Pandemonium! (album)
| Pandemonium! | ||||
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| Released | December 10, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001–2002 | |||
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| Label | Epic | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Pandemonium: Special Edition cover | ||||
| Singles from Pandemonium! | ||||
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Pandemonium! is the third and final studio album from the boy band B2K. The album was released through Epic on December 10, 2002. It reached number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 10 on the Billboard 200 chart, and spawned their number one single "Bump, Bump, Bump". The singles "Girlfriend" and "What a Girl Wants" were included on the special edition of the album, which was released on March 25, 2003.[1]
Composition[edit]
Pandemonium is primarily an R&B and hip hop album[2][3] with influences of pop.[4]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C+[5] |
| Rolling Stone | [2] |
AllMusic editor William Ruhlmann noted how the album's production goes over the usual topics of male hip-hop songs, ranging from "lust ("Bump, Bump, Bump"); undying love ("One Kiss"); apology ("Sleepin'"); and, sung with the greatest feeling, accusations that the woman addressed is only interested in money ("Would You Be Here")." Ruhlmann added that there was some label meddling with the addition of "Why I Love You" from the group's self-titled debut and "Dog", a track from one of their artist's upcoming project.[3] Beth Johnson of Entertainment Weekly said of the record, "Just nine months after their R&B-lite debut made the bubblegum set scream, the teenage quartet already have a second disc. This time, between sweet-harmonied ballads, they cue up randy singles ("Bump, Bump, Bump" with P. Diddy), bouncy odes to cruising chicks ("Back It Up"), and "gangsta" boasting. Shouldn't someone be setting a curfew?"[5] Rolling Stone's Christian Hoard described the album as "livelier-than-average R&B". He highlighted the track "Tease" for its merger of funk-influenced hip hop with smooth seductive delivery.[2]
Commercial performance[edit]
Pandemonium! debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200 and at number three on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums selling 194,000 the first week.[6] The album's lead single was "Bump, Bump, Bump", which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the group's first top ten and number one single. The second single was "Girlfriend", which peaked at number 30. A third single from the album was released, "Bump That", but the song did not manage to make both the Hot 100 or Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. The fourth and final single was "What a Girl Wants". It contains a sample of the 1999 version of "What a Girl Wants" from Christina Aguilera. The song peaked at number 47 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Omarion | 0:31 | |
| 2. | "Bump, Bump, Bump" (featuring P. Diddy) | R. Kelly | R. Kelly | 4:42 |
| 3. | "You Can Get It" (featuring Makeba "Girl Wonder" Riddick) |
| Taylor | 3:44 |
| 4. | "One Kiss" | Adonis | 3:34 | |
| 5. | "My Girl" |
| Tricky Stewart | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Sleepin'" |
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| 3:47 |
| 7. | "Would You Be Here" |
| Russell | 4:29 |
| 8. | "Everything" |
| Laney | 3:58 |
| 9. | "Tease" (featuring Jhené & Romeo) |
| T. Stewart | 3:14 |
| 10. | "Back It Up" |
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| 3:05 |
| 11. | "Where Did We Go Wrong" |
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| 4:08 |
| 12. | "Pretty Young Thing" |
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| 3:16 |
| 13. | "I Beat You To It (Turn The Party Out)" |
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| 3:52 |
| 14. | "The Other Guy" |
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| 3:17 |
| 15. | "Why I Love You" |
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| 3:58 |
| 16. | "Boys 4 Life" |
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| 4:37 |
| 17. | "Dog" (performed by Jhené) |
| 4:01 |
| # | Title[8] | Time | Credentials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 0:31 | |
| 2. | "Bump, Bump, Bump" (featuring P. Diddy) | 4:42 |
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| 3. | "Girlfriend" | 3:24 |
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| 4. | "You Can Get It" (featuring Makeba "Girl Wonder" Riddick) | 3:44 |
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| 5. | "One Kiss" | 3:32 |
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| 6. | "Bump That" | 3:15 |
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| 7. | "My Girl" | 4:38 |
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| 8. | "What a Girl Wants" | 4:38 |
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| 9. | "Sleepin'" | 4:29 |
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| 10. | "Would You Be Here" | 3:57 |
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| 11. | "Everything" | 3:57 |
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| 12. | "Tease" (featuring Jhené & Romeo of IMx) | 3:13 |
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| 13. | "Back It Up" | 3:01 |
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| 14. | "Where Did We Go Wrong" | 4:08 |
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| 15. | "Pretty Young Thing" | 3:15 |
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| 16. | "I Beat You To It (Turn The Party Out)" | 3:52 |
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| 17. | "The Other Guy" | 3:16 |
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| 18. | "Why I Love You" | 3:59 |
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| 19. | "Boys 4 Life" | 4:39 |
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| 20. | "Girlfriend (Ron G Remix)" | 3:19 |
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| 21. | "Dog" (Jhené featuring Lil' Fizz)/"What You Get" (hidden track) | 7:38 |
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Omarion | 0:31 | |
| 2. | "Bump, Bump, Bump" (featuring P. Diddy) | R. Kelly | R. Kelly | 4:42 |
| 3. | "Girlfriend" | R. Kelly | R. Kelly | 3:24 |
| 4. | "You Can Get It" (featuring Makeba "Girl Wonder" Riddick) |
| Taylor | 3:44 |
| 5. | "My Girl" |
| Tricky Stewart | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Uh Huh" |
| T. Stewart | 3:43 |
| 7. | "One Kiss" | Adonis | 3:34 | |
| 8. | "Gots ta Be" |
| The Underdogs | 5:22 |
| 9. | "Sleepin'" |
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| 3:47 |
| 10. | "Everything" |
| Laney | 3:58 |
| 11. | "The Other Guy" |
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| 3:17 |
| 12. | "Why I Love You" |
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| 3:58 |
| 13. | "Boys 4 Life" |
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| 4:37 |
| 14. | "Tease" (featuring Jhené & Romeo) |
| T. Stewart | 3:14 |
| 15. | "Back It Up" |
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| 3:05 |
| 16. | "Baby Girl" |
| The Characters | 4:50 |
| 17. | "Bump, Bump, Bump" (Jiggy Joint Club Remix) | R. Kelly |
| 4:51 |
| 18. | "Girlfriend" (Pied Piper Remix) | R. Kelly |
| 3:24 |
| 19. | "Uh Huh" |
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| 3:43 |
| 20. | "What a Girl Wants" | R. Kelly | R. Kelly | 4:38 |
| 21. | "Stuck like This" (performed by Jhené) | 3:49 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies additional producer
Personnel[edit]
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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Pandemonium![11]
- Mastering: Gene Grimaldi (Oasis Mastering, Studio City, CA)
- Art Direction and Design: Rance Brown, Natasha Jen
- Photography: Keith Major
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[27] | Silver | 60,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[28] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Mitchell, Gail (February 22, 2003). "Rhythm, Rap, and The Blues". Billboard. pp. 16A.
- ^ a b c Hoard, Christian (January 14, 2003). "Pandemonium! : B2K". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on February 6, 2008. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ^ a b c Ruhlmann, William. "Pandemonium! - B2K". AllMusic. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ^ "B2K and Diddy 'Bump' Their Way to the Top: Wake-Up Video". MTV.
- ^ a b |Johnson, Beth (2003-01-10). "pandemonium!". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ Martens, Todd (December 18, 2002). "Holiday Sales Keep Shania 'Up' On Top". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
- ^ "Pandemonium". iTunes. Apple (US). Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "Pandemonium (Spec Ed) (Bonus DVD): B2K: Music". Amazon. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- ^ "Pandemonium". iTunes. Apple (GB). 10 December 2002. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "Pandemonium". iTunes. Apple (DE). 10 December 2002. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Pandemonium! (liner notes). B2K. Epic. 2002. EK 86995.
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- ^ "Albums : Top 100". Jam!. April 3, 2003. Archived from the original on December 10, 2004. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "R&B : Top 50". Jam!. December 19, 2002. Archived from the original on December 26, 2002. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – B2K – Pandemonium!" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 21, no. 19. May 3, 2003. p. 10. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – B2K – Pandemonium!". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – B2K – Pandemonium!" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – B2K – Pandemonium!". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ "B2K Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^ "B2K Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^ "Year-End Charts: Billboard 200 - 2003". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^ "Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - 2003". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^ "British album certifications – B2K – Pandemonium!". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^ "American album certifications – B2K – Pandemonium!". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
