| Ideal | ||||
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| Studio album by Ideal | ||||
| Released | August 24, 1999 September 21, 1999 June 6, 2000 (re-release) |
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| Genre | R&B, urban, soul, hip-hop | |||
| Length | 57:27 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | Jazze Pha, Donnie Scantz, Laney Stewart, Teddy Bishop, Bryan-Michael Cox, Jon-John & Joey Elias, Joe, Bishop "Stick" Burrell, J-Dub | |||
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Ideal is the eponymous debut album by R&B group Ideal released on August 24, 1999 by Virgin Records US. The first single "Get Gone" was featured on the 1999 compilation album Now That's What I Call Music! 3
The album sold 615,000 units in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan, and was certified Gold by the RIAA. It features the hit single "Get Gone", which reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and the moderately successful third single "Whatever". Allmusic's Heather Phares called Ideal's initial effort a "heartfelt first album" which showcased the "group's smooth, sensuous vocal styling and romantic songwriting.
Credits adapted from liner notes.
Credits adapted from liner notes.