Blaque discography

Blaque discography
Studio albums3
Compilation albums1
Singles10

American R&B band Blaque has released three studio albums. Formed after being introduced to Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes of TLC, the band debuted in 1997 when they made a cameo appearance in the video for rapper Lil' Kim's "Not Tonight (Remix)." In 1999, their self-titled debut album was released by Trackmasters Entertainment and Columbia Records. A R&B and pop album, with hip hop and teen pop influences,[1] the album reached number 23 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and was eventually certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), with domestic sales of more than 1.5 million copies.[2] Blaque produced two top ten hits on the US Billboard Hot 100, including "808" and "Bring It All to Me."

Blaque's second album Blaque Out was initially expected to be released on December 11, 2001 in United States,[3] but received a Japan-wide physical release on January 29, 2002 only amid the commercial failure of lead single "Can't Get It Back" and the pregnancy of band member Natina Reed.[4] It was finally issued as a digital download through iTunes on May 22, 2007.[5][6] Blaque later transitioned to Elektra Records where they released the single "I'm Good" as part of the soundtrack of the dance film Honey (2003) and began recording of their third album Torch. As with Blaque Out, the album remained unreleased. Following the death of Reed in 2012, remaining members Shamari Fears and Brandi Williams released several standalone singles, including "Summertime Riding" and "Today." In 2019, Fears and Williams eventually released Torch digitally through The Move Entertainment to coincide with the twentieth release anniversary of their self titled debut album.[7]

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US US R&B JP
Blaque 53 23 24
Blaque Out
  • Released: January 29, 2002
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: CD, digital download, LP
 — — —
Torch
  • Released: May 31, 2019
  • Label: Blaque LLC/The Move Entertainment
  • Format: Digital Download
 — — —

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected details
Title Album details
Blaque by Popular Demand
  • Released: February 27, 2007
  • Label: Sony BMG
  • Format: CD

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and parent album
Title Year Peak chart positions[9][10][11] Album
US US R&B US Pop AUS
[12] 		CAN UK
"808" 1999 8 4 33 68 — 31 Blaque
"I Do"
(featuring Lisa Lopes) 		— 73 39 94 — —
"Bring It All to Me" 5 15 6 — 7 —
"Adore Me" 2000 — — — — — —
"As If" — — — — — — Bring It On soundtrack
"Can't Get It Back" 2001 — 91 — — — — Blaque Out
"I'm Good" 2003 — 95 — 28 — — Honey soundtrack
"Ugly"
(featuring Missy Elliott) 		2003 — —[a] — — — — Torch
"Summertime Riding" 2013 — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Today" 2014 — — — — — —

Other appearances

List of album appearances
Title Year Album
"You Can Always Go" (with Jagged Edge) 2000 Big Momma's House
"Head to the Sky" (with Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes) 2001 Supernova
"Can't Trust Myself" On the Line
"Lovely" (with Lil Wayne and Mannie Fresh) 2002 500 Degreez
"Schaatzee" (with DJ Tomekk and Horace Brown) 2005 Numma Eyns

Music videos

List of music videos
Title Year Director(s)
"808" 1999 Martin Weisz[13]
"I Do" Bille Woodruff[14][15]
"Bring It All to Me"
"As If" 2000 Director X[16]
"Can't Get It Back" 2001 Liz Friedlander[3]
"I'm Good" 2003 Jake Nava[17]

References

  1. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. Blaque discography at AllMusic. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. ^ "The best girl groups of the 1990s to 2000s- where are they now". New York Daily News.
  3. ^ a b Reid, Shaheem (October 24, 2001). "Blaque Love Their Group But ..." MTV News. Archived from the original on October 29, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
  4. ^ "Natina Reed Ready To Ignite Blaque Comeback After Extended Hiatus (Exclusive Interview)". Youknowigotsoul.com. August 13, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "Rare Gem: Blaque – Questions". Youknowigotsoul.com. February 9, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  6. ^ "Blaque Qut – Album by Blaque". Apple Music. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  7. ^ "Blaque Release Previously Shelved Album "Torch" from 2003 (Stream)". Youknowigotsoul.com. May 31, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  8. ^ "RIAA – Searchable Database: Silkk the Shocker". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
  9. ^ Jason Ankeny. "Blaque | Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 23, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
  10. ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on February 18, 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
  11. ^ "UK Top 40 Chart Archive, British Singles & Album Charts". everyHit.com. March 16, 2000. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
  12. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 33.
  13. ^ "Martin Weisz > 1999 Videography". imvdb.com. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  14. ^ "Blaque: I Do". imdb.com. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  15. ^ Folk, Antwane (June 29, 2020). "Bille Woodruff on Directing Iconic R&B Music Videos: Interview". Rated R&B. Archived from the original on July 1, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  16. ^ "Director X > Videography". imvdb.com. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  17. ^ "Blaque: 'm Good". imdb.com. Retrieved July 8, 2024.

Notes

  1. ^ "Ugly" did not enter the US R&B chart, but peaked at number 70 on the Billlboard's Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart.