My Thoughts is the debut studio album by American singer Avant. It was released on May 9, 2000 by MCA Records and Magic Johnson's Magic Johnson Music. Avant worked with Steve "Stone" Huff on the majority of the album. It debuted at number 45 on the US Billboard 200 and number 8 on the Top R&B Albums, selling 41,675 copies in the opening week. Certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), My Thoughts sold more than one million copies in the United States and received generally mixed to positive reviews by critics. The album spawned three singles that became top ten hits; including "Separated",[1] "My First Love" featuring Keke Wyatt, a cover to its classic René & Angela hit,[2] and "This Time". Both songs, "My First Love" and "This Time", were certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
Alex Henderson from Allmusic rated the album three out of five stars and called My Thoughts "a competent, if uneven, effort," with much of the material being "routine urban contemporary fare." He found that "My Thoughts isn't mind-blowing, but it's decent more often than not and lets us know that Avant has potential."[3]
Track listing
All tracks are produced by Steve "Stone" Huff.[4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Separated" |
| 4:15 |
| 2. | "Reaction" |
| 3:52 |
| 3. | "Get Away" |
| 5:28 |
| 4. | "Let's Make a Deal" |
| 3:58 |
| 5. | "Happy" |
| 5:21 |
| 6. | "My First Love" (featuring Keke Wyatt) | 4:28 | |
| 7. | "I Wanna Know" |
| 5:26 |
| 8. | "Serious" |
| 4:02 |
| 9. | "Destiny" |
| 3:50 |
| 10. | "Ooh Aah" |
| 4:13 |
| 11. | "This Time" |
| 4:00 |
| 12. | "Why" |
| 5:37 |
Samples
- "Reaction" contains elements from "Wonderful", performed by Isaac Hayes.
Charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Hogan, Ed; Henderson, Alex (2003). "Avant". All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul. San Francisco, CA: Backbeat Books. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-87930-744-8.
- ^ Hall, Rashaun (April 15, 2000). "Avant Voices His 'Thoughts' On Debut". Billboard: 26.
- ^ a b Henderson, Alex. "My Thoughts". Allmusic. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ My Thoguhts (liner notes). Avant. MCA Records. 2000.
- ^ "Avant Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ "Avantt Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Best of 2000". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – Avant – My Thoughts". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 2, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.