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==History==
==History==
The album was originally scheduled to be released on [[November 28]], [[2006]] under the title "''Mario Barrett - Effortless''".<ref>''[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1540803/20060913/mario.jhtml MTV.com]'' "Mario Says New LP Shows 'Mysterious Side' — But Ends Mystery Behind Last Name", September 2006. Retrieved [[April 3]], [[2007]]</ref> It was to be the first album in which Mario would use his full name. The album then had several release dates in 2007 including: [[April 4]],<ref>''[http://www.mtvasia.com/News/200612/29014066.html MTVAsia.com]'' "Mario Changes LP Title, Reaches Out To Disadvantaged Kids", December 2006. Retrieved [[January 20]], [[2007]]</ref> [[May 8]], [[July 31]], [[August 21]], [[October 9]] and [[November 27]] - ironically exactly a year after the first date announced. But now the album is slated for a release on [[December 10]], [[2007]] in the United Kingdom and [[December 11]], [[2007]] in the United States. The album has been available on internet databases and P2P programs since [[October 9]], [[2007]]. Sources have stated that this was the release date of the South African version.
The album was originally scheduled to be released on [[November 28]], [[2006]] under the title "''Mario Barrett - Effortless''".<ref>''[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1540803/20060913/mario.jhtml MTV.com]'' "Mario Says New LP Shows 'Mysterious Side' — But Ends Mystery Behind Last Name", September 2006. Retrieved [[April 3]], [[2007]]</ref> It was to be the first album in which Mario would use his full name. The album then had several release dates in 2007 including: [[April 4]],<ref>''[http://www.mtvasia.com/News/200612/29014066.html MTVAsia.com]'' "Mario Changes LP Title, Reaches Out To Disadvantaged Kids", December 2006. Retrieved [[January 20]], [[2007]]</ref> [[May 8]], [[July 31]], [[August 21]], [[October 9]] and [[November 27]] - ironically exactly a year after the first date announced. But now the album is slated for a release on [[December 10]], [[2007]] in the United Kingdom and [[December 11]], [[2007]] in the United States. The album has been available on internet databases and P2P programs since [[October 9]], [[2007]]. Sources have stated that this was the release date of the South African version. Finally, the proper release of Go! was leaked on [[December 6]], [[2007]].


The album includes songs written and produced by [[The Neptunes]], [[Stargate (production team)|Stargate]], [[Timbaland]], [[Mr. Collipark]], [[Polow Da Don]], [[Akon]] and with guests such as [[Rich Boy]] and [[Juelz Santana]].
The album includes songs written and produced by [[The Neptunes]], [[Stargate (production team)|Stargate]], [[Timbaland]], [[Mr. Collipark]], [[Polow Da Don]], [[Akon]] and with guests such as [[Rich Boy]] and [[Juelz Santana]].

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Go is the upcoming album by singer Mario. It is set for release on December 11, 2007.

History

The album was originally scheduled to be released on November 28, 2006 under the title "Mario Barrett - Effortless".[3] It was to be the first album in which Mario would use his full name. The album then had several release dates in 2007 including: April 4,[4] May 8, July 31, August 21, October 9 and November 27 - ironically exactly a year after the first date announced. But now the album is slated for a release on December 10, 2007 in the United Kingdom and December 11, 2007 in the United States. The album has been available on internet databases and P2P programs since October 9, 2007. Sources have stated that this was the release date of the South African version. Finally, the proper release of Go! was leaked on December 6, 2007.

The album includes songs written and produced by The Neptunes, Stargate, Timbaland, Mr. Collipark, Polow Da Don, Akon and with guests such as Rich Boy and Juelz Santana.

This will be Mario's first album that contains a Parental Advisory sticker, because of songs, from the album that contain adult lyrics.[5][6] [7]

The first single officially released was "How Do I Breathe", The music video, "How Do I Breathe," premiered May 23, 2007 on BET.

On Mario's official website, he asked fans to vote for the next single with the choices being "Why", "Kryptonite", or "Crying Out For Me". The second single officially released was "Crying Out For Me", The music video premiered September 17, 2007 on BET.

In an interview on DJBooth.net, Mario revealed that he worked with Akon on an introspective record, called "Do Right". The track will appear on the final release of Go. Aside from this interview, Mario also stated he worked with Scott Storch on the album, but will not include any of the material in the final release of Go..[8]

In an interview, Pharrell confirmed that he had produced a ballad called "Faith" for the album.[9]

Tracklisting

  1. "Go" (Produced by The Neptunes) - 3:49
  2. "Crying Out For Me" (Produced by Polow Da Don) - 4:48
  3. "Skippin" (Produced by Mad Scientist) - 3:58
  4. "Music For Love" (Produced by Mad Scientist) - 3:50
  5. "Kryptonite" (featuring Rich Boy) (Produced by Warren "Oak" Felder) - 4:05
  6. "How Do I Breathe" (Produced by Stargate) - 3:37
  7. "No Definition" (Produced by Timbaland) - 3:50
  8. "Why" (Produced by The Underdogs) - 3:43
  9. "Lay In My Bed" (Produced by Big Reese & Jasper for StreetLove Crew) - 3:35
  10. "Right And A Wrong Way" (Produced by Pi Productions) - 5:12
  11. "Let Me Watch" (featuring Juelz Santana) (Produced by Mr. Collipark) - 4:26
  12. "Do Right" (Produced by Akon) - 4:01
  13. "Let Me Love You" (Acoustic) (UK/Japan Bonus track)

Footnotes

  1. ^ UK release date
  2. ^ US release date
  3. ^ MTV.com "Mario Says New LP Shows 'Mysterious Side' — But Ends Mystery Behind Last Name", September 2006. Retrieved April 3, 2007
  4. ^ MTVAsia.com "Mario Changes LP Title, Reaches Out To Disadvantaged Kids", December 2006. Retrieved January 20, 2007
  5. ^ Official Site News on guests/production. Retrieved April 3, 2007
  6. ^ MTV.com "Mario Gets Back To Making Music With Akon, Timbaland, Neptunes", April 2007. Retrieved April 13, 2007
  7. ^ Strong Language/Sexual Content
  8. ^ DJBooth.net "Mario Interview on DJBooth.net", May 2007. Retrieved June 9, 2007
  9. ^ YouTube.com "Pharrell Interview" August, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2007