We the People (Flipsyde album)
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| Released | July 12, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
| Label | Cherrytree/Interscope | |||
| Producer | Flipsyde | |||
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| Allmusic |    link |
We the People is the debut album by alternative hip-hop group Flipsyde, released by Interscope Records subsidiary Cherrytree on July 12, 2005.
Promotion
[edit]Flipsyde toured Europe with Snoop Dogg and The Black Eyed Peas in support of the album,[1] and sales were spurred by the single "Someday" being played in advertising for NBC's broadcast of the 2006 Winter Olympics.[2] We the People peaked at #43 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart in 2006,[3] and sold 62,000 copies.[4]
A limited-edition reissue including five additional tracks was released in 2006, packaged with an accompanying DVD.
Reception
[edit]We the People was named the "best hip-hop album" of 2005 by Geoffrey Himes of The Washington Post, for its "combination of live instruments, political commentary, introspection and catchy melodies".[5]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Someday" | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Spun" | 3:54 |
| 3. | "U.S. History" | 5:13 |
| 4. | "Flipsyde" | 4:37 |
| 5. | "Revolutionary Beat" | 5:02 |
| 6. | "Time" | 4:26 |
| 7. | "No More" | 4:31 |
| 8. | "Train" | 4:17 |
| 9. | "Get Ready" | 3:23 |
| 10. | "Angel" | 4:27 |
| 11. | "Skippin' Stones" | 3:46 |
| 12. | "Trumpets" | 3:57 |
| 13. | "Happy Birthday" | 3:16 |
Chart history
[edit]| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Top Heatseekers | 43 |
References
[edit]- ^ Weiss, Joanna (January 31, 2006). "For Flipsyde, a golden moment". Boston Globe. Retrieved March 5, 2009.
- ^ Newman, Melinda; Paoletta, Michael (February 4, 2006). "Good Sports: Artists on Fast Track for Wide Exposure at Winter Olympics". Billboard, p. 22-23. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
- ^ "Flipsyde We the People Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
- ^ Crosley, Hillary (November 29, 2008). "Konvict Breakouts". Billboard, p. 21. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
- ^ Himes, Geoffrey (December 30, 2005). "Gems of 2005". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
External links
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