Ginuwine... the Bachelor

Ginuwine... the Bachelor
Studio album by
Ginuwine
ReleasedOctober 8, 1996
StudioPyramid Sound Studios (Ithaca, NY)[1]
Length63:35
Label
ProducerTimbaland
Ginuwine chronology
Ginuwine... the Bachelor
(1996) 		100% Ginuwine
(1999)
Singles from Ginuwine... the Bachelor
  1. "Pony"
    Released: July 30, 1996
  2. "Tell Me Do U Wanna"
    Released: March 25, 1997
  3. "When Doves Cry"
    Released: July 25, 1997
  4. "I'll Do Anything/I'm Sorry"
    Released: September 9, 1997
  5. "Only When Ur Lonely"
    Released: September 9, 1997
  6. "Holler"
    Released: December 2, 1997

Ginuwine... the Bachelor is the debut studio album by American R&B artist Ginuwine. The second major Swing Mob album, it was chiefly produced by Timbaland and released October 8, 1996, on 550 Music. The distribution was handled through Epic Records. The album peaked at number 26 on the US Billboard 200 and reached number 14 on Billboard's R&B Albums chart.[2] A steady seller, it was certified gold by January 1997.[3] In March 1999, the album was certified double platinum in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), after sales exceeding two million copies in the United States. Ginuwine... the Bachelor featured the singles "Pony", "When Doves Cry" and "Holler".

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[4]
Robert Christgau(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)[5]
QStarStarStarStar[6]
The Rolling Stone Album GuideStarStar[7]
USA TodayStarStarHalf star[8]

Robert Christgau sumed the album as "mack beats bumped and grounded."[5] In his retrospective review for AllMusic, editor Rob Theakston noted that with Ginuwine... the Bachelor Ginuwine "upped the sexual reference ante for many up-and-coming male singers such as Dru Hill, Blackstreet, and such established producers as R. Kelly. Combining the influences of funk, quiet storm, soul, and even a bit of electro, Ginuwine effortlessly displays not only a powerful voice, but sharp songwriting and production skills. Ginuwine... the Bachelor was a promising debut and only a slight notion of great things to come."[4] USA Today critic Steve Jones wrote that Ginuwine "seems a lot less concerned about getting the mood right. He wants to get right to it." He noted that while a sexual theme runs throughout the album, Ginuwine "keeps you engaged by avoiding standard-issue crooning," instead exuding "sensuality and attitude over throbbing beats."[8]

Track listing

All music by Timbaland.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro"Lumpkin1:41
2."Pony"
5:24
3."Tell Me Do U Wanna"
5:34
4."Holler" (featuring Virginia "Nikki" Slim)
  • Lumpkin
  • Mosley
  • Siplin
5:04
5."Hello"
  • Lumpkin
  • Mosley
4:06
6."Lonely Daze"
4:55
7."Ginuwine 4 Ur Mind"
  • Reives
  • Lumpkin
  • Mosley
5:22
8."Only When Ur Lonely"
  • Reives
  • Lumpkin
  • Mosley
5:49
9."I'll Do Anything/I'm Sorry"
4:14
10."World Is So Cold"
  • Lumpkin
  • Mosley
5:02
11."When Doves Cry"Prince5:08
12."G. Thang" (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and Magoo)
4:29
13."550 What?" (featuring Timbaland)
  • Lumpkin
  • Mosley
6:47
Samples

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Ginuwine... the Bachelor
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[21] Gold 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[22] Silver 60,000*
United States (RIAA)[23] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Lumpkin, Elgin (1996). Ginuwine... The Bachelor (booklet). New York: Gold Daddy Music. p. 5. 485391-2.
  2. ^ "allmusic ((( Ginuwine...the Bachelor Charts & Awards: Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
  3. ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - October 2, 2010 : Search Results - Ginuwine". RIAA. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
  4. ^ a b AllMusic review
  5. ^ a b "Ginuwine". Robert Christgau. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  6. ^ Album reviews at CD Universe
  7. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 332. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. rolling stone ginuwine album guide.
  8. ^ a b Jones, Steve (October 29, 1996). "R&B Review". USA Today. Archived from the original on October 23, 1999. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  9. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  10. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Image 8118". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  11. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Ginuwine – Ginuwine... the Bachelor" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  12. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Ginuwine – Ginuwine... the Bachelor" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  13. ^ "Charts.nz – Ginuwine – Ginuwine... the Bachelor". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  14. ^ "Official Albums Chart on 28/3/1998 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  15. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart on 28/3/1998 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  16. ^ "Ginuwine Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  17. ^ "Ginuwine Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  18. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1997". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  19. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  20. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  21. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Ginuwine – Ginuwine... the Bachelor". Music Canada. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  22. ^ "British album certifications – Ginuwine – The Bachelor". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 9, 2022. Select albums in the Formats field. Type The Bachelor Ginuwine in the "Search:" field.
  23. ^ "American album certifications – Ginuwine – The Bachelor". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 5, 2018.


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