Attention Deficit was supported by three singles: "Chillin", "World Tour" and "Pretty Girls". The album received generally positive reviews from music critics and received moderate commercial success. It debuted at number 21 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 28,000 copies in its first week.[2]
The album's lead single "Chillin" featuring Lady Gaga, was released on April 14, 2009. The song was a charter hit. It peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart on the chart ending September 12, 2009. It also spent a total of 6 weeks on the chart. This is Wale's highest-charting single in the United Kingdom.
The album's second single "World Tour" featuring Jazmine Sullivan, was released on September 8, 2009.
The album's third single "Pretty Girls" featuring Gucci Mane and Weensey (of Backyard Band), was released on October 6, 2009.
Attention Deficit received generally favorable reviews from music critics.[3] At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 77, based on 21 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable".[3] David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album a favorable review.[4]The A.V. Club's Nathan Rabin gave the album a B+ rating.[5]
Commercial performanceedit
Attention Deficit debuted at number 21 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 28,000 copies in its first week.[2] As of November 2011, the album has sold over 200,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen Soundscan.[2]
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Attention Deficit is the debut studio album by American rapper Wale It was released on November 10 2009 by Allido Records and Interscope Records 1 The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Mark Ronson Cool amp Dre The Neptunes J U S T I C E League and David Sitek among others The album also features guest appearances by Lady Gaga Gucci Mane J Cole Pharrell Williams and Jazmine Sullivan among others Attention DeficitStudio album by WaleReleasedNovember 7 2009Recorded2007 09GenreAlternative hip hopLength53 42LabelAllidoInterscopeProducerMark Ronson also exec Best Kept SecretCool amp DreDavid SitekDejionJ U S T I C E LeagueThe NeptunesThe SleepwalkersWale chronologyThe Mixtape About Nothing 2008 Attention Deficit 2009 Ambition 2011 Singles from Attention Deficit Chillin Released April 14 2009 World Tour Released September 8 2009 Pretty Girls Released October 6 2009 Attention Deficit was supported by three singles Chillin World Tour and Pretty Girls The album received generally positive reviews from music critics and received moderate commercial success It debuted at number 21 on the US Billboard 200 chart selling 28 000 copies in its first week 2 Contents 1 Singles 2 Critical reception 3 Commercial performance 4 Track listing 5 Charts 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Year end charts 6 ReferencesSingles editThe album s lead single Chillin featuring Lady Gaga was released on April 14 2009 The song was a charter hit It peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart on the chart ending September 12 2009 It also spent a total of 6 weeks on the chart This is Wale s highest charting single in the United Kingdom The album s second single World Tour featuring Jazmine Sullivan was released on September 8 2009 The album s third single Pretty Girls featuring Gucci Mane and Weensey of Backyard Band was released on October 6 2009 Critical reception editProfessional ratingsAggregate scoresSourceRatingMetacritic 77 100 3 Review scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 4 The A V ClubB 5 Entertainment WeeklyB 6 The New York Timesfavorable 7 Pitchfork Media 6 6 10 0 8 PopMatters 7 10 9 Rolling Stone nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 10 Slant Magazine nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 11 The Washington Postfavorable 12 XXL XL 13 Attention Deficit received generally favorable reviews from music critics 3 At Metacritic which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics the album received an average score of 77 based on 21 reviews which indicates generally favorable 3 David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album a favorable review 4 The A V Club s Nathan Rabin gave the album a B rating 5 Commercial performance editAttention Deficit debuted at number 21 on the US Billboard 200 chart selling 28 000 copies in its first week 2 As of November 2011 the album has sold over 200 000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen Soundscan 2 Track listing editNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 Triumph Olubowale AkintimehinDavid Andrew SitekDave Sitek2 252 Mama Told Me AkintimehinJulian NixonCraig BalmorisBest Kept Secret3 373 Mirrors featuring Bun B AkintimehinMark RonsonBernard FreemanRonson4 174 Pretty Girls featuring Gucci Mane amp Weensey from Backyard Band AkintimehinNixonBalmorisRadric DavisWeenseyBest Kept Secret4 115 World Tour featuring Jazmine Sullivan AkintimehinJazmine SullivanMarcello ValenzanoAndre LyonsCool amp Dre3 476 Let It Loose featuring Pharrell Williams AkintimehinPharrell WilliamsChad HugoThe Neptunes4 497 90210 AkintimehinRonsonRonsonDejion3 278 Shades featuring Chrisette Michele AkintimehinNixonBalmorisChrisette PayneBest Kept Secret3 569 Chillin featuring Lady Gaga AkintimehinStefani GermanottaValenzanoLyonsGary DeCarloDale FrashuerRoy C HammondPaul LekaMakeba RiddickKirk RobinsonCool amp Dre3 2410 TV in the Radio featuring K naan AkintimehinSitekKeinan WarsameDave Sitek3 2011 Contemplate AkintimehinReginald PerryShaffer SmithShea TaylorShawn CarterSyience3 3312 Diary featuring Marsha Ambrosius AkintimehinMarsha AmbrosiusThe Sleepwalkers4 3113 Beautiful Bliss featuring Melanie Fiona amp J Cole AkintimehinJames D AgostinoRonsonMelanie FionaJermaine ColeDJ Green LanternRonson5 0414 Prescription AkintimehinNixonBalmorisBest Kept Secret3 27 iTunes bonus tracksNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length15 My Sweetie AkintimehinStephen LevitinApple Juice Kid3 3716 Center of Attention AkintimehinKevin CroweErik OrtizJ U S T I C E League3 56 Zune bonus tracksNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length17 Be Right AkintimehinDeleno MatthewsLevar CoppinSean C amp LV4 01 Samples credits Pretty Girls contains a sample of Backyard Band s go go rendition of Girls by The Moments amp Whatnauts Chillin contains a sample of Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye by Steam Mama Told Me contains a sample of Summer Madness by Kool and the Gang Contemplate contains a sample of Question Existing from the album Good Girl Gone Bad by Rihanna Diary contains a sample of La Valse d Amelie by Yann Tiersen My Sweetie contains a sample of Let Me Love You by Bunny Mack Beautiful Bliss contains a sample of Do It Do It No One Does It Better by The Spinners and Theme Music to a Drive By By Lupe Fiasco World Tour contains a sample of Award Tour by A Tribe Called Quest Prescription contains an interpolated sample of Modaji by Dave GrusinCharts editWeekly charts edit Chart 2009 Peakposition US Billboard 200 14 21 US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 15 3 US Top Rap Albums Billboard 16 2 Chart 2010 Peakposition US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 15 64 US Top Rap Albums Billboard 16 13 Year end charts edit Chart 2010 Peakposition US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 61 US Top Rap Albums Billboard 31References edit Wale s Attention Gets Sidetracked Rap Up Retrieved August 7 2011 a b c Brad Wete November 28 2011 Rick Ross amp Wale The Billboard Cover Story Part II Billboard Retrieved March 1 2020 a b c Attention Deficit Reviews Ratings Credits and More Metacritic Archived from the original on November 12 2009 Retrieved November 11 2009 a b Jeffries David Attention Deficit Wale gt Review AllMusic Retrieved December 31 2011 a b Rabin Nathan November 17 2009 Wale Attention Deficit The A V Club The Onion Retrieved December 31 2011 Vozick Levinson Simon Review Attention Deficit Archived October 15 2012 at the Wayback Machine Entertainment Weekly Retrieved on 2009 11 09 Pareles Jon Review Attention Deficit The New York Times Retrieved on 2009 11 09 Fennessey Sean Review Attention Deficit Pitchfork Media Retrieved on 2009 11 10 Jayasuriya Mehan Review Attention Deficit PopMatters Retrieved on 2009 11 11 Dolan Jon Review Attention Deficit Rolling Stone Archived from the original on January 6 2010 Retrieved November 8 2009 McBee Wilson Review Attention Deficit Slant Magazine Retrieved November 8 2009 Richards Chris November 10 2009 Music review District rapper Wale s Attention Deficit The Washington Post Retrieved December 31 2011 Samuel Anslem Review Wale Attention Deficit XXL Harris Publications Archived from the original on November 24 2009 Retrieved November 8 2009 Wale Album amp Song Chart History Billboard Prometheus Global Media Archived from the original on June 4 2011 Retrieved June 4 2011 a b Wale Album amp Song Chart History Billboard Prometheus Global Media Archived from the original on June 4 2011 Retrieved June 4 2011 a b Wale Album amp Song Chart History Billboard Prometheus Global Media Archived from the original on June 4 2011 Retrieved June 4 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Attention Deficit album amp oldid 1175520449, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
