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{{Infobox album
{{Album infobox | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = This is Me
| name = This Is Me
| Type = Album
| type = studio
| Artist = [[Jully Black]]
| artist = [[Jully Black]]
| Cover = Jully_Black_This_Is_Me.jpg
| cover = Jully_Black_This_Is_Me.jpg
| alt =
| Background = orange
| Released = [[June 21]] [[2005]]
| released = June 21, 2005
| recorded = 2002–2005
| Recorded = 2002-2005
| Genre = [[R&B]]
| venue =
| Length = 55:41
| studio =
| Label = [[Universal Music Group]]
| genre = [[contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| length = 55:41
| Producer = Jully Black, The Soul Diggaz, Beat Mizers, Saukrates and Agile, Colin "Demarco" Edwards, DJ Nasty, LVM, Dakari
| label = [[Universal Music Group|Universal Music Canada]]
| Reviews = <nowiki></nowiki>
| producer = Jully Black, [[Soul Diggaz]], [[Shalom "J.Storm" Miller|Beat Mizers]], [[Saukrates]], [[Agile (producer)|Agile]], Colin "Demarco" Edwards, [[Speakerbomb]], [[DJ Nasty & LVM]], and Dakari
*[[Now_Magazine|NOW]] [[Image:3 out of 5.png]] [http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2005-06-23/music_discs16.php link]
| prev_title = I Traveled
*[[Eye Weekly]] [[Image:3 out of 5.png]] [http://www.eye.net/eye/issue/issue_07.07.05/music/ondisc.html link]
| prev_year = 2003
*[[Edmonton Sun]] [[Image:3hv out of 5.png]] [http://www.edmontonsun.com/Entertainment/Columnists/Ross_Mike/2005/07/03/1115549-sun.html link]
| next_title = [[Revival (Jully Black album)|Revival]]
*[[Popjournalism]] [[Image:4hv out of 5.png]] [http://www.popjournalism.com/pop/reviews/2005/00156jullyblack.shtml link]
| next_year = 2007
|
| Last album = ''[[This is Me]]''<br />(2005)
| This album = ''[[This is Me]]''<br />(2005)
| Next album = ''[[This is Me]]''<br />(2005)
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = ''[[Now (newspaper)|NOW]]''
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}} [http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2005-06-23/music_discs16.php link]
|rev2=''[[Eye Weekly]]''|rev2Score= {{Rating|3|5}} [http://www.eye.net/eye/issue/issue_07.07.05/music/ondisc.html link]
|rev3=''[[Edmonton Sun]]''|rev3Score= {{Rating|3.5|5}} [http://www.edmontonsun.com/Entertainment/Columnists/Ross_Mike/2005/07/03/1115549-sun.html link]
|rev4=''[[Popjournalism]]''|rev4Score= {{Rating|4.5|5}} [http://www.popjournalism.com/pop/reviews/2005/00156jullyblack.shtml link]}}
'''''This Is Me''''' is the debut album by [[Canada|Canadian]] [[contemporary R&B|R&B]] singer [[Jully Black]]. Released in 2005, the album debuted at number 34 on Canada's national albums chart.


Singles released off the album include, "Stay The Night," "[[Sweat Of Your Brow]]", "5x Love/Material Things", and "I Travelled". In the summer of 2005, "Sweat of Your Brow" was a significant airplay hit in Canada.
'''''This is Me''''' ([[2005]], see [[2005 in music]]) was an album Canadian R&B artist [[Jully Black]]. The album debuted at number 34 on Canada's national albums chart.


While the album was heavily promoted, sales were disappointing. According to the president of the [[Canadian Recording Industry Association]], as told to the [[Canadian Press]], online [[file sharing]] cut into the album's sales. In the first two weeks, 2.8 million free download requests were made for ''This Is Me'', but just 15,000 records were sold.
Singles released off the album include, "Stay the Night," "Sweat of Your Brow" and "5x Love/Material Things". In the summer of 2005, "Sweat of Your Brow" was a significant airplay hit in Canada.

While the album was heavily promoted, sales were disappointing. According to the president of the [[Canadian Recording Industry Association]], as told to the [[Canadian Press]], online [[file sharing]] cut into the album's sales. In the first two weeks, 2.8 million free download requests were made for ''This is Me'', but just 15,000 records were sold.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
#"This is Me (Intro)" (Black) - 1:53
#"This Is Me (Intro)" <small>(Jully Black)</small> 1:53
#"Hurt U Bad" (Black, Owens, Mack, Michael, Ridgeley, Johnson) - 4:02
#"Hurt U Bad" <small>(Jully Black, L. Owens, K. Mack, [[George Michael]], [[Andrew Ridgeley]], Fareed Johnson)</small> 4:02
#"The Things You Do" (Black, Wailoo, Holman, Holman) - 4:14
#"The Things You Do" <small>(Jully Black, K.A. Wailoo, Eddie Holman, Sheila Holman)</small> 4:14
#"[[Sweat of Your Brow]]" [featuring Demarco] (Black, Owens, Mack, Morillo, Quashie, Edwards) - 3:20
#"[[Sweat of Your Brow]]" (featuring Demarco) <small>(Jully Black, L. Owens, K. Mack, Erick Morillo, Mark Quashie, Collin "DeMarco" Edwards)</small> 3:20
#"Calling You" (Black, Owens, Baxter, Lewis) - 3:20
#"Calling You" <small>(Jully Black, L. Owens, K. Mack, Craig "Stereo" Baxter, Yaa'Asantewaa Rashida Lewis)</small> 3:20
#"[[Stay the Night]]" (Black, Owens, Mack, Miller) - 2:50
#"Stay the Night" <small>(Jully Black, L. Owens, K. Mack, [[Sidney Miller (musician)|Sidney Miller]])</small> 2:50
#"Free to Love You" (Black, Owens, Mack, Ellis, Miller, Derby, Williams, Greene, Red) - 3:18
#"Free to Love You" <small>(Jully Black, L. Owens, K. Mack, Corte Ellis, [[Shalom "J.Storm" Miller|Shalom Miller]], Matthew Derby, Deniece Williams, Susaye Greene, Henry Redd)</small> 3:18
#"[[Material Things]]" [featuring [[Nas]]] (St. Aimee, Mollings, Mollings) - 4:26
#"Material Things" (featuring [[Nas]]) <small>(Jonathan St. Aimee, Lenny Mollings, Johnny Mollings)</small> 4:26
#"Double Life" (Black, Edwards) - 3:53
#"Double Life" <small>(Jully Black, Collin "DeMarco" Edwards)</small> 3:53
#"[[5x Love]]" (Black, Wailoo) - 4:02
#"5x Love" <small>(Jully Black, K.A. Wailoo)</small> 4:02
#"Just Life" (Black, Colins, Shelton, Veney, Hill) - 3:17
#"Just Life" <small>(Jully Black, Marquis "Da Kidd" Collins, Loren Hill, Richard Jr. Shelton, Kevin Veney)</small> 3:17
#"Lovin' You" (Black, Owens, Mack, Ellis, Redman) - 3:39
#"Lovin' You" <small>(Jully Black, L. Owens, K. Mack, Corte Ellis, Maurice Redman)</small> 3:39
#"Gotta Let You Know (Scream)" (Black, Owens, Mack, Edwards) - 3:02
#"Gotta Let You Know (Scream)" <small>(Jully Black, L. Owens, K. Mack, Edwards)</small> 3:02
#"I Travelled" (Black, Owens, Mack, Newsome) - 5:14
#"I Travelled" <small>(Jully Black, L. Owens, K. Mack, Jermaine Newsome)</small> 5:14
#"This is Me (Outro)" (Black) - 1:03
#"This Is Me (Outro)" <small>(Jully Black)</small> 1:03

*"Hurt U Bad" contains a sample of "Careless Whisper" by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley.
*"The Things You Do" contains a sample of "I Love You" by Eddie Holman, and Sheila Holman.
*"Sweat of Your Brow" contains a sample of "I Like to Move It" (Morillo, Quashie)
*"Free to Love You" contains a sample of "Free" (Miller, Derby, Williams, Greene, Redd)


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
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*Photography: Jamie Pattyn
*Photography: Jamie Pattyn



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Latest revision as of 02:42, 24 February 2021

This Is Me
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 21, 2005
Recorded2002–2005
GenreR&B
Length55:41
LabelUniversal Music Canada
ProducerJully Black, Soul Diggaz, Beat Mizers, Saukrates, Agile, Colin "Demarco" Edwards, Speakerbomb, DJ Nasty & LVM, and Dakari
Jully Black chronology
I Traveled
(2003)
This Is Me
(2005)
Revival
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NOW link
Eye Weekly link
Edmonton Sun link
Popjournalism link

This Is Me is the debut album by Canadian R&B singer Jully Black. Released in 2005, the album debuted at number 34 on Canada's national albums chart.

Singles released off the album include, "Stay The Night," "Sweat Of Your Brow", "5x Love/Material Things", and "I Travelled". In the summer of 2005, "Sweat of Your Brow" was a significant airplay hit in Canada.

While the album was heavily promoted, sales were disappointing. According to the president of the Canadian Recording Industry Association, as told to the Canadian Press, online file sharing cut into the album's sales. In the first two weeks, 2.8 million free download requests were made for This Is Me, but just 15,000 records were sold.

Track listing

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  1. "This Is Me (Intro)" (Jully Black) – 1:53
  2. "Hurt U Bad" (Jully Black, L. Owens, K. Mack, George Michael, Andrew Ridgeley, Fareed Johnson) – 4:02
  3. "The Things You Do" (Jully Black, K.A. Wailoo, Eddie Holman, Sheila Holman) – 4:14
  4. "Sweat of Your Brow" (featuring Demarco) (Jully Black, L. Owens, K. Mack, Erick Morillo, Mark Quashie, Collin "DeMarco" Edwards) – 3:20
  5. "Calling You" (Jully Black, L. Owens, K. Mack, Craig "Stereo" Baxter, Yaa'Asantewaa Rashida Lewis) – 3:20
  6. "Stay the Night" (Jully Black, L. Owens, K. Mack, Sidney Miller) – 2:50
  7. "Free to Love You" (Jully Black, L. Owens, K. Mack, Corte Ellis, Shalom Miller, Matthew Derby, Deniece Williams, Susaye Greene, Henry Redd) – 3:18
  8. "Material Things" (featuring Nas) (Jonathan St. Aimee, Lenny Mollings, Johnny Mollings) – 4:26
  9. "Double Life" (Jully Black, Collin "DeMarco" Edwards) – 3:53
  10. "5x Love" (Jully Black, K.A. Wailoo) – 4:02
  11. "Just Life" (Jully Black, Marquis "Da Kidd" Collins, Loren Hill, Richard Jr. Shelton, Kevin Veney) – 3:17
  12. "Lovin' You" (Jully Black, L. Owens, K. Mack, Corte Ellis, Maurice Redman) – 3:39
  13. "Gotta Let You Know (Scream)" (Jully Black, L. Owens, K. Mack, Edwards) – 3:02
  14. "I Travelled" (Jully Black, L. Owens, K. Mack, Jermaine Newsome) – 5:14
  15. "This Is Me (Outro)" (Jully Black) – 1:03
  • "Hurt U Bad" contains a sample of "Careless Whisper" by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley.
  • "The Things You Do" contains a sample of "I Love You" by Eddie Holman, and Sheila Holman.
  • "Sweat of Your Brow" contains a sample of "I Like to Move It" (Morillo, Quashie)
  • "Free to Love You" contains a sample of "Free" (Miller, Derby, Williams, Greene, Redd)

Personnel

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  • Jully Black - vocals, background vocals, vocal arrangement

Production

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  • Executive producers: Jully Black, Soul Diggaz, La 'Shawn "Bless" Owens, Karnem "K-Mack" Mack
  • Engineers: John Nazario, Jully Black, Tyson Kuyeti, Dave Pensado, Traz, David "Gordo" Strickland
  • Art direction and design: Garnet Armstrong, Susan Michalek, Linda Philp
  • Photography: Jamie Pattyn