Talk a Good Game | |||
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Studio album by | |||
Released | June 14, 2013 | ||
Recorded | 2012–2013 | ||
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Genre | |||
Length | 49:17(standard) 61:59(deluxe) | ||
Label | Republic | ||
Producer |
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Kelly Rowland chronology | |||
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Singles from Talk a Good Game | |||
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Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 5.7/10[63] |
Metacritic | 65/100[64] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[65] |
Fact | [66] |
The Guardian | [67] |
Paste | 7.6/10[68] |
PopMatters | 5/10[69] |
RedEye | [23] |
Slant Magazine | [70] |
Spin | 8/10[71] |
USA Today | [72] |
Year | Ceremony | Award | Results |
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2014 | World Music Awards | World's Best Album[78] | Nominated |
Talk a Good Game– Standard edition[86] | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
1. | 'Freak' | 4:34 | ||
2. | 'Kisses Down Low' |
| 4:14 | |
3. | 'Gone' (featuring Wiz Khalifa) |
| 4:18 | |
4. | 'Talk a Good Game' (featuring Kevin Cossom) |
| 3:23 | |
5. | 'Down on Love' |
| 4:10 | |
6. | 'Dirty Laundry' |
| Nash | 5:29 |
7. | 'You Changed' (featuring Beyoncé and Michelle Williams) | H. Samuels | 3:56 | |
8. | 'I Remember' |
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| 3:41 |
9. | 'Red Wine' |
| 4:19 | |
10. | 'This Is Love' |
| McArthur | 3:37 |
11. | 'Street Life' (featuring Pusha T) | P. Williams | 3:44 | |
12. | 'Stand in Front of Me' |
| P. Williams | 3:52 |
Total length: | 49:17 |
Talk a Good Game– Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)[87] | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
13. | 'Sky Walker' (featuring The-Dream) | Nash | 3:28 | |
14. | 'Put Your Name on It' |
| 4:43 | |
15. | '#1' |
| 4:31 | |
Total length: | 1:01:59 |
Talk a Good Game– Target exclusive edition (bonus tracks)[88] | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
16. | 'Feet to the Fire' (featuring Pharrell Williams) |
| P. Williams | 4:02 |
17. | 'Love Me Til I Die' |
| 4:19 | |
Total length: | 1:10:20 |
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Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)[90] | 16 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[91] | 100 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[92] | 146 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[93] | 74 |
UK Albums (OCC)[81] | 80 |
UK Digital Albums (OCC)[94] | 64 |
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[79] | 7 |
US Billboard 200[95] | 4 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[84] | 4 |
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[96] | 164 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[97] | 37 |
Region | Date | Edition | Format | Label | Catalog | Ref. |
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Austria | June 14, 2013 | Universal Music | 602537415168 | [98] | ||
Finland | [99] | |||||
Germany | [100] | |||||
Netherlands | [101] | |||||
Switzerland | [102] | |||||
Belgium | June 17, 2013 | [103] | ||||
Denmark | [104] | |||||
France | Def Jam | [105] | ||||
Norway | Universal Music | [106] | ||||
Sweden | [107] | |||||
Italy | [108] | |||||
Spain | [109] | |||||
United Kingdom | Island | [110] | ||||
Canada | June 18, 2013 | Universal Music | B001856902 | [111] | ||
United States | Republic | B001856702 | [87] | |||
Australia | June 21, 2013 | Universal Music | B00CNIDH7K | [112] | ||
New Zealand | [113] |