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{{Other uses|DK3 (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = DK3
| name = DK3
| type = studio
| type = studio
| artist = [[Danity Kane]]
| artist = [[Danity Kane]]
| cover = DK3 album cover.jpg
| cover = DK3 album cover.jpg
| border = yes
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2014|10|27}}
| released = {{start date|2014|10|27}}
| recorded = 2013–14
| recorded = May 2013 – August 2014
| venue =
| genre =
| studio =
| genre = {{flatlist|
*[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
*[[Pop music|pop]]
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}}
| length = {{duration|m=37|s=19}}
| length = {{duration|m=37|s=19}}
| label = {{flat list|
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| single1 = Lemonade
| single1 = Lemonade
| single1date = May 28, 2014
| single1date = May 28, 2014
| single2 = Rhythm Of Love
| single2 = Rhythm of Love
| single2date = September 24, 2014
| single2date = September 24, 2014
}}
}}
}}
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'''''DK3''''' is the third and final [[studio album]] by American [[girl-group]] [[Danity Kane]]. It was released on October 27, 2014, by Stereotypes Music and Mass Appeal, in association with [[BMG Rights Management]].<ref name="DK3"/> It was the group's first album in six years following their first disbandment, as well as their first album without original group members [[D. Woods]], who left the group in 2008, and [[Aundrea Fimbres]], who left five months prior to the album's release, leading to the removal of her vocals on much of the material for ''DK3''. Danity Kane reunited with production team [[the Stereotypes]] to work on the majority of the album, with producer [[Dem Jointz]] contributing the song "All in a Day's Work".
{{About|an album}}


Upon its release, ''DK3'' was very well received by critics, who praised the album's diversity and commercial appeal, as well as Danity Kane's vocals. Their first independent release following their departure from [[Bad Boy Records]], ''DK3'' debuted and peaked at number 44 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and became their third studio album to reach the top ten on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart.<ref name="Billboard200"/> The album was preceded by two singles: "Lemonade" and "Rhythm of Love".
'''''DK3''''' is the third and final [[studio album]] by American [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]/[[Pop music|pop]] group [[Danity Kane]]. It was released on October 27, 2014, by Stereotypes Music and Mass Appeal, in association with [[BMG Rights Management]].<ref name="DK3">{{cite web|title=Danity Kane Announce Post Break-Up Album, Fans Can’t Stop Crying |work=[[MTV]]|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1943360/danity-kane-break-up-album/|accessdate=2014-09-25}}</ref> It was the group's first album in six years, as well as their only album without original group members [[D. Woods]] and [[Aundrea Fimbres]].


==Background==
==Background==
Following Aubrey O'Day and D. Woods departures from the group in 2008, the remaining members, [[Shannon Bex]], [[Aundrea Fimbres]], and [[Dawn Richard (singer)|Dawn Richard]], split up. In 2013, Bex, Fimbres, O'Day, and Richard reunited with plans to release a new album. The group later initiated the No Filter Tour in the USA to promote their comeback and new music.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jason Lipshutz |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5944924/danity-kane-announces-no-filter-us-tour |title=Danity Kane Announces 'No Filter' U.S. Tour |publisher=Billboard |date=2014-03-25 |accessdate=2016-07-31}}</ref> Following a few promotional performances, Fimbres announced in May 2014 that she would be leaving the group due to being engaged and her desire to start a family, despite already having had recorded vocals for the album.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sam |url=http://thatgrapejuice.net/2014/11/song-danity-kane-days-work-ft-aundrea-fimbres/ |title=New Song: Danity Kane – ‘All In A Day’s Work (ft. Aundrea Fimbres)’|publisher=ThatGrapeJuice |date=2014-11-13 |accessdate=2017-01-19}}</ref> Bex, O'Day, and Richard revealed that they would stay a trio and continue to perform together. However, tensions between O'Day and Richard lead to a fight in early August 2014, and the group split a few days later. On September 24, 2014 O'Day and Bex announced that the album would still be released as a thank you to their fans.<ref name=DK3/>
Following Aubrey O'Day and D. Woods departures from the group in 2008, the remaining members, [[Shannon Bex]], [[Aundrea Fimbres]], and [[Dawn Richard (singer)|Dawn Richard]], split up. In 2013, Bex, Fimbres, O'Day, and Richard reunited with plans to release a new album. The group later initiated the No Filter Tour in the US to promote their comeback and new music.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jason Lipshutz |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5944924/danity-kane-announces-no-filter-us-tour |title=Danity Kane Announces 'No Filter' U.S. Tour |publisher=Billboard |date=2014-03-25 |accessdate=2016-07-31}}</ref> Following a few promotional performances, Fimbres announced in May 2014 that she would be leaving the group due to being engaged and her desire to start a family, despite already having had recorded vocals for the album.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sam |url=http://thatgrapejuice.net/2014/11/song-danity-kane-days-work-ft-aundrea-fimbres/ |title=New Song: Danity Kane – 'All In A Day's Work (ft. Aundrea Fimbres)'|publisher=ThatGrapeJuice |date=2014-11-13 |accessdate=2017-01-19}}</ref> Bex, O'Day, and Richard revealed that they would stay a trio and continue to perform together. However, tensions between O'Day and Richard lead to a fight in early August 2014, and the group split a few days later. On September 24, 2014, O'Day and Bex announced that the album would still be released as a thank you to their fans.<ref name=DK3/>


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
{{Album ratings
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = ''LA Times''
| rev1 = ''[[Fact (UK magazine)|Fact]]''
| rev1Score = (Positive)<ref name="LA Times">{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-despite-murky-origins-dk3-shows-danity-kanes-essence-20141029-story.html|title=Despite murky origins, 'DK3' captures Danity Kane's essence|first=Gerrick|last=Kennedy|work=LA Times|accessdate=October 29, 2014}}</ref>
| rev1Score = positive<ref name="FACTmagazine">{{cite web|url= http://www.factmag.com/2014/11/21/danity-kane-dk3-review/|title=Album Review: Danity Kane – DK3|work=FACTmagazinr}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''Rant Lifestyle''
| rev2 = ''FDRMX''
| rev2Score = (A-)<ref name="Rant Lifestyle">{{cite web|last=Brown |first=Jonathan |url=http://www.rantlifestyle.com/2014/10/27/danity-kanes-dk3-proves-that-they-were-still-no-1/ |title=Danity Kane’s “DK3″ Proves That They Were Still No. 1 |website=Rantlifestyle.com |date=2014-10-27 |accessdate=2016-07-31}}</ref>
| rev2Score = {{rating|4.5|5|score=4.6/5 stars}}<ref name="FDRMXt">{{cite web|url=http://fdrmx.com/danity-kane-dk3-album-review/|title=Danity Kane: 'DK3′ Album Review|work=GFDRMX|accessdate=October 29, 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030044408/http://fdrmx.com/danity-kane-dk3-album-review/|archivedate=October 30, 2014}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''FDRMX''
| rev3 = ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''
| rev3Score = {{rating|4.5|5|score=4.6/5 stars}}<ref name="FDRMXt">{{cite web|url=http://fdrmx.com/danity-kane-dk3-album-review/|title=Danity Kane: ‘DK3′ Album Review|work=GFDRMX|accessdate=October 29, 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030044408/http://fdrmx.com/danity-kane-dk3-album-review/|archivedate=October 30, 2014|df=}}</ref>
| rev3Score = positive<ref name="LA Times">{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-despite-murky-origins-dk3-shows-danity-kanes-essence-20141029-story.html|title=Despite murky origins, 'DK3' captures Danity Kane's essence|first=Gerrick|last=Kennedy|newspaper=LA Times|date=29 October 2014 |accessdate=October 29, 2014}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''FACT''
| rev4 = ''PressPlay''
| rev4Score = positive<ref name="FACTmagazine">{{cite web|url= http://www.factmag.com/2014/11/21/danity-kane-dk3-review/|title=Album Review: Danity Kane – DK3|work=FACTmagazinr}}</ref>
| rev4Score = {{rating|3|5|score=3/5 stars}}<ref name="PressPlay">{{cite web|url=http://pressplayok.com/review-danity-kane-dk3/|title=REVIEW: DANITY KANE – DK3|work=PressPlay|access-date=2014-10-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027155759/http://pressplayok.com/review-danity-kane-dk3/|archive-date=2014-10-27|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''PressPlay''
| rev5 = ''SoSoGay''
| rev5Score = positive<ref name="PressPlay">{{cite web|url=http://pressplayok.com/review-danity-kane-dk3/|title=REVIEW: DANITY KANE – DK3|work=PressPlay}}</ref>
| rev5Score = {{rating|4.8|5|score=4.8/5 stars}}<ref name="SoSoGay">{{cite web|url=http://sosogay.co.uk/2014/album-review-danity-kane-dk3/|title=Album Review: Danity Kane – DK3|work=SoSoGay|access-date=2014-10-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029062825/http://sosogay.co.uk/2014/album-review-danity-kane-dk3/|archive-date=2014-10-29|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| rev6 = ''SoSoGay''
| rev6 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev6score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kellman|first=Andy|title=Danity Kane – ''DK3'' Album Review|website=[[AllMusic]]|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/dk3-mw0002769913|access-date=25 November 2024}}</ref>
| rev6Score = {{rating|5|5|score=4.8/5 stars}}<ref name="SoSoGay">{{cite web|url=http://sosogay.co.uk/2014/album-review-danity-kane-dk3/|title=Album Review: Danity Kane – DK3|work=SoSoGay}}</ref>
}}
}}


Upon the release, ''DK3'' was very well received by critics and audience. Gerrick Kennedy of ''LA Times'' stated the album "captures Danity Kane's essence" despite murky origins, "''DK3'' is effervescent and completely primed for dance floors – even if the ladies have long left the party." <ref name="LA Times"/> Jonathan Brown of ''Rant Lifestyle'' says "DK3 still proves that in spite of their downfall, they still had amazing things to offer" and lauded the pulsing beats and production.<ref name="Rant Lifestyle"/> Nicole Tucker of ''FDRMX'' notice the album "overall sound is very diverse and commercial. Though it doesn’t exactly FIT the R’n’B genre it’s listed under, the urban lyrics and brilliant engineering make a definitive sound for the collective. DK3 is a great album that’s simply an inevitable result of one of this year’s biggest music comebacks." <ref name="FDRMXt"/>
Upon release, ''DK3'' generally well received by critics. Gerrick Kennedy of ''[[The Los Angeles Times]]'' stated the album "captures Danity Kane's essence" despite murky origins, "''DK3'' is effervescent and completely primed for dance floors – even if the ladies have long left the party."<ref name="LA Times"/> Nicole Tucker of ''FDRMX'' notice the album "overall sound is very diverse and commercial. Though it doesn’t exactly FIT the R’n’B genre it’s listed under, the urban lyrics and brilliant engineering make a definitive sound for the collective. DK3 is a great album that’s simply an inevitable result of one of this year’s biggest music comebacks."<ref name="FDRMXt"/>


''PressPlay'' lauded the production, drawn praising to tracks Lemonade and All In A Day's Work "..the glorious “here’s to the haters” rip-up of Lemonade, Danity Kane sound more alive as a trio than ever before. The harmonies sound effortless – you can practically picture the shoulder brush when they sing about making it look easy on All In A Day’s Work – and there’s zero reflection of discord in the music. Danity Kane clearly still have a lot to offer us so, girls, a message: sort your shit out before we call Oprah to intervene. Ya heard."<ref name="PressPlay"/> Elliot Robinson of SoSoGay praised the songs' harmonies and hooks, calling the tracks Lemonade, All In a Day’s Work, Secret Lover and Bye Baby as standout from album "DK3 being such a superb album, the only silver lining to the girls’ abrupt disbandment and derailing of the Danity Kane comeback train is we’ll undoubtedly be getting some more excellent solo material from O’Day and Richard a lot sooner than expected. In the meantime, DK3 serves as a decisive reminder of Danity Kane’s short-lived brilliance, full of tight harmonies and killer hooks, and a definite Album of the Year contender. As O’Day rightly proclaims on the chorus for the irrepressible ‘All In a Day’s Work’, they’re ‘makin’ this shit look easy’. Now if only these girls can get their collective shit together, let bygones be bygones, and bring us album number four in the near future, this would be music to our ears.<ref name="FDRMXt"/>
''PressPlay'' lauded the production, drawn praising to tracks "Lemonade" and "All in a Day's Work": "The glorious “here’s to the haters” rip-up of "Lemonade," Danity Kane sound more alive as a trio than ever before. The harmonies sound effortless – you can practically picture the shoulder brush when they sing about making it look easy on "All in a Day's Work" – and there's zero reflection of discord in the music. Danity Kane clearly still have a lot to offer us so, girls, a message: sort your shit out before we call [[Oprah]] to intervene. Ya heard."<ref name="PressPlay"/> Elliot Robinson of SoSoGay praised the songs' harmonies and hooks, writing: "''DK3'' serves as a decisive reminder of Danity Kane's short-lived brilliance, full of tight harmonies and killer hooks."<ref name="FDRMXt"/>


<!--==Production==
==Commercial performance==
==Commercial performance==
''DK3'' debuted and peaked at number 44 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref name="Billboard200"/> This marked Danity Kane's lowest opening up to then and was a considerable decline from their previous efforts ''[[Danity Kane (album)|Danity Kane]]'' (2008) and ''[[Welcome to the Dollhouse (album)|Welcome to the Dollhouse]]'', both of which had opened at number one on the chart.<ref name="Billboard200"/> ''DK3'' became their band's consecutive album to reach the US [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]], peaking at number seven,<ref name="BillboardRandBHipHop"/> It also was their first entry on the US [[Independent Albums]] chart, reaching number six.<ref name="BillboardIndependent"/>
==Singles==-->


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Standard Edition <ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dk3/id922583388 |title=DK3 by Danity Kane on Apple Music |website=Itunes.apple.com |date=2014-10-27 |accessdate=2016-07-31}}</ref>
| headline = ''DK3''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dk3/id922583388 |title=DK3 by Danity Kane on Apple Music |website=Itunes.apple.com |accessdate=2016-07-31}}</ref>
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total length =
| total length =


| title1 = Rhythm Of Love
| title1 = Rhythm of Love
⚫
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[The Stereotypes|Jonathan Yip]]|[[The Stereotypes|Jeremy Reeves]]|[[The Stereotypes|Ray Romulus]]|Ray McCullough|[[The Clutch|Candice Nelson]]|[[J. Que|Patrick "J. Que" Smith]]}}
| writer1 =
| extra1 = {{hlist|[[The Stereotypes]]|Nelson{{ref|A|[A]}}|Smith{{ref|A|[A]}}}}
⚫
[[The Stereotypes|Jonathan Yip, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus]] & Ray McCullough, [[The Clutch|Candice Clotiel Nelson]] & [[J. Que|Patrick Michael Smith]] {{flatlist|

}}
| extra1 =
*[[The Stereotypes]]
*[[The Clutch]] (vocal production) {{flatlist|

}}
| length1 = 3:36
| length1 = 3:36


| title2 = Lemonade
| title2 = Lemonade
| note2 = featuring [[Tyga]]
| note2 = featuring [[Tyga]]
| writer2 = Yip, Reeves, Romulus, Mike Lloyd, Rosina 'Soaky' Russell, [[Tyga|Michael Ray Nguyen-Stevenson]] {{flatlist|
| writer2 = {{hlist|Yip|Reeves|Romulus|McCullough|Mike Lloyd|Rosina "Soaky" Russell|[[Tyga|Michael Ray Nguyen-Stevenson]]}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|The Stereotypes|Travis Garland{{ref|B|[B]}}}}

}}
| length2 = 4:24
| length2 = 4:24


| title3 = All In A Day's Work
| title3 = All in a Day's Work
| writer3 = Dwayne 'Dem Jointz' Abernathy, [[Taylor Parks|Taylor Monet Parks]], [[PJ (singer)|Paris Jones]]
| writer3 = {{hlist|[[Dem Jointz|Dwayne Abernathy]]|[[Taylor Parks]]|[[PJ (singer)|Paris Jones]]}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|[[Dem Jointz]]|Taylor Parks{{ref|A|[A]}}}}
| extra3 =
*Dem Jointz
*Taylor Parks (vocal production)

| length3 = 3:14
| length3 = 3:14


| title4 = Rage
| title4 = Rage
| writer4 = Yip, Reeves, Romulus, Kessington Kross {{flatlist|
| writer4 = {{hlist|Yip|Reeves|Romulus|McCullough|Kessington Kross}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|The Stereotypes|Danity Kane{{ref|A|[A]}}}}
}}
| length4 = 3:26
| length4 = 3:26


| title5 = Tell Me
| title5 = Tell Me
| writer5 = Yip, Reeves, Romulus, [[Dawn Richard (singer)|Dawn Angelique Richard]], Russell, Briana Denise Jackson Cartwright
| writer5 = {{hlist|[[Dawn Richard (singer)|Dawn Angelique Richard]]|Yip|Reeves|Romulus|McCullough|Russell}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|The Stereotypes|Soaky{{ref|A|[A]}}}}
| length5 = 3:39
| length5 = 3:39


| title6 = Two Sides
| title6 = Two Sides
| writer6 = Yip, Reeves, Romulus, Richard, Russell, Malcolm 'Three' McDaniel {{flatlist|
| writer6 = {{hlist|Yip|Reeves|Romulus|McCullough|Malcolm "Three" McDaniel}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|The Stereotypes|Danity Kane{{ref|A|[A]}}}}
}}
| length6 = 3:43
| length6 = 3:43


| title7 = Secret Lover
| title7 = Secret Lover
| writer7 = Yip, Reeves, Romulus, Kross {{flatlist|
| writer7 = {{hlist|Yip|Reeves|Romulus|McCullough|Kross}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|The Stereotypes|Kross{{ref|A|[A]}}}}
}}
| length7 = 3:59
| length7 = 3:59


| title8 = Roulette
| title8 = Roulette
| writer8 = Yip, Reeves, Romulus, [[The Monsters and the Strangerz|Clarence Coffee, Jr.]] {{flatlist|
| writer8 = {{hlist|Yip|Reeves|Romulus|McCullough|[[The Monsters and the Strangerz|Clarence Coffee, Jr.]]}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|The Stereotypes|Coffee{{ref|A|[A]}}}}
}}
| length8 = 3:53
| length8 = 3:53


| title9 = Pieces
| title9 = Pieces
| writer9 = Yip, Reeves, Romulus, McDaniel {{flatlist|
| writer9 = {{hlist|Yip|Reeves|Romulus|McCullough|McDaniel}}
| extra9 = {{hlist|The Stereotypes|Danity Kane{{ref|A|[A]}}}}
}}
| length9 = 3:09
| length9 = 3:09


| title10 = Bye Baby
| title10 = Bye Baby
| writer10 = Yip, Reeves, Romulus, Parks, Kameron Glasper {{flatlist|
| writer10 = {{hlist|Yip|Reeves|Romulus|McCullough|Parks|Kameron Glasper}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|The Stereotypes|Parks{{ref|A|[A]}}|Kam Parker{{ref|A|[A]}}}}
}}
| length10 = 4:16
| length10 = 4:16
}}
}}

'''Notes'''
*<sup>{{note|A|[A]}}</sup> denotes vocal producer
*<sup>{{note|B|[B]}}</sup> denotes additional vocal producer


== Charts ==
== Charts ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
! style="text-align:center;"|Chart (2014)
! scope="col"| Chart (2014)
! style="text-align:center;"|Peak<br />position
! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
|-
|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|44|artist=Danity Kane|rowheader=true|access-date=June 1, 2022|refname="Billboard200"}}
| US [[Billboard 200|'' Billboard'' 200]]
| style="text-align:center;"|44
|-
|-
{{album chart|BillboardIndependent|6|artist=Danity Kane|rowheader=true|access-date=June 1, 2022|refname="BillboardIndependent"}}
| US [[Independent Albums]]
| style="text-align:center;"|6
|-
|-
{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|7|artist=Danity Kane|rowheader=true|access-date=June 1, 2022|refname="BillboardRandBHipHop"}}
| US [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]]
⚫
|}
| style="text-align:center;"|7

==Release history==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ ''DK3'' release history
|-
|-
! scope="col"| Region
| US [[Digital Albums]]
! scope="col"| Date
| style="text-align:center;"|17
! scope="col"| Format
! scope="col"| Label
! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Various
| US Top Current Albums
| rowspan="1"| {{start date|2014|10|27}}
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| rowspan="1"| {{hlist|[[Compact disc|CD]]|[[Music download|digital download]]}}
|-
| rowspan="1"| {{hlist|Stereotypes Music|Mass Appeal|[[BMG Rights Management|BMG Rights]]}}
| UK R&B Albums
| align="center"|<ref name="DK3">{{cite web|title=Danity Kane Announce Post Break-Up Album, Fans Can't Stop Crying |work=[[MTV]]|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1943360/danity-kane-break-up-album/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006045445/http://www.mtv.com/news/1943360/danity-kane-break-up-album/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 6, 2014|accessdate=2014-09-25}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|}
|}


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For other uses, see DK3 (disambiguation).
DK3
Studio album by
Danity Kane
ReleasedOctober 27, 2014 (2014-10-27)
RecordedMay 2013 – August 2014
Length37:19
Label
  • Stereotypes Music
  • BMG
  • Mass Appeal
Producer
Danity Kane chronology
Welcome to the Dollhouse
(2008) 		DK3
(2014)
Singles from DK3
  1. "Lemonade"
    Released: May 28, 2014
  2. "Rhythm of Love"
    Released: September 24, 2014

DK3 is the third and final studio album by American girl-group Danity Kane. It was released on October 27, 2014, by Stereotypes Music and Mass Appeal, in association with BMG Rights Management.[1] It was the group's first album in six years following their first disbandment, as well as their first album without original group members D. Woods, who left the group in 2008, and Aundrea Fimbres, who left five months prior to the album's release, leading to the removal of her vocals on much of the material for DK3. Danity Kane reunited with production team the Stereotypes to work on the majority of the album, with producer Dem Jointz contributing the song "All in a Day's Work".

Upon its release, DK3 was very well received by critics, who praised the album's diversity and commercial appeal, as well as Danity Kane's vocals. Their first independent release following their departure from Bad Boy Records, DK3 debuted and peaked at number 44 on the US Billboard 200 and became their third studio album to reach the top ten on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[2] The album was preceded by two singles: "Lemonade" and "Rhythm of Love".

Background

[edit]

Following Aubrey O'Day and D. Woods departures from the group in 2008, the remaining members, Shannon Bex, Aundrea Fimbres, and Dawn Richard, split up. In 2013, Bex, Fimbres, O'Day, and Richard reunited with plans to release a new album. The group later initiated the No Filter Tour in the US to promote their comeback and new music.[3] Following a few promotional performances, Fimbres announced in May 2014 that she would be leaving the group due to being engaged and her desire to start a family, despite already having had recorded vocals for the album.[4] Bex, O'Day, and Richard revealed that they would stay a trio and continue to perform together. However, tensions between O'Day and Richard lead to a fight in early August 2014, and the group split a few days later. On September 24, 2014, O'Day and Bex announced that the album would still be released as a thank you to their fans.[1]

Critical reception

[edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Factpositive[5]
FDRMX[6]
Los Angeles Timespositive[7]
PressPlay[8]
SoSoGay[9]
AllMusic[10]

Upon release, DK3 generally well received by critics. Gerrick Kennedy of The Los Angeles Times stated the album "captures Danity Kane's essence" despite murky origins, "DK3 is effervescent and completely primed for dance floors – even if the ladies have long left the party."[7] Nicole Tucker of FDRMX notice the album "overall sound is very diverse and commercial. Though it doesn’t exactly FIT the R’n’B genre it’s listed under, the urban lyrics and brilliant engineering make a definitive sound for the collective. DK3 is a great album that’s simply an inevitable result of one of this year’s biggest music comebacks."[6]

PressPlay lauded the production, drawn praising to tracks "Lemonade" and "All in a Day's Work": "The glorious “here’s to the haters” rip-up of "Lemonade," Danity Kane sound more alive as a trio than ever before. The harmonies sound effortless – you can practically picture the shoulder brush when they sing about making it look easy on "All in a Day's Work" – and there's zero reflection of discord in the music. Danity Kane clearly still have a lot to offer us so, girls, a message: sort your shit out before we call Oprah to intervene. Ya heard."[8] Elliot Robinson of SoSoGay praised the songs' harmonies and hooks, writing: "DK3 serves as a decisive reminder of Danity Kane's short-lived brilliance, full of tight harmonies and killer hooks."[6]

Commercial performance

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DK3 debuted and peaked at number 44 on the US Billboard 200.[2] This marked Danity Kane's lowest opening up to then and was a considerable decline from their previous efforts Danity Kane (2008) and Welcome to the Dollhouse, both of which had opened at number one on the chart.[2] DK3 became their band's consecutive album to reach the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, peaking at number seven,[11] It also was their first entry on the US Independent Albums chart, reaching number six.[12]

Track listing

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DK3[13]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Rhythm of Love"
3:36
2."Lemonade" (featuring Tyga)
  • The Stereotypes
  • Travis Garland[B]
4:24
3."All in a Day's Work"
3:14
4."Rage"
  • Yip
  • Reeves
  • Romulus
  • McCullough
  • Kessington Kross
  • The Stereotypes
  • Danity Kane[A]
3:26
5."Tell Me"
  • The Stereotypes
  • Soaky[A]
3:39
6."Two Sides"
  • Yip
  • Reeves
  • Romulus
  • McCullough
  • Malcolm "Three" McDaniel
  • The Stereotypes
  • Danity Kane[A]
3:43
7."Secret Lover"
  • Yip
  • Reeves
  • Romulus
  • McCullough
  • Kross
  • The Stereotypes
  • Kross[A]
3:59
8."Roulette"
  • The Stereotypes
  • Coffee[A]
3:53
9."Pieces"
  • Yip
  • Reeves
  • Romulus
  • McCullough
  • McDaniel
  • The Stereotypes
  • Danity Kane[A]
3:09
10."Bye Baby"
  • Yip
  • Reeves
  • Romulus
  • McCullough
  • Parks
  • Kameron Glasper
  • The Stereotypes
  • Parks[A]
  • Kam Parker[A]
4:16

Notes

  • ^[A] denotes vocal producer
  • ^[B] denotes additional vocal producer

Charts

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Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 44
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] 6
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] 7

Release history

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DK3 release history
Region Date Format Label Ref(s)
Various October 27, 2014 (2014-10-27)
[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Danity Kane Announce Post Break-Up Album, Fans Can't Stop Crying". MTV. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
  2. ^ a b c d "Danity Kane Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  3. ^ Jason Lipshutz (2014-03-25). "Danity Kane Announces 'No Filter' U.S. Tour". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-07-31.
  4. ^ Sam (2014-11-13). "New Song: Danity Kane – 'All In A Day's Work (ft. Aundrea Fimbres)'". ThatGrapeJuice. Retrieved 2017-01-19.
  5. ^ "Album Review: Danity Kane – DK3". FACTmagazinr.
  6. ^ a b c "Danity Kane: 'DK3′ Album Review". GFDRMX. Archived from the original on October 30, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  7. ^ a b Kennedy, Gerrick (29 October 2014). "Despite murky origins, 'DK3' captures Danity Kane's essence". LA Times. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  8. ^ a b "REVIEW: DANITY KANE – DK3". PressPlay. Archived from the original on 2014-10-27. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
  9. ^ "Album Review: Danity Kane – DK3". SoSoGay. Archived from the original on 2014-10-29. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
  10. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Danity Kane – DK3 Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Danity Kane Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  12. ^ a b "Danity Kane Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  13. ^ "DK3 by Danity Kane on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2016-07-31.
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