Summer in Kingston is the tenth studio album released by Jamaican dancehall artist Shaggy.
Summer in Kingston | ||||
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Released | 19 July 2011 | |||
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Length | 27:52 35:21 (Lava edition) | |||
Label | Ranch Entertainment | |||
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Shaggy chronology | ||||
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Singles from Summer in Kingston | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
Background
editThe album was first released via digital download on 19 July 2011, containing a total of eight tracks.[3] Shaggy described the album as a "Summer follow-up" to Shaggy & Friends, which was released in January 2011. The album was mostly produced by Shaggy. The album's lead single, "Fired Up (Fuck the Rece$$ion!)", was released on 8 March 2011, and features vocals from Cuban-American rapper Pitbull. The album's second single, "Sugarcane", was released just three days prior to the album, and was produced by Teflon, formerly of hip-hop's Ruff Ryders Crew, and the producer of Eve's worldwide smash hit "Who's That Girl". The album was priced at $2.99 for a limited time through iTunes, Amazon and other major digital outlets, however, this promotion ended on Labor Day. In 2012, Shaggy announced plans to release a 'Lava edition' of the album on 7 February 2012, this time being issued both physically and via digital download. The 'Lava edition' was preceded by the album's third single, a new version of "Dame" featuring Kat DeLuna. The 'Lava edition' contains two brand new songs - "Hurting" and "She Gives Me Love", featuring Sly & Robbie.
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Just Another Girl" (featuring Tarrus Riley) |
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| 2:56 |
2. | "Sugarcane" |
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| 3:27 |
3. | "Dame" (featuring Celia) |
| Costi Ioniță | 3:13 |
4. | "Feeling Alive" (featuring Agent Sasco) |
| Shaggy | 3:23 |
5. | "End of the World (Drink Up)" |
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| 3:10 |
6. | "Soldiers Story" (featuring Jaiden) |
| Shaggy | 3:47 |
7. | "Fired Up (Fuck the Rece$$ion!)" (featuring Pitbull) |
| Shaggy | 3:18 |
8. | "The Only One (Lie to Me)" (featuring Jaiden) |
| Shaggy | 4:36 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Just Another Girl" (featuring Tarrus Riley) |
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| 2:56 |
2. | "She Gives Me Love" (featuring Sly & Robbie) |
| 3:39 | |
3. | "Feeling Alive" (featuring Agent Sasco) |
| Shaggy | 3:23 |
4. | "Dame" (featuring Kat Deluna) |
| Costi Ioniță | 3:28 |
5. | "Sugarcane" |
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| 3:27 |
6. | "Fired Up (Fuck the Rece$$ion!)" (featuring Pitbull) |
| Shaggy | 3:18 |
7. | "Hurting" | 3:49 | ||
8. | "Soldiers Story" (featuring Jaiden) |
| Shaggy | 3:47 |
9. | "The Only One (Lie to Me)" (featuring Jaiden) |
| Shaggy | 4:36 |
10. | "End of the World (Drink Up)" |
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| 3:10 |
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Albums: Feb. 17, 2012". Entertainment Weekly. 10 February 2012. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Summer-in-Kingston-Explicit/dp/B005D00BJM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315145532&sr=8-1 [dead link]
- ^ "Summer In Kingston". 7 February 2012 – via Amazon.