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| released = {{Start date|2008|11|18}}<br />{{Start date|2009|3|10}} (re-release) |
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| producer = ], Classic Soul Productions, Andrew Frapton, Fredo, The Heavyweights, The Jam, ], ], Wayne Wilkins |
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'''''Shontelligence'''''<ref>However, due to low sales, the album was re-released, featuring the new single "]", on March 10, 2009. |
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'''''Shontelligence'''''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/category/news|title=Rap, R&B and Hip Hop News & Breaking Stories|website=Rap-Up}}</ref> is the debut studio album of ] R&B/pop singer ]. It was released on November 18, 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001H9N89I|title=Shontelle - Shontelligence - Amazon.com Music}}</ref> The album was re-released featuring the new single "]", on March 10, 2009. |
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==Background== |
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Speaking to noted UK R&B writer Pete Lewis of the award-winning 'Blues & Soul' in February 2009, Shontelle described how the album title first came about: "We were actually hanging out in the studio, kinda waiting for things to bubble up - you know, the guys there tend to get a bit silly sometimes with their sense of humour. So one guy somehow comes up with this bright idea - 'Hey Shontelle! Let's play a word-game with your name today! Whoever can come up with the most words using your name gets free lunch!'! So they're like 'Shontel-evator', 'Shontel-evision', 'Shontel-icopter'... Then my engineer, Al, suddenly turns round and says 'Yeah, that's some real Shontelligence there!'... And straightaway everyone in the studio turned around at the same time, and were like 'That has to be your album title!'!"<ref> |
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Speaking to noted UK R&B writer Pete Lewis of the award-winning 'Blues & Soul' in February 2009, Shontelle described how the album title first came about: "We were actually hanging out in the studio, kinda waiting for things to bubble up - you know, the guys there tend to get a bit silly sometimes with their sense of humour. So one guy somehow comes up with this bright idea - 'Hey Shontelle! Let's play a word-game with your name today! Whoever can come up with the most words using your name gets free lunch!'! So they're like 'Shontel-evator', 'Shontel-evision', 'Shontel-icopter'... Then my engineer, Al, suddenly turns round and says 'Yeah, that's some real Shontelligence there!'... And straightaway everyone in the studio turned around at the same time, and were like 'That has to be your album title!'!"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/388/shontelle_randbs_the_next_big_thing/|title=Pete Lewis Interviews Shontelle - 'Blues & Soul' February 2009}}</ref> |
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==Reception== |
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|first=Amy|last=Sciarretto |url=http://artistdirect.com/music/review/0,,4876558,00.html|title=Album Reviews: Shontelligence by Shontelle|work=]|date=November 17, 2008|accessdate=June 30, 2011}}</ref> |
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|first=Amy|last=Sciarretto|url=http://artistdirect.com/music/review/0,,4876558,00.html|title=Album Reviews: Shontelligence by Shontelle|work=]|date=November 17, 2008|accessdate=June 30, 2011|archive-date=August 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110805085052/http://www.artistdirect.com/music/review/0,,4876558,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="guardian">{{cite news|author=Alex Macpherson|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2009/mar/06/shontelle-shontelligence-album-review|title=Pop review: Shontelle: Shontelligence {{!}} Culture|work=]|publisher=Guardian News and Media|date=March 6, 2009|accessdate=June 30, 2011|location=London}}</ref> |
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| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="guardian">{{cite news|author=Alex Macpherson|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2009/mar/06/shontelle-shontelligence-album-review|title=Pop review: Shontelle: Shontelligence {{!}} Culture|work=]|publisher=Guardian News and Media|date=March 6, 2009|accessdate=June 30, 2011|location=London}}</ref> |
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* "]" was released as the first single from the album on July 15, 2008. It peaked at number thirty-six on the ] in the US, giving Shontelle her first Top 40 hit. The song was released in the UK on February 23, 2009. The song was most successful there because it reached number six on the UK chart. It was also A-listed on Radio 1's playlist and received strong rotation on music channels. The song peaked inside the Top 50 in Canada and Ireland as well. |
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* "]" was released as the first single from the album on July 15, 2008. It peaked at number thirty-six on the ] in the US, giving Shontelle her first Top 40 hit. The song was released in the UK on February 23, 2009. The song was most successful there because it reached number six on the UK chart. It was also A-listed on Radio 1's playlist and received strong rotation on music channels. The song peaked inside the Top 50 in Canada and Ireland as well. |
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* "]" (featuring ]) was released as the second single from the album on February 10, 2009. The song was a bonus track from the re-release of the album and it was also featured on the film '']'''s soundtrack, from which it was released as a promotional single from. It was released only in the form of a digital download in the UK on May 25, 2009 but still managed to reach number twenty-three there. The single also peaked at number fifty in Ireland and number sixty-four on the US ] despite receiving no promotion and minimal airplay. The single failed to chart on the US Hot 100, however. |
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* "]" (featuring ]) was released as the second single from the album on February 10, 2009. The song was a bonus track from the re-release of the album and it was also featured on the film '']'''s soundtrack, from which it was released as a promotional single from. It was released only in the form of a digital download in the UK on May 25, 2009 but still managed to reach number twenty-three there. The single also peaked at number fifty in Ireland and number sixty-four on the US ] despite receiving no promotion and minimal airplay. The single failed to chart on the US Hot 100, however. |
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* "]" was released as the third and final single from the album on June 9, 2009. It was released as a promo single on October 21, 2008 in support of the ] compilation album. The song failed to chart in the US. "Battle Cry" was also released in the UK as the third single on August 10, 2009<ref> |
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* "]" was released as the third and final single from the album on June 9, 2009. It was released as a promo single on October 21, 2008 in support of the ] compilation album. The song failed to chart in the US. "Battle Cry" was also released in the UK as the third single on August 10, 2009<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.ilikemusic.com/|title=Music Library for Professionals - Broadcasters, Schools & DJ's|website=web.ilikemusic.com}}</ref> and reached a peak of number sixty-one there, without promotion. |
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* "]" was a song written by Sheldon Benjamin and Shontelle for Alison Hinds, and was originally titled "Roll It Gal". It became a huge hit in many Caribbean countries. The song was later re-released in certain areas of Europe under the new title "Roll It" and was performed by ] and ] with backing vocals from Shontelle. It was most successful in Finland, reaching number 8 on their chart. Shontelle included the song on her debut album with vocals sang solely by her. |
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* "]" was a song written by Sheldon Benjamin and Shontelle for Alison Hinds, and was originally titled "Roll It Gal". It became a huge hit in many Caribbean countries. The song was later re-released in certain areas of Europe under the new title "Roll It" and was performed by ] and ] with backing vocals from Shontelle. It was most successful in Finland, reaching number 8 on their chart. Shontelle included the song on her debut album with vocals sang solely by her. |
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* "Superwoman" was announced as the fourth single in the United States, due for a September 2009 release, but Shontelle stated that it would not be released as a single.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shontelleonline.com/2009/11/28/official-superwoman-promo-remixes-in-the-uk/#respond |title=Official "Superwoman" Promo remixes in the UK! | // ShontelleOnline.com - #1 Source for Everything Shontelle! // |publisher=// ShontelleOnline.com |date=2009-11-28 |accessdate=2012-09-08}}</ref> |
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* "Superwoman" was announced as the fourth single in the United States, due for a September 2009 release, but Shontelle officially stated that it would not be released as a single.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://shontelleonline.com/2009/11/28/official-superwoman-promo-remixes-in-the-uk/#respond |title=Official "Superwoman" Promo remixes in the UK! | // ShontelleOnline.com - #1 Source for Everything Shontelle! // |publisher=// ShontelleOnline.com |date=2009-11-28 |accessdate=2012-09-08 |archive-date=2011-07-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716063520/http://shontelleonline.com/2009/11/28/official-superwoman-promo-remixes-in-the-uk/#respond |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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* <sup>{{note|a|}}</sup> At a certain point in 2009, most reprints of the album were released with Stuck with Each Other on the track list at number 2 and further included the track Naughty in all areas at track 10, deprecating I Crave You from appearing on the tracklist. This edition retains Blaze It Up as an iTunes exclusive track. I Crave You, Blaze It Up and the Bimbo Jones vocal remix of T-Shirt later appeared as bonus tracks on the 2009 Japan edition of the album, the first release in the territory.<ref> https://open.spotify.com/album/4c5Cbyi9K1QW3yoX7ALCcg</ref> |
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* <sup>{{note|a|}}</sup> At a certain point in 2009, a second reissue of the album was pressed and released outside of North America placing "Stuck with Each Other" as track two on the track list prior to "Battle Cry", with all other songs being placed one spot afterwards, with the exception of "I Crave You", which was removed and replaced by "Naughty" as track ten. The new editions of the album were also released to the iTunes Store, where they retained "Blaze It Up" as an exclusive thirteenth track. |
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* "I Crave You", "Blaze It Up" and the Bimbo Jones vocal remix of "T-Shirt" later came to appear as tracks thirteen, fourteen and fifteen on the Japan edition of ''Shontelligence'', released May 20, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Shontelligence (Japan Version) - Album by Shontelle {{!}} Spotify | url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4c5Cbyi9K1QW3yoX7ALCcg | access-date=2025-01-01 | website=open.spotify.com}}</ref> |
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Speaking to noted UK R&B writer Pete Lewis of the award-winning 'Blues & Soul' in February 2009, Shontelle described how the album title first came about: "We were actually hanging out in the studio, kinda waiting for things to bubble up - you know, the guys there tend to get a bit silly sometimes with their sense of humour. So one guy somehow comes up with this bright idea - 'Hey Shontelle! Let's play a word-game with your name today! Whoever can come up with the most words using your name gets free lunch!'! So they're like 'Shontel-evator', 'Shontel-evision', 'Shontel-icopter'... Then my engineer, Al, suddenly turns round and says 'Yeah, that's some real Shontelligence there!'... And straightaway everyone in the studio turned around at the same time, and were like 'That has to be your album title!'!"
