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  4. Joe - Bridges. Plaid Takeover/BMG Rights Management. 81011101-2
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