Wanted (Bow Wow album)

Wanted
Studio album by Bow Wow
Released July 12, 2005 (2005-07-12)
Recorded 2004–05
Genre Hip hop
Length 47:09
Label Columbia
Producer Jermaine Dupri (also exec.), LRoc, Bryan Michael Cox, No I.D.
Bow Wow chronology
Unleashed
(2003)Unleashed2003		 Wanted
(2005)		 The Price of Fame
(2006)The Price of Fame2006
Singles from Wanted
  1. "Let Me Hold You"
    Released: March 11, 2005
  2. "Like You"
    Released: August 6, 2005
  3. "Fresh Azimiz"
    Released: December 21, 2005

Wanted is the fourth studio album by American rapper Bow Wow; it was released on July 12, 2005, by Columbia Records. The album debuted at number 3 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 120,000 copies in the first week. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipping over a million copies in the United States. Clean versions of "Fresh Azimiz" and "Let Me Hold You" were recorded. This was Bow Wow's first album to contain uncensored profanity, albeit only in the form of the word "nigga".

Wanted received mixed reviews from music critics. The album spawned three successful singles, "Let Me Hold You" featuring R&B singer Omarion, "Like You" featuring R&B singer Ciara, and "Fresh Azimiz" featuring rappers J-Kwon and Jermaine Dupri. "Big Dreams", the remix to "Fresh Azimiz" featuring Mike Jones and "Caviar" featuring Snoop Dogg, were service as an accompanying music videos. As of October 2006, the album has sold 956,000 copies in the United States.

Commercial performance

Wanted debuted at number 3 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 120,000 copies in the first week.[1]

The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipping over a million copies in the United States. As of October 2006, the album has sold 956,000 copies in the United States.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Entertainment Weekly(mixed)[4]
People[5]
RapReviews(4.5/10)[6]
USA Today[7]
Vibe[8]

The album received mixed reviews from music critics. Steve Jones of USA Today found some change in Bow Wow and his music, concluding with "This album doesn't break any new ground but marks the coming of age of a likable artist."[7] David Jeffries of AllMusic praised Bow Wow for his charisma throughout the album, despite its B-level beats and that its marketing towards a teen demographic. He concluded that "At the very least, it's an interesting way to develop a child star into an adult star, and a hook-filled one at that."[3] Angie Romero of Vibe highlighted the first two singles off the album but found everything else to be lackluster, saying "The rest of Wanted finds him struggling to carve his niche as a grown rapper minus the Bow Wow bounce.[8] Matt Jost of RapReviews gave a negative review, criticizing the generic production from Jermaine Dupri and finding Bow Wow to be unspectacular in the material given to him. He concluded by saying, "With Wanted, he's still 'in transition', chances for a turnaround are still intact, but the way things are looking Bow Wow is speeding down a dead-end street."[6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Do You"
3:32
2."Big Dreams"
3:34
3."Let Me Hold You" (featuring Omarion)
4:10
4."Fresh Azimiz" (featuring Jermaine Dupri & J-Kwon)
  • Dupri
  • Phillips
4:32
5."Caviar" (featuring Snoop Dogg)
3:44
6."Like You" (featuring Ciara)
3:27
7."B.O.W."
Bow Wow3:35
8."Go"
4:24
9."Do What It Do" (featuring Jermaine Dupri)
  • Dupri
  • Phillips
3:06
10."Is That You (P.Y.T.)"
3:57
11."Mo Money" (featuring T. Waters)
  • Dupri
  • Phillips
  • Anthony T. Waters
9:08
Notes
  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • "Go" features uncredited vocals by Jermaine Dupri.
  • "Is That You (P.Y.T.)" features additional vocals by Johntá Austin.
Sample credits
  • "Let Me Hold You" samples "If Only for One Night" performed by Luther Vandross, originally performed by Brenda Russell, and written by Brenda Russell.
  • "Like You" samples "I'm Leaving You Again" performed by New Edition, and written by Ricky Bell and Ralph Tresvant.
  • "Go" samples "Treat 'em Right" performed by Chubb Rock, and written McKinley Jackson, Robert Simpson, Melvin Steals and Howard Thompson.
  • "Is That You (P.Y.T.)" samples "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" performed by Michael Jackson, and written by James Ingram and Quincy Jones.

Wanted Reloaded (dual disc)

The CD side of the disc contains the original 11 tracks.

DVD side
  1. "Do You [Enhanced Stereo] [DVD]"
  2. "Big Dreams [Enhanced Stereo] [DVD]"
  3. "Let Me Hold You [Enhanced Stereo] [DVD]"
  4. "Fresh Azimiz [Enhanced Stereo] [DVD]"
  5. "Caviar [Enhanced Stereo] [DVD]"
  6. "Like You [Enhanced Stereo] [DVD]
  7. "B.O.W. [Enhanced Stereo] [DVD]"
  8. "Go [Enhanced Stereo] [DVD]"
  9. "Do What It Do [Enhanced Stereo] [DVD]"
  10. "Is That You (P.Y.T.) [Enhanced Stereo] [DVD]"
  11. "Mo Money [Enhanced Stereo] [DVD]"
  12. "Like You (Behind-The-Scenes Footage) [DVD]"
  13. "Let Me Hold You (Direct Your Own Video) [DVD]"
  14. "Let Me Hold You [DVD] [Music Video]"
  15. "Like You Music Video [DVD] [Music Video]"
  16. "Bow Wow's Biggest Fans [DVD]"

Bonus DVD

  1. "Big Dreams (The Movie) [DVD]"
  2. "Caviar [DVD] [Multimedia Track]"

Personnel

Adapted from the Wanted liner notes.[9]

Charts and certifications

See also

References

  1. ↑ Harris, Chris (July 20, 2005). "R. Kelly Fights Off Slim Thug And Bow Wow To Hold #1 - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Bow Wow Pouring Heart Out On New Album". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. October 24, 2006. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  3. 1 2 Jeffries, David. "Bow Wow - Wanted". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
  4. ↑ Fiore, Raymond (July 18, 2005). "Wanted Review". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Picks and Pans Review: Brad Paisley". People. Time Inc. August 22, 2005. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
  6. 1 2 Jost, Matt (August 23, 2005). "Bow Wow :: Wanted :: Columbia/Sony BMG Music Entertainment". RapReviews. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  7. 1 2 Jones, Steve (July 11, 2005). "Bow Wow inspires; Nelson misfires". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
  8. 1 2 Romero, Angie (September 2005). "Bow Wow 'Wanted'". Vibe. Vibe Media. 13 (10): 236. ISSN 1070-4701. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  9. ↑ Wanted (liner notes). Bow Wow. Columbia. 2005. CK 93505.
  10. ↑ "Bow Wow Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Bow Wow Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Bow Wow Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  13. ↑ "American album certifications – Bow Wow – Wanted". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 26, 2015. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
  14. ↑ "Year-End Charts: Billboard 200 Albums - 2005". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - 2005". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Year-End Charts: Billboard 200 - 2006". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
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