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==Overview==
==Overview==
Unlike her previous [[hip hop music|hip hop]]/[[contemporary R&B|R&B]]-oriented efforts, this album showcases a [[jazz]] vocal performance by Latifah. It's also a cover album of jazz and r&b tunes. The album is entitled after Latifah's birth name.<ref name=Allmusic />
Unlike her previous [[hip hop music|hip hop]]/[[contemporary R&B|R&B]]-oriented efforts, this album showcases a [[jazz]] vocal performance by Latifah. It's also a cover album of jazz and r&b tunes entitled after Latifah's birth name.<ref name=Allmusic />


As well the LP was [[Grammy]] nominated in [[47th Grammy Awards|2005]] in the category of [[Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album|Best Jazz Vocal Album]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/queen-latifah|title=Queen Latifah|website=Grammy.com}}</ref> The album has also been certified gold in the US by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=Queen+Latifah+Owens#search_section|title=Queen Latifah: The Dana Owens Album|website=riaa.com}}</ref>
As well the LP was [[Grammy]] nominated in [[47th Grammy Awards|2005]] in the category of [[Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album|Best Jazz Vocal Album]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/queen-latifah|title=Queen Latifah|website=Grammy.com}}</ref> The album has also been certified gold in the US by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=Queen+Latifah+Owens#search_section|title=Queen Latifah: The Dana Owens Album|website=riaa.com}}</ref>

Revision as of 20:09, 21 September 2018

Untitled
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Robert Christgau(dud)[2]
Rolling Stone[3]
Jazz Times(favourable)[4]
Billboard(favourable)[5]
Popmatters(favourable)[6]
NPR(favourable)[7]

The Dana Owens Album is the fifth studio album of American recording artist Queen Latifah released on September 28, 2004 by A&M Records. The album got to Nos. 16 & 11 on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts respectively.[1][8][9]

Overview

Unlike her previous hip hop/R&B-oriented efforts, this album showcases a jazz vocal performance by Latifah. It's also a cover album of jazz and r&b tunes entitled after Latifah's birth name.[1]

As well the LP was Grammy nominated in 2005 in the category of Best Jazz Vocal Album.[10] The album has also been certified gold in the US by the Recording Industry Association of America.[11]

Track listing

  1. "Baby Get Lost" (Leonard Feather) – 3:42
  2. "I Put a Spell on You" (Screamin' Jay Hawkins) – 3:08
  3. "Simply Beautiful" (Al Green) – 4:11
  4. "The Same Love That Made Me Laugh" (Bill Withers) – 3:53
  5. "Moody's Mood for Love" (James Moody, Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) – 3:59
  6. "Close Your Eyes" (Bernice Petkere) – 2:55
  7. "California Dreamin'" (John Phillips, Michelle Phillips) – 3:42
  8. "Hard Times" (Stony Browder, August Darnell) – 5:21
  9. "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" (Gail Fisher, Vincent Levy, Joe Zawinul) – 3:27
  10. "Hello Stranger" (Barbara Lewis) – 3:00
  11. "If I Had You" (Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Ted Shapiro) – 4:04
  12. "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) – 4:25

Charts

Chart (2004) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200[8] 16
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[9] 11

Singles

Single Chart (2005) Peak
position
"Simply Beautiful" U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles 15

References

  1. ^ a b c Kellman, Andy. "Queen Latifah: The Dana Owens Album". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "CG: Queen Latifah". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  3. ^ Blashill, Pat (October 28, 2004). "Queen Latifah: The Dana Owens Album : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2006-09-26. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
  4. ^ "Queen Latifah: The Dana Owens Album". jazztimes.com.
  5. ^ "The Dana Owens Album". billboard.com.
  6. ^ "Queen Latifah: The Dana Owens Album". popmatters.com.
  7. ^ "Queen Latifah Turns to Ballads". npr.org.
  8. ^ a b "Queen Latifah: The Dana Owens Album (Billboard 200)". billboard.com.
  9. ^ a b "Queen Latifah: The Dana Owens Album (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". billboard.com.
  10. ^ "Queen Latifah". Grammy.com.
  11. ^ "Queen Latifah: The Dana Owens Album". riaa.com.
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