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Aaliyah is the self-titled third and final studio album by the late American contemporary R&B and pop singer Aaliyah, released by Blackground and Virgin Records on July 17, 2001 (see 2001 in music). It was primarily produced by Rapture & E. Seats, with additional production by Timbaland, Bud'da, Jeffrey "J-Dub" Walker and Static. The album debuted in the top five of the U.S. Billboard 200 and was certified gold four weeks after release selling around 200,000 in its first week, but quickly jumped to number one following her death from a fatal plane crash on August 25, 2001. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... For Aaliyahs self-titled album, see Aaliyah (album). ... is the 198th day of the year (199th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... 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Aaliyah was hailed as the singer's most mature project. Nearly all of its tracks were written by Steve "Static" Garrett, with Missy Elliott contributing the album's fourth single, "I Care 4 U". Written and demoed by Elliott and Timbaland for One in a Million, although Aaliyah did not record the song for that album (it was determined that there was no room for it), and instead recorded the song for this album. The album was also nominated at the 2002 Grammy Award's for Best Contemporary R&B Album but lost to Alicia Keys. Steve Static Garrett is an African-American producer and singer/song-writer from Louisville, Kentucky. ... Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971 in Portsmouth, Virginia), better known as Missy Elliott, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, MC, and record producer. ... Timothy Z. Mosley (born March 10, 1971), better known as Timbaland, is an American musical composer and R&B record producer and rapper whose style influenced both genres even helping to blur the distinction between the two, as well as Pop and Dance music. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album has been awarded since 2003. ... Alicia Keys (born Alicia J. Augello-Cook on January 25, 1980[1][2]) is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, actress, philanthropist, and author who has sold over twenty million albums worldwide and has won numerous awards, including nine Grammy Awards, eleven Billboard Music Awards...

The album was definitely a crossover hit, while still keeping Aaliyah's huge status in urban music. The album is mainly composed of soul ballads, pop rock songs, and contemporary R&B songs. The R&B song "We Need a Resolution", the reggae-influenced "Rock the Boat", and the dance-pop hit "More Than a Woman" were released as singles worldwide. The soul ballad "I Care 4 U" and the pop rock track "I Can Be" were released in the U.S. only, with "I Can Be" not even being an official single. The soul ballad "I Refuse" was exclusively released in France.

Track listing

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Leftover tracks

Credits and personnel

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Production

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Back and Forth is the title of a number-one R&B single by singer Aaliyah. ... At Your Best (You Are Love) was originally a radio hit by The Isley Brothers in 1976. ... Age Aint Nothing But a Number is the 3rd single from the album of the same title by Aaliyah. ... Age Aint Nothing but a Number track listing At Your Best (You Are Love) (5) No One Knows How to Love Me Quite like You Do (6) Im So Into You (7) No One Knows How to Love Me Quite like You Do is a contemporary R&B... Down With The clique is the 4th single from the debut album of Aaliyah, Age Aint Nothing but a Number. ... The Thing I Like is the 6th and last single from Aaliyahs debut album but only a UK bonus track. ... Are You Ready is a song by the R&B artist Aaliyah, which featured on the soundtrack to the 1996 film Sunset Park. ... If Your Girl Only Knew is a 1996 song by R&B/Pop music single by American singer Aaliyah it is the first single taken from her critically acclaimed sophomore album One in a Million. ... Got to Give It Up is a 1977 hit single recorded by American soul music legend Marvin Gaye. ... One in a Million is an R&B song written by Missy Elliott and Tim Timbaland Mosley for Aaliyahs second studio album, One in a Million (1996). ... 4 Page Letter is an R&B song recorded by American singer Aaliyah. ... Hot like Fire is a song written by Missy Elliott for Aaliyahs second album, One in a Million (1996). ... The One I Gave My Heart To is the sixth single off of R&B singer Aaliyah sophmore album, One in a Million. ... ... Are You That Somebody? is a 1998 hit single by Aaliyah featuring producer Timbaland. ... I Dont Wanna is a single from both the Next Friday soundtrack and the Romeo Must Die soundtrack sung by Aaliyah. ... Try Again by Aaliyah, was the second single from the Romeo Must Die soundtrack and written for the motion picture of the same name. ... Come Back In One Piece is a song from Romeo Must Die Soundtrack sung by Aaliyah and DMX. The video featured both Aaliyah and DMX. The single was very unsuccessful on the Billboard Hot 100, but reached the top 40 on US R&B charts. ... We Need a Resolution is an R&B song written by Steve Static Garrett and Tim Timbaland Mosley for Aaliyahs self-titled final studio album, Aaliyah (2001). ... Rock the Boat is the 2nd single of the album Aaliyah sung by Aaliyah. ... More Than a Woman is an R&B song written by Steve Static Garrett and Tim Timbaland Mosley for Aaliyahs self-titled junior studio album, Aaliyah (2001). ... I Refuse was released as a double A-side single along with More Than a Woman in France only. ... I Care 4 U is a neo soul song written by American hip hop singer-songwriters Timbaland and Missy Elliott, and also produced by Timbaland. ... Miss You is an R&B ballad written by Johnta Austin, Teddy Bishop, and singer-songwriter Ginuwine. ... I Care 4 U is a greatest hits album by American R&B singer Aaliyah, released by Blackground Records on December 10, 2002. ... 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