Summary
Intimacy: Album III is the third studio album from R&B artist Kem.
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| Released | August 17, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2007–2010 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 45:43 | |||
| Label | Universal Motown | |||
| Producer | Kem | |||
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| Singles from Intimacy: Album III | ||||
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It was released on August 17, 2010 on Motown Records. This is his first album in five years releasing two albums on Motown and his only release on Universal Motown records following the dissolution of the label. The first single, "Why Would You Stay", received a great deal of airplay, peaking at number 17 and 14 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs and Heatseekers charts respectively. Like other albums, it is self-produced by Kem and features a duet with Maurissa Rose and spoken word by Jill Scott. The album debuted at number 95 on the Hot R&B/Hip-hop albums chart and rose to number 2 the following week. A remix of "If It's Love" was also released, this time featuring R&B artist Chrisette Michele.
The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 74,000 copies in its first week in the United States, becoming Kem's highest-charting set ever.[1] In March 2012, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA.[2]
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Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "When I'm Loving You" | Kem | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Can You Feel It" | Kem | 6:07 |
| 3. | "Love Never Fails" | Kem | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Share My Life" | Kem | 4:21 |
| 5. | "Human Touch" | Kem | 5:56 |
| 6. | "If It's Love" (featuring Maurissa Rose) | Kem, Melanie Rutherford | 4:15 |
| 7. | "Why Would You Stay" | Kem | 4:05 |
| 8. | "A Mother's Love" | Kem | 4:20 |
| 9. | "You're On My Mind" | Kem | 4:33 |
| 10. | "Golden Days" (featuring Jill Scott) | Kem, Jill Scott | 4:41 |
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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References edit
- ^ Eminem Won't Budge From No. 1 on Billboard 200, Lil Wayne Tops Digital Songs
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ Kellman, Andy Review: Intimacy: Album III. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-10-28.
- ^ "Kem Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "Kem Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2020.